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: A 2023 study found that female protagonists in top films dropped from 33% to 28% year-over-year.

Recent reviews from The Guardian and Women’s Media Center celebrate a new breed of "Older Female Artists" (OFAs) delivering career-best work in complex roles:

: Older women are often reduced to "narratives of decline," frequently depicted as senile, feeble, or "passive problems" rather than active heroes. Notable Successes & Critics' Choices (2024–2026)

Despite high-profile wins at awards shows, statistical reviews reveal a persistent "gendered ageism" in Hollywood:

: Female characters represent roughly 33% of roles in their 30s but plummet to only 15% in their 40s , whereas male character representation remains steady at 28% for both age groups.