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Updated 8 months ago,August 19, 2024
Jaw-breaking uppercuts.
Quick-tongued comebacks and snappy one-liners.
Regarding high-octane action movies, the men of Tinseltown make up the majority of the cinematic space.
Angelina Jolie in ‘Wanted’ | IMDb
Its a never-ending list of testosterone-driven macho men with a penchant and proclivity for no-hold-barred brawls.
That being said, a handful of women take on such fisticuff-leaning characters with fervor and ferocity.
So, lets dive into actresses who take on combat-ready courageous characters with cutthroat conviction.
The female actors who portray those willing to challenge Zoro in a sword fight.
Note: The primary list will highlight actresses whose action-hero legacies exist beyond a singular movie or film franchise.
Jolies heroes often boast an unwavering degree of confidence and an air of nonchalance.
They are proud and polished.
They also tend to be a bit mysterious as to coincide with her dark features and angular bone structure.
At the end of the day, her high-octane characters match her aesthetic intensity.
She exquisitely captures the balance between vulnerability and resiliency.
Fosters badass heroines tend to be a mix of vulnerable and courageous.
Shes unparalleled when the head must overcome the heart to get the job done.
She is beyond resilient jumping back from intense physical altercations with an uncanny and unbridled degree of strength.
She will not rest until all the undead are gone.
Her motivations also shift throughout the franchises many installments.
Uma Thurman
Its mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack.
And just as she self-describes, she is a ruthless assassin lacking a single shred of empathy.
Michelle Yeoh
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
The Long Kiss Goodnight.
Whether fighting for good or evil, Yeohs characters always boast combat chops.
Theron is also adept at playing ass-kickers who can assemble and lead a group of warriors.
She has that shoulders-back disposition and impending stature standing at 510 tall that effortlessly demands respect and obedience.
She is a formidable presence in the action space, nimbly balancing emotionally-wrought climaxes with seemingly never-ending fight sequences.
Halle Berry
Mess with Ororo Munroe and face the storm…literally.
Halle Berry portrayed the X-Men character Storm in four different X-Men installments and always maintained a fiercely protective nature.
She is selfless and driven to protect those who cannot defend themselves.
