Despite the high visibility of a few "A-list" stars, a massive gap remains in the actual representation of mature women on screen:
On broadcast programs, major female characters plummet from 42% in their 30s to just 15% once they hit their 40s. milf dusty
Older women are four times more likely to be portrayed as "senile" or "feeble" compared to older men. Beyond the Stereotypes: The Reality of Aging Women in Films Despite the high visibility of a few "A-list"