Are we "there" yet? No. There are still too few roles for women of color over 40. The "mommy makeover" pressure still exists on red carpets. But the momentum is undeniable.
“The roles get better because you’ve actually lived. The key is to not waste your 30s and 40s waiting — create your own work.” — BadMilfs.24.07.10.Sona.Bella.And.Daya.Dare.The....
The ingenue had her century. The next one belongs to the ingenue's mother —and she has a lot more to say. Are we "there" yet
| Film | Lead (Age at release) | Why Important | |------|------------------------|----------------| | Nomadland (2020) | Frances McDormand (63) | Won Best Picture + Actress; aging as freedom | | The Lost Daughter (2021) | Olivia Colman (47) | Unflattering, raw maternal ambivalence | | Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) | Michelle Yeoh (60) | Action hero + mother + multiverse savior | | The Substance (2024) | Demi Moore (61) | Body horror about aging in Hollywood | | Gloria Bell (2018) | Julianne Moore (57) | Romantic lead over 50, pure joy | The "mommy makeover" pressure still exists on red carpets