: A film pioneer and one of the first-ever directors, proving women have been at the helm since the industry's inception. Agnès Varda

: Both continue to lead major productions, with Kidman remaining at the "beating heart" of prestige television and international cinema at age 58. Streaming and the "Silver Economy"

: Despite an aging global audience, older women are often shown as "erotically uninteresting" or "lonely," while older men continue to be cast as sexually appealing leads. Emerging Positive Trends