In top-grossing films, characters aged 50+ are overwhelmingly male. Women make up only 25.3% of characters in this age bracket.
Despite these gaps, 2024 was a historic year, with 54 of the top 100 films featuring a woman or girl in a lead/co-lead role—a record high. Award Season Dominance kelly alston milf
While the industry averages lag, the "top tier" of talent is increasingly dominated by mature women, proving their commercial and critical viability. In top-grossing films