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The following is a list of female action heroes and villains who appear in
action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
s, 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." Elizabeth Abele suggests that "the key agency of female action protagonists is their ability to draw on the full range of
masculine Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behaviors con ...
and
feminine Femininity (also called womanliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with women and girls. Femininity can be understood as socially constructed, and there is also some evidence that some behaviors considered fe ...
qualities in ever-evolving combinations."


Films


Animated theatrical films

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Ahsoka Tano Ahsoka Tano is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Introduced as the Jedi Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, she is a supporting character in the animated film '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) and the subsequent animated telev ...
from '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' *
Princess Fiona Fiona is a fictional character in DreamWorks' ''Shrek'' franchise, first appearing in the animated film ''Shrek'' (2001). One of the film series' main characters, Fiona is introduced as a beautiful princess placed under a curse that transforms ...
from the ''
Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenso ...
'' series (2001-2010),
Queen Lillian This is a list of characters that appear in the ''Shrek'' franchise and spin-offs from it. Main characters Shrek Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers, Michael Gough as his official voice in the video games) is the lead character in all of the films. ...
and the
Fairy Godmother In fairy tales, a fairy godmother () is a fairy with magical powers who acts as a mentor or parent to someone, in the role that an actual godparent was expected to play in many societies. In Perrault's ''Cinderella'', he concludes the tale with ...
from ''
Shrek 2 ''Shrek 2'' is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book ''Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The sequel to ''Shrek'' (2001) and the seco ...
'', and Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty from ''
Shrek the Third ''Shrek the Third'' (also known as ''Shrek 3'') is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 picture book '' Shrek!'' by William Steig, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The se ...
'' (2007) *
Elastigirl Helen Parr (née Truax), also known as Elastigirl and Mrs. Incredible, is a fictional superhero who appears in Pixar's animated superhero film ''The Incredibles'' (2004) and its sequel ''Incredibles 2'' (2018). Voiced by actress Holly Hunter, t ...
and
Violet Violet may refer to: Common meanings * Violet (color), a spectral color with wavelengths shorter than blue * One of a list of plants known as violet, particularly: ** ''Viola'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants Places United States * Viol ...
(2004) from ''
The Incredibles ''The Incredibles'' is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Brad Bird, it stars the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah V ...
'' (2004) * Iria from '' Iria: Zeiram the Animation'' * Judy Hopps from ''
Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...
'' (2016) * Kay from '' Akira'' * Kida and Helga Sinclair from '' Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' (2001) * Merida from '' Brave'' (2012) * Moana from '' Moana'' *
Motoko Kusanagi Major , or just "Major", is the main protagonist in Masamune Shirow's ''Ghost in the Shell'' manga and anime series. She is a synthetic "full-body prosthesis" augmented- cybernetic human employed as the field commander of Public Security Section ...
from ''
Ghost in the Shell ''Ghost in the Shell'' is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized in 1989 under the subtitle of ''The Ghost in the Shell'' ...
'' *
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
from ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'' (1998) and ''
Mulan II ''Mulan II'' is a 2004 American direct-to-video animated musical adventure film produced by the Japanese office of  Disneytoon Studios. It is directed by Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland. It is a sequel to the 1998 theatrically-released Di ...
'' (2004) *
Nausicaä Nausicaa (; grc, Ναυσικάα, Nausikáa, or , ) also spelled Nausicaä or Nausikaa, is a character in Homer's ''Odyssey''. She is the daughter of King Alcinous and Queen Arete of Phaeacia. Her name means "burner of ships" ( 'ship'; 'to b ...
from ''
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind may refer to * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga), ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (manga), a manga series by Hayao Miyazaki * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film), ''Nausicaä of the Valle ...
'' * Raya from ''
Raya and the Last Dragon ''Raya and the Last Dragon'' ( ) is a 2021 American computer-animated fantasy action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The 59th film produced by the studio, it wa ...
'' (2020) * Ryôko Kadoma from ''
Goku Midnight Eye is a manga series by Buichi Terasawa about a detective named who gains a cybernetic eye implant that can control any computer system on the planet. The manga has been published in English by ComicsOne and DrMaster. Reception Helen McCarthy ...
'' *
Sabine Wren This incomplete list of characters from the '' Star Wars'' franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official ''Star Wars'' canon, as of the changes made by Lucasfilm in April 2014. Following its acquisition by The Walt D ...
from ''
Star Wars Rebels ''Star Wars Rebels'' is an American 3D animation, 3D animated science fiction on television, science fiction television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation and set in the ''Star Wars'' universe. It takes place over a decade after ''Episode ...
'' * San from ''
Princess Mononoke is a 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network and Dentsu. The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida ...
'' * Susan Murphy/Ginormica from ''
Monsters vs. Aliens ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated monster comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by L ...
'' (2009) * Saya from '' Blood: The Last Vampire'' * Saki Asamiya from '' Sukeban Deka'' (Original video animation) * April O'Neil from ''
TMNT (film) ''TMNT'' is a 2007 computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Kevin Munroe (in his feature directorial debut). It is the first animated film in the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' film franchise and a standalone sequel of ''T ...
'' * Liz Sherman from '' Hellboy: Sword of Storms'', '' Hellboy: Blood and Iron''


Live-action theatrical films

* Æon Flux from ''
Æon Flux ''Æon Flux'' is an American avant-garde science fiction adventure animated television series that aired on MTV from November 30, 1991, until October 10, 1995, with film, comic book, and video game adaptations following thereafter. It premiered ...
'' (2005) * Abigail Whistler from '' Blade: Trinity'' (2004) * Alex Munday from ''
Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...
'' (2000) and '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003) * Alice Kingsleigh from ''
Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) ''Alice in Wonderland'' is a 2010 American adventure fantasy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars Mia Wasikowska in the title role, with Johnny Depp, Ann ...
'' and ''
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 film) ''Alice Through the Looking Glass'' is a 2016 American live-action/animated fantasy adventure film directed by James Bobin, written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Tim Burton, Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd, and Jennifer Todd. It is based on the ch ...
'' * Alice Monaghan from '' Hellboy (2019)'' * Amélie Poulain from ''
Amélie ''Amélie'' (also known as ''Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain''; ; en, The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain, italic=yes) is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume L ...
'' (2001) * April O'Neil from ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014 film) ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is a 2014 American superhero film directed by Jonathan Liebesman, written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty. It is a reboot of the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' film series, which is based on ...
'', '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'' *
Arwen Arwen Undómiel is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. She appears in the novel ''The Lord of the Rings''. Arwen is one of the half-elven who lived during the Third Age; her father was Elrond half-elven, lord ...
from ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy *
Artemisia Artemisia may refer to: People * Artemisia I of Caria (fl. 480 BC), queen of Halicarnassus under the First Persian Empire, naval commander during the second Persian invasion of Greece * Artemisia II of Caria (died 350 BC), queen of Caria under th ...
from '' 300: Rise of an Empire'' (2014) * Ava from ''
In the Blood (2014 film) ''In the Blood'' is a 2014 American action thriller film directed by John Stockwell and starring former fighter Gina Carano in her second lead role after 2011's '' Haywire''. The plot revolves around a 26-year-old newlywed named Ava who searches ...
'' (2014) * Babydoll from ''
Sucker Punch A sucker punch (American English), also known as a dog shot, coward punch, king hit or one-punch attack (Australian and New Zealand English) or cold-cock (American English), is a punch made without warning or while the recipient is distracted, ...
'' (2011) * Beatrix Kiddo from ''
Kill Bill ''Kill Bill: Volume 1'' is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, who swears revenge on a team of assassins (Lucy Liu, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and Vivica A. Fox) an ...
'' (2003–2004) *
Buffy Summers Buffy Anne Summers is the title character of the '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' before going on to appear in The WB/UPN 1997–2003 television series and subsequent 1998 ...
from ''
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...
'' (1992) * Black Whip from ''
Zorro's Black Whip ''Zorro's Black Whip'' is a 1944 12-chapter film serial by Republic Pictures starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of '' The Mark of Zorro'' in order to capitalize on it. Republic was not able to us ...
'' (1944) * Bugs from ''
The Matrix Resurrections ''The Matrix Resurrections'' is a 2021 American science fiction action film produced, co-written, and directed by Lana Wachowski, and being the first in ''Matrix'' franchise to be directed solely by Lana, without her sister, Lilly. It is the s ...
'' (2021) * Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Carly Spencer from '' Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' * Captain Frankie Cook from ''
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow ''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'', often shortened to ''Sky Captain'', is a 2004 science fiction action- adventure film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut, and produced by Jon Avnet, Sadie Frost, Jude Law an ...
'' (2004) * Charlene "Charly" Baltimore/Samantha Caine from ''
The Long Kiss Goodnight ''The Long Kiss Goodnight'' is a 1996 American action thriller film co-produced and directed by Renny Harlin, and produced by Shane Black and Stephanie Austin with screenplay written by Black. It stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Amandes ...
'' (1996 film) * Charlie Watson from ''
Bumblebee (film) ''Bumblebee'' (stylized as ''BumbleBee'' and sometimes marketed as ''Transformers: Bumblebee'') is a 2018 science fiction action film based on the ''Transformers'' toy line character of the same name. The film is the sixth installment in the ' ...
'' * Cherry Darling from ''
Grindhouse A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a film ...
'' (2007) * Coffy from ''
Coffy ''Coffy'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film written and directed by Jack Hill. The story is about a black female vigilante played by Pam Grier who seeks violent revenge against a heroin dealer responsible for her sister's addiction.Gary A. ...
'' (1973) *
Daphne Blake Daphne Blake is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. Daphne, depicted as coming from a wealthy family, is noted for her beauty, orange hair, lavender heels, fashion sense, and her knack for getting into danger, hence the nickna ...
from ''
Scooby-Doo ''Scooby-Doo'' is an American animation, animated media franchise based on an animated television series launched in 1969 and continued through several derivative List of Scooby-Doo media, media. Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the orig ...
'' (2002) and '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'' (2004) * Dylan Sanders from ''
Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...
'' (2000) and '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003) * Dominika Egorova from ''
Red Sparrow ''Red Sparrow'' is a 2018 American spy thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Justin Haythe, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Jason Matthews. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, ...
'' (2018) * Domino from ''
Domino Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile, usually with a line dividing its face into two square ''ends''. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also ca ...
'' (2005) * Elizabeth "Liz" Sherman from ''
Hellboy Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers ...
'' (2004) * Elena Santos from '' Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011) *
Elizabeth Swann Elizabeth Turner (née Swann) is a fictional character in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' film series. She appears in ''The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) and three of its sequels, ''Dead Man's Chest'' (2006), '' At World's End'' (2007) and ...
from the ''
Pirates of the Caribbean ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' is a Disney media franchise encompassing numerous theme park rides, a series of films, and spin-off novels, as well as a number of related video games and other media publications. The franchise originated with th ...
'' series (2003-2007) * Ellen "The Lady" from '' The Quick and the Dead'' (1995) *
Ellen Ripley Ellen Louise Ripley, often referred to simply as Ripley, is a fictional Character (arts), character and protagonist of the Alien (franchise), ''Alien'' film series, played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. The character earned Weaver worldwide ...
from the ''
Alien Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrater ...
'' series (1979-1997) * Etain from ''
Centurion A centurion (; la, centurio , . la, centuriones, label=none; grc-gre, κεντυρίων, kentyríōn, or ) was a position in the Roman army during classical antiquity, nominally the commander of a century (), a military unit of around 80 ...
'' (2010) * Everly from '' Everly'' (2014) * Evelyn Salt from ''
Salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantitie ...
'' (2010) * Fox from '' Wanted'' (2008) * Foxy Brown from '' Foxy Brown'' (1974) *
Foxxy Cleopatra ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' is a 2002 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach. It is the third in the ''Austin Powers'' film series and stars Mike Myers in four roles: Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Goldmember, and Fat Bastard. Myers and M ...
from ''
Austin Powers in Goldmember ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' is a 2002 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach. It is the third in the ''Austin Powers'' film series and stars Mike Myers in four roles: Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Goldmember, and Fat Bastard. Myers and M ...
'' * Gena Rowlands from ''
Gloria Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkins) ...
'' (1980) * Gracie Hart in '' Miss Congeniality'' *
Guinevere Guinevere ( ; cy, Gwenhwyfar ; br, Gwenivar, kw, Gwynnever), also often written in Modern English as Guenevere or Guenever, was, according to Arthurian legend, an early-medieval queen of Great Britain and the wife of King Arthur. First ment ...
from ''
King Arthur King Arthur ( cy, Brenin Arthur, kw, Arthur Gernow, br, Roue Arzhur) is a legendary king of Britain, and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain. In the earliest traditions, Arthur appears as a ...
'' (2004)Rowland, Robin (2004)
"Warrior queens and blind critics."
CBC News CBC News is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on the corporation's English-language operations, namely CBC Television, CBC Radio, CBC News Network, and CBC.ca. ...
* Hanna from '' Hanna'' (2011) * Ilsa Faust from '' Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation'' (2015) and ''
Fallout Nuclear fallout is the residual radioactive material propelled into the upper atmosphere following a nuclear blast, so called because it "falls out" of the sky after the explosion and the shock wave has passed. It commonly refers to the radioac ...
'' (2018) *
Imperator Furiosa Imperator Furiosa is a fictional Character (arts), character in the 2015 film ''Mad Max: Fury Road'' and the 2024 prequel film ''Furiosa (film), Furiosa''. She is a war captain under Immortan Joe but turns against him in order to free "The Five W ...
from '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015) * Inspector Jessica Yang from ''
Supercop ''Police Story 3: Supercop'' (), released as ''Supercop'' in the US, is a 1992 Hong Kong action film starring Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh. Jackie reprises his "Kevin" Chan Ka-Kui character, a Hong Kong cop from '' Police Story'' and ''Pol ...
'' (1992) * Iria from ''
Zeiram , stylized as ''ZËIЯAM'' (originally marketed in English as ''Zeram''), is a 1991 Japanese science fiction film directed by Keita Amemiya. The film stars Yūko Moriyama as an alien bounty hunter named Iria, who comes to Earth to do battle with ...
'' (1991) * Jane Smith from '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' (2005) * Jackie Brown from ''
Jackie Brown ''Jackie Brown'' is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, based on Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel ''Rum Punch.'' It stars Pam Grier as Jackie Brown, a flight attendant who is caught smuggling money. Samuel L. Ja ...
'' (1997) * Jen Yu from ''
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' is a 2000 wuxia film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung . The film features a cast of actors of Chinese people, Chinese ethnicity, including Ch ...
'' (2000)Kim, L. S.
Making women warriors: a transnational reading of Asian female action heroes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.


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* Jordan O'Neil from ''
G.I. Jane ''G.I. Jane'' is a 1997 American war drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, and Anne Bancroft. The film tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo special operations training similar to the ...
'' (1997) * Julie Pierce from ''
The Next Karate Kid ''The Next Karate Kid'' is a 1994 American martial arts drama film, and the fourth installment in ''The Karate Kid'' franchise, following ''The Karate Kid Part III'' (1989). It stars Hilary Swank as Julie Pierce (in her first theatrical appeara ...
'' (1994) *
Jyn Erso Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film ''Rogue One''. Jyn aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a weapon of t ...
from ''
Rogue One ''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (or simply ''Rogue One'') is a 2016 American epic space opera film directed by Gareth Edwards. The screenplay by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy is from a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. It was produced by Luc ...
'' (2016) * Kate Macer from '' Sicario'' (2015) * Leeloo / The Fifth Element from ''
The Fifth Element ''The Fifth Element'' is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, as well as co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, and Milla Jov ...
'' (1997) * Ann Lewis from ''
RoboCop ''RoboCop'' is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferre ...
'' *
Letty Ortiz ''Fast & Furious (also known as The Fast and the Furious)'' is an American action film series centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The following is a list of character ...
,
Gisele Yashar Gisele Yashar is a fictional character portrayed by Gal Gadot who appears in ''The Fast and The Furious'' franchise. Introduced in the 2009 film ''Fast & Furious'', she helps Dominic Toretto's team while forming a romantic relationship with te ...
, Elena Neves, Riley Hicks and Kara from ''
The Fast and The Furious ''Fast & Furious'' (also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'') is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, a t ...
'' (2001–present) *
Princess Leia Organa Princess Leia Organa is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original ''Star Wars'' film in 1977, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan ...
from the ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' original trilogy (1977–1983) * Lorraine Broughton from ''
Atomic Blonde ''Atomic Blonde'' is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by David Leitch (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Kurt Johnstad, based on the 2012 graphic novel ''The Coldest City'' by Antony Johnston and Sam Hart. The f ...
'' (2017) * Lucy from ''
Lucy Lucy is an English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are Luci, Luce, Luci ...
'' (2014) * Madame Desdemona from ''
Machete Kills ''Machete Kills'' (also known as ''Robert Rodriguez's Machete Kills'') is a 2013 American action exploitation film directed by Robert Rodriguez, with a screenplay by Kyle Ward, from a story by Robert and Marcel Rodriguez. Based on the eponymo ...
'' (2013) * Mai Linh from ''
Live Free or Die Hard ''Live Free or Die Hard'' (released as ''Die Hard 4.0'' outside North America) is a 2007 American action-thriller film directed by Len Wiseman, and serves as the fourth installment in the ''Die Hard'' film series. It is based on the 1997 articl ...
'' (2007) * Major Eden Sinclair from ''
Doomsday Doomsday may refer to: * Eschatology, a time period described in the eschatological writings in Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios of non-Abrahamic religions. * Global catastrophic risk, a hypothetical event explored in science and fict ...
'' (2008) * Mallory Kane from '' Haywire'' (2011) * Marie from '' Innocent Blood'' * Mathilda from '' The Professional'' (1994) * Mako Mori from ''
Pacific Rim The Pacific Rim comprises the lands around the rim of the Pacific Ocean. The ''Pacific Basin'' includes the Pacific Rim and the islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Rim roughly overlaps with the geologic Pacific Ring of Fire. List of co ...
'' (2013) * Madison Lee from '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003) *
Marion Ravenwood Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Played by Karen Allen, she enters the story when Indiana Jones (character), Indiana Jones visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate th ...
from ''
Raiders of the Lost Ark ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman. It stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronal ...
'' (1981) * Marique from ''
Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...
'' (2011) * Mei from ''
House of Flying Daggers ''House of Flying Daggers'' (Chinese: 十面埋伏) is a 2004 ''wuxia'' romance film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi and Takeshi Kaneshiro. Unlike other ''wuxia'' films, it is more of a love story than purely a martial ...
'' (2004) * Mikaela Banes from ''
Transformers (film) ''Transformers'' is a 2007 American Science fiction film, science fiction action film based on Hasbro's toy line Transformers, of the same name. The film is the first installment in the Transformers (film series), ''Transformers'' film series ...
'' * Monica "Darling" Costello from ''
Baby Driver ''Baby Driver'' is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Kevin Spacey, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Jamie ...
'' (2017) * Mira Killian from ''
Ghost in the Shell ''Ghost in the Shell'' is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized in 1989 under the subtitle of ''The Ghost in the Shell'' ...
'' (2017) *
Vanessa Kensington The following is a list of fictional characters from the ''Austin Powers'' series of films. ''Austin Powers'' is a series of American spy action comedy films: '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (1997), '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who ...
from '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' * Ms. Perkins from ''
John Wick ''John Wick'' is an American action thriller media franchise created by Derek Kolstad and centering around John Wick, a former hitman who is forced back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned. The franchise began with the release of ''J ...
'' (2014) * Natalie Cook from ''
Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...
'' (2000) and '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003) * Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Newt from ''
Aliens Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrate ...
'' (1986) *
Neytiri Neytiri te Tskaha Mo'at'ite, also known as Neytiri Sully, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the American science fiction film series ''Avatar (franchise), Avatar'', created by James Cameron. While in a Pandoran forest, Neytiri meets a ...
from ''
Avatar Avatar (, ; ), is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means "descent". It signifies the material appearance or incarnation of a powerful deity, goddess or spirit on Earth. The relative verb to "alight, to make one's appearanc ...
'' (2009) * Nikita from '' La Femme Nikita'' (1990) *
Niobe In Greek mythology, Niobe (; grc-gre, Νιόβη ) was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dione, the most frequently cited, or of Eurythemista or Euryanassa, the wife of Amphion and the sister of Pelops and Broteas. Her father was the ru ...
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The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...
'' series (2003–2021) *
Padmé Amidala Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, appearing in the prequel trilogy portrayed by Natalie Portman. First indirectly mentioned in ''Return of the Jedi'', she is introduced in ''The Phantom Menace'' as ...
from the ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' prequel trilogy (1999–2005) * Pauline Hargraves from '' The Perils of Pauline'' movie serial (1933) *
Phryne Fisher The Honourable Phryne Fisher ( ), often called "Miss Fisher", is the main character in Australian author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. The character later appeared in a television series called ''Miss Fisher's Murd ...
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Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears ''Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears'' is a 2020 Australian mystery adventure film directed by Tony Tilse and starring Essie Davis as Phryne Fisher. It is based on the '' Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' television series and the series of Ph ...
'' (2020) *
Qi'ra Qi'ra is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, first appearing in the 2018 film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' and portrayed by English actress Emilia Clarke. The character was introduced in the 2018 prequel novel ''Most Wanted'' by ...
from '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018) * Quorra from '' Tron: Legacy'' (2010) * Rey from ''
Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...
'' sequel trilogy (2015–2019) * Rosie Carver in '' Live and Let Die'' (1973) * Riley North from ''
Peppermint Peppermint (''Mentha'' × ''piperita'') is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world.Euro+Med Plantbas ...
'' (2018) * Sarah Bailey from '' The Craft'' (1996) * Sarah Connor from the ''
Terminator Terminator may refer to: Science and technology Genetics * Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription * Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
'' series (1984–2015) * Saki Asamiya from '' Sukeban Deka'' * Saya from '' Blood: The Last Vampire (2009 film)'' *
Selene In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene (; grc-gre, Σελήνη , meaning "Moon"''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη) is the goddess and the personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene, she is traditionally the daughter o ...
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Underworld The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. ...
'' series (2003–2016) * Sgt. Rita Rose Vrataski from ''
Edge of Tomorrow ''Edge of Tomorrow'' (also known as ''Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow'') is a 2014 American science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt with Bill Paxton and Brendan Gleeson in supporting roles. Directed by Doug Liman with ...
'' (2014) * Tank Girl/Rebecca from ''
Tank Girl (film) ''Tank Girl'' is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Rachel Talalay. Based on the British post-apocalyptic comic series of the same name created by Jamie Hewlett and written by Alan Martin that was originally published in ''Deadl ...
'' (1995) * Tiger Woman from ''
The Tiger Woman (1944 film) ''The Tiger Woman'' (1944) is a 12-chapter film serial by Republic Pictures starring Allan Lane and Linda Stirling (her serial debut). The serial was re-released in 1951 under the title ''Perils of the Darkest Jungle'' and, in 1966, it was edit ...
'' (1944) * Tong Li from ''
Operation Red Sea ''Operation Red Sea'' () is a 2018 Chinese-Hong Kong action war film directed by Dante Lam and starring Zhang Yi, Huang Jingyu, Hai Qing and Du Jiang. The film is loosely based on the evacuation of foreign nationals and almost 600 Chinese citiz ...
'' (2018) *
Torchy Blane Torchy Blane is a fictional female reporter, the main character of nine films produced by Warner Bros. between 1937 and 1939. The Torchy Blane series were popular second features during the later 1930s and were mixtures of mystery, action, adve ...
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Torchy Blane Torchy Blane is a fictional female reporter, the main character of nine films produced by Warner Bros. between 1937 and 1939. The Torchy Blane series were popular second features during the later 1930s and were mixtures of mystery, action, adve ...
'' series (1937–1939) *
Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God the F ...
from ''
The Matrix ''The Matrix'' is a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis. It is the first installment in ''The Matrix'' film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantolia ...
'' series (1999–2021) * Trudy Chacón from ''
Avatar Avatar (, ; ), is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means "descent". It signifies the material appearance or incarnation of a powerful deity, goddess or spirit on Earth. The relative verb to "alight, to make one's appearanc ...
'' (2009) * Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Yōko Godai from ''
Sukeban Deka The Movie is a live action Japanese film that was released in 1987. This is a sequel to the TV series ''Sukeban Deka#Television series, Sukeban Deka II: Shōjo Tekkamen Densetsu'', based on the manga series ''Sukeban Deka'' written and illustrated by Shin ...
'' * Yu Shu Lien from ''
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' is a 2000 wuxia film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung . The film features a cast of actors of Chinese people, Chinese ethnicity, including Ch ...
'' (2000) * Yuki Kashima from '' Lady Snowblood'' (1973) and '' Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance'' (1974) * Yui Kazama from '' Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters'' * Zen from ''
Chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civ ...
'' (2008) * Zoë Bell from ''
Grindhouse A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a film ...
'' (2007) * The females ghostbusters from ''
Ghostbusters (2016 film) ''Ghostbusters: Answer the Call'', marketed simply as ''Ghostbusters'', is a 2016 American supernatural comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Feig and Katie Dippold. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jone ...
'' * The granddaughter of Egon and youngs females from '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' * The protagonist female of ''
The Princess (2022 action film) ''The Princess'' is a 2022 American period action thriller film directed by Le-Van Kiet. The film stars Joey King, Dominic Cooper, Olga Kurylenko, and Veronica Ngo. ''The Princess'' was released on Hulu on July 1, 2022. Plot The film is set ...
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Films based on comic books

* Alice Monaghan from ''
Hellboy Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers ...
'' (2019) * Alita from '' Alita: Battle Angel'' (2019) *
Judge Anderson Judge Cassandra Anderson is a fictional law enforcer and psychic appearing in the British science fiction comics '' 2000 AD'' and the ''Judge Dredd Megazine''. Created by writer John Wagner and artist Brian Bolland, Anderson made her debut as a s ...
from ''
Dredd ''Dredd'' is a 2012 science fiction film, science fiction action film directed by Pete Travis and written and produced by Alex Garland. It is based on the ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' comic strip ''Judge Dredd'' and its eponymous character ...
'' (2012) * Knives Chau from '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) * Liz Sherman from ''
Hellboy Hellboy is a fictional superhero created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers ...
'' (2004) *
Ramona Flowers This article is a list of fictional characters in the comic book series ''Scott Pilgrim'' by Bryan Lee O'Malley and its film adaptation '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World''. For the film versions of the characters, O'Malley sent crib sheets that e ...
from '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) *
Hit-Girl Hit-Girl (Mindy McCreadySpelled Macready in the films.) is a fictional antihero appearing in the comic series '' Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years'' series, published by Marvel Comics under the company's imprint Icon Comics and later Image Comi ...
from '' Kick-Ass'' (2010) *
Silk Spectre Silk Spectre is the name of two fictional superheroines in the graphic novel limited series ''Watchmen'', published by DC Comics. Created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, the original Silk Spectre, Sally "Jupiter" Juspeczyk, was a member of the cr ...
from ''
Watchmen ''Watchmen'' is an American comic book Limited series (comics), maxiseries by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins (comics), John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 a ...
'' (2009) *
Tank Girl ''Tank Girl'' is a British comic book character created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, and first appeared in print in 1988 in the British comics magazine ''Deadline''. After a period of intense popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, ...
from ''
Tank Girl ''Tank Girl'' is a British comic book character created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, and first appeared in print in 1988 in the British comics magazine ''Deadline''. After a period of intense popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, ...
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Amazons In Greek mythology, the Amazons (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαζόνες ''Amazónes'', singular Ἀμαζών ''Amazōn'', via Latin ''Amāzon, -ŏnis'') are portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Hercules, ...
from ''
Wonder Woman (2017 film) ''Wonder Woman'' is a 2017 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the fourt ...
'' and the
DC Extended Universe The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on characters that ...
* Antiope from ''
Wonder Woman (2017 film) ''Wonder Woman'' is a 2017 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the fourt ...
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DC Extended Universe The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on characters that ...
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Batgirl Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in ...
from '' Batman and Robin'' (1997) *
Catwoman Catwoman is a fictional character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Debuting as "the Cat" in ''Batman'' #1 (spring 1940), she ...
from ''
Batman Returns ''Batman Returns'' is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to '' Batman'' (1989) and the second installment in the 1989–1997 ''Batm ...
'' (1992), ''
Catwoman Catwoman is a fictional character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Debuting as "the Cat" in ''Batman'' #1 (spring 1940), she ...
'' (2004), ''
The Dark Knight Rises ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is th ...
'' (2012) and ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Batma ...
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Faora Faora is a supervillainess appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. The character was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan, and first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #471 (May 1977). Most common ...
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Man of Steel (film) ''Man of Steel'' is a 2013 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay by David S. Goyer (who conceived the screen story with co-producer Christopher Nolan), it is the first installment i ...
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Queen Hippolyta In Classical Greek mythology, Hippolyta, or Hippolyte (; grc-gre, Ἱππολύτη ''Hippolytē'') was a daughter of Ares and Otrera, queen of the Amazons, and a sister of Antiope and Melanippe. She wore her father Ares' ''zoster'', the Gre ...
from ''
Wonder Woman (2017 film) ''Wonder Woman'' is a 2017 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the fourt ...
'' and the
DC Extended Universe The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on characters that ...
* Mera from ''
Aquaman Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially ...
'' (2018) *
Kara Zor-El Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) also known by her adoptive names of Linda Lee Danvers, Kara Kent, Linda Lang, and Kara Danvers, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Otto Binder and designed by ...
from ''
Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...
'' (1984) ;Marvel * Angel Dust from ''
Deadpool Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
'' (2016) *
Angel Salvadore Angel Salvadore is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, the character first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #118 (November 2001). She belongs to the subspe ...
from '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011) * Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Elektra from '' Daredevil'' (2003) and '' Elektra'' (2005) *
Emma Frost Emma Grace Frost is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. The character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (Jan. 1980), and was created by writer ...
from '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011) *
Gamora Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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GoGo Tomago Go-Go Tomago (Leiko Tanaka) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau, she first appeared in ''Sunfire & Big Hero 6'' #1. A re-imagined version of Go-Go appears in ...
from '' Big Hero 6'' (2014) *
Hela HeLa (; also Hela or hela) is an immortalized cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line. The line is derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951, named after Henrietta La ...
from '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017) * Honey Lemon from '' Big Hero 6'' (2014) * Hope van Dyne (Wasp) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Invisible Woman/Sue Storm from ''Fantastic Four'' (2005), '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' (2007) and ''Fantastic Four'' (2015) * Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Jean Grey (Phoenix) from the ''X-Men'' films * Jubilation Lee (Jubilee) from the ''X-Men'' films *
Kitty Pryde Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character First appearance, first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (January 1980) and was ...
from the ''X-Men'' films *
Lady Deathstrike Lady Deathstrike (Yuriko Oyama), occasionally spelled "Deathstryke", is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a foe of the X-Men, especially Wolverine (character), Wolverine. Her father Lord Dark Win ...
from '' X2'' (2003) *
Mantis Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They ha ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Maria Hill Commander Maria Hill ( ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch, the character first appeared in '' The New Avengers'' #4 (March 2005). As a form ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Mystique/Raven from the ''X-Men'' films * Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Nebula A nebula ('cloud' or 'fog' in Latin; pl. nebulae, nebulæ or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming regio ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Peggy Carter Margaret Elizabeth Carter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character in books featuring Captain America. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirb ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Red Sonja Red Sonja is a fictional sword and sorcery comic-book superheroine created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics in 1973, partially inspired by Robert E. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino. Marvel Comics ...
from '' Red Sonja (film)'' (1985) * Rogue from the ''X-Men'' films *
Sharon Carter Sharon Carter (also known as Agent 13) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a secret agent, an ex-field agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. under Nick Fury, and a love interest of St ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Sif In Norse mythology, Sif (Old Norse: ) is a golden-haired goddess associated with earth. Sif is attested in the ''Poetic Edda'', compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the ''Prose Edda'', written in the 13th century ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Storm A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere An atmosphere () is a layer of gas or layers of gases that envelop a planet, and is held in place by the gravity of the planetary body. A planet retains an atmos ...
from the ''X-Men'' films * Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ("chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters"Orchard (1997:36) ...
from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Viper The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, and various other isolated islands. They are venomous and have long (relative to non-vipers), hinged fangs tha ...
from '' The Wolverine'' (2013) * Shuri,
Okoye Okoye is a family name (surname) originating in Nigeria. It is an Anambra State, Anambra dialect derived from the central Igbo name Okorie (meaning someone born on orie market day, or Oye market day as known in Anambra State). Notable people wi ...
, and Nakia from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
'' * Yelena Belova (Black Widow) from ''
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
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Films based on novels

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Beatrice "Tris" Prior Beatrice may refer to: * Beatrice (given name) Places In the United States * Beatrice, Alabama, a town * Beatrice, Humboldt County, California, a locality * Beatrice, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Beatrice, Indiana, an unincorporate ...
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Divergent Series In mathematics, a divergent series is an infinite series that is not convergent, meaning that the infinite sequence of the partial sums of the series does not have a finite limit. If a series converges, the individual terms of the series must ...
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Éowyn Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (, ; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philology, philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works ''The Hobbit'' and '' ...
from ''
The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's boo ...
'' series (2001-2003) *
Katniss Everdeen Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the protagonist of ''The Hunger Games'' trilogy written by American author Suzanne Collins. Her name comes from a plant with edible tubers called ''Sagittaria'' (katniss), from Sagittarius the Arche ...
from ''
The Hunger Games ''The Hunger Games'' is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. The first three novels are part of a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen, and the fourth book is a prequel set ...
'' (2012–2015) * Florence Zimmerman from ''
The House with a Clock in Its Walls ''The House with a Clock in Its Walls'' is a 1973 juvenile mystery fiction novel written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey. It is the first in the series of twelve novels featuring the fictional American boy Lewis Barnavelt. P ...
'' (2018) *
Hermione Granger Hermione Jean Granger ( ) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. She first appears in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997), as a new student on her way to Hogwarts. After Harry and Ron ...
from ''
Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
'' series (2001-2011) * Hester Shaw from ''
Mortal Engines ''Mortal Engines'' is a young-adult science fantasy novel by Philip Reeve, published by Scholastic UK in 2001. The book focuses on a futuristic, steampunk version of London, now a giant machine striving to survive on a world that is runni ...
'' (2018) *
Nurse Ratched Nurse Ratched (full name Mildred Ratched in the movie, also known as "Big Nurse") is a fictional character and the main antagonist of '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', first featured in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel as well as the 1975 film adap ...
from '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975)


Films based on video games

* Alice from the ''
Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...
'' series (2002–2016) *
Cammy , also referred to by her codename , is a fictional character in the ''Street Fighter'' fighting game series. She debuted in 1993 as one of the four new characters in ''Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers''. She has also been featured in ...
from ''
Street Fighter , commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'' (1994) *
Chun-Li is a fictional character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' video game series. The first ever female playable character to appear in a fighting game to gain mainstream recognition, she first appeared in ''Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' in 1 ...
from ''
Street Fighter , commonly abbreviated as ''SF'' or スト (''Suto''), is a Japanese media franchise centered on a series of fighting video and arcade games developed and published by Capcom. The first game in the series was released in 1987, followed by six ...
'' and '' Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li'' (2009) *
Claire Redfield is a character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in ''Resident Evil 2'' (1998), alongside Leon S. Kennedy. C ...
from the ''
Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...
'' series (2012) *
Jill Valentine Jill Valentine is a character (arts), character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in the original ''Residen ...
from the ''
Resident Evil ''Resident Evil'', known in Japan as is a Japanese horror game series and media franchise created by Capcom. It consists of survival horror, third-person shooter and first-person shooter games, with players typically surviving in environments ...
'' series (2004–2012) *
Kitana Kitana is a fictional character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Debuting in ''Mortal Kombat II'' (1993), she is a royal from the fictional realm of Edenia. Her primary weapon is a pair o ...
and
Sonya Blade Sonya Blade is a fictional character in the '' Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in the original 1992 game as the roster's sole female fighter. Inspired by martial artist Cynthia Roth ...
from ''
Mortal Kombat ''Mortal Kombat'' is an American media franchise centered on a series of video games originally developed by Midway Games in 1992. The development of the first game was originally based on an idea that Ed Boon and John Tobias had of making a v ...
'' (1995) and '' Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'' (1997) *
Lara Croft Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise ''Tomb Raider''. She is presented as a highly intelligent and athletic British archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around th ...
from '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' (2001), '' Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life'' (2003) and ''
Tomb Raider ''Tomb Raider'', also known as ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' from 2001 to 2008, is a media franchise that originated with an action-adventure video game series created by British gaming company Core Design. Formerly owned by Eidos Interactive, th ...
'' (2018) * Rose Da Silva from ''
Silent Hill is a horror anthology media franchise centered on a series of survival horror games created by Keiichiro Toyama and published by Konami. The first four video games in the series, ''Silent Hill'', '' Silent Hill 2'', ''Silent Hill 3'' and '' ...
'' (2006) * Aki Ross and Jane Proudfoot from ''Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within'' * Tifa Lockhart from ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'' * Tamina from ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)'' * All females in ''Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City''


Literature

* 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 * List of Divergent characters#Major characters, Beatrice "Tris" Prior from the ''Divergent trilogy, Divergent'' trilogy (2011-2013) by Veronica Roth * Camilla (mythology), Camilla from the ''Aeneid'' (29-19 BCE) by Virgil * Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave (series), The 5th Wave novel series and The 5th Wave (film), 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 * Emma Castairs and Cristina Rosales from ''The Dark Artifices'' series (2016-2018) by Cassandra Clare *
Éowyn Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (, ; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philology, philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works ''The Hobbit'' and '' ...
from ''The Lord of the Rings'' series (1954-1955) by J. R. R. Tolkien * Gum Girl, Ninja-Rina, and Brainstormer from ''The Gumazing Gum Girl!'' series (2013–present) by Rhode Montijo. *
Hermione Granger Hermione Jean Granger ( ) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' series. She first appears in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997), as a new student on her way to Hogwarts. After Harry and Ron ...
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 Katniss Everdeen is a fictional character and the protagonist of ''The Hunger Games'' trilogy written by American author Suzanne Collins. Her name comes from a plant with edible tubers called ''Sagittaria'' (katniss), from Sagittarius the Arche ...
and Johanna Mason from ''The Hunger Games'' trilogy (2008-2010) by Suzanne Collins * 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 expanded to other media, Star Wars Legends'' (1991-2012) * Molly Millions from ''Johnny Mnemonic'' (1981) and ''Neuromancer'' (1984) by William Gibson * 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 * Pippi Longstocking from the ''Pippi Longstocking#Books, Pippi Longstocking'' series (1945-2001) by Astrid Lindgren * Polgara the Sorceress, Polgara from ''The Belgariad'' (1982-1984) and ''The Malloreon'' (1987-1991) series by David Eddings, David and Leigh Eddings * Suzy Shooter from the ''Nightside (book series), Nightside'' series (2003-2012) by Simon R. Green * 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), Artemis Fowl series (2001-2012) by Eoin Colfer


Literary villains

*Grendel's mother from the anonymous Old English literature, Old English poem ''Beowulf'' * The Others from The 5th Wave (series), The 5th Wave and The 5th Wave (film), 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

* Ace (Doctor Who), Ace from ''Doctor Who'' (1963–1989) * Aeryn Sun from ''Farscape'' (1999–2003) * Alex Danvers from ''Supergirl (TV series), Supergirl'' (2015–present) * The Secret World of Alex Mack#Characters, Alex Mack from ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (1994–1998) * Andrea Thomas from ''The Secrets of Isis'' * Angelique Bouchard Collins, Angelique Bouchard from Dark Shadows (1966-1971) * Arya Stark from ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) * B'Elanna Torres from ''Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001) *
Batgirl Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in ...
from ''Batman (TV series), Batman'' (1966–1968) * Brienne of Tarth from ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) * Brooke Davis (One Tree Hill), Brooke Davis from ''One Tree Hill (TV Series), One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012) *
Buffy Summers Buffy Anne Summers is the title character of the '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' before going on to appear in The WB/UPN 1997–2003 television series and subsequent 1998 ...
from ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) * Cameron (Terminator), Cameron from ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (2008–2009) * Capt. Maggie Beckett from ''Sliders (TV series), Sliders'' (1995–2000) * Cathy Gale from ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1961–1969) * Christine Cagney from ''Cagney & Lacey'' (1982–1988) * Christy Love from ''Get Christy Love!'' (1974–1975) * Claire Bennet from ''Heroes (U.S. TV series), Heroes'' (2006–2010) * Clarke Griffin from The 100 (TV series), The 100 (2014–2020) * Cordelia Chase from Angel (1999–2004) * Daenerys Targaryen from ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) * Daisy Johnson, Daisy Johnson (Quake) from ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020) * Dana Scully from ''The X-Files'' (1993–2002) * Deirdre from Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog * Doña María Teresa "Tessa" Alvarado from ''Queen of Swords (TV series), Queen of Swords'' (2000–2001) * Donna Noble from ''Doctor Who'' * Elektra (comics), Elektra Natchios from ''Daredevil (TV series), Daredevil'' (2015–2018) and ''The Defenders (miniseries), The Defenders'' (2017) * ''Electra Woman and Dyna Girl'' * Emma Peel from ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1961–1969) * Emma Swan from ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' * Erin Lindsay from ''Chicago P.D. (TV series), Chicago P.D.'' (2014–2017) * List of Shameless (U.S. TV series) characters, Fiona Gallagher from ''Shameless (U.S. TV series), Shameless'' (2011–present) * Gabriela Dawson, Gabby Dawson Casey from ''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire'' (2012–present) * Gabrielle (Xena), Gabrielle from ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–2001) and ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' (1995-1999) * Gwen Cooper from ''Torchwood'' (2006–2011) *Gauri/Devi/Durga from ''Maharakshak: Devi'' (2015) * Haley James Scott, Haley James-Scott from '' One Tree Hill (TV Series), One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012) * Honey West from ''Honey West (TV series), Honey West'' * Eleven (Stranger Things), Jane Hopper/Eleven from ''Stranger Things'' (2016–present) * Joyce Byers from ''Stranger Things'' * Jadzia Dax from ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) * Julia Martinez (Manila) from Money Heist * Jaime Sommers (The Bionic Woman), Jaime Sommers from ''The Bionic Woman'' (1976–1978) and ''Bionic Woman (2007 TV series), Bionic Woman'' (2007) * Jane Doe from ''Blindspot (TV series)'' (2015-2020) * Caporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase from Captain Power and the soldiers of the future * Jessica Jones from ''Jessica Jones (TV series), Jessica Jones'' (2015–2019) * Jill Munroe from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Julie Barnes in ''The Mod Squad'' * Julie Rogers from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Danvers (Supergirl) from ''Supergirl (TV series), Supergirl'' (2015–present) * Kate Austen from ''Lost (TV series), Lost'' (2004–2010) * Batwoman, Kate Kane (Batwoman) from ''Batwoman (TV series), Batwoman'' (2019–Present) * Kathryn Janeway from ''Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001) * Kelly Garrett from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Kimberly Hart, Kimberly Hart (The Pink Ranger) from ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' (1993–1995) * Kira Nerys from ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) * Kris Munroe from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Laurel Lance (Arrowverse), Laurel Lance (Black Siren/Black Canary) from ''Arrowverse'' (2012–present) * List of Vikings characters#Lagertha, Lagertha from ''Vikings (2013 TV series)'' (2013-2020) * Leela (Doctor Who), Leela from ''Doctor Who'' (1963–1989) * Mónica Gaztambide (Stockholm) from Money Heist * Maggie Beckett from ''Sliders (TV series), Sliders'' * Mary Beth Lacey from ''Cagney & Lacey'' (1982–1988) * Max Guevera from ''Dark Angel (2000 TV series), Dark Angel'' (2000–2002) * Martha Jones from ''Doctor Who'' * Melinda May from ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020) * Michonne from ''The Walking Dead (TV series)'' * Nikita from ''La Femme Nikita (TV series), La Femme Nikita'' (1997–2001) * Nairobi (Money Heist), Nairobi from ''Money Heist'' * Nyota Uhura from ''Star Trek'' (1966–present) * Nancy Wheeler from Stranger Things * Olivia Benson from ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (1999–present) * Olivia Dunham from ''Fringe (TV series), Fringe'' (2008–2013) * Paige Matthews from ''Charmed'' (2001–2006) * Peggy Carter, Peggy Carter (Agent Carter) from ''Agent Carter (TV series), Agent Carter'' (2015–2016) * Peyton Sawyer from ''One Tree Hill (TV Series), One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012) * Phoebe Halliwell from ''Charmed'' (1998–2006) *
Phryne Fisher The Honourable Phryne Fisher ( ), often called "Miss Fisher", is the main character in Australian author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. The character later appeared in a television series called ''Miss Fisher's Murd ...
from ''Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries'' (2012-2015) * Piper Halliwell from ''Charmed'' (1998–2006) * Prue Halliwell from ''Charmed'' (1998–2001) * Purdey (The New Avengers), Purdey from ''The New Avengers (TV series), The New Avengers'' (1976–1977) * Raquel Murillo from Money Heist * River Song (Doctor Who), River Song from ''Doctor Who'' (1963–1989) * River Tam from ''Firefly (TV series), Firefly'' (2002) *Rose Tyler from ''Doctor Who'' * Sabrina Duncan from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Saki Asamiya, Yoko Godai, Kyoko "Okyo" Nakamura, Yukino Yajima, Yui Kazama, Yuka and Yuma from Sukeban Deka * Samantha Carter from the ''Stargate'' franchise * Sara Lance, Sara Lance/The Canary/White Canary from ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'' and ''DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Legends of Tomorrow'' * Sarah MacKenzie from ''JAG (TV series), JAG'' * Sarah Jane Smith from ''Doctor Who'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures'' * Seska from ''Star Trek: Voyager'' * Seven of Nine from ''Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001) * Tokyo (Money Heist), Tokyo From Money Heist * The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo#Primary characters, Shelby Woo from ''The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo'' (1996–1998) * Sylvie Brett from ''Chicago Fire (TV series), Chicago Fire'' (2012–present) * Kara Thrace, Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009) * Sydney Bristow from ''Alias (TV series), Alias'' (2001–2006) * Tara King from ''The Avengers (TV series), The Avengers'' (1961–1969) * Tasha Yar from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * The Doctor (Doctor Who), The Doctor (Thirteenth Doctor, thirteenth incarnation) from ''Doctor Who'' (2005–present) * Tiffany Welles from ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Trini Kwan from ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' (1993–1995) * Vallery Irons from ''V.I.P. (American TV series), V.I.P.'' (1998–2002) * The Lost World (TV series)#Characters, Veronica Layton from ''The Lost World (TV series), The Lost World'' (1999–2002) * Veronica Mars (character), Veronica Mars from ''Veronica Mars'' (2004–2007) * Wade Welles from ''Sliders (TV series), Sliders'' (1995–2000) * Wonder Woman from ''Wonder Woman (TV series), Wonder Woman'' (1975–1979) * Xena from ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–2001) and ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' (1995–1999) * Ygritte from ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2017) * Zoe Washburne from ''Firefly (TV series), Firefly'' (2002) * Maggie Greene, Carol Peletier, Rosita Espinosa, Magna, Yumiko and Connie from The Walking Dead (TV series) * Aisha Campbell from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" * Delphine from "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers" * Kat Hillard from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", "Power Rangers Zeo" and "Power Rangers Turbo" * Tanya Sloan from "Power Rangers Zeo" and "Power Rangers Turbo" * Ashley Hammond and Cassie Chan from "Power Rangers Turbo" and "Power Rangers in Space" * Maya, Kendrix and Karone from "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy" * Kelsey Winslow and Dana Mitchell from "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue" * Katie Walker and Jennifer "Jen" Scotts from "Power Rangers Time Force" * Taylor Earhardt and Alyssa Enrilé from "Power Rangers Wild Force" * Tori Hanson from "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" * Kira Ford from "Power Rangers Dino Thunder" * Elizabeth "Z" Delgado and Sydney "Syd" Drew from "Power Rangers S.P.D." * Angie Diaz as Vida "V" Rocca, Udonna and Madison "Maddie" Rocca from "Power Rangers Mystic Force" * Veronica "Ronny" Robinson and Rose Ortiz from "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" * Lily Chilman and Master Guin from "Power Rangers Jungle Fury" * Summer Landsdown and Gemma from "Power Rangers RPM" * Emily Stewart, Lauren Shiba and Mia Watanabe from "Power Rangers Samurai" and "Power Rangers Super Samurai" * Emma Goodall and Gia Moran from "Power Rangers Megaforce" and "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" * Shelby Watkins and Kendall Morgan from "Power Rangers Dino Charge" and "Power Rangers Dino Super Charge" * Hayley Foster and Sarah Thompson from "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" and "Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel" * Zoey Reeves from "Power Rangers Beast Morphers" * Sabrina Spellman from "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" * Amelia Jones and Izzy Garcia in Power Rangers Dino Fury * Peggy Matsuyama from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger


Animated television series

:See also: female action heroes and villains in the section for #anime, anime. * Æon Flux from ''Æon Flux'' (1991–1995) * Agent L from ''Men in Black: The Series'' * List of Totally Spies! characters#Alex, Alex from ''Totally Spies!'' (2001–2014) * Alice from ''Superjail'' * List of Atomic Betty characters#Main characters, Betty Barrett (Atomic Betty) from ''Atomic Betty'' (2004–2008) * Ashi from ''Samurai Jack'' (2017) * Amalia and Evangelyne from ''Wakfu'' * List of The Powerpuff Girls characters#Blossom, Blossom, List of The Powerpuff Girls characters#Bubbles, Bubbles and List of The Powerpuff Girls characters#Buttercup, Buttercup from ''The Powerpuff Girls'' (1998–2005) * The Guardians from ''W.I.T.C.H.'' * The Winx from ''Winx Club'' * List of Totally Spies! characters#Clover, Clover from ''Totally Spies!'' (2001–2014) * Cybersix from ''Cybersix (TV series), Cybersix'' (1999) * Fleur d'épine from ''Cartouche'' * Jenny Wakeman/XJ9 from ''My Life as a Teenage Robot'' (2003–2005, 2007–2009) * Mami Sakura from ''Esper Mami'' (1987–1989) * Cheetara from ''ThunderCats'' (1985–1989) * Jane from Jane and the Dragon (TV series) * Jessica Morgan from ''The Transformers (TV series)'' (1984-1987) * Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) * Kim Possible (character), Kim Possible from ''Kim Possible'' (2002–2007) * Korra from ''The Legend of Korra'' (2012–2014) * Leela (Futurama), Leela from ''Futurama'' (1999–2003, 2008–2013) * Marissa Faireborn from ''The Transformers (TV series)'' (1984-1987) * Millie from ''Helluva Boss'' * List of Totally Spies! characters#Sam, Sam from ''Totally Spies!'' (2001–2014) * Sari Sumdac from ''Transformers: Animated'' (2007-2009) * She-Ra from ''She-Ra: Princess of Power'' (1985–1987) * Sophia Paramount from ''Bob Morane (1998 TV series)'' * The Gems from ''Steven Universe'' * The princesses from ''LoliRock'' * Yumi and Aelita from ''Code Lyoko'' * Marinette Dupain-Cheng, Ladybug, Alya, Chloé Bourgeois and any young female with kwamis from ''Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir'' * Calamity Jane from ''The Legend of Calamity Jane'' * April O'Neil from ''Teenage Mutant 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'' * 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 (TV series), 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 (TV series), 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 Abadeer from ''Adventure time'' * Raf, Uri and Miki from Angel's Friends * Zhalia Moon and Sophie Casterwill from Huntik: Secrets & Seekers * Arkayna Goodfey, Emerald Goldenbraid, Zarya Moonwolf and Piper Willowbrook from Mysticons * Twinkle Starglitter and Ruby from Super 4 (2014 TV series), Super 4 (TV series) * The ghouls and female from the longs movies of "Monster High" * The girls from "Lego Friends" in "Friends: Girls on a Mission" * Emily Jones and female elves from "Lego Elves" * Princess Sélénia from "Arthur and the Invisibles" * Alexis from "Transformers Armada" * Lori Jiménez from "Transformers: Cybertron" * Misha Miramond from "Transformers: Energon" * Miko Nakadai from "Transformers: Prime" * Dani Burns and Francine "Frankie" Elma Greene from "Transformers: Rescue Bots" * Kylie Griffin from "Extreme Ghostbusters" * Janine Melnitz and Catherine (one of the Junior Ghostbusters) from "The Real Ghostbusters" * Jedda Walker from "Defenders of the Earth" * Dale Arden and Thundar from "Flash Gordon" * April O'Neil from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)", "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" * Sagan Cruz from "Phantom 2040" * Princess Unikitty, Dr. Fox, Master Doom and Flamurtle from ''Unikitty!'' * Nova and Jinmay from ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' * Princess Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack and Pinkie Pie from ''My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' * Webby Vanderquck, Della Duck, Mrs. Beakley, Penumbra, Daisy Duck and Gosalyn Waddlemeyer from "DuckTales (2017 TV series)" * Star Butterfly, Moon Butterfly, Eclipsa Butterfly, Meteora Butterfly, most previous Butterfly family members, Mina Loveberry, Hekapoo, Janna Ordonia and Pony Head from ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Anne Boonchuy, Polly Plantar, Sasha Waybright, Marcy Wu, Ivy Sundew, General Yunan and Lady Olivia from ''Amphibia (TV series), Amphibia'' * Luz Noceda from ''The Owl House'' * Numbuh 3/Kuki Sanbun and Numbuh 5/Abigail Lincoln from ''Codename: Kids Next Door'' * Felicity from ''Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty'' * Miko Kubota from ''Glitch Techs'' * Kipo Oak and Wolf from ''Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts'' * Mabel Pines and Wendy Courdroy from ''Gravity Falls'' * Reggie Abbott and Esther from ''Twelve Forever'' * Sylvia and Lord Dominator from ''Wander Over Yonder'' * Adorabat from ''Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart'' * Tara Duncan and the female friends from ''Tara Duncan'' * Millie and Loona from ''Helluva Boss'' * BG/Gudule from ''Miss BG'' * Nellie Bly from ''The Historical Figures Show'' * Yadina Riddle from ''Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum'' * Brendar from ''The Barbarian and the Troll'' * Ivy from ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'' * Carmen Sandiego from ''Carmen Sandiego (TV series)''


Anime

* Antoinette "Tony" Dubois from ''Reporter Blues'' * Princess Sapphire from ''Princess Knight'' by Osamu Tetsuka * Princess Hime, Liliane, Lisa Wildman and Reiri Kamura from ''Princess Resurrection'' * Simone from ''La Seine no Hoshi'' * Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna from ''RWBY'' * Angie Islington from ''Angie Girl'' * Lady Armaroid from Cobra (manga), Cobra * Marina from ''Galaxy Express 999'' * Lalabel from ''Lalabel'' * Megu-Chan (Little Meg the Witch Girl) from ''Majokko Megu-chan'' * Ymir Fritz and her daughters Maria, Rose, and Sina from Attack on Titan * Clare and other sliver hair Claymorer/Witch from ''Claymore (manga), Claymore'' * Hoshimi from Maps (manga), ''Maps'' * Maka Albarn from ''Soul Eater (manga), Soul Eater'' * Mako Sato and Sayuki from ''Initial D'' * Mikura Suzuki from ''Mezzo Forte'' and ''Mezzo DSA'' * Noa Izumi from ''Patlabor'' * Rushuna from Grenadier (manga), Grenadier * Sawa from ''Kite (1998 film), Kite'' * Thief girl from ''Cat's Eye (manga), Cat's Eye'' * Karri, Miki and Seiko from ''City Hunter'' * Tiko and Tickle from ''Majokko Tickle'' * Patty Lowell from ''Devil May Cry: The Animated Series'' * Asuna Yuuki from ''Sword Art Online'' * Mikasa Ackerman from ''Attack on Titan'' * List of Fairy Tail characters#Erza Scarlet, Erza Scarlet, Lucy Heartfilia and Wendy from ''Fairy Tail'' * Homura Akemi from ''Puella Magi Madoka Magica'' * Nevenaa and Ariane Goliatkine (power to become big age) from ''Anatane: Saving the Children of Okura'' * Android 18 and Videl 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 (manga), Bleach'' * Hikaru Minamoto from ''Otogi Zoshi (TV series)'' (Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama) * Oscar François de Jarjayes from ''The Rose of Versailles'' * Satsuki Kiryuuin From ''Kill la Kill'' * Lina Inverse, Ameila, Sylphiel, and Naga from ''Slayers'' * Sara and Fuu 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) * Kagome Higurashi and Sango From ''InuYasha'' * Princess Lum from ''Urusei Yatsura'' * Lunlun from ''Hana no Ko Lunlun'' * Youko Nakajima From ''The Twelve Kingdoms'' * Emu Hino from ''Crying Freeman'' * Eira from ''Ellcia'' * 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'' * Mamiya from ''Hokuto No Ken'' * Miyu from ''Vampire Princess Miyu'' * Otonashi Saya from ''Blood+'' * Saya Kisaragi from ''Blood-C'' * Rally and Minnie from ''Gunsmith Cats'' * Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu from ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' * Deedlit from ''Record of Lodoss War'' * Amaha Masane, Korean ethnic bearer of the blade from ''Witchblade'' * 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 Séras and Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing 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, Hinata Hyuga, and Ino Yamanaka from ''Naruto'' * The female child from ''Gunslinger Girl'' * Maya Natsume and Aya Natsume from ''Tenjô Tenge'' * The warriors female from ''Tales of Phantasia: The Animations'' * Maam and Leona from ''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'' * Ai from ''Hell Girl'' * Illyasviel von Einzbern and Rider from ''Fate/stay night'' * Kyohei Tachibana and Sei from ''Burst Angel'' * Laureline from ''Valérian and Laureline'' * Michiru Kita from ''Zombie Loan'' * Yûmi from ''Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol'' * Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuzaki, and Fuu Hououji from ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' * Mireille Bouquet and Kirika Yuumura from ''Noir (TV series), Noir'' * Momo from ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' *
Motoko Kusanagi Major , or just "Major", is the main protagonist in Masamune Shirow's ''Ghost in the Shell'' manga and anime series. She is a synthetic "full-body prosthesis" augmented- cybernetic human employed as the field commander of Public Security Section ...
from ''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' (2002–2005) and ''Ghost in the Shell: Arise, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture'' (2015) * Naomi Armitage from ''Armitage III'' * Nella from ''Nella the Princess Knight'' * Pollon from ''Little Pollon'' * Ranma (female form) and the other girls from ''Ranma ½'' * Sally from ''Sally the Witch'' * Athena and Saintia from ''Saint Seiya'' and Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho * Sailor Moon (character), Sailor Moon and other Sailor Scouts from the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise. * Princess Flora from ''Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken'' * Françoise / Fantômette from ''Fantômette'' * Honey Kisaragi from ''Cutie Honey'' * Myung Fang Lone from ''Macross Plus'' * Natsuru Senō (female), Akane Mishima, Shizuku Sangō, Mikoto Kondō and Kaede Sakura from ''Kämpfer'' * The littles girls from ''Ojamajo Doremi'' * Yufa from ''Ragnarok the Animation'' * Warrior women half human half demons from ''Claymore (manga), Claymore'' * The school girls from ''Magical Girl Site'' * Celty Sturluson from ''Durarara!!'' * Revy, Balalaïka, Eda, Roberta et Fabiola Iglesias from Black Lagoon * Meia, Barnette, Jura, "BC", and Dita from ''Vandread'' * Rose Cinderella and the other littles daughter of fairy tales from ''Regal Academy'' * The girls from ''W.I.T.C.H.'' * Renka from ''Ironfist Chinmi'' * Arusu, Sheila and Eva from ''Tweeny Witches'' * Lucy Heartfilia, Erza Scarlet, Wendy Marvel, Carla, Mirajane Strauss and Juvia Loxar from ''Fairy Tail'' * Tuka Luna Marceau, Lelei la Lalena, Rory Mercury, Yao Haa Dushi, Mari Kurokawa, Shino Kuribayashi and others female warriors from ''Gate (novel series), Gate'' * Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin from ''Kill La Kill'' * the females from ''Sound of the Sky'' * Izetta from ''Izetta: The Last Witch'' * The girls from ''High School Fleet'' * Tanya from ''Saga of Tanya the Evil'' * The 2 girls of ''Girls' Last Tour'' * the female of ''Kantai Collection (TV series), Kantai Collection'' * the girls tank driver in ''Girls und Panzer'' * The zombies girls in ''Calamity of a Zombie Girl'' * Iu Shindo in ''I'm Standing on a Million Lives'' * Noel and Ninny in ''Burn the Witch (manga), Burn the Witch'' * Elaina in ''Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina'' * The witches girls from ''Little Witch Academia'' * The girl from ''Witch Craft Works'' * The girls from ''Zero No Tsukaima'' * the girls from ''Strike Witches'' * the bloody female from ''Umineko - When They Cry'' * the girl in ''Sugar Sugar Rune'' * the girls in ''Soul Eater Not!'' * the girls in ''Strike Witches 2'' * the witch girl in ''Rental Magica'' * the girls in ''Assassination Classroom'' * the girl in ''Majokko Megu-chan'' * the girls in ''Angelic Layer'' * the female with umbrella in ''Beelzebub'' * the archers girls in ''Utawareru mono'' * the girl in ''Nijû-Mensô no Musume'' * the android female and other female in ''Space Cobra'' * any woman in ''Code Geass'' * any female in ''Coyote Ragtime Show'' * the elves female in ''Legend of Crystania'' * the girl in ''DNA²'' * any girls in ''E's Otherwise'' * the girls in ''El Cazador de la Bruja'' * the girls in ''El Hazard'' * the girls in ''Elemental Gerad'' * the females in ''Final Fantasy: Unlimited'' * the girls in ''Gate Keepers'' * the females in ''GetBackers'' * the girl in ''Sakura Wars TV'' * the girl in ''Guilty Crown'' * the girls in ''High School Samurai'' * Lynn in ''Hokuto No Ken 2'' * Marie in ''Hungry Marie'' * the girls in ''Ikkitousen'' * the girls in ''Interlude (visual novel), Interlude'' * Girl with bow in ''Inuyasha'' * girl in ''Kiba (anime), Kiba'' * the girls in ''Labyrinth of Flames'' * the girls in ''Aquarian Age - Sign for Evolution'' * the girls samurai in ''Shura no Toki'' * the alien girl in ''Urusei Yatsura'' * the 3 girls in ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' * Madoka Ayukawa in ''Kimagure Orange Road'' * the girls in ''Sound of the Sky'' * the girl in ''Mezzo Danger Service Agency'' * the girls in ''Mirai Nikki'' * the girls in ''Moeyo Ken'' * the girl in ''Murder Princess'' * the females from ''Fushigi no umi no Nadia'' * the females from ''Mahō sensei Negima!'' * the females from ''Overman King Gainer'' * the females from ''Pandora Hearts'' * the android female from ''Parasite Dolls'' * the girls in ''Rave Master'' * the girls in ''Red Eyes Sword'' * the female in ''Samurai Gun'' * the lady in ''Shadow Skill'' * the girl in ''Shangri-La'' * the girls in ''Shining Tears X Wind'' * the girls in ''Soul Eater (manga), Soul Eater'' * the witch girl in ''The Good Witch of the West'' * the girl in ''The Garden of Sinners'' * the girls in ''Tiger & Bunny'' * the girls in ''Tokyo Demon Campus'' * Sakura in ''Tsubasa Chronicle'' and ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' * the vampires girls in ''Shingetsutan Tsukihime'' * the 2 girls in ''Shōjo kakumei Utena'' * the girl in ''Vampire Knight'' * Aoi Yume in ''Wing-Man'' * the females in ''X1999'' * the lady in ''XxxHOLiC'' * the girl in ''Zakuro'' * ladies in ''Queen's Blade'' * Aoi Yume in ''Wing-Man'' * The girls from ''Tsukihime'' * The girls from ''Oh My Goddess!'' * The girl from ''Angie Girl'' * Lillabit from ''The Littl' Bits'' * The females from ''Captain Harlock'' * Charmy and Mereoleona Vermillion from ''Black Clover'' * Nami, Princess Vivi and Nico Robin from ''One Piece'' * Milim Nava from ''That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' * The females from ''Michiko & Hatchin'' * Uraraka Ochaco from ''My Hero Academia'' * Shinobu Kocho, Nezuko Kamado from ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer'' * Sasha Braus, Mikasa Ackerman from ''Attack on Titan'' * Orihime Inoue from "Bleach (TV series), Bleach" * Pitou , Pakunoda from ''Hunter X Hunter'' * Konan and Hinata Hyuga from ''Naruto'' * The females from ''Black Lagoon''


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Claire Redfield is a character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in ''Resident Evil 2'' (1998), alongside Leon S. Kennedy. C ...
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Jill Valentine Jill Valentine is a character (arts), character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in the original ''Residen ...
, Rebecca Chambers (character), Rebecca Chambers, Sheva Alomar, Sherry Birkin (only RE6), Helena Harper, and Mia Winters, from ''Resident Evil'' series * Aigis (Persona), Aegis from ''Persona 3'' * Alisa Bosconovitch, Anna Williams (Tekken), Anna Williams, Asuka Kazama, Christie Monteiro, Lucky Chloe, Jun Kazama, Michelle Chang (Tekken), Michelle Chang, Nina Williams, Julia Chang and Ling Xiaoyu from ''Tekken'' series * Alma Wade from ''F.E.A.R.'' * Aloy from ''Horizon Zero Dawn'' * Alyx Vance from ''Half-Life 2'' and its sequels * Amaterasu (Ōkami), Amaterasu from Ōkami * Widowmaker (Overwatch), Amélie Lacroix (Widowmaker), Brigitte (Overwatch), Brigitte Lindholm, Moira (Overwatch), Moira O'Deorain and Mercy (Overwatch), Mercy from ''Overwatch''; Zarya (Overwatch), Aleksandra Zaryanova (Zarya), Ana (Overwatch), Ana Amari, Tracer (Overwatch), Lena Oxton (Tracer), D.Va, Hana Song (D.Va), and Mei (Overwatch), Mei-Ling Zhou from ''Overwatch (video game), Overwatch'' and ''Heroes of the Storm'' * Elizabeth (BioShock), Anna DeWitt from ''BioShock Infinite'' * Annah-of-the-Shadows from ''Planescape: Torment'' * April Ryan (The Longest Journey), April Ryan from ''The Longest Journey'' * Athena Asamiya from ''Psycho Soldier'' and ''Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life'' * Aveline de Grandpré from ''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation''., Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Jun from Assassin's Creed Chronicles and Elise from ''Assassin's Creed Unity'' * Ayame (Tenchu), Ayame from Tenchu series * Bastila Shan from ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' * Bayonetta (character), Bayonetta from ''Bayonetta'' * Jess et Soph Blazkowicz from Wolfenstein: Youngblood * Blaze Fielding from ''Streets of Rage'' * Blue Mary and Mai Shiranui from ''Fatal Fury (series), Fatal Fury'' * Brianna Kae from ''Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'' * Cammy, Cammy White, Crimson Viper, C. Viper,
Chun-Li is a fictional character in Capcom's ''Street Fighter'' video game series. The first ever female playable character to appear in a fighting game to gain mainstream recognition, she first appeared in ''Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' in 1 ...
, Kolin, Laura Matsuda, Lucia Morgan, Menat, Makoto (Street Fighter), Makoto, Maki Genryusai, Ibuki (Street Fighter), Ibuki, R. Mika, Rainbow Mika, Sakura Kasugano, and Rose (Street Fighter), Rose from ''Final Fight'' & ''Street Fighter'' series * Carmen Sandiego (character), Carmen Isabella Sandiego from ''Carmen Sandiego (franchise), Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?'' * Cassie Cage, Jade (Mortal Kombat), Jade, Mileena (Mortal Kombat), Mileena, Kitana, Princess Kitana, Sindel, Queen Sindel, Skarlet (Mortal Kombat), Skarlet,
Sonya Blade Sonya Blade is a fictional character in the '' Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in the original 1992 game as the roster's sole female fighter. Inspired by martial artist Cynthia Roth ...
and Tanya from ''Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat'' series * Cate Archer from ''The Operative: No One Lives Forever'' * Caveira (Rainbow Six Siege), Taina "Caveira" Pereira and Hibana (Rainbow Six Siege), Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa from ''Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, Rainbow Six Siege'' * Chell (Portal), Chell and GLaDOS from ''Portal (video game), Portal and Portal 2'' * Cindy Aurum, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII, Dagger, Edea Kramer, Faris Scherwiz, Lightning (Final Fantasy), Lightning, Rikku, Rydia, Terra Branford, Yuffie Kisaragi and Yuna (Final Fantasy), Yuna from ''Final Fantasy'' series * Commander Shepard from Mass Effect 3 * Dark Queen (Battletoads), Dark Queen from ''Battletoads'' * Elara Dorne from ''Star Wars: The Old Republic'' * Elena Fisher and Chloe Frazer from ''Uncharted'' * Elexis Sinclaire from ''SiN'' * Ellie (The Last of Us), Ellie from ''The Last of Us'' and ''The Last of Us: Left Behind'' * Emily Kaldwin from ''Dishonored 2'' * Etna (Disgaea), Etna from ''Disgaea'' * Faith Connors from ''Mirror's Edge'' * Filia Medici from ''Skullgirls'' * Felicia (Darkstalkers), Felicia, Morrigan Aensland, Hsien-Ko, Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling, Baby Bonnie Hood and Q-Bee from ''Darkstalkers'' series * Hana Tsu-Vachel from ''Fear Effect'' * Heather Mason and Claudia Wolf from ''Silent Hill 3'' and Dahlia Gillespie from ''Silent Hill 1'' * Jade (Beyond Good & Evil), Jade from ''Beyond Good & Evil (video game), Beyond Good & Evil'' * Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvanas Windrunner and Tyrande Whisperwind from ''Warcraft'' series and ''Heroes of the Storm'' * Joanna Dark from ''Perfect Dark'' * Kasumi (Dead or Alive), Kasumi, Christie (Dead or Alive), Christie, Helena Douglas, Hitomi (Dead or Alive), Hitomi, Tina Armstrong, Ayane (Dead or Alive), Ayane from ''Dead or Alive (franchise), Dead or Alive'' * Mona Sax from ''Max Payne'' * Kiana, Mei, Theresa, Bronya, Himeko, Fu Hua, Seele, Yae Sakura, Rita, and Durandal from ''Honkai Impact 3rd'' *
Lara Croft Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game franchise ''Tomb Raider''. She is presented as a highly intelligent and athletic British archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and hazardous ruins around th ...
from the ''Tomb Raider'' series * Lucca Ashtear, Lucca, Marle, and Ayla (Chrono Trigger), Ayla from ''Chrono Trigger'' * Millia Rage, May, Ramlethal Valentine and I-No from ''Guilty Gear'' series * Momiji (Ninja Gaiden), Momiji and Rachel (Ninja Gaiden), Rachel from ''Ninja Gaiden'' * Mona Sax from ''Max Payne'' * Nakoruru from ''Samurai Shodown'' * Arle Nadja from ''Madō Monogatari'' and ''Puyo Puyo'' * Nilin (Remember Me), Nilin Cartier-Wells from ''Remember Me (video game), Remember Me'' * Nova Terra and Sarah Kerrigan from ''StarCraft'' series and ''Heroes of the Storm'' * Pearl and Marina from ''Splatoon 2'' * Persephone from ''God of War: Chains of Olympus'' * Primrose Azelhart from ''Octopath Traveler'' * Princess Daphne (character), Princess Daphne from ''Dragon's Lair'' * Princess Peach, Princess Peach Toadstool from ''Super Princess Peach'', ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', ''Super Mario RPG'', and ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'' * Princess Zelda, Navi (The Legend of Zelda), Navi, ''Fi (The Legend of Zelda), Fi'', Midna and Epona (The Legend of Zelda), Epona from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series * Rayne (character), Rayne the Dhampir from ''BloodRayne'' * Reiko Nagase from ''Rave Racer'' and ''Ridge Racer'' * Regina (Dino Crisis), Regina from ''Dino Crisis'' * Rufu, Kairu, and Hamusu from ''Battle Zeque Den'' * Ripple from ''Magical Chase, Magical Chase GB: Minarai Mahoutsukai Kenja no Tani e'' * Rynn from ''Drakan: Order of the Flame'' * SHODAN from ''System Shock'' * Saber (Fate/stay night), Saber and List of Fate/stay night characters#Rin T.C5.8Dsaka, Tohsaka Rin from ''Fate/stay night, Fate/Stay Night'' * Samus Aran, Gandrayda, and Mother Brain from the ''Metroid'' series * Sarah Bryant (Virtua Fighter), Sarah Bryant, Aoi Umenokoji, Eileen, Pai Chan and Vanessa Lewis from ''Virtua Fighter'' * Shantae (character), Shantae from ''Shantae'' * Shion Uzuki and KOS-MOS from ''Xenosaga'' * Sophitia, Hildegard von Krone, Talim (Soulcalibur), Talim, Taki (Soulcalibur), Taki, Seong Mi-na, Setsuka, Tira (Soulcalibur), Tira, Xianghua and Ivy Valentine from the ''Soulcalibur'' series * The Boss (Metal Gear), The Boss, Eva (Metal Gear), EVA, Quiet (Metal Gear), Quiet, Meryl Silverburgh, and Sniper Wolf from ''Metal Gear series, Metal Gear'' series * Trish (Devil May Cry), Trish, Lucia, and Lady (Devil May Cry), Lady from ''Devil May Cry'' series * Twintelle from ''Arms (video game), Arms'' * Tyris Flare from ''Golden Axe'' * Ulala (Space Channel 5), Ulala from ''Space Channel 5'' * Yuri Sakazaki from ''Art of Fighting'' * Yuri Kozukata from ''Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water'' * Zero (Drakengard), Zero from ''Drakengard 3'' * Ajna from ''Indivisible (video game), Indivisible'' * Akira (female twin) from ''Astral Chain'' * Akira Nakata from "Panic Museum" * 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 (video game), Phantasy Star I * Angelina Bradshaw from ''Dark Arena'' * Anna from ''Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse'' * Anna Grimsdottir from ''Splinter Cell'' * Annet Myer from ''El Viento'' and ''Anett Futatabi'' * Anya Stroud, Myrrah Samantha Byrne, Sofia Hendrik and Kait Diaz from ''Gears of War'' (2006–present) * Ann from ANNO: Mutationem * Aoi Yasaka from ''Demon Chaos'' * Ariel from ''Aretha (video game), Aretha'' * Asha from ''Monster World IV'' * Aska from ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters'' (SNES version) * Ayano Aishi-Chan from Yandere Simulator * Aurora from ''Child of Light'' * Aya Brea from ''Parasite Eve (video game), Parasite Eve'' * Aya from ''OneeChanbara'' * Ayumi from ''X-Blades'' and ''Blades of Time'' * Ayumi Shinozaki, Sachiko Shinozaki, Naomi Nakashima, Satsuki Mizuhara and Ayame Itou from ''Corpse Party'' * Belle MacFae from ''Mystik Belle'' * Caeda, Celica, Lachesis, Mareeta, Sue, Lyn, Lilina, Eirika, Elincia, Micaiah, Anna, Lissa, Lucina (Fire Emblem), Lucina, Sumia, Robin, Hinoka, Camilla and Edelgard from ''Fire Emblem'' series * Carmilla, Sypha Belnades, Maria Renard, List of Castlevania characters#Carrie Fernandez, 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'' * Cortana from ''Halo (franchise), Halo'' * Cotton the Witch from ''Cotton (series), Cotton'' * CJ from ''Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising'' * Dawn from ''Contrast (video game), 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'' * Dana Mercer, Elizabeth Greene, and Sabrina Galloway from ''Prototype (video game), [PROTOTYPE]'' series * Ellie from ''Monster Tale'' * Serena from Game Over II, Phantis and Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge * Elspeth "Doc" Holliday from ''Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr'' * Emily Hartwood from Alone in the Dark (1992 video game), Alone in the Dark * Farah from ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' * Fiona Belli from ''Haunting Ground, Demento'' * Fuji/Elena from ''Sword of Mana'' (Final Fantasy Adventure, Mystic Quest) * Fury from ''Darksiders III'' * Fetch (Abigail Walker) from ''Infamous First Light'' * Gabriella Saunders and Sara Hartwood from ''Alone in the Dark: Illumination'' * Gaige, Lilith, Maya, Athena, Aurelia, Nisha, Mad Moxxi, Moze, Amara and Fiona from Borderlands (series), Borderlands * Giana from ''Giana Sisters DS'' and ''Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams'' * Hat Girls from ''A Hat in Time'' * Hibana from ''Nightshade (2003 video game), Kunoichi'' * Hinako Shirai from ''Blue Reflection'' * Hiromi Tengenji from ''Burning Force'' * Ihadurca from ''Evil Zone, 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 (video game), Primal'' * Jennifer from ''Rule of Rose'' * Jennifer Simpson, Helen Maxwell, Alyssa Hale, and Alyssa Hamilton from ''Clock Tower (series), Clock Tower'' * Jenosa Arma from ''Scurge: Hive'' * Jesse Faden from ''Control (video game), Control'' * Josephine "Jo" (Mai Tsurugino) from Kendo Rage (Makeruna!) * Juliet Starling from ''Lollipop Chainsaw'' * Juli Kidman from ''The Evil Within'' * Kate Walker (Syberia), Kate Walker from ''Syberia'' franchise * Katjaa, Carley and Christa from The Walking Dead (video game) * Katy and Lammy from ''Um Jammer Lammy'' * Kawase Umihara from ''Umihara Kawase'' series * Kit Ballard from ''Blade Kitten'' * Konoko (Mai Hasegawa) from ''Oni (video game), Oni'' * Kurenai from ''Red Ninja: End of Honor, Red Ninja: Blood River Dance'' * Kya from ''Kya: Dark Lineage'' * Latis from ''Bloody Vampire'' * Layla from ''Layla (video game), Layla'' * Leah from "DeadStorm Pirates" * 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), 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'' * Mannax from ''Blades of Vengeance'' * Max Caulfied, Rachel Amber and Chloe Price from ''Life Is Strange (video game), Life Is Strange'' and the prequel ''Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, Before the Storm'' * Mira from ''Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords'' * Momohime from ''Muramasa: The Demon Blade'' * Mona De Lafitte from ''A Vampyre Story'' * Marianne from ''The Medium (video game), The Medium'' * Monica Flores and Rooney Simpson from NightCry * Mia from Wife Quest * Maya from ''Septerra Core'' * Ms. Pac-Man from ''Ms. Pac-Man, 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), Command & Conquer: Red Alert'' series * Naomi Hayward from ''The Good Life (video game), The Good Life'' * Nicole Collard (in Broken Sword 2 in 5) from ''Broken Sword'' * Norah and Beth from Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice and ''Let's Go Island: Lost on the Island of Tropics'' * Popful Mail from ''Popful Mail, Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure'' * Princess Ailish and Buki from ''Sudeki'' * Princess Allura and Laegrinna from ''Trapt (video game), Trapt'' and ''Deception IV: Blood Ties'' * Princess Kameo from ''Kameo, Kameo: Elements of Power'' * Princess Minerva from ''Princess Minerva'' * 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'' * Rin Kagura from ''Calling (video game), Calling: Kuroki Chakushin'' * 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 (video game), Rusty'' * Sakura Shinguji and Erica Fontaine from ''Sakura Taisen'' * Sarah Lyons from ''Fallout 3'' * Sayo-chan/Pocky from ''KiKi KaiKai'' * Sheena from ''Run Saber'' * Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison from ''Bombshell (video game), Bombshell'' and ''Ion Fury'' (formerly Ion Maiden) * Shoko from ''Liberation Maiden'' * Saria from ''Twinkle Tale'' * Skye from ''Darkened Skye'' * Tennôboshi Uzume from ''Hyperdimension Neptunia'' series * The Princess from ''Magical Pop'n'' * Tron Bonne from ''The Misadventures of Tron Bonne'' * Tiny Tina from Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep and ''Tiny Tina's Wonderlands'' * Valkyrie from ''Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu'' and ''Valkyrie no Densetsu'' * Vanessa Z. Schneider from ''P.N.03'' * Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria * Yuko Asou from Valis (video game series), Valis * Lady Dahna from ''Dahna: Megami Tanjō'' * Princess Yui Kutuna from ''Vanguard Princess'' * Uranus, Ellis and Sofia from ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' * Ulan from ''Astria Ascending'' * Norah in ''Call of the Sea (video game), Call of the Sea'' * Amicia de Rune in ''A Plague Tale: Innocence'' * Five survivors from "School Girl/Zombie Hunter" * Laura Harris from ''D (video game), D no Shokutaku/D's Diner'' * Jeanette Marshall from ''Virtua Cop'' series * Zaya from ''Thief 2X: Shadows of the Metal Age'' * Alisa from ''Casper Croes'' * Jean Clifford from ''Confidential Mission'' * Arcueid Brunestud from ''Tsukihime'' * Elle Moon from ''Clockwork Aquario'' * Even from ''Lost in Random''


See also

*Girls with guns


References

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