| 99 min 20,900 A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life. A recounting of Domino Harvey's life story. Director: 9,006 Daniel Craig, $32.05M, R | Gross: Stars: #31Never underestimate a sorority girl. Susan Loughnane, | Clint Eastwood, | | Gross: #8Despite her superpowers and privileged background, Gal Gadot as Diana – princess of Themyscira and the Amazons, daughter of Queen Hippolyta and King of the Gods Zeus – retains her humility and a genuine care for humanity. Action, Drama. Drama, Mystery, Thriller. | Jennette McCurdy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror. | Director: #20As a transgender waitress, Marina constantly endures cruelty and confusion from the ignorant people around her. Stars: 35,604 With an assist from Max (Tom Hardy), soldier Furiosa set the road on fire to rescue her charges from madman Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), leader of the Citadel. | 120 min Patrick Wilson, Stars: Christian Slater, 1,292,275 | In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Lawrence A. Bonney, Director: 181,936 | Wes Craven 2. Paul W.S. The Hunger Games (2012) PG-13 | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Ethan Hawke, Cary Joji Fukunaga | Director: Pitof A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other. Mary-Louise Parker, Votes: Director: Of late, Okoye has been seen keeping company with Avengers. $24.88M, PG-13 Tessa Thompson, Catherine O'Hara, R 132,206 Stars: Rebecca Hall, Stars: That she’s played by Tessa Thompson doubles the fun. | William H. Macy, 149 min Jamie Bell, | | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Director: Stars: $10.06M, R Horror, Mystery. Nick Cassavetes Drama, Fantasy, Horror. A determined young woman and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls to perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want. 154,796 Per Ragnar, | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Director: 115 min Stars: Stars: Director: Angelina Jolie, And she’s proud of those qualities, making her an excellent role model for girls out there with an interest in math and science. You betcha. Ewa Fröling, Director: Garance Marillier, Jean Reno, Crime, Drama, Mystery. Nicole Kidman, Lena Endre, Votes: Zachary Bennett, We have the usual suspects along with plenty of surprises (Working Girl, your day has come! | Sally Hawkins, 98 min Leslie Mann, Ava (IV) (2020) 3. Ewan McGregor, 100 min Jeff thinks it's his lucky night. The Best Female Lead Action Movies. 107 min George Miller by Jason Pham Sep 30, 2020 at 3:00 pm EDT. | | Gross: | Ethan Coen Tony Scott | George Sanders, George Clooney, But while Doralee may seem like a sweet Southern gal, she’s got a stiff backbone and a sharp tongue, and she isn’t afraid to use them when she’s crossed. Alfonso Cuarón Steven Soderbergh’s film is an inspiring underdog story. Su Elliot, Votes: (Photo by Universal/courtesy Everett Collection). (Photo by Paramount Pictures / Courtesy: Everett Collection). Benedict Wong, Votes: Writer-director James L. Brooks created this feminist heroine, this workplace goddess, but Holly Hunter brilliantly brings her to life. A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry. Strong female character: Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor. A battle-hardened American political consultant is sent to help re-elect a controversial president in Bolivia, where she must compete with a long-term rival working for another candidate. After being wrongfully imprisoned for thirteen years and having her child taken away from her, a woman seeks revenge through increasingly brutal means. | Halle Berry, | 210,226 Director: Cameron Diaz, 98 min | | She’s tough, pragmatic, and cunning in Alien. Henrik Rafaelsen, Adriana Barraza, Drama, Fantasy, Horror. 643,628 As Tom Cruise’s character unravels a complex time travel sci-fi story, a constant in his fluctuating world is Rita Vrataski aka the killer Angel of Verdun. Stars: $126.66M, PG-13 177,642 Director: Stars: $10.58M, R Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, A woman inexplicably finds herself cut off from all human contact when an invisible, unyielding wall suddenly surrounds the countryside. Halle Berry, #2And on the other side of the Sigourney spectrum, Weaver here plays Katharine, a particular kind of woman who’s nasty to the competition: other women. Then, in addition to their contributions, which make up the bulk of the list, we also added a handful of more recent entries chosen by the RT staff. | Gross: Director: 97 min | Gross: (Photo by Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection). Stars: 108 min After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been betraying. Drama, Music, Romance. 102 min | Luc Besson Sam Neill, Jennifer Lopez, Stars: Oct. 9, 2013. Crime, Drama, Mystery. | 122,214 Stars: As she uncovers the details of Nina's suicide and develops a poignant relationship with Nina's husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy. 117 min A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. $0.01M, PG-13 After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, whom she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. Keira Knightley, Rosamund Pike, Photo: Netflix. Director: In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve pulled together some of the best historical, costume, and period dramas featuring Director: Uhura, the USS Enterprise chief communications officer, was a critical crew member throughout the franchise in both TV and film. Morris Chestnut, Votes: Clarice Starling is a hero for every little girl who thought she wasn’t good enough. | Gross: Chan-wook Park Vincent D'Onofrio, Maya is obsessively focused in her pursuit of the al Qaeda leader. Danny Aiello, Votes: A young F.B.I. Comedy, Drama. 776,591 Of humble origins, scrappy Rey overcomes her circumstances living as … Action, Drama, Thriller. James Frecheville, Votes: Paul Feig Kathy Bates, Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Over the eight Harry Potter films, in Emma Watson’s increasingly confident hands, Hermione reveals her resourcefulness, loyalty, and grace. 1 (2003) 4. Stars: Luc Besson Anna Faris, | Director: Enough With the 'Strong Female Characters', Already. Tyler Perry, Votes: $186.34M, PG-13 Director: Michael Madsen, A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. | Kaya Wilkins, | | 152 min | | Alien (1979) 4. Director: | | A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands. John McNaughton | Ella Rumpf, https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/g19496038/20-strongest-women-on-tv https://parade.com/994697/ingrid-cruz/best-romantic-comedy-heroines The unexpected arrival of a wounded Union soldier at a girls school in Virginia during the American Civil War leads to jealousy and betrayal. Catherine Walker, | Blake Edwards Drama, Mystery, Thriller. 121 min Action, Crime, Thriller. $61.33M, R | 112,261 Action, Adventure, Comedy. | Gross: $40.12M, PG-13 A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional. But when the mission is over and she finally allows some emotion to shine through, it’s cathartic for us all. Tracy Letts, Drama. | The hardest worker, too. $0.04M, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Brad Pitt, | $16.46M, R Neve Campbell, 114,175 James Bond has left active service. Director: 84,362 | Stars: Larisa Oleynik, Votes: Naomi Watts, | $3.10M, R Anne Fontaine In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation. 65,107 $40.20M, PG Copyright © 2018 Fandango. Director: David Fincher Sarah Butler, | https://www.buzzfeed.com/kaylayandoli/female-characters-tv-and-movies #12Julia Roberts won a best-actress Oscar for her charismatic portrayal of this larger-than-life, real-life figure. | Celeste Holm, Votes: Matthew Robbins | Anderson Stars: The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career. Julia Stiles, Miyu Irino, Drama, Thriller, War. | 55,307 She’s just so vibrant. | Dermot Mulroney, Votes: | Gross: $32.73M, Unrated James Garner, #7 Daisy Ridley gave girls everywhere – and full-grown women, in truth – a fresh new hero to adore when she debuted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. $1.87M, PG-13 Hal Ashby Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. | Gross: | She’s a talented local player who becomes the star of the Rockford Peaches, and it’s her quick thinking that brings publicity to the sport. Especially in Quentin Tarantino’s killer love letter to South Bay Los Angeles. She dresses like a guy and gets a haircut. David Gordon Green Joseph Gordon-Levitt, | Sure, she’s flawed, but that’s what makes her successes so sweet. | What’s not to love? Jeremy Sisto, #17It’s true that Cher is a little oblivious to the world at large, but she’s just so earnest and she tries so hard. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter. Taylor Hackford | His cloned daughter X-23. | Gross: Even when she’s sitting still (which isn’t often), you can feel her thinking. $83.91M, R After a space merchant vessel receives an unknown transmission as a distress call, one of the crew is attacked by a mysterious life form and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun. Comedy, Romance. Played most memorably by Linda Hamilton in the first two Terminator movies, Sarah may seem unhinged, but she’s got laser-like focus when it comes to protecting her son, John, from the many threats coming his way. An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community. A housewife who is unhappy with her life befriends an old lady in a nursing home and is enthralled by the tales she tells of people she used to know. $2.12M, PG-13 $0.30M, PG-13 Luchs, | Gross: A pair of childhood friends and neighbors fall for each other's sons. They are organized and they know how to get what the want. Michael Angarano, Votes: | Drew Barrymore, Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. $125.31M, R #6As Imperator Furiosa, Charlize Theron blazed a trail for enslaved post-apocalyptic cult wives in skimpy clothing – literally. Stars: Director: | Strong female characters (movies) 1. Nicole Kidman, $154.06M, R 692,669 Director: 137 min George Dzundza, #36Who can stand up to Hugh Jackman’s fierce Wolverine without flinching? Action, Crime, Drama. 120 min All totally relatable things, so it’s no surprise she’s the highest-ranked romcom heroine on this list. | | Gross: 130 min | $274.09M, PG-13 This causes her suppressed subconsciously-controlled psychokinetic powers to reemerge with devastating results. | “Laura,” with a volatile mix of anger, despondency, obstinance, and hope – that we would very much like to see more of. Stars: Jeff Branson, #18Thelma and Louise, best friends who stick by each other no matter what. Director: But while Kristy Swanson gives the character a satricial bent, it’s the legendary TV adaptation that gives this character a lasting legacy. He’ll sniff it out from a mile away. She’s also the most rock solid member of DC’s boys club of Justice League superheroes. | Gross: | Jeanne Tripplehorn, Votes: ), and the only way to discover them all is reading on for the 87 fearless women movie heroes — and groups of heroes — who inspire us! Kåre Hedebrant, Drama. | A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two female students. | Gross: 100 min Crime, Drama, Thriller. 207,021 It also doesn’t hurt that, at their best, Bridget’s movies are what romantic comedies aspire to: They’re fun, cute, and just when it feels like everything’s about to fall apart, there’s the exhilarating little twist at the end that leaves watchers feel like they’re floating on air. | Biography, Drama, Romance. | Gross: $0.51M, R Director: Jodie Foster, Cyril Cusack, PG-13 Angela Bettis, | | | | During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Director: https://screenrant.com/top-childrens-films-featuring-female-protagonists Director: Paul Verhoeven Copyright © 2018 Fandango. Crime, Drama, Mystery. Stars: Anthony Mackie, 1. Girls notice "him". Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Comedy, Romance. (Photo by Walt Disney/ Everett Collection). With each quietly treacherous encounter, she shows depth and instincts beyond her years, and a willingness to fight for what matters. | Gross: Diane Kruger, Stars: #3Hard-drinking, ass-kicking Valkyrie makes no apologies for her choices and draws solid boundaries. Lisa Gottlieb Stars: 79,964 When she finally stands up to her sexist bully of a boss alongside co-workers Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, it’s nothing short of a revolution – one that remains sadly relevant today. Andrew Howard, 119 min Lina Leandersson, The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 5. Natalie Portman told ELLE recently that the trend of "strong female characters" in action movies … 115 min Stars: $17.80M, R 19 Strong Female Characters From Movies And TV That Aren't Appreciated Enough. Lucy Liu, Like we all should. $24.36M, R Cameron Diaz, $128.34M, Not Rated Hayley's a smart, charming teenage girl. | Gross: Matthew Goode, A newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them. | Gross: Hayao Miyazaki But thanks to Rosalind Russell’s lively performance, as well as a few script changes she personally insisted upon, the character blossomed into an early icon of the independent working woman who’s not only just as effective at her job as her male counterparts, but also equally adept with a witty comeback. A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game. #13Jane Craig is the toughest, sharpest, most prepared woman in the newsroom at all times, but she isn’t afraid to cry to let it all out when the pressure gets too great. Dafne Keen imbued the preteen mutant, a.k.a. | 799,487 Steven Soderbergh From superheroes like Supergirl to ruthless lawyers in the courtroom, there's even a whole show dedicated to female inmates. | Gross: Alex Garland 14,707 Fairuza Balk, | cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims. (Photo by Marvel/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures). | | Gross: Martha MacIsaac, | Stars: Rachel True, Votes: 108 min Kate Upton, Abigail Breslin, Brad Anderson Amr Waked, Votes: She slays vampires while juggling cheerleading and the SATs. John Hurt, | Accompanied by her loyal dog Lynx, she becomes ... See full summary », Director: | In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max. Xavier Samuel, Jeff's a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. | $11.24M, TV-PG Neve Campbell, | Gross: 110,097 Biography, Drama. | Stars: | 111 min Billy Bob Thornton, Horror, Thriller. Zoë Kravitz, Votes: 127 min A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel. 115 min Stars: Suzanne Pleshette, | Julian Pölsler | 303,331 Comedy, Drama, Horror. 67,898 | Miguel Ferrer, Votes: 286,146 73,089 | Rooney Mara, | | 94 min | 77,542 | Director: $24.61M, R | Gross: Agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim. Neve Campbell, Of course, it’s what you do once you get there that’s important, and the glowing and tenacious Tess makes the most of it. 32,701 (Photo by Focus Features/courtesy Everett Collection). Comedy, Music, Romance. $19.50M, R | Director: She takes the lead and makes the movie just as much her’s. | | Gross: Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Mélanie Laurent, Votes: Jennifer Lopez, Robert Preston, Jennifer Jason Leigh, 16,041 The Sound of Music (1965) 5. A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident. Stars: Antonio Campos 453,372 455,183 110 min Chan-wook Park | | Gross: Stars: | | Colin Minihan Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016) R | 112 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama. Patrick Bergin, Julie Andrews, Director: Ben Affleck, Who doesn’t dream of one day suddenly arriving in a higher echelon of society? Oscar Pearce, Votes: Lambert Wilson, Votes: Stars: Pride & Prejudice (2005) 4. Director: | But in the hands of the brilliant Frances McDormand, she’s consistently the smartest and most fearless person in the room, and she remains one of the Coen brothers’ most enduring characters. Stars: Martina Gedeck, | 53,152 | #32Talk brashly and carry a big sword. Transgender actress Daniela Vega initially was hired as a consultant on Sebastian Lelio’s film; instead, she became its star, and A Fantastic Woman deservedly won this year’s foreign-language Oscar. | | | #29The story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is one that deserves to be told, and it’s Geena Davis‘ Dottie Hinson who grounds this fictional account. | Gross: Drama, Thriller. | | Gross: | Aisling Walsh Animation, Adventure, Family. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Votes: Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl. #35Played first in film by the groundbreaking star of the Star Trek TV series, Nichelle Nichols, the role was passed on to Zoe Saldana in the 2009 reboot film. Stars: Crime, Drama, Mystery. Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Votes: Jennifer Lawrence, | Gross: The final list (you can watch every movie in a special FandangoNOW collection) gives compelling insight into which heroes have resonated through the years, women whose big-screen impact remains even as the times change. The once-timid waitress crafts herself into a force of nature, a fearsome and visceral manifestation of pure maternal instinct. #24She’s the smartest kid in the class, regardless of the subject. | Horror, Thriller. 108 min Stars: $102.52M, R David Carradine, 27,418 John Badham 96,205 | 103,649 | Michael Fassbender, Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal. When her decision to play in the World Series leads to a spectacular finish, she also demonstrates a very human vulnerability, making her a strong but relatable heroine. Hye-Sook Go, 109 min James Duval, Votes: | Gross: | 2. Action, Biography, Crime. Choi Min-sik, Director: Odessa Rae, Votes: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply. William McNamara, Votes: Neil Patrick Harris, Stars: | 116 min | Claire Danes, Kill Bill: Vol. #19Enduring racism, misogyny, and emotional, physical, and sexual violence, Celie (Whoopi Goldberg in her film debut) transcends her traumatic life in the rural South, finding friends, strength, and her own voice. | Geneviève Bujold, Votes: Carles Torrens Karlheinz Hackl, Tom Skerritt, The Hunt (II) (2020) 4. Erin Brockovich is repeatedly underestimated because of the flashy way she dresses and the brash way she carries herself. 16,726 Robin Wright, Stars: Stars: And when yet another love affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot revenge on the three-timing S.O.B. What she lacks in book smarts, she more than makes up for with heart. 99 min R Stars: Courteney Cox, Evie Thompson, The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle. Michael Fassbender, Brittany Allen, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Franzese, Votes: | $1.01M, R | 118 min | | Miss Bala (2019) Jane Campion Doug Liman #7Daisy Ridley gave girls everywhere – and full-grown women, in truth – a fresh new hero to adore when she debuted in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Jon Avnet A veteran of the Unification War and second in command of the ship, Zoe is a strong and loyal ally who rarely pulls punches, whether she’s stating a controversial opinion or engaged in a literal fistfight. | Erin Brockovich (2000) 3. Director: Peter Stormare, Votes: She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. $6.17M, Not Rated Mick Jackson Directors: Robin Tunney, But with her folksy manner – and the fact that she’s so pregnant, she’s about to burst – she’s not exactly the most intimidating figure. Darren Aronofsky Stars: Stars: Lesley Ann Warren, Votes: | Gross: Gina Carano, #16Things Bridget Jones is prone to: accidents, fantasizing about sexy coworkers, worrying about her weight, and running mad into the snow wearing tiger-print underwear. Andrew Fleming | Liam Gavin $40.16M, R Skeet Ulrich, Votes: $7.00M, R 125 min Stars: | Gross: Director: Will students at the other high school notice? But the movie ain’t a bad place to start. Steve Oram, | Kirsten Dunst, $29.75M, Passed A man bumps into an old crush and holds her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. Natalie Portman, Matt Dillon, | Gross: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Over the years, the female lead character has evolved to take on different forms and different genres. Stephan Elliott #10Before she was Katniss, Jennifer Lawrence was Ree, the role that made her a star and earned her the first of four Oscar nominations. The acerbic, hilarious Claire Bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. 132 min Director: Michelle Rodriguez, 13,863 $10.10M, R A journalist is aided by a young female hacker in his search for the killer of a woman who has been dead for forty years. | Movies about strong independent women. films with strong female leads. Billy Jayne, 93 min When the one man who loves her for who she truly is dies unexpectedly, she finds herself in the midst of an even more emotional, personal fight. | Julia Ducournau Holly Hunter, Daniel Barnz Anthony Hopkins, Maria Dizzia, Votes: | A no-nonsense teenager, Ree dares to brave the dangers lurking within the Ozark Mountains to track down her drug-dealing father and protect her siblings and their home. Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, | | Stars: Stars: Adventure, Drama, War. 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