Lena Headey says acting roles drying up for older women

• Lena Headey, known for her role as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones , says there are far fewer roles available for older women in recent years.
• Her agent recently informed her that potential projects have dropped from around 35 at a time to just five, with only one featuring a female character over 35.
• “That’s about one or two possible jobs in 12 months. And every other actress of the same age is waiting for the same thing,” she said.
• Headey, 52, is proactively creating new opportunities by writing, directing, and starring in projects, including the new Radio 4 and BBC Sounds comedy-drama Intimacy.
• The series sees Headey play intimacy co-ordinator Liza Simmons, who is working on a new film adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover .

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Game of Thrones star Lena Headey says acting offers have dropped by 90% in last year