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Women of a Certain Age

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Gen X Ada Calhoun Jan 7, 2020

That Time Middle-Aged TV Stars Got to Act Their Age

Ada Calhoun Jan 7, 2020

The 1990s were the golden age for actresses of a certain age who portrayed women much like themselves: menopausal, world-weary, and invisible to men. And they were successful—until they got canceled.