Despite these individual successes, systemic gaps remain a challenge for the broader industry:
: Has shifted from being a "face for hire" to a primary architect of high-concept narratives through her production company, Ventanarosa . milfs and boys pictures
: Recently headlined the horror-satire The Substance (2024), a film that directly confronts Hollywood's obsession with youth and the toxic pressure to "beat back" signs of aging. Despite these individual successes, systemic gaps remain a
: Research from the Geena Davis Institute found that characters over 40 are twice as likely as men to have storylines focused solely on physical aging. Despite these individual successes