On broadcast television, the percentage of major female characters plummets from 42% for those in their 30s to just 15% for those in their 40s.

Contemporary cinema is increasingly moving away from "glamour" to embrace more "rounded" and "nuanced" life experiences. Halle Berry

Only one in four films passes the Ageless Test , which requires at least one female character over 50 who is essential to the plot and not a stereotype. Modern Trailblazers and Narratives