: In top-grossing films for 2025, women aged 60 and older comprised only 2% of major female characters , compared to 8% for men in the same bracket.
While general representation has dipped, specific projects have pushed into raw, "unfiltered" depictions of aging: Older Women Are Finally Being Represented In Hollywood
: A stark disparity exists where major female characters plummet from 45% in their 30s to just 14% in their 40s . In contrast, male characters often see an increase in major roles as they age into their 40s (31% to 32%).
: In top-grossing films for 2025, women aged 60 and older comprised only 2% of major female characters , compared to 8% for men in the same bracket.
While general representation has dipped, specific projects have pushed into raw, "unfiltered" depictions of aging: Older Women Are Finally Being Represented In Hollywood
: A stark disparity exists where major female characters plummet from 45% in their 30s to just 14% in their 40s . In contrast, male characters often see an increase in major roles as they age into their 40s (31% to 32%).