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For decades, Hollywood often relegated women over 50 to one of two roles: the nagging mother-in-law or the sweet grandmother. However, recent years have seen a surge in complex, lead roles for women who bring decades of life experience to their craft.
Platforms like Netflix and HBO Max have capitalized on this, producing hits like Grace and Frankie or Hacks that center on the lives and friendships of older women.