: A December 2025 study found that only 6% of top-grossing films from 2009–2024 mentioned menopause at all, often treating it as a joke rather than a lived reality. Behind-the-Scenes Influence
: In 2025, not a single top-grossing film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role.
Reports from leading research institutions, including the Geena Davis Institute and the SDSU Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film , reveal a persistent "erasure" of mature women in entertainment. Despite overall gains for women in 2024, representation for those over 45 plummeted in 2025, reaching a seven-year low in leading theatrical roles.