The Ageism of Hollywood: When Will Older Women Get Their Due? A recent study has shed light on the striking lack of representation of older women in leading roles at the box office.
The data, which analyzed the top films from 2023 to 2025 in the UK, found that movies are more likely to feature a talking animal or a man named Chris as the lead than a woman over 60.
Out of the 100 highest grossing films in the past three years, six starred a man named Chris, while only five featured an older woman as the lead.