Recent studies from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative highlight a stark "age gap" in Hollywood :
: Women over 50 represent only about 25% of all on-screen characters in that age bracket, while men make up the remaining 75–80% . maturemilfspics
: In 2025, the percentage of top-grossing films with female protagonists dropped to 29% (down from 42% in 2024), with women aged 60 and older accounting for just 2% of major female characters . Recent studies from the Geena Davis Institute on
: Representation is even lower for women of color; in 2024, only one major film featured a woman of color age 45+ in a leading role . Prevailing Tropes and Narratives maturemilfspics