While progress is undeniable, a "mid-career desert" still exists for women between 40 and 50—the "no man’s land" between ingénue and character actress. While Nicole Kidman (56) and Cate Blanchett (54) are thriving, mid-tier actresses often find the scripts evaporate between their 40th and 50th birthdays.
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: A constant force, Kidman is starring in and producing the crime thriller Scarpetta alongside Jamie Lee Curtis (67), while preparing for a third season of Big Little Lies . While progress is undeniable, a "mid-career desert" still
Similarly, The Crown (Netflix) pivoted its dramatic weight onto Olivia Colman and then Imelda Staunton, exploring the psychological unraveling of a middle-aged queen. Mare of Easttown (HBO) gave Kate Winslet the role of a lifetime as a grizzled, exhausted, sexually frustrated detective in her mid-40s. Winslet went out of her way to ensure her "middle-aged belly" was not airbrushed, a revolutionary act of realism. : A constant force, Kidman is starring in
"Cut! That’s a wrap on Elena," the director shouted, his voice thick with genuine awe.
“This is… a lot,” he said.