Despite the "new visibility" of older female stars, the data reveals a stark gender gap in aging on screen:
Women over 50 make up 20% of the population but only about 8% of TV characters. Despite the "new visibility" of older female stars,
In blockbusters and top-rated TV, male characters aged 50+ outnumber females by roughly 4 to 1 in films (80% vs 20%) and 3 to 1 in streaming (66% vs 34%). Despite the "new visibility" of older female stars,