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Looking for more strong female characters in your life? Click through to find them! (Photo: WENN)
Looking for more strong female characters in your life? Click through to find them! (Photo: WENN)
Alice, from the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise, became a recognizable action hero as she blasted her way through waves of the undead in her mission to take down the Umbrella Corp. (Photo: Release)
Alice, from the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise, became a recognizable action hero as she blasted her way through waves of the undead in her mission to take down the Umbrella Corp. (Photo: Release)
It takes a certain kind of bada** to stand against gods and monsters with nothing but guns and gadgets. And that’s exactly who Black Widow is. (Photo: Release)
It takes a certain kind of bada** to stand against gods and monsters with nothing but guns and gadgets. And that’s exactly who Black Widow is. (Photo: Release)
The Bride in the ‘Kill Bill’ movies goes on a revenge-fueled murder spree. How does someone described as ‘the deadliest woman in the world¿ not make this list? (Photo: Release)
The Bride in the ‘Kill Bill’ movies goes on a revenge-fueled murder spree. How does someone described as ‘the deadliest woman in the world¿ not make this list? (Photo: Release)
Perhaps the smartest student enrolled at Hogwarts, without Hermione Granger’s help Harry would never have been where he needed to be to stop Voldemort. (Photo: Release)
Perhaps the smartest student enrolled at Hogwarts, without Hermione Granger’s help Harry would never have been where he needed to be to stop Voldemort. (Photo: Release)
Elle Woods went from being a spoiled sorority sister in ‘Legally Blond’ to graduate to be a Harvard Law School graduate that is aware of her own capabilities. (Photo: Release)
Elle Woods went from being a spoiled sorority sister in ‘Legally Blond’ to graduate to be a Harvard Law School graduate that is aware of her own capabilities. (Photo: Release)
Katniss Everdeen survived multiple Hunger Games and became the spark of rebellion through the Districts against President Snow. (Photo: Release)
Katniss Everdeen survived multiple Hunger Games and became the spark of rebellion through the Districts against President Snow. (Photo: Release)
Leia Organa exemplifies moxy, and from the second she’s broken out of her prison aboard the Death Star she’s calling the shots. (Photo: Release)
Leia Organa exemplifies moxy, and from the second she’s broken out of her prison aboard the Death Star she’s calling the shots. (Photo: Release)
Mulan proved herself to be an indispensable and quick-thinking leader, and that doesn’t change when her true gender is revealed. (Photo: Release)
Mulan proved herself to be an indispensable and quick-thinking leader, and that doesn’t change when her true gender is revealed. (Photo: Release)
Ellen Ripley in ‘Alien’ is the definition of bada**. She kills aliens without caring if she’s seen aggressive, rude, dirty, or makeup-free in the process. (Photo: Release)
Ellen Ripley in ‘Alien’ is the definition of bada**. She kills aliens without caring if she’s seen aggressive, rude, dirty, or makeup-free in the process. (Photo: Release)
Throughout a 75 years history, Wonder Woman has always been regarded as a feminist character that embodies female strength and ability. (Photo: Release)
Throughout a 75 years history, Wonder Woman has always been regarded as a feminist character that embodies female strength and ability. (Photo: Release)There’s still a long way to go to make the entertainment industry less white, les cis and less able-bodied. However, we’re still grateful for the strong female characters in film who showed us that leading roles aren’t just for ‘boys’ and that not all heroes are male.
In honor of International Women’s Day we celebrate that women are fighters, brave in battle, and stand up against justice both in real life and in film. Looking for more strong female characters in your life? Click through our photo gallery above to find them!