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Female action hero actresses

A montage of actresses who have played female action heroes.
From top left: Michelle Yeoh, Uma Thurman, Tia Carrere, Linda Hamilton, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Sigourney Weaver, and Lucy Liu.

The following is a list of female action heroes and villains who appear in action films, television shows, comic books, and video games and who are "thrust into a series of challenges requiring physical feats, extended fights, extensive stunts and frenetic chases."[1]

Elizabeth Abele suggests that "the key agency of female action protagonists is their ability to draw on the full range of masculine and feminine qualities in ever-evolving combinations."[2]

Films[]

Animated theatrical films[]

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Live-action theatrical films[]

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Films based on comic books[]

DC

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Marvel

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Films based on novels[]

  • Beatrice "Tris" Prior from Divergent Series
  • Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (2001-2003)[39]
  • Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games (2012–2015)[9][20]
  • Florence Zimmerman from The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
  • Hermione Granger from Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
  • Hester Shaw from Mortal Engines (2018)

Films based on video games[]

Literature[]

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  • Alanna of Trebond from The Song of the Lioness series (1983-1988) by Tamora Pierce
  • Alyx from The Adventures of Alyx stories by Joanna Russ (1967-1970)
  • Annabeth Chase of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.
  • Arya Stark from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin
  • Beatrice "Tris" Prior from the Divergent trilogy (2011-2013) by Veronica Roth[20]
  • Camilla from the Aeneid (29-19 BCE) by Virgil[41]
  • Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave novel series and film based on the series.
  • Catti-brie from the Forgotten Realms novels by R. A. Salvatore
  • Daenerys Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin[42][43]
  • Emma Castairs and Cristina Rosales from The Dark Artifices series (2016-2018) by Cassandra Clare
  • Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (1954-1955) by J. R. R. Tolkien[39]
  • Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter series (1997-2007) by J.K Rowling
  • Jael from The Female Man by Joanna Russ (1970)
  • Katniss Everdeen and Johanna Mason from The Hunger Games trilogy (2008-2010) by Suzanne Collins[9][20]
  • Modesty Blaise from Peter O'Donnell's comic strip (1963-2001) and book series (1965-1996)
  • Linh Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles series (2012-2015) by Marissa Meyer
  • Mara Jade from Star Wars Legends (1991-2012)
  • Molly Millions from Johnny Mnemonic (1981) and Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson[44]
  • Nancy Drew from the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (1930-2004), The Nancy Drew Files (1986-1997) and the Girl Detective (2004-2012) series by Carolyn Keene[45]
  • Pippi Longstocking from the Pippi Longstocking series (1945-2001) by Astrid Lindgren[46]
  • Polgara from The Belgariad (1982-1984) and The Malloreon (1987-1991) series by David and Leigh Eddings
  • Suzy Shooter from the Nightside series (2003-2012) by Simon R. Green[47]
  • Visenya Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin
  • Isabelle Lightwood and Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments series (2007-2014) by Cassandra Clare
  • Tessa Gray, Cecily Herondale and Charlotte Branwell from The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
  • Holly Short and Juliet Butler of the Artemis Fowl series (2001-2012) by Eoin Colfer

Literary villains[]

  • Grendel's mother from the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf[48]
  • The Others from The 5th Wave and film based on the novel: Nickname given by Cassie Sullivan. Extraterrestrial series that devastate humanity and mankind by unleashing a series of waves to kill them. They are sometimes known Silencers.

Television[]

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Animated television series[]

See also: female action heroes and villains in the section for anime.

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  • Æon Flux from Æon Flux (1991–1995)[8]
  • Alex from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
  • Betty Barrett (Atomic Betty) from Atomic Betty (2004–2008)[79]
  • Ashi from Samurai Jack (2017)
  • Amalia and Evangelyne from Wakfu
  • Angie Islington from Angie Girl
  • Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005)[35]
  • The Guardians from W.I.T.C.H.
  • The Winx from Winx Club
  • Clover from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
  • Cybersix from Cybersix (1999)
  • Emu Hino from Crying Freeman
  • Eira from Ellcia
  • Fleur d'épine from Cartouche
  • Princess Flora from Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken
  • Françoise / Fantômette from Fantômette
  • Honey Kisaragi from Cutie Honey
  • Jenny Wakeman/XJ9 from My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003–2005, 2007–2009)
  • Myung Fang Lone from Macross Plus
  • Mami Sakura from Esper Mami (1987–1989)
  • Cheetara from ThunderCats (1985–1989)[35]
  • Jane from Jane and the Dragon (TV series)
  • Jessica Morgan from The Transformers (TV series) (1984-1987)
  • Kaori, Miki and Seiko from City Hunter
  • Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
  • Kim Possible from Kim Possible (2002–2007)[80]
  • Korra from The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
  • Lalabel from Lalabel
  • Leela from Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013)
  • Liliane, Lisa Wildman and Reiri Kamura from Princess Resurrection
  • Lina and Naga from Slayers
  • Princess Lum from Urusei Yatsura
  • Lunlun from Hana no Ko Lunlun
  • Maam and Leona from Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
  • Marina from Galaxy Express 999
  • Megu-Chan (Little Meg the Witch Girl) from Majokko Megu-chan
  • Marissa Faireborn from The Transformers (TV series) (1984-1987)
  • Mireille Bouquet and Kirika Yuumura from Noir (TV series)
  • Momo from Magical Princess Minky Momo
  • Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2005) and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture (2015)
  • Naomi Armitage from Armitage III
  • Nella from Nella the Princess Knight
  • Patty Lowell from Devil May Cry: The Animated Series
  • Pollon from Little Pollon
  • Ranma (female form) and the other girls from Ranma ½
  • Sally from Sally the Witch
  • Sailor Moon et al., from the Sailor Moon franchise.
  • Sapphire from "Princess Knight" of Osamu Tetsuka
  • Sam from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
  • Sari Sumdac from Transformers: Animated (2007-2009)
  • She-Ra from She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987)[11]
  • Simone from La Seine no Hoshi
  • Sophia Paramount from Bob Morane (1998 TV series)
  • The Gems from Steven Universe
  • The princess from Lolirock
  • Yûmi from Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol
  • the 3 girls from Magic Knight Rayearth
  • The females school girls and Natsuru (female version) from Kampfer
  • Yumi and Aelita from Code Lyoko
  • Nevenaa and Ariane Goliatkine (power to become big age) from Anatane: Saving the Children of Okura
  • Rally and Minnie from Gunsmith Cats
  • Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • Deedlit from Record of Lodoss War
  • Utena Tenjō from Revolutionary Girl Utena
  • Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop
  • Sakura from Card Captor Sakura and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
  • Excel from Excel Saga
  • Nami and Nico Robin from One Piece
  • Naru Narusegawa, Motoko Aoyama and Kaolla Sû from Love Hina
  • Victoria Célas from Hellsing
  • Mahoro Andô from Mahoromatic
  • Françoise / 003 from Cyborg 009
  • Robin Sena from Witch Hunter Robin
  • The Mew Mew from Mew Mew Power
  • Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka from naruto
  • The female child from Gunslinger Girl
  • Maya Natsume and Aya Natsume from Tenjô Tenge
  • Lucy / Nyu from Elfen Lied
  • Fuu from Samurai Champloo
  • The warriors female from Tales of Phantasia
  • Ai from Hell Girl
  • Saber, Tohsaka Rin, Illyasviel von Einzbern and Rider from Fate/stay night
  • Lady from Devil May Cry
  • Laureline from Valérian and Laureline
  • Michiru Kita from Zombie Loan
  • Fujiko Mine from Lupin III
  • the warriors female from Saint Seiya
  • Ladybug, Alya, Chloé Bourgeois and any young female with kwamis from Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
  • Mamiya from Hokuto No Ken
  • Miyu from Vampire Princess Miyu
  • Otonashi Saya from Blood+
  • Saya Kisaragi from Blood-C
  • Oscar François de Jarjayes from The Rose of Versailles
  • Calamity Jane from The Legend of Calamity Jane
  • April from ninja turtles
  • Jennifer Julian and Rebecca Wong from Chris Colorado
  • The females from Alienators: Evolution Continues
  • Penny from Inspector Gadget and Gadget and the Gadgetinis
  • Luea from Kong: The Animated Series
  • The twins sisters from Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!
  • Calamity Jane from Lucky Luke
  • Cyana Baarha from Malo Korrigan
  • Stacey Bonner and Seattle Montoya from Stargate Infinity
  • Giga-Woman from Captain Biceps
  • Megan from SpieZ! Nouvelle Génération / The Amazing Spiez!
  • Dale Arden and Thundar from Flash Gordon
  • Miss Lestrade from Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
  • Sixe from Tripping the Rift
  • The protagonists from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and Esquetria Girls
  • Marianne Flambelle from Marianne 1ère
  • Mia and her female friends from Mia and Me
  • Niko from Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
  • Juge J.B. McBride from Bravestarr
  • Kylie from Extreme Ghostbusters
  • Steelheart from SilverHawks
  • Jedda from Defenders Of The Earth
  • Futura from Ghostbusters (1986 TV series)
  • Helen Bennett and Meg Bennett from Bionic Six
  • Katerina Anastasia from Spiral Zone
  • Galadria from Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
  • Females policeman from COPS (animated TV series)
  • Females Cops from Police Academy
  • Patty Putty and Terri Cloth from Garbage Pail Kids
  • princess Lana from Captain N
  • Any female commando from GI JOE
  • Lydia from Beetlejuice
  • 2 females from Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  • 2 females from James Bond Jr
  • Hannah Dundee from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
  • Elisa Maza, Angela and Demona from Gargoyles (TV series)
  • a female from Johnny Quest
  • Eva Kant from Diabolik
  • Nancy from RoboCop: Alpha Commando
  • Lewis from Robocop: The Animated Series
  • Jade Chan from Jackie Chan Adventures
  • Princess Bubblegum and Marceline from Adventure time
  • Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online
  • Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan
  • Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail
  • Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica
  • C 18 and Bidel from Dragon Ball Z
  • Pan from Dragon Ball GT
  • Ran Tsukikage from Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran (Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran)
  • Yoruichi Shihouin from Bleach
  • Hikaru Minamoto from Otogi Zoshi (TV series) (Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama)
  • Satsuki Kiryuuin From Kill la Kill
  • Lina Inverse From Slayers
  • Sara from Samurai Champloo
  • Utena Tenjou from Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
  • Shana From Shakugan no Shana
  • Shiki Ryougi From Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners)
  • Sango From InuYasha
  • Youko Nakajima From The Twelve Kingdoms
  • Makie Otono-Tachibana From Blade of the Immortal
  • Morgiana From Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
  • Balsa Yonsa From Seirei no Moribito (Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit)
  • Fujiko Mine from Lupin the Third

Anime[]

  • Antoinette "Tony" Dubois from Reporter Blues
  • Lady Armaroid from Cobra (manga)
  • Casca from Berserk (manga)
  • Hoshimi from Maps
  • Maka Albarn from Soul Eater (manga)
  • Mako Sato and Sayuki from Initial D
  • Mikura Suzuki from Mezzo Forte and Mezzo DSA
  • Noa Izumi from Patlabor
  • Rushuna from Grenadier (manga)
  • Sawa from Kite
  • Thief girl from Cat's Eye (manga)
  • Tiko and Tickle from Majokko Tickle
  • Witch with silver eyes from Claymore

Commercials[]

Video games[]

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  • SHODAN from System Shock'
  • Saber and Tohsaka Rin from Fate/Stay Night
  • Samus Aran, Gandrayda, and Mother Brain from the Metroid series
  • Sarah Bryant, Aoi Umenokoji, Eileen, Pai Chan and Vanessa Lewis from Virtua Fighter
  • Shantae from Shantae
  • Shion Uzuki and KOS-MOS from Xenosaga
  • Sophitia, Hildegard von Krone, Talim, Taki, Seong Mi-na, Setsuka, Tira, and Ivy Valentine from the Soulcalibur series
  • Tali'Zorah from Mass Effect
  • The Boss, EVA, Quiet, Meryl Silverburgh, and Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear series
  • Trish, Lucia, and Lady from Devil May Cry series
  • Twintelle from Arms
  • Tyris Flare from Golden Axe
  • Yuri Sakazaki from Art of Fighting
  • Zero from Drakengard 3
  • Ajna from Indivisible
  • Akira (female twin) from Astral Chain
  • Alana McKendricks from Fighting Force
  • Alexandra Roivas from Eternal Darkness
  • Alice Liddell from American McGee's Alice
  • Alicia Claus from Bullet Witch
  • Aline Cedrac from Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
  • Alis "Alisa" Landale from Phantasy Star I
  • Angelina Bradshaw from Dark Arena
  • Anna Grimsdottir from Splinter Cell
  • Anna from Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse
  • Annet Myer from El Viento and Anett Futatabi
  • Anya Stroud, Myrrah Samantha Byrne, Sofia Hendrik and Kait Diaz from Gears of War (2006–present)
  • Aoi Yasaka from Demon Chaos
  • Ariel from Aretha
  • Asha from Monster World IV
  • Aska from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (SNES version)
  • Aya Brea from Parasite Eve
  • Aya from OneeChanbara
  • Ayumi from X-Blades and Blades of Time
  • Caeda, Celica, Lachesis, Mareeta, Sue, Lyn, Lilina, Eirika, Elincia, Micaiah, Anna, Lissa, Lucina, Sumia, Robin, Hinoka, Camilla and Edelgard from Fire Emblem series
  • Carmilla, Sypha Belnades, Maria Renard, Carrie Fernández, Shanoa, Charlotte Aulin, Stella Lecarde, Loretta Lecarde, Yoko and Celia Fortner from Castlevania series
  • Christine from Arkista's Ring
  • Coco Bandicoot, Nina Cortex, and Pasadena O'Possum from Crash Bandicoot series
  • Cornet Espoir from Marl Kingdom
  • Cotton the Witch from Cotton
  • Dawn from Contrast
  • Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong 64 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
  • Ellie from Monster Tale
  • Elspeth "Doc" Holliday from Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr
  • Farah from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • Filia Medici from Skullgirls
  • Fiona Belli from Demento
  • Fuji/Elena from Sword of Mana (Mystic Quest)
  • Fury from Darksiders III
  • Giana from Giana Sisters DS and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
  • Hat Kid from A Hat in Time
  • Hibana from Kunoichi
  • Hinako Shirai from Blue Reflection
  • Hiromi Tengenji from Burning Force
  • Ihadurca from Fūjin Ryōiki Erutsuvāyu
  • Isabel Greyhound, Maeve Falcon, Ornella, Eruina, Jezebeth and Biara from Heroes of Might and Magic V
  • Janis from Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel
  • Jen from Primal
  • Jennifer Simpson, Helen Maxwell, Alyssa Hale, and Alyssa Hamilton from Clock Tower
  • Jennifer from Rule of Rose
  • Jenosa Arma from Scurge: Hive
  • Jesse Faden from Control
  • Josephine "Jo" (Mai Tsurugino) from Kendo Rage (Makeruna!)
  • Juli Kidman from The Evil Within
  • Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw
  • Kate Walker from Syberia sub-series
  • Katy and Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy
  • Kawase Umihara from Umihara Kawase series
  • Kit Ballard from Blade Kitten
  • Konoko (Mai Hasegawa) from Oni
  • Kurenai from Red Ninja: Blood River Dance
  • Kya from Kya: Dark Lineage
  • Latis from Bloody Vampire
  • Layla from Layla
  • Linda from Stretch Panic
  • Lisa Rogan and Kate Green from The House of the Dead
  • Luca from Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
  • Lucia (Pheromone Contra), Tasha, Sheena Etranzi/CX-2, Black Viper, Tsugu-Min/BR-W9, Krystal, Sayuri, Sally Inohara, Erica Ricci, and Ms. Harakiri from Contra series
  • Lucy from Whacked!
  • Madeleine Valois from The Royal Trap
  • Marina Liteyears from Mischief Makers
  • Marlone from Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg
  • Matsuri Kudo from Bleach: The 3rd Phantom
  • Max Caulfied and Chloe Price from Life Is Strange and the prequel Before the Storm
  • Momohime from Muramasa: The Demon Blade
  • Mona De Lafitte from A Vampyre Story
  • Ms. Pac-Man from Midway Manufacturing arcade games, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness and Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze
  • Nariko from Heavenly Sword
  • Natasha Volkova and Tanya from Command & Conquer: Red Alert series
  • Nicole Collard (in Broken Sword 2 in 5) from Broken Sword
  • Popful Mail from Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure
  • Princess Ailish and Buki from Sudeki
  • Princess Allura and Laegrinna from Trapt and Deception IV: Blood Ties
  • Princess Kameo from Kameo: Elements of Power
  • Princess Rilule from Étoile Princesse
  • Princess Sia from Lady Sia
  • Princess Solange Blanchefleur de Lux from Code of Princess
  • Rachel Alucard, Noel Vermillion, Es Mitsurugi (Nobody), Platinum the Trinity, Bullet, Celica A. Mercury, Makoto Nanaya, Kokonoe, Mu-12 and Nu-13 from BlazBlue
  • Rianna Saren from Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
  • Roll, Roll.EXE (NetNavi of Mayl Sakurai), Roll Caskett, Alia, Iris, Ciel, Aile, Ashe, and Luna Plaz from Mega Man series
  • Rooney Simpson and Monica Flores from NightCry
  • Rustea "Rusty" Sprincul from Rusty
  • Sakura Shinguji and Erica Fontaine from Sakura Wars
  • Sayo-chan/Pocky from KiKi KaiKai
  • Sheena from Run Saber
  • Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison from Bombshell and Ion Fury (formerly Ion Maiden)
  • Shoko from Liberation Maiden
  • Skye from Darkened Skye
  • Tennôboshi Uzume from Hyperdimension Neptunia series
  • The Princess from Magical Pop'n
  • Tron Bonne from The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
  • Valkyrie from Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu and Valkyrie no Densetsu
  • Vanessa Z. Schneider from P.N.03
  • Yuko Asou from Valis

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