However, mature women have also achieved significant triumphs:

The representation of mature women in cinema has historically been defined by a "narrative of decline," where ageing is framed as a loss of value or a problem to be solved

The narrative for in cinema is undergoing a massive shift. For decades, Hollywood operated on a "shelf-life" mentality, where actresses over 40 were often relegated to background roles—the nagging mother, the grieving widow, or the eccentric aunt.