Streep is the exception that proves the rule. Her ability to secure leading roles into her 70s ( The Post , Little Women , Don’t Look Up ) is a function of her singular prestige. Even Streep, however, has spoken of the "desert of roles" between Sophie’s Choice (1982) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006). For non-Oscar-winning actresses, the desert is permanent.

In major films, male characters over 35 outnumber women in the same age group by a wide margin—roughly 38% for men versus just 8% for women.

The Arc of Grace: Redefining the Mature Woman in Cinema and Entertainment

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