Platforms like Netflix, Apple TV+, and Hulu disrupted the traditional theatrical model. They needed volume and distinction . Unlike a studio gambling $100 million on a superhero sequel, streamers could take risks on character-driven dramas. This allowed shows like Grace and Frankie to run for seven seasons. Starring Jane Fonda (now 86) and Lily Tomlin (now 84), the show tackled divorce, dating with arthritis, launching a startup, and vibrators—with a frankness and hilarity that appealed to teens and octogenarians alike.
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Looking ahead at upcoming projects—from and Tilda Swinton ’s dual roles in Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door , to the continuation of The Gilded Age and And Just Like That... —the trajectory is clear. The insatiable hunger for content has forced studios to mine every demographic, and senior women have proven they are a goldmine. This allowed shows like Grace and Frankie to
The legacy of this moment, hopefully, will be that future generations of actresses will not experience a "cliff" at 40. Instead, they will see a long, rolling hill of opportunity leading to the most interesting roles of their lives at 60, 70, and 80.