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Older female characters are four times more likely to be portrayed as senile compared to older men.

A 2024 study showed a 14 percentage point drop in women and girls in leading film roles from the previous year, highlighting a stagnation in inclusion efforts.

Mature women often face a "double standard" where they are depicted in more limited, negative ways than their male counterparts: Kendall Penny - Step Milf_2160p.mp4

As of early 2026, women accounted for roughly 23% of all top-grossing film directors, writers, and producers.

Research - Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film Older female characters are four times more likely

Women aged 60 and over comprise only 3% of major characters on both broadcast and streaming platforms.

Mature female characters are twice as likely as men to have plotlines centered on physical aging or cosmetic procedures. 3. Behind the Scenes: The "Celluloid Ceiling" Research - Center for the Study of Women

Only one in four films features a female character over 50 who is essential to the plot and not reduced to an ageist stereotype. 2. Prevalent Tropes and Stereotypes