: In 2025, only 4 women over 45 played lead roles in Hollywood's top 100 films, compared to 31 men in the same age bracket.
: The percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists plummeted from 42% in 2024 to 29% in 2025 . milf alicia tgp
Research from the Geena Davis Institute highlights that when mature women are shown, their narratives are often restricted by ageist tropes. : In 2025, only 4 women over 45
: Women over 40 represent a quarter of the global population, yet their on-screen presence in film dropped to 14% by late 2022 and has struggled to recover in the top theatrical releases of 2025. : Women over 40 represent a quarter of
Report: Mature Women in Entertainment and Cinema (2025–2026)
: Menopause is virtually absent from mainstream cinema, appearing in only 6% of top-grossing titles over the last 15 years, often used merely as a punchline.
Despite a "historic year" in 2024 where gender parity was nearly reached in leading roles, 2025 and early 2026 have shown a sharp decline in opportunities for mature women.