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A group of powerhouse performers continues to break box-office records and expand cultural conversations around gender and power:

: To combat stereotypes of frailty or decline, organizations like the Geena Davis Institute promote the "Ageless Test," which requires at least one female character over 50 who is essential to the plot and portrayed as a complex individual.

: Renowned for leading major features like Florence Foster Jenkins and Philomena well into their 70s and 80s.

: In recent award cycles, veteran actresses have dominated major categories. Jean Smart (70) and Hannah Waddingham (47) swept the Emmys, while Frances McDormand (64) and Youn Yuh-jung (74) secured top Oscar honors.