Leads and produces the crime-thriller series Scarpetta alongside Jamie Lee Curtis (67) .

Her role in The Substance —a film specifically addressing Hollywood's disposal of older women—sparked a year-long cultural dialogue. Representation: Progress vs. Stagnation

Women over 40 are twice as likely as men to have storylines focused on physical aging (15% vs 7%) and are frequently cast in roles like the "sad widow," defining their character by loss.

While individual successes are high, industry-wide data shows significant challenges:

Women directors accounted for only 10.1% of films in early 2026, down from 15.4% the previous year.

Celebrated with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Golden Globes and stars in the stage-to-cinema production of The Audience .

Only 39 of the top 100 films in 2025 featured a female lead or co-lead, the lowest total since 2018.