For decades, women over 50 were often relegated to "doting mother" or "frail grandmother" archetypes. Recent projects are dismantling these tropes:
: In 2025, only 4 women over 45 played leads in Hollywood's top 100 films, compared to 31 men in the same bracket. milf over 30 thumbs
: From Jean Smart in Hacks to Shefali Shah in Delhi Crime , television is currently offering more consistent "milestone" roles than traditional cinema. (PDF) Women Over 50: The Right To Be Seen on Screen For decades, women over 50 were often relegated