"Of the Top 100 moneymaking films of /23, only three had a female lead or co-lead who was 45 years or older, a stat that is on par with findings in 2007 and 2022.
Between '07 and 2023, only 22 women over 65 were cast in ensemble films and many of those roles were filled by the same 16 women, such as jane Fonda, who was in both '80 for Brady' and 'Book Club: The Next Chapter.' The only non-white actress over 65 to land a key ensemble role, according to the study, was EGOT winner Rita Morena, who also appeared in '80 for Brady"
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