Action fans agree that John Wick: Chapter 4 delivered heart-pounding thrills. One character that brought some of the best action was Rina Sawayama as Akira. Let's just say she made Hawkeye look like he had a toy bow.
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Whether it is in the lead or supporting roles, there are action movies throughout history that have showcased women kicking ass on the big screen.
Here are 25 badass women who elevated action films:
1.Danai Gurira as Okoye in the Black Panther franchise
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Leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye brings a unique personality to the screen. She offers laughs, emotional moments, and, most of all, passion while defending her people.
2.Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in Aliens
3.Zoe Saldaña as Gamora in The Guardians of the Galaxy franchise
4.Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
5.Charlize Theron as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road
6.Halle Berry as Sofia in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
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Although she had limited screen time, Sofia was another awesome character in the Wick Universe. I loved her attack dogs, and I can't think of another character in movies that fought alongside a classic action character like John Wick and never for one moment didn't feel like they belonged. It was a tall order, but Sofia owned every moment she was on screen.
7.Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
8.Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity in the Matrix franchise
9.Uma Thurman as The Bride in the Kill Bill franchise
10.Rosa Salazar as Alita in Alita: Battle Angel
11.Viola Davis as Nanisca in The Woman King
12.Gal Gadot as Diana Prince in Wonder Woman.
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I can hear the Wonder Woman theme in my head just writing this post. In this film specifically, I think Gadot is truly the greatest woman superhero to ever superhero. The No Man's Land battle scene is one of the better superhero moments...period.
13.Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in the Marvel Universe
14.Zazie Beetz as Domino in Deadpool 2
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She's lucky and very cinematic. Maybe the most ridiculous comic book character in Marvel was given great representation by Beetz, who brought plenty of personality to a character that never should have worked.
15.Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress in Birds of Prey
16.Rebecca Romijn as Mystique in the X-Men franchise
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That's right. Villains count for this list. Short of meaningful dialogue, but Mystique in the original X-Men movies was the definition of an ass-kicker. Whenever she shows up, there are bound to be plenty of bodies flying across the room.
17.Antje Traue as Faora-Ul in Man of Steel
18.Amber Midthunder as Naru in Prey
19.Eva Green as Artemisia in 300: Rise of an Empire
20.Charlize Theron as Lorraine Broughton in Atomic Blonde
21.Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
22.Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood in Raiders of the Lost Ark
23.Lashana Lynch as Nomi in No Time to Die
24.Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible franchise
25.Rachel Weisz as Evelyn The Mummy Returns
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The Mummy movies are a blast, and it's nice that Brenden Fraser is getting his flowers, but the heart of the movie wouldn't exist without Weisz as Evelyn. Not to mention, she ends up delivering some sweet fight scenes in the sequel.
26.Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise
Who's your favorite? I'm sure I missed some, so please share what action movie women you love in the comments below!
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