: Studies from the Geena Davis Institute show that older women are four times more likely to be portrayed as senile or physically frail compared to older men.
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: For women of color over 45, representation is nearly non-existent; in 2025, a USC Annenberg study found zero films among the top 100 featured a woman of color in this age bracket as a lead or co-lead. 2. Emerging Trends: Complexity and Agency : Studies from the Geena Davis Institute show