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 l ...

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 and feminine qualities in ever-evolving combinations."

Films

Animated theatrical films

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 ...

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 Jen ...

'' 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 wit ...

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 ...

'', 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 and Violet (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 ...

'' (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 Sectio ...

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 ''

'' (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 from '' Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' * 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 from ''

Star Wars Rebels ''Star Wars Rebels'' is an American 3D animated science fiction television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation and set in the ''Star Wars'' universe. It takes place over a decade after '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' and progressing ...

'' * 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'' (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 ''Tee ...

'' * 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'' (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, A ...

'' 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 ...

'' * 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 La ...

'' (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 o ...

'', '' 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, lor ...

from ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy * Artemisia from '' 300: Rise of an Empire'' (2014) * Ava from '' In the Blood (2014 film)'' (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 Martial arts films are a subgenre of action films that feature numerous martial arts combat between characters. These combats are usually the films' primary appeal and entertainment ...

'' (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'' (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 u ...

'' (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 Amand ...

'' (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 fil ...

'' (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 nick ...

from ''

Scooby-Doo ''Scooby-Doo'' is an American animated media franchise based on an animated television series launched in 1969 and continued through several derivative media. Writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears created the original series, ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are ...

'' (2002) and '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'' (2004) * Dylan Sanders from '' Charlie's Angels'' (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 c ...

'' (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 crossover ...

'' (2004) * Elena Santos from '' Battle: Los Angeles'' (2011) * Elizabeth Swann from the '' Pirates of the Caribbean'' 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 and protagonist of the ''Alien'' film series, played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. The character earned Weaver worldwide recognition, and the role remain ...

from the '' Alien'' series (1979-1997) * Etain from '' Centurion'' (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 quant ...

'' (2010) * Fox from '' Wanted'' (2008) * Foxy Brown from '' Foxy Brown'' (1974) * Foxxy Cleopatra 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 a ...

'' * Gena Rowlands from '' Gloria'' (1980) * Gracie Hart in '' Miss Congeniality'' * Guinevere from '' King Arthur'' (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 from '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015) * Inspector Jessica Yang from '' Supercop'' (1992) * Iria from '' Zeiram'' (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. Jac ...

'' (1997) * Jen Yu from '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (2000)Kim, L. S.
Making women warriors: a transnational reading of Asian female action heroes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

'' No. 48, Winter, 2006. * 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 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 L ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1997) * Ann Lewis from '' RoboCop'' *

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, ...

'' (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 Alderaa ...

from the '' Star Wars'' 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 ...

'' (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, Lu ...

'' (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 arti ...

'' (2007) * Major Eden Sinclair from '' Doomsday'' (2008) * Mallory Kane from '' Haywire'' (2011) * Marie from '' Innocent Blood'' * Mathilda from '' The Professional'' (1994) * Mako Mori from '' Pacific Rim'' (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 visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate the Ark of the Covenant with ...

from '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (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 marti ...

'' (2004) * Mikaela Banes from ''

Transformers (film) ''Transformers'' is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on Hasbro's toy line of the same name. The film is the first installment in the ''Transformers'' film series. The film is directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Ro ...

'' * Monica "Darling" Costello from '' Baby Driver'' (2017) * Mira Killian from ''

'' (2017) * Vanessa Kensington 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 '' ...

'' (2014) * Natalie Cook from '' Charlie's Angels'' (2000) and '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'' (2003) * Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) from ''

'' * Newt from '' Aliens'' (1986) *

Neytiri Neytiri te Tskaha Mo'at'ite, also known as Neytiri Sully, is a fictional character in the American science fiction film series ''Avatar'', created by James Cameron. While in a Pandoran forest, Neytiri meets a lost Jake Sully, and saves him from 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 appeara ...

'' (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 r ...

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 (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'' a ...

from the '' Star Wars'' 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 Mur ...

from ''

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'' 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 Plantba ...

'' (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 of ...

from the ''

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 underwor ...

'' 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 wi ...

'' (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 ''Dea ...

'' (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 citi ...

'' (2018) * Torchy Blane from the '' Torchy Blane'' 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 th ...

from ''

'' series (1999–2021) * Trudy Chacón from ''

'' (2009) * Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from ''

'' * Yōko Godai from '' Sukeban Deka The Movie'' * Yu Shu Lien from '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (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 ''

'' (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 Jo ...

'' * The granddaughter of Egon and youngs females from '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' * The protagonist female of '' The Princess (2022 action film)''

Films based on comic books

* Alice Monaghan from ''

'' (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 ...

from ''

Dredd ''Dredd'' is a 2012 science fiction action film directed by Pete Travis and written and produced by Alex Garland. It is based on the '' 2000 AD'' comic strip '' Judge Dredd'' and its eponymous character created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezq ...

'' (2012) * Knives Chau from '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010) * Liz Sherman from ''

'' (2004) * Ramona Flowers 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 Com ...

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 c ...

from ''

Watchmen ''Watchmen'' is an American comic book maxiseries by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987 before being collected in a single-vo ...

'' (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 ''

'' (1995) ;DC * Amazons 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 four ...

'' 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 ''

'' and the

* Batgirl 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 is ...

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 ''Batman ...

'' (1992), ''

'' (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 commonl ...

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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 ...

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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 a ...

'' (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 ...

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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 from '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011) * Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from ''

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Emma Frost Emma Grace Frost is a fictional Character (arts), 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 ...

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 ''

'' * GoGo Tomago 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 ...

from '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017) * Honey Lemon from '' Big Hero 6'' (2014) * Hope van Dyne (Wasp) from ''

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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 appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (January 1980) and was co-created by wri ...

from the ''X-Men'' films * Lady Deathstrike 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 ...

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Maria Hill Commander Maria Hill ( ) is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch (comics), David Finch, the character first appeared in ''The New Ave ...

from ''

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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 ...

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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 p ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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Storm A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), ...

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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: ...

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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 ...

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Films based on novels

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 mus ...

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Éowyn Éowyn is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings''. She is a noblewoman of Rohan who calls herself a shieldmaiden. With the hobbit Merry Brandybuck, she rides into battle and kills the Witch-King of Angmar, Lo ...

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 b ...

'' series (2001-2003) * Katniss Everdeen 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 6 ...

'' (2012–2015) * Florence Zimmerman from '' The House with a Clock in Its Walls'' (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 ...

from '' Harry Potter'' series (2001-2011) * Hester Shaw from '' Mortal Engines'' (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 adapt ...

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 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'' ...

from ''

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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 ...

from the ''

'' series (2012) *

Jill Valentine Jill Valentine 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 the original '' Resident Evil'' (199 ...

from the ''

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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 character (arts), fictional player character, character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. She debuted in the Mortal Kombat (1992 video game), original 1992 game as the roste ...

from '' Mortal Kombat'' (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, ...

'' (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 Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, '' The Song of the Lioness'' (1983–1988), w ...

* Alyx from The Adventures of Alyx stories by

Joanna Russ Joanna Russ (February 22, 1937 – April 29, 2011) was an American writer, academic and feminist. She is the author of a number of works of science fiction, fantasy and feminist literary criticism such as ''How to Suppress Women's Writing'', as w ...

(1967-1970) *

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Percy Jackson & the Olympians ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'' is a series of five fantasy novels written by American author Rick Riordan, and the first book series in the '' Camp Half-Blood Chronicles''. The novels are set in a world with the Greek gods in the 21st centu ...

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Arya Stark Arya Stark is a fictional character in American author George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' epic fantasy novel series, and its television adaptation ''Game of Thrones'', where she is portrayed by English actress Maisie Williams. S ...

from the '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' series (1996-2011) by

George R.R. Martin George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels '' A So ...

from the '' Divergent'' trilogy (2011-2013) by

Veronica Roth Veronica Anne Roth (born August 19, 1988) is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her bestselling ''Divergent'' trilogy which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide. Personal life Veronica Roth was born on August 19, ...

* Camilla from the ''

Aeneid The ''Aeneid'' ( ; la, Aenē̆is or ) is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who fled the fall of Troy and travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of th ...

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Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro (; traditional dates 15 October 7021 September 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil ( ) in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He composed three of the most famous poems in Latin literature: th ...

* Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave novel series and film based on the series. * Catti-brie from the

Forgotten Realms ''Forgotten Realms'' is a campaign setting for the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as ...

novels by R. A. Salvatore *

Daenerys Targaryen Daenerys Targaryen ( ) is a fictional character in the series of epic fantasy novels ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' by American author George R. R. Martin. She is a prominent Narrative mode#Third-person view, point of view character, and is one of ...

from the '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' series (1996-2011) by

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from ''

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J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (, ; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings''. From 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was the Rawlins ...

* Gum Girl, Ninja-Rina, and Brainstormer from ''

The Gumazing Gum Girl! ''The Gumazing Gum Girl!'' (sometimes referred to simply as ''Gum Girl!'') is an American children's superhero chapter book series by Rhode Montijo and co-authored by Luke Reynolds. It came out on August 20, 2013. The series is inspired by retro-st ...

'' series (2013–present) by

Rhode Montijo Rhode Montijo (born January 17, 1973) is an American children's book author and illustrator best known as the creator of ''Pablo's Inferno'', ''Cloud Boy'' and co-creator of the Flash animation, Flash cartoon ''Happy Tree Friends''. Career Raise ...

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Ginny Weasley Ginevra Molly Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' novel series. Ginny is introduced in the first book '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the youngest sibling and only girl in the Weasley family. ...

from the '' Harry Potter'' series (1997-2007) by J.K Rowling * Jael from

The Female Man ''The Female Man'' is a feminist science fiction novel by American writer Joanna Russ. It was originally written in 1970 and first published in 1975 by Bantam Books. Russ was an ardent feminist and challenged sexist views during the 1970s with ...

(1970) * Katniss Everdeen and Johanna Mason from ''

'' trilogy (2008-2010) by

Suzanne Collins Suzanne Collins (born August 10, 1962) is an American author and television writer. She is known as the author of the book series '' The Underland Chronicles'' and ''The Hunger Games''. Early life Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962, i ...

* Modesty Blaise from Peter O'Donnell's comic strip (1963-2001) and book series (1965-1996) *

Linh Cinder ''The Lunar Chronicles'' is a series of four young adult science fiction fantasy novels, a novella and a short story collection written by American author Marissa Meyer and published by Feiwel & Friends. Each book entails a science fictional tw ...

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The Lunar Chronicles ''The Lunar Chronicles'' is a series of four young adult science fiction fantasy novels, a novella and a short story collection written by American author Marissa Meyer and published by Feiwel & Friends. Each book entails a science fictional ...

'' series (2012-2015) by

Marissa Meyer Marissa Meyer (born February 19, 1984) is an American novelist. Her debut novel, ''Cinder,'' was released on January 3, 2012. It is the first in her series ''The Lunar Chronicles''. Early life and education Meyer was born in Tacoma, Washington ...

Mara Jade Mara Jade Skywalker is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise. She appears in the now non-canon ''Legends'' series as the wife of Luke Skywalker and mother of Ben Skywalker. She has been voiced by Heidi Shannon, Edie Mirman and K ...

from '' Star Wars Legends'' (1991-2012) *

Molly Millions Molly Millions (also known as Sally Shears, Rose Kolodny, and others) is a recurring character in stories and novels written by William Gibson, particularly his Sprawl trilogy. She first appeared in "Johnny Mnemonic", to which she makes an oblique ...

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Johnny Mnemonic "Johnny Mnemonic" is a science fiction short story by American-Canadian writer William Gibson. It first appeared in '' Omni'' magazine in May 1981, and was subsequently included in ''Burning Chrome'', a 1986 collection of Gibson's short fiction. ...

'' (1981) and ''

Neuromancer ''Neuromancer'' is a 1984 science fiction novel by American-Canadian writer William Gibson. Considered one of the earliest and best-known works in the cyberpunk genre, it is the only novel to win the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and ...

'' (1984) by

William Gibson William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as ''cyberpunk''. Beginning his writing career in the late 1970s, hi ...

Nancy Drew Nancy Drew is a fictional character appearing in several mystery book series, movies, and a TV show as a teenage amateur sleuth. The books are ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Crea ...

from the ''

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories The ''Nancy Drew Mystery Stories'' is the long-running "main" series of the ''Nancy Drew'' franchise, which was published under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene. There are 175 novels — plus 34 revised stories — that were published between 1930 and ...

'' (1930-2004), ''

The Nancy Drew Files ''The Nancy Drew Files'', or the ''Nancy Drew Case Files'', is a detective fiction series started in 1986 and released by Simon & Schuster, New York. It is a spin-off of the original series of novels featuring Nancy Drew, with a greater emphasis ...

'' (1986-1997) and the '' Girl Detective'' (2004-2012) series by

Carolyn Keene Carolyn Keene is the pseudonym of the authors of the Nancy Drew mystery stories and The Dana Girls mystery stories, both produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In addition, the Keene pen name is credited with the Nancy Drew spin-off, ''River ...

Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking ( sv, Pippi Långstrump) is the fictional main character in an eponymous series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story w ...

from the ''

'' series (1945-2001) by Astrid Lindgren * Polgara from ''

The Belgariad ''The Belgariad'' is a five-book fantasy epic written by David Eddings, following the journey of protagonist Garion and his companions, first to recover a sacred stone, and later to use it against antagonist Torak. It was a bestseller from the fir ...

'' (1982-1984) and ''

The Malloreon The Malloreon is a five-part fantasy book series written by David Eddings, which follows '' The Belgariad''. The Malloreon is set in the same world as The Belgariad, but expands on several aspects of the setting, especially the eastern continent ...

'' (1987-1991) series by

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and Leigh Eddings * Suzy Shooter from the '' Nightside'' series (2003-2012) by Simon R. Green * Visenya Targaryen from the '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' series (1996-2011) by

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The Mortal Instruments ''The Mortal Instruments'' is a series of six young adult fantasy novels written by American author Cassandra Clare, the last of which was published on May 27, 2014. ''The Mortal Instruments'' is chronologically the third series of a planned fi ...

series (2007-2014) by

Cassandra Clare Judith Lewis (née Rumelt; born July 27, 1973), better known by her pen name Cassandra Clare, is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for her bestselling series ''The Mortal Instruments''.'' Personal life Clare was born Judith ...

*Tessa Gray, Cecily Herondale and Charlotte Branwell from

The Infernal Devices ''The Infernal Devices'' is a trilogy by author Cassandra Clare, centring on a race called the Shadowhunters introduced in her ''The Mortal Instruments'' series. The trilogy is a prequel series to ''The'' ''Mortal Instruments'' series. Cassandr ...

Holly Short Captain Holly Short is a character in the '' Artemis Fowl'' novel series by Eoin Colfer. Character outline Holly Short is an unusual and spunky elf with an auburn crew cut (although she later grows a fringe) and 1 hazel and 1 blue eye, as wel ...

and

Juliet Butler This is a list of characters in the '' Artemis Fowl'' novel series by Eoin Colfer. Overview * A dark grey cell indicates that the character was not in the property or that the character's presence in the property has yet to be announced. ...

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Artemis Fowl ''The Fowl Adventures'' is a series of eleven fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer revolving around various members of the Fowl family. The first cycle, ''Artemis Fowl'', follows elf LEP recon officer Holly Short as she faces t ...

series (2001-2012) by

Eoin Colfer Eoin Colfer (; born 14 May 1965) is an Irish author of children's books. He worked as a primary school teacher before he became a full-time writer. He is best known for being the author of the ''Artemis Fowl'' series. In September 2008, Col ...

Literary villains

Grendel's mother Grendel's mother ( ang, Grendles mōdor) is one of three antagonists in the anonymous Old English poem '' Beowulf'' (c. 700-1000 AD), the other two being Grendel and the dragon. Each antagonist reflects different negative aspects of both the h ...

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

Television

Ace An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...

from '' Doctor Who'' (1963–1989) * Aeryn Sun from '' Farscape'' (1999–2003) *

Alex Danvers Alexandra "Alex" Danvers Ph.D. M.D., also known as Sentinel, is a fictional character from the Arrowverse television series ''Supergirl'', portrayed by actress Chyler Leigh. Created by executive producers Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Andrew K ...

from ''

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Alex Mack Javon Alexander Mack (born November 19, 1985) is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 21st overall of the 2 ...

from ''

The Secret World of Alex Mack ''The Secret World of Alex Mack'' is an American television series that ran from October 8, 1994 to January 15, 1998, on Nickelodeon (part of the SNICK line-up). The series was co-created by Ken Lipman and Thomas W. Lynch and was produced by Lynch ...

'' (1994–1998) * Andrea Thomas from ''

The Secrets of Isis ''The Secrets of Isis'', originally broadcast as ''Isis'', is an American live-action superhero television series produced by Filmation from 1975 to 1976 for CBS's Saturday morning lineup. The series was renamed ''The Secrets of Isis'' in syndic ...

'' * Angelique Bouchard from

Dark Shadows ''Dark Shadows'' is an American gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966, to April 2, 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinspo ...

(1966-1971) *

from '' Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) *

B'Elanna Torres B'Elanna Torres is a main character in ''Star Trek: Voyager'' played by Roxann Dawson. She is portrayed as a half-human half-Klingon born in 2346 on the Federation colony Kessik IV. She was admitted to Starfleet academy but dropped out before gr ...

from '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001) * Batgirl from '' Batman'' (1966–1968) *

Brienne of Tarth Brienne of Tarth is a fictional character in George R. R. Martin's ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series of fantasy novels and its television adaptation, ''Game of Thrones''. She is a prominent point of view character in the novels. Brienne is int ...

from '' Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) * Brooke Davis from ''

One Tree Hill One Tree Hill may refer to: * "One Tree Hill" (song), a 1987 song by U2 referencing One Tree Hill, New Zealand volcanic peak * ''One Tree Hill'' (TV series), a 2003–2012 American drama series named for the U2 song ** ''One Tree Hill'' (soundtr ...

'' (2003–2012) *

from '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) * Cameron from '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (2008–2009) * Capt. Maggie Beckett from ''

Sliders Slider or Sliders may refer to: Arts * K.K. Slider, a fictional character within the ''Animal Crossing'' franchise * '' The Slider'', a 1972 album by T. Rex * ''Sliders'' (TV series), an American science fiction and fantasy television series * ...

'' (1995–2000) *

Cathy Gale Dr. Catherine "Cathy" Gale is a fictional character played by Honor Blackman, on the 1960s British series '' The Avengers''. She was the first regular female partner of John Steed, following the departure of Steed's original male co-star, Dr Davi ...

from '' The Avengers'' (1961–1969) * Christine Cagney from ''

Cagney & Lacey ''Cagney & Lacey'' is an American police procedural drama television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from March 25, 1982, to May 16, 1988. The show is about two New York City police detectives who lead very di ...

'' (1982–1988) * Christy Love from '' Get Christy Love!'' (1974–1975) *

Claire Bennet Claire Bennet is a fictional character in the NBC psychological thriller superhero drama series '' Heroes''. She is portrayed by Hayden Panettiere and first appeared on television in the pilot episode of the series, "Genesis", on September 25, ...

from ''

Heroes Heroes or Héroes may refer to: * Hero, one who displays courage and self-sacrifice for the greater good Film * ''Heroes'' (1977 film), an American drama * ''Heroes'' (2008 film), an Indian Hindi film Gaming * ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' ...

'' (2006–2010) * Clarke Griffin from

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

(2014–2020) *

Cordelia Chase Cordelia Chase is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer''; she also appeared on ''Buffy's'' spin-off series, ''Angel''. Portrayed by Charisma Carpenter, the character appears as a ser ...

from Angel (1999–2004) *

from '' Game of Thrones'' (2011–2019) * Daisy Johnson (Quake) from ''

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, an ...

'' (2013–2020) *

Dana Scully Dana Katherine Scully, MD, is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists in the Fox science-fiction, supernatural television series ''The X-Files'', played by Gillian Anderson. Scully is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Spec ...

from ''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction drama television series created by Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who ...

'' (1993–2002) * Deirdre from Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog * Doña María Teresa "Tessa" Alvarado from ''

Queen of Swords The Queen of Swords is a card in the Suit of Swords, part of the Minor Arcana set of the Tarot. Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games. In English-speaking countries, Tarot cards are utilized primarily for div ...

'' (2000–2001) * Donna Noble from '' Doctor Who'' * Elektra Natchios from '' Daredevil'' (2015–2018) and '' The Defenders'' (2017) * ''

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl ''Electra Woman and Dyna Girl'' is a live action superhero children's television series from 1976 created by Sid and Marty Krofft. The series aired 16 episodes in a single season as part of the umbrella series ''The Krofft Supershow.'' During th ...

'' *

Emma Peel Emma Peel is a fictional spy played by Diana Rigg in the British 1960s adventure television series '' The Avengers'', and by Uma Thurman in the 1998 film version. She was born Emma Knight, the daughter of an industrialist, Sir John Knight. She ...

from '' The Avengers'' (1961–1969) *

Emma Swan Emma Swan is a fictional character in ABC's television series '' Once Upon a Time'' and the protagonist of seasons 1-6. She is portrayed by Jennifer Morrison as an adult, by Abby Ross as a teenager, and by Mckenna Grace as a child. Emma appears ...

from ''

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'' *

Erin Lindsay Erin Lindsay is a fictional character from NBC's ''Chicago'' TV franchise, as a lead character in ''Chicago P.D.'' and a recurring character in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', '' Chicago Fire'' and ''Chicago Med''. Portrayed by Sophia Bush, ...

from ''

Chicago P.D. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, under the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is the second-largest municipal police department in the United States, behind th ...

'' (2014–2017) *

Fiona Gallagher The following is a list of fictional characters from the English comedy-drama '' Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott, which was on Channel 4 between 2004 and 2013. The programme is set on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in suburban Manchester a ...

from '' Shameless'' (2011–present) * Gabby Dawson Casey from '' Chicago Fire'' (2012–present) * Gabrielle from '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–2001) and ''

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as ...

'' (1995-1999) *

Gwen Cooper Gwen Cooper is a fictional character portrayed by Welsh actress Eve Myles in the BBC science-fiction television programme ''Torchwood'', a spin-off of the long-running series ''Doctor Who''. The lead female character, Gwen featured in every ep ...

from ''

Torchwood ''Torchwood'' is a British science fiction television programme created by Russell T Davies. A spin-off of the 2005 revival of ''Doctor Who'', it aired from 2006 to 2011. The show shifted its broadcast channel each series to reflect its growin ...

'' (2006–2011) *Gauri/ Devi/

Durga Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. Durga's legend centres around c ...

from '' Maharakshak: Devi'' (2015) * Haley James-Scott from ''

'' (2003–2012) *

Honey West Honey West is a fictional character created by the husband and wife writing team Gloria and Forest Fickling under the pseudonym "G.G. Fickling", and appearing in eleven mystery novels by the duo. The character is notable as being one of the firs ...

from ''

'' * Jane Hopper/Eleven from '' Stranger Things'' (2016–present) * Joyce Byers from '' Stranger Things'' *

Jadzia Dax Jadzia Dax , played by Terry Farrell (actress), Terry Farrell, is a fictional character from the science-fiction television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Jadzia Dax is a joined Trill (Star Trek), Trill. Though she appears to be a young ...

from '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) * Julia Martinez (Manila) from Money Heist * Jaime Sommers from ''

The Bionic Woman ''The Bionic Woman'' is an American science fiction action-adventure television series created by Kenneth Johnson based on the 1972 novel ''Cyborg'' by Martin Caidin, starring Lindsay Wagner that aired from January 14, 1976, to May 13, 1978. ' ...

'' (1976–1978) and '' 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'' (2015–2019) * Jill Munroe from '' Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Julie Barnes in ''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III ...

'' * Julie Rogers from '' Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Kara Danvers (Supergirl) from ''

'' (2015–present) *

Kate Austen Katherine Anne Austen is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Lost'', played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly. Character biography Prior to the crash Born in 1977 and raised in Iowa, Kate is the daughter of diner worker Dia ...

from '' Lost'' (2004–2010) * Kate Kane (Batwoman) from '' Batwoman'' (2019–Present) *

Kathryn Janeway Kathryn Janeway is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. She was the Captain of the Starfleet starship USS ''Voyager'' (on '' Star Trek: Voyager'') while it was lost in the Delta Quadrant on the other side of the galaxy. After re ...

from '' Star Trek: Voyager'' (1995–2001) * Kelly Garrett from '' Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Kimberly Hart (The Pink Ranger) from ''

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon along ...

'' (1993–1995) *

Kira Nerys Kira Nerys is a fictional character in the American science fiction television series ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). She was played by actress Nana Visitor. The character is from the fictional planet Bajor, a world which has rec ...

from '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) * Kris Munroe from '' Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981) * Laurel Lance (Black Siren/Black Canary) from ''

Arrowverse The Arrowverse is an American superhero media franchise and a shared universe that is centered on various interconnected television series based on DC Comics superhero characters, primarily airing on The CW as well as web series on CW See ...

'' (2012–present) * Lagertha from ''

Vikings (2013 TV series) ''Vikings'' is a historical drama television series created and written by Michael Hirst for the History channel, a Canadian network. Filmed in Ireland, it premiered on March 3, 2013, in Canada. The series concluded on December 30, 2020, when ...

'' (2013-2020) * Leela from '' Doctor Who'' (1963–1989) * Mónica Gaztambide (Stockholm) from Money Heist * Maggie Beckett from ''

'' * Mary Beth Lacey from ''

'' (1982–1988) * Max Guevera from '' Dark Angel'' (2000–2002) *

Martha Jones Martha Jones is a fictional character played by Freema Agyeman in the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' and its spin-off series, ''Torchwood''. She is a companion of the Tenth Doctor in ''Doctor Who'', afte ...

from '' Doctor Who'' *

Melinda May Melinda Qiaolian May, also known as The Cavalry, is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, first appeare ...

from ''

'' (2013–2020) *

Michonne Michonne ( ), later revealed as Michonne Hawthorne, is a fictional character from '' The Walking Dead''. The character also appears in media adaptations of the series, most notably the television series of the same name, in which she is portra ...

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 ''

'' (2003–2012) * Phoebe Halliwell from ''Charmed'' (1998–2006) *

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'' (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'' (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 ''

'' (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 ''

'' (1995–2000) * Wonder Woman from ''Wonder Woman (TV series), Wonder Woman'' (1975–1979) * Xena from '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' (1995–2001) and ''

'' (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 "

" * Delphine from "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers" * Kat Hillard from "

", "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'' *

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''

Commercials

* Nameless runner (Anya Major) in Ridley Scott's ''1984 (advertisement)''

Video games

* Ada Wong,

, 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,

, 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,

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'' *

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''

References

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