Several forces have converged to dismantle the age barrier:
Despite these challenges, the narrative is shifting as mature women demand—and receive—more multi-layered roles.
Research - Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film
We are moving away from the "Great Lady" trope—the wealthy, controlling mother figure (a role Meryl Streep has had to fight against repeating).
Some notable examples of mature women in entertainment and cinema include: