Their contributions extend beyond their on-screen or on-stage performances. They've also helped to challenge industry norms and promote positive change:

“They want us to fade poetically,” Celeste said.

Hollywood is catching up, but International cinema has always treated mature women with more respect. French cinema, in particular, venerates its older stars. and Juliette Binoche (60) play leads in erotic thrillers and psychological dramas that American studios would deem "too old." The Spanish film Parallel Mothers starred Penélope Cruz (50) as a single mother grappling with historical trauma. In Asia, Kim Hye-ja (83) delivered a devastating performance in Mother (2009), proving that the most terrifying horror protagonist can be a geriatric acupuncturist.