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Women aged 60 and over comprise only 3% of major characters on both broadcast and streaming platforms.

Older female characters are four times more likely to be portrayed as senile compared to older men.

Employment for mature women in key production roles remains a challenge, as leadership in the industry is still overwhelmingly male. Kendall Penny - Step Milf_2160p.mp4

A 2024 study showed a 14 percentage point drop in women and girls in leading film roles from the previous year, highlighting a stagnation in inclusion efforts.

Only one in four films features a female character over 50 who is essential to the plot and not reduced to an ageist stereotype. 2. Prevalent Tropes and Stereotypes Women aged 60 and over comprise only 3%

Mature women often face a "double standard" where they are depicted in more limited, negative ways than their male counterparts:

Women over 50 are significantly more likely than men to be shown as "frumpy," "sickly," or "physically inactive". A 2024 study showed a 14 percentage point

Narratives for older women are frequently framed as stories of loss and loneliness; "sad widows" appear in films far more often than "sad widowers".