Despite 'Barbie,' women not getting movie lead roles: report

The share of Hollywood films with women in the lead role fell last year, new research showed Thursday, despite standout successes like "Barbie." The share of films with a woman as the lead character steadily increased over the decade to 2019, researchers said.

Mar 8, 2024 - 08:19
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Despite 'Barbie,' women not getting movie lead roles: report
The share of Hollywood films with women in the lead role fell last year, new research showed Thursday, despite standout successes like "Barbie." The share of films with a woman as the lead character steadily increased over the decade to 2019, researchers said.

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