This is not vanity; it is narrative authenticity. When we see a 65-year-old actress with crow’s feet and a soft belly, we see a person who has lived. When we see a CGI-smooth android, we see a product. The audience is hungry for the real.
According to recent audience ratings from YouGov , many of the most popular contemporary actresses are mature women: Sandra Bullock (72% popularity) Jamie Lee Curtis (71%) Meryl Streep (69%) Julia Roberts (69%) Jennifer Aniston (68%)
