: When older women did appear, they were often confined to "grumpy, frumpy, or senile" supporting roles, or reduced to being domestic background "scenery" for younger protagonists.
Like Meryl Streep. Just a lovely 60+ woman, respected as a normal person instead of a freak show who can't handle aging. Meryl Streep Ida Lupino
Despite institutional barriers, several iconic figures have redefined what it means to be a "mature" woman in entertainment: Meryl Streep