Because Quote by Lindsay Duncan

The roles that are written for women as they grow older in theater are much richer and much more powerful.

— Kathleen Turner

There's some truth that roles for older women are harder to come by, but it's wrong for actors to monopolise the ageist thing.

— Sarah Lancashire

It is not easy to grow old in this business, when you are a woman above all, in the cinema.

— Emmanuelle Beart

People say as a woman actor your career is over at 40. But then they told me I would never work again after I was 16.

— Jodie Foster

I feel safe that theater will always serve women in different ages.

— Ruth Wilson

It's been hard in entertainment as a 45-year-old woman to find jobs. They get fewer and far between if you're older, unless you're one…

— Janeane Garofalo

I've had tragedy in my life, but I think that gives me a depth that I can bring to my work. I'd like to…

— June Brown

Older actors, and women in particular, are getting more opportunities. It pleases me, its very good news for us. They say that people are…

— Christopher Walken

The cool thing is that, unlike film, the theatre roles for women get better and better as you get older.

— Idina Menzel

I'm absolutely certain that audiences want to see older women on their TVs.

— Sarah Lancashire

Now, there are roles which are capturing a vibrant moment in an older woman's life. There was a time when those interesting roles stopped…

— Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maybe I'm a better actor when I know there's going to be an older woman involved.

— Hunter Parrish