For women of color, the barriers are compounded by the intersection of ageism and racism. Hollywood’s diversity efforts have not eliminated this "double marginalization," a fact Viola Davis has highlighted when discussing the scarcity of leading roles for older Black women. Lucy Liu, after a 30-year career, had to wait until 2025 to land her first dramatic leading role in a feature film, a testament to the typecasting that can limit careers.
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