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Share of women in films in the U.S. 2017, by genre
Share of women in films in the U.S. 2017, by genre
Share of women in films in the United States from 2007 to 2017, by genre
by Amy Watson,
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Jul 31, 2018
The statistic shows the share of women in films in the United States from 2007 to 2017, by genre. According to the report, 24.5 percent of roles in action/adventure films in 2017 were occupied by women, up from 23.4 percent in the previous year.
Share of women in films in the United States from 2007 to 2017, by genre
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| Action/adventure | Animation | Comedy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24.5% | 30.7% | 42.9% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | 30.8% | 40.8% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 36.5% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | 24.6% | 36% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | 30.7% | 36% |
| 2007 | 20% | 20.9% | 36% |
| Action/adventure | Animation | Comedy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24.5% | 30.7% | 42.9% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | 30.8% | 40.8% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | 26.8% | 36.5% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | 24.6% | 36% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | 30.7% | 36% |
| 2007 | 20% | 20.9% | 36% |
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jul 31, 2018
The statistic shows the share of women in films in the United States from 2007 to 2017, by genre. According to the report, 24.5 percent of roles in action/adventure films in 2017 were occupied by women, up from 23.4 percent in the previous year.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2017
- Special properties
- speaking characters
- Supplementary notes
- Data prior to 2016 comes from a previous report.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007 to 2017
- Special properties
- speaking characters
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- Data prior to 2016 comes from a previous report.
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