In the industry, she had been a "siren," then a "leading lady," and now, if the trade papers were to be believed, she was "of a certain age." It was a polite euphemism for invisible .
The 1990s and early 2000s were particularly bleak. The rise of the "chick flick" often centered on women in their 20s searching for marriage, while older female characters were either comic relief or tragic figures. Meryl Streep, the rare exception, was often cited as "the greatest actress of her generation" precisely because she was the only one consistently working into her 50s and 60s. The message was clear: aging was a career killer.
In the industry, she had been a "siren," then a "leading lady," and now, if the trade papers were to be believed, she was "of a certain age." It was a polite euphemism for invisible .
The 1990s and early 2000s were particularly bleak. The rise of the "chick flick" often centered on women in their 20s searching for marriage, while older female characters were either comic relief or tragic figures. Meryl Streep, the rare exception, was often cited as "the greatest actress of her generation" precisely because she was the only one consistently working into her 50s and 60s. The message was clear: aging was a career killer. mom milf mature tube
