: The "silver ceiling" also affects production; few female directors are hired after age 60, compared to male directors who often work into their 80s .
: In 2025, the percentage of top-grossing films with female protagonists dropped to 29% (down from 42% in 2024), with women aged 60 and older accounting for just 2% of major female characters . maturemilfspics
Recent studies from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative highlight a stark "age gap" in Hollywood : : The "silver ceiling" also affects production; few