Caroline Heldman

Caroline Heldman is a political scientist and Chair of Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies at Occidental College in Los Angeles. She has published eight books on media, politics, and systems of power. She has two decades of experience in media research and advocacy with the industry, and previously served as Executive Director of The Representation Project and Vice President of Research & Insights for the Geena Davis Institute for Gender in Media. Her research has been published in the top...See more

Caroline Heldman is a political scientist and Chair of Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies at Occidental College in Los Angeles. She has published eight books on media, politics, and systems of power. She has two decades of experience in media research and advocacy with the industry, and previously served as Executive Director of The Representation Project and Vice President of Research & Insights for the Geena Davis Institute for Gender in Media. Her research has been published in the top journals in her field, and her work featured in the 'New York Times', 'Washington Post', 'Hollywood Reporter', 'Variety', 'The Atlantic', and other major publications. She is a regular media commentator for CNN and Spectrum News. See less