Report: Representation of Mature Women in Entertainment and Cinema

: 75% of top films employed 10 or more men in key roles, while only 7% employed 10 or more women San Diego State University 4. Emerging Trends & Support

Maturity in women, as in individuals in general, can be defined in multiple dimensions:

Yet, the battle is not over. The industry remains stubbornly ageist in certain sectors, particularly in action franchises and romantic comedies. A fifty-year-old man is still cast opposite a thirty-year-old woman; the reverse remains a scandal. And for women of color, the double bind of ageism and racism means the ladder is even steeper.