: When older women are cast, they are four times more likely than men to be depicted as senile, feeble, or homebound . Pioneers of Authenticity
: Despite these wins, women over 50 remain significantly underrepresented, accounting for only 25.3% of characters in that age group across top-grossing films. : When older women are cast, they are
: In a significant breakthrough, 2021 saw women over 40 sweep key categories at the Emmys and Oscars, with winners including Jean Smart (70) for Hacks , Frances McDormand (64) for Nomadland , and Youn Yuh-jung (74) for Minari . : When older women are cast