'A wake-up call': Despite 'Barbie,' Hollywood Still Lacks Heroines in Its Movies, UCLA Report Says. Only a third of the feature films produced last year by the American industry centered on a heroine.
“Women have lost ground in terms of representation, whether for lead roles, screenwriters and all actors,” observe the researchers. This annual report is in its 12th edition. It established that films with more diverse casts, including a greater proportion of non-white actors, tend to perform better at the box office.