I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.
Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.
I am really only interested in new information, not freelance opinion. I don't really care what you think off the top of your head.