Only 1 in 4 films passes the "Ageless Test," which requires a female character over 50 to be essential to the plot without being reduced to a stereotype.
Women over 50 make up 20% of the population but only about 8% of TV characters. Only 1 in 4 films passes the "Ageless
In blockbusters and top-rated TV, male characters aged 50+ outnumber females by roughly 4 to 1 in films (80% vs 20%) and 3 to 1 in streaming (66% vs 34%). Only 1 in 4 films passes the "Ageless