: Despite progress, women over 40 are still twice as likely as men to have storylines centered strictly on physical aging.
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: Statistics from 2025–2026 show that only 15% of female characters in top films are in their 40s, compared to 28% of male characters. Furthermore, only 12% of feature films in 2025 were written by women over 40. Icons and Power Players : Despite progress, women over 40 are still