: Recognition for icons like Meryl Streep , whose recent press tours for The Devil Wears Prada 2 have been described as a "rejection of invisibility". Local Performing Arts Beyond the Stereotypes: The Reality of Aging Women in Films
Despite these high-profile wins, data from the Geena Davis Institute and AARP reveals a "steep drop-off" in roles for women once they cross the age of 40:
and Jamie Lee Curtis (67) are co-starring in and executive producing the crime thriller Scarpetta , illustrating a trend of mature actresses taking creative control behind the camera. Persistent Industry Barriers