Sophistication and sexuality at 70 with Christine Baranski | It's Been a Minute

If you ask people to describe Christine Baranski, one word rises to the top: sophisticated. That's no accident; the actress has spent a lifetime refining her image and her craft. For the past 13 years, Baranski has played Diane Lockhart, a savvy and assertive attorney on the CBS television series The Good Wife and its spin-off The Good Fight. And just like her character, Baranski is a trailblazer herself. With women making up only 3% of major TV characters 60 and over, she's carved out a path for other actresses to follow. In this episode, host Brittany Luse talks with Baranski about The Good Fight for women in Hollywood. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRITsBeenaMin and email us at [email protected]. WHAT IS “IT’S BEEN A MINUTE”? Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. Email the show at [email protected]. LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES    • Playlist   FOLLOW NPR https://www.npr.org/   / npr     / npr     / npr   See “It’s Been A Minute” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support

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