: The gap is even more pronounced for women over 45. In 2025, not a single top-100 film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role.
Despite broad industry declines, a elite group of mature actresses is proving that age is a source of "unique beauty and strength". Elle Fanning milf gillian
: In 2025, only 29% of the top 100 grossing films featured female protagonists, a sharp drop from 42% in 2024. : The gap is even more pronounced for women over 45
: The gap is even more pronounced for women over 45. In 2025, not a single top-100 film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role.
Despite broad industry declines, a elite group of mature actresses is proving that age is a source of "unique beauty and strength". Elle Fanning
: In 2025, only 29% of the top 100 grossing films featured female protagonists, a sharp drop from 42% in 2024.