: Experienced a massive "second act" resurgence in her 60s through her award-winning role in The White Lotus .
Recent cinema has begun to replace the "narrative of decline" with stories of active agency and late-life self-discovery.
Many of the most powerful figures in modern entertainment achieved their greatest acclaim well after 40, proving that career peaks are no longer tethered to youth.
: Became a true household name and achieved EGOT status primarily through work done after age 40.