| Factor | Impact on Mature Actresses | |--------|----------------------------| | | Some global markets (China, Russia) prefer younger female leads opposite older male stars. | | Franchise addiction | Marvel/DC roles for women over 40 are often one-off mentors (Tilda Swinton, Michelle Pfeiffer). | | Awards bait | Oscar “comeback” narratives exist for women (Brenda Blethyn, Julie Christie), but only one per decade. | | Producers’ comfort | Most greenlighting executives are men 45–65; they write what they know (male perspectives). |

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