: Characters over 60 are dramatically underrepresented, making up only 3% of major female characters on broadcast and streaming programs as of 2022.
: Portrayals where older women are defined by a degenerative disability, serving primarily as a burden to a male spouse or protagonist. milf with 12 boys
: In 2021, key categories were swept by women over 40, including Kate Winslet ( Mare of Easttown ), Jean Smart ( Hacks ), and Frances McDormand ( Nomadland ). Jean Smart ( Hacks )