and Jamie Lee Curtis (67) are co-starring in and executive producing the thriller series Scarpetta , illustrating a trend where seasoned actresses create their own opportunities.

: Women over 60 accounted for only 2% of major female characters in 2025, compared to 8% for their male counterparts.

and Reese Witherspoon (50) continue to lead and produce The Morning Show , portraying fierce, flawed, and complex media titans.

: In the top-grossing films of 2025, only 39% featured a female lead, a seven-year low.

continues to be the "gold standard," recently bringing her talent to Only Murders in the Building while funding initiatives like the Writers Lab to support women screenwriters over 40. Challenging the Statistics