The aging global population is pressuring the industry to challenge ageist presentations in film and provide more authentic portrayals of older adulthood.

Continues to earn major accolades and reportedly earns $2 million per episode for her work on The Morning Show.

Recently won multiple Emmys for her starring role as Deborah Vance in Hacks .

Despite progress, a 2024 study by the Geena Davis Institute found that representation still leans heavily toward straight, white women, highlighting a need for more inclusive 50+ characters who are LGBTQIA+ or people of color. Influential Series and Films