Despite recent progress, significant disparities remain in how mature women are portrayed and employed in cinema:
: Older female characters are four times more likely to be depicted as "senile" compared to older men. Only one in four films pass the "Ageless Test," which requires at least one essential female character over 50 who is not defined by ageist stereotypes.
Many women have transitioned into production and directing to secure creative autonomy and tell more authentic stories: Beyond the Stereotypes: The Reality of Aging Women in Films