Ironically, while cinema lagged, television sprinted ahead. The "Golden Age of TV" (2000s–2010s) proved that audiences craved stories about complex women over 40. Shows like The Sopranos gave us Edie Falco’s Carmela, The Good Wife gave us Julianna Margulies, and Damages gave us Glenn Close. These were not supporting players; they were anti-heroines, legal eagles, and ruthless operators.
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