In recent years, mature women have taken on leading roles in film and television, pushing boundaries and challenging ageism:

in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022) delivered a masterclass in vulnerability. She played a prim, retired religious education teacher who hires a sex worker to finally experience an orgasm. The film was not a comedy of errors; it was a tender, explicit, and revolutionary celebration of desire without shame. Thompson, 63 at the time, showed that wrinkles are not a barrier to sensuality.

: With a career that spans over five decades, Helen Mirren is known for her compelling performances in films like "The Queen," for which she won an Academy Award.