of characters in their age group in top films. In fact, 75% of characters over 50 in film are men. Stereotyping:

So, what broke the dam? While the seeds were planted in the 1990s by actresses like Susan Sarandon ( Thelma & Louise ) and Diane Keaton ( Something’s Gotta Give ), the true revolution was digital.

Historically, mature women were relegated to two-dimensional tropes. In recent years, these have evolved into nuanced, three-dimensional protagonists:

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