Beyond the Maiden: The Reclamation of Space for Mature Women in Entertainment and Cinema

"You were a model?" he asked, pointing to a black-and-white shot from 1968.

Katherine looked him over. In her youth, she might have blushed. Now, she simply smiled, the corners of her eyes crinkling. "Leo, you’re filthy. Come in, come in. You can’t eat bagels standing in the heat."

Research historically indicated that female actors hit their professional and earning pinnacles around age 30, while their male counterparts did not peak until their late 40s or early 50s.