: Major female characters often "fade" from the screen after age 35, with lead roles plummeting from 42% for women in their 30s to just 15% for those in their 40s.
Historically, mature women in film were relegated to a "narrative of decline," portrayed as passive victims, frumpy grandmothers, or "cronish" villains. Statistics highlight this disparity: : Major female characters often "fade" from the
: Characters over 50 are four times more likely to be depicted as "frumpy" and twice as likely to be shown as physically unattractive compared to younger roles. The Streaming and Producer Revolution " portrayed as passive victims