: In 2024, only 8 of the top-grossing films featured a woman aged 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role.
Despite making up a significant portion of the population, women over 40 face a "steep drop-off" in on-screen visibility compared to their male counterparts: cheyanne rivers milf
Research from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media highlights that when mature women are cast, they often fall into limited, stereotypical narratives: : In 2024, only 8 of the top-grossing