: Mature women are four times more likely than men to be depicted as "senile" (16.1% vs. 3.5%) and are more frequently shown as physically frail or homebound. Critical Success and Award Recognition
: Smaller, personal films like Rose (starring Françoise Fabian at 78) and Thelma (starring June Squibb) have gained critical acclaim for depicting mature women reclaiming independence and sexuality. milfs next door gallery
: Eight of the year's top-grossing films featured women age 45 or older in leading or co-leading roles, including Inside Out 2 (Amy Poehler), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Winona Ryder), and The Substance (Demi Moore). : Mature women are four times more likely
: Despite the previous year's success, 2025 saw a significant downturn. Only 39 of the top 100 films featured female leads, the lowest since 2018. : Eight of the year's top-grossing films featured
Research from the Geena Davis Institute and the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film highlights a steep drop-off in visibility as women age.
The landscape for mature women in entertainment is currently defined by a sharp contrast between "historic highs" in visibility and persistent, "catastrophic" systemic gaps. While 2024 and 2025 saw high-grossing films led by women over 45, representation for women over 60 remains remarkably low, and the "disappearance" of female characters starting at age 40 continues to be a documented industry trend.