As we look toward the next decade, the trajectory is clear. The generation of actresses who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s—the Julia Roberts, the Sandra Bullocks, the Michelle Yeohs—are refusing to go quietly. They have become producers, studio heads, and mentors.
While Hollywood is catching up, European cinema has long been a refuge for the mature woman. French and Italian films have never been afraid of the eroticism or intelligence of older actresses. english milf pics
To claim total victory would be naive. The gender gap in directing and writing is still cavernous. While actresses over 50 are working more, female directors over 50 are still a rarity. Furthermore, the "supporting actress ghetto" still exists. For every Killers of the Flower Moon that gives Lily Gladstone a lead, there are ten blockbusters where a great actress like Glenn Close appears for three minutes as a "wise figure." As we look toward the next decade, the trajectory is clear