To celebrate Women’s History Month — and women’s contributions every month — Variety is highlighting the best female Marvel characters from the MCU and beyond. Some of these women wield ...

Although male characters have historically dominated the medium, there's a wealth of female heroes and villains alike that ...

Female anime characters are just as diverse and interesting as their male counterparts, challenging stereotypes. From strong ...

In 2021-22, programs on streaming services featured a slightly higher percentage of female characters in speaking roles (47%) than programs on the broadcast networks (45%). That's a 2% increase ...

Even before they became a trope of modern cinema, powerful female characters onstage and onscreen have shown that strength isn’t a gendered trait. These women embody a complexity of thought and ...

“The size of the population of female characters onscreen is tied to gender ratios behind the scenes. When the percentage of women creators declines, the population of female characters also ...

The percentage of female characters portrayed in the 100 top domestic grossing films increased only “slightly” last year compared to 2021, according to the latest report from San Diego State.