: Research shows a steep decline in roles for women once they hit 40; while 41% of female characters in broadcast and streaming are in their 30s, only 16% are in their 40s.
: The scarcity of mature women on screen is often linked to their absence in decision-making roles. In 2022, only about 12.6% of projects were written by women over 40. Breaking Stereotypes and Winning Big Milflust-Public.zip
: In 2023, only three major films featured a woman aged 45 or older in a leading role, compared to 32 films for men in that same age bracket. : Research shows a steep decline in roles
Despite recent progress, data highlights a persistent "age-gender divide" in Hollywood. Milflust-Public.zip