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 ...

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 ...

Outside of Barbieland and a handful of other movies that were fronted by female characters, there was decreasing opportunity for women in film in 2023. The latest “It’s a Man’s (Celluloid ...

The percentage of female characters in speaking roles increased from 35% to 37% in 2024, according to the San Diego State study. Major female characters rose from 38% in 2023 to 39% in 2024.

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.

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 ...

M&M’S is making a statement with its latest candy pack, which features an all-female set of characters — including Purple, its newest addition. It put the company once again knee-deep into ...