For decades, research has highlighted a stark "representation gap." A landmark study found that major female characters often "disappear" once they hit their 40s, with their presence on screen dropping from 42% in their 30s to just 15% a decade later.
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A cultural shift is allowing veteran performers to showcase their "wisdom and time" as a unique signature rather than a hurdle to be overcome.
Elena smiled, the corners of her eyes crinkling in a way her agent once told her to "fix" with Botox. She had refused. Those lines were her credit score; they proved she’d paid her dues.