Despite individual successes, recent industry reports highlight a troubling decline in overall visibility for women:
: Major female characters over 60 accounted for just 2% of roles in 2025's biggest films, compared to 8% for men in the same age bracket. milfed.21.10.08.jenna.noelle.milf.trainer.mp4
: A 2026 report found that in the previous year, not a single top-grossing film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading role. Despite individual successes