In 2024, only 8 out of the top 100 films featured a woman aged 45 or older in a leading role .

Men over 60 are roughly four times more likely to be cast in major roles than women in the same age bracket . 2. Influential Powerhouses and the "Producer-Actor" Shift

While women in their 20s and 30s dominate female roles, representation drops sharply for women in their 40s and beyond .