Naomi Watts pushes for empowering menopause stories in film
TL;DR
Naomi Watts laments that menopause has long been played for jokes in cinema and campaigns for more realistic, empowering midlife stories in Hollywood. She recounts her own perimenopause experience, notes her menopause-focused ventures (including a brand and a forthcoming book), and points to growing but still sparse representation in TV and film, urging creators to move beyond stigma and stereotypes.
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