: The highest-paid director of the silent era, she used her platform to address social taboos like birth control and capital punishment.

: Frequently leads high-profile projects like Babygirl and The Perfect Couple , actively spearheading the conversation around visibility for women over 40.

: Older women are still four times more likely to be portrayed as "senile" or "feeble" compared to their male counterparts.

: The longtime creative force behind the James Bond franchise.