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The study also revealed that minorities such as American Indian and Alaska Native women are virtually absent from leading roles. Despite rising numbers for Asian characters—from 3.4% in 2007 to about 16% in 2022—other groups remain underrepresented despite their demographic sizes. Hollywood's model appears to primarily focus on a simplified binary of white and Black representation, often neglecting broader diversity, including Latinos, which constitute a sizable segment of the U.S. population.