Representation remains heavily skewed toward youth. In 2024, only featured a woman aged 45 or older in a leading role, a number that dropped even further in 2025.
In 2025, not a single top-grossing film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a lead role. Breaking Tropes and Stereotypes milf mature nylon
Only about 25% of films pass this test, which requires a female character over 50 who is essential to the plot and not reduced to a stereotype. Representation remains heavily skewed toward youth