: Characters aged 50+ are more likely to be portrayed as villains ( 59% in films) than heroes ( 30% ).

: They are frequently relegated to supporting roles like "mothers," "grandmothers," or "bitchy businesswomen" rather than leads with complex humanity. 🌟 Signs of Progress

: Meryl Streep noted she was offered three witch roles the year after she turned 40.

When mature women are cast, their roles often fall into narrow, sometimes negative, categories:

Movies: Classic Hollywood wasn't afraid of older ladies on the screen

Statistics highlight a sharp decline in opportunities for women as they age compared to their male counterparts: