Furthermore, we need to expand the definition of "mature woman" beyond the white, thin, wealthy archetype. We need stories about mature women of color, queer mature women, working-class mature women. , Angela Bassett , and Andra Day are doing the work, but the industry must follow.

There is a hunger for this. Shows like Grace and Frankie ran for seven seasons, proving that two women in their 70s (the magnificent and Lily Tomlin ) could be funnier, rawer, and more relevant than any sitcom about millennial roommates. The Crown gave us Olivia Colman and then Imelda Staunton —both playing a queen in her later years with a complexity that a younger actress could not have accessed. Hacks gave us Jean Smart , who, in her 70s, turned a cynical aging comedian into the most compelling, sharp, and heartbreaking character on television.

Here’s a long-form post on the subject of . Title: The Silver Renaissance: Why Mature Women Are Finally Taking Their Rightful Place in Cinema

Mature women in entertainment aren't a trend. They are the correction. And we are all better for watching them take center stage.