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Despite the progress, systemic hurdles remain. Research from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media highlights ongoing disparities:
Date: October 2024
Despite progress, significant hurdles remain:
Several actresses have redefined the "prime" of a Hollywood career, moving from light roles to complex, powerful characters as they mature. Women Over 40 Are Being Excluded from Hollywood : Actresses like Reese Witherspoon and Margot Robbie
Recent industry reports from early 2025 indicate that the entertainment world has reached a rare moment of gender parity in leading roles for top-grossing films.