List of female action heroes and villains explained

The following is a list of female action heroes and villains who appear in action films, 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."^[1]

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."^[2]

Films

Animated theatrical films

• Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars^[3]
• Princess Fiona from the Shrek series (2001–2010),^{[4] [5]} Queen Lillian and the Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2, and Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty from Shrek the Third (2007)^[6]
• Elastigirl and Violet (2004)^[7] from The Incredibles (2004)^{[8] [9]}
• Iria from ^[10]
• Judy Hopps from Zootopia (2016)
• Kay from Akira
• Kida and Helga Sinclair from (2001)
• Merida from Brave (2012)^[11]
• Moana from Moana
• Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell^[12]
• Mulan from Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004)^[13]
• Nausicaä from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
• Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon (2020)
• Ryôko Kadoma from Goku Midnight Eye
• Sabine Wren from Star Wars Rebels^[14]
• San from Princess Mononoke
• Susan Murphy/Ginormica from Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
• Saya from
• Saki Asamiya from Sukeban Deka (Original video animation)
• April O'Neil from TMNT
• Liz Sherman from ,
• Astrid Hofferson, Ruffnut Thorston and Valka from How to Train Your Dragon.
• Tigress, Viper and Zhen from Kung Fu Panda

Live-action theatrical films

• Æon Flux from Æon Flux (2005)^[15]
• Abigail Whistler from (2004)
• Alex Munday from Charlie's Angels (2000)^[16] and (2003)
• Alice Kingsleigh from Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass
• Alice Monaghan from Hellboy
• Alice, character from Resident Evil
• April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
• Arwen from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
• Artemisia from (2014)
• Ava from In the Blood (2014)
• Babydoll from Sucker Punch (2011)^[17]
• Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill (2003–2004)
• Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)^[18]
• Black Whip from Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
• Blue from Jurassic World (2015), (2018), Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous (2020–2022), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022)^[19]
• Bugs from The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
• Carly Spencer from
• Captain Frankie Cook from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
• Charlene "Charly" Baltimore/Samantha Caine from The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996 film)
• Charlie Watson from Bumblebee
• Cherry Darling from Grindhouse (2007)
• Coffy from Coffy (1973)
• Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo (2002) and (2004)
• Dylan Sanders from Charlie's Angels (2000) and (2003)
• Dominika Egorova from Red Sparrow (2018)
• Domino from Domino (2005)
• Elizabeth "Liz" Sherman from Hellboy (2004)
• Elena Santos from (2011)
• Elizabeth Swann from the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003–2017)
• Ellen "The Lady" from The Quick and the Dead (1995)
• Ellen Ripley from the Alien series (1979–1997)^[20]
• Etain from Centurion (2010)
• Everly from Everly (2014)
• Evelyn Salt from Salt (2010)
• Fox from Wanted (2008)
• Foxy Brown from Foxy Brown (1974)
• Foxxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers in Goldmember
• Gloria Swenson from Gloria (1980)
• Gracie Hart in Miss Congeniality
• Guinevere from King Arthur (2004)^{[21] [8]}
• Hanna from Hanna (2011)
• Ilsa Faust from (2015) and Fallout (2018)
• Imperator Furiosa from (2015)^[22]
• Inspector Jessica Yang from Supercop (1992)^[23]
• Iria from Zeiram (1991)^[24]
• Jane Smith from Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
• Jackie Brown from Jackie Brown (1997)
• Jen Yu from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)^[25]
• Jordan O'Neil from G.I. Jane (1997)
• Julie Pierce from The Next Karate Kid (1994)
• Jyn Erso from Rogue One (2016)
• "Jinx" Giancita Johnson from Die Another Day (2002)
• Kate Macer from Sicario (2015)
• Leeloo / The Fifth Element from The Fifth Element (1997)
• Ann Lewis from RoboCop
• Letty Ortiz, Gisele Yashar, Elena Neves, Riley Hicks and Kara from The Fast and The Furious (2001–present)
• Princess Leia Organa from the Star Wars original trilogy (1977–1983)^[26]
• Lorraine Broughton from Atomic Blonde (2017)
• Lucy from Lucy (2014)
• Madame Desdemona from Machete Kills (2013)
• Mai Linh from Live Free or Die Hard (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 (2003)
• Marion Ravenwood from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
• Marique from Conan the Barbarian (2011)
• Mei from House of Flying Daggers (2004)
• Mikaela Banes from Transformers
• Monica "Darling" Costello from Baby Driver (2017)
• Mira Killian from Ghost in the Shell (2017)
• Vanessa Kensington from
• Ms. Perkins from John Wick (2014)
• Natalie Cook from Charlie's Angels (2000) and (2003)
• Newt from Aliens (1986)
• Neytiri from Avatar (2009)
• Nikita from La Femme Nikita (1990)
• Niobe from The Matrix series (2003–2021)
• Padmé Amidala from the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005)
• Pauline Hargraves from The Perils of Pauline movie serial (1933)^[27]
• Phryne Fisher from Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
• Qi'ra from (2018)
• Quorra from (2010)
• Rey from Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019)^[28]
• Ria Khan / The Fury from Polite Society (2023)
• Rosie Carver in Live and Let Die (1973)
• Riley North from Peppermint (2018)
• Sarah Bailey from The Craft (1996)
• Sarah Connor from the Terminator series (1984–2015)
• Saki Asamiya from Sukeban Deka
• Saya from Blood: The Last Vampire
• Selene from the Underworld series (2003–2016)
• Sgt. Rita Rose Vrataski from Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
• Tank Girl/Rebecca from Tank Girl (1995)
• Tiger Woman from The Tiger Woman (1944)
• Tong Li from Operation Red Sea (2018)
• Torchy Blane from the Torchy Blane series (1937–1939)^[29]
• Trinity from The Matrix series (1999–2021)^[30]
• Trudy Chacón from Avatar (2009)
• Yōko Godai from Sukeban Deka The Movie
• Yu Shu Lien from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
• Yuki Kashima from Lady Snowblood (1973) and (1974)
• Yui Kazama from
• Zen from Chocolate (2008)
• Zoë Bell from Grindhouse (2007)
• The females ghostbusters from Ghostbusters
• The granddaughter of Egon and youngs females from
• The protagonist female of The Princess

Films based on comic books

See also: Superhero comics, List of superheroines and List of female supervillains.

• Alice Monaghan from Hellboy (2019)
• Alita from (2019)
• Judge Anderson from Dredd (2012)^[31]
• Knives Chau from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
• Liz Sherman from Hellboy (2004)
• Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
• Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass (2010)
• Any females super heroes in Sky High (2005 film)
• Silk Spectre from Watchmen (2009)
• Tank Girl from Tank Girl (1995)

DC

• Amazons from Wonder Woman and the DC Extended Universe
• Antiope from Wonder Woman and the DC Extended Universe
• Batgirl from Batman and Robin (1997)^[32]
• Catwoman from Batman Returns (1992), Catwoman (2004), The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and The Batman (2022)^[8]
• Faora from Man of Steel
• Queen Hippolyta from Wonder Woman and the DC Extended Universe
• Mera from Aquaman (2018)
• Kara Zor-El from Supergirl (1984)^[8]
• Wonder Woman from Wonder Woman and the DC Extended Universe

Marvel

• Angel Dust from Deadpool (2016)
• Angel Salvadore from (2011)
• Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Elektra from Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005)
• Emma Frost from (2011)^[33]
• Gamora from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• GoGo Tomago from Big Hero 6 (2014)
• Hela from (2017)
• Honey Lemon from Big Hero 6 (2014)
• Hope van Dyne (Wasp) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Invisible Woman/Sue Storm from Fantastic Four (2005), (2007) and Fantastic Four (2015)^[8]
• Jane Foster (Mighty Thor) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Jean Grey (Phoenix) from the X-Men films^[8]
• Jubilation Lee (Jubilee) from the X-Men films^[33]
• Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Kitty Pryde from the X-Men films^[33]
• Lady Deathstrike from X2 (2003)
• Mantis from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Maria Hill from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Mystique/Raven from the X-Men films^[32]
• Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) from Marvel Cinematic Universe^[18]
• Nebula from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Peggy Carter from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Red Sonja from Red Sonja (1985)
• Rogue from the X-Men films^[8]
• Sharon Carter from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Sif from Marvel Cinematic Universe
  • Storm from the X-Men films Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Valkyrie from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Viper from The Wolverine (2013)
• Shuri, Okoye, and Nakia from Marvel Cinematic Universe
• Yelena Belova (Black Widow) from Marvel Cinematic Universe

Films based on novels

• Beatrice "Tris" Prior from Divergent Series
• Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (2001–2003)^[34]
• Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games (2012–2015)
• Florence Zimmerman from The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
• Hermione Granger from Harry Potter series (2001–2011)
• Hester Shaw from Mortal Engines (2018)
• Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Films based on video games

• Alice from the Resident Evil series (2002–2016)^[35]
• Cammy from Street Fighter (1994)
• Chun-Li from Street Fighter and (2009)
• Claire Redfield from the Resident Evil series (2012)
• Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil series (2004–2012)
• Kitana and Sonya Blade from Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997)
• Lara Croft from (2001), (2003) and Tomb Raider (2018)^[36]
• Rose Da Silva from Silent Hill (2006)
• Aki Ross and Jane Proudfoot from
• Tifa Lockhart from
• Tamina from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
• All females in

Literature

• Alanna of Trebond from The Song of the Lioness series (1983–1988) by Tamora Pierce
• Alyx from The Adventures of Alyx stories by Joanna Russ (1967–1970)
• Annabeth Chase of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.
• Arya Stark from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996–2011) by George R.R. Martin
• Beatrice "Tris" Prior from the Divergent trilogy (2011–2013) by Veronica Roth
• Camilla from the Aeneid (29-19 BCE) by Virgil^[37]
• Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave novel series and film based on the series.
• Catti-brie from the Forgotten Realms novels by R. A. Salvatore
• Daenerys Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996–2011) by George R.R. Martin^{[38] [39]}
• Emma Castairs and Cristina Rosales from The Dark Artifices series (2016–2018) by Cassandra Clare
• Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (1954–1955) by J. R. R. Tolkien
• Gum Girl, Ninja-Rina, and Brainstormer from The Gumazing Gum Girl! series (2013–present) by Rhode Montijo.
  • Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter series (1997–2007) by J.K Rowling Jael from The Female Man by Joanna Russ (1970)
• Katniss Everdeen and Johanna Mason from The Hunger Games trilogy (2008–2010) by Suzanne Collins
• Modesty Blaise from Peter O'Donnell's comic strip (1963–2001) and book series (1965–1996)
• Linh Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles series (2012–2015) by Marissa Meyer
• Mara Jade from Star Wars Legends (1991–2012)
• Molly Millions from Johnny Mnemonic (1981) and Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson^[40]
• Nancy Drew from the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (1930–2004), The Nancy Drew Files (1986–1997) and the Girl Detective (2004–2012) series by Carolyn Keene^[41]
• Pippi Longstocking from the Pippi Longstocking series (1945–2001) by Astrid Lindgren^[42]
• Polgara from The Belgariad (1982–1984) and The Malloreon (1987–1991) series by David and Leigh Eddings
• Suzy Shooter from the Nightside series (2003–2012) by Simon R. Green^[43]
• Vin Venture from the Mistborn series (2006–present) by Brandon Sanderson
• Visenya Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996–2011) by George R.R. Martin
• Isabelle Lightwood and Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments series (2007–2014) by Cassandra Clare
• Tessa Gray, Cecily Herondale and Charlotte Branwell from The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
• Holly Short and Juliet Butler of the Artemis Fowl series (2001–2012) by Eoin Colfer

Literary villains

• Grendel's mother from the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf^[44]
• 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 from Doctor Who (1963–1989)^[45]
• Aeryn Sun from Farscape (1999–2003)^[46]
• Alex Danvers from Supergirl (2015–2021)
• Alex Mack from The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998)^[47]
• Andrea Thomas from The Secrets of Isis
• Angelique Bouchard from Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
• Arya Stark from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
• B'Elanna Torres from (1995–2001)
• Batgirl from Batman (1966–1968)^[48]
• Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
• Brooke Davis from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
• Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)^{[49] [50]}
• Cameron from (2008–2009)^[51]
• Capt. Maggie Beckett from Sliders (1995–2000)^[52]
• Cathy Gale from The Avengers (1961–1969)^[53]
• Christine Cagney from Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)^[54]
• Christy Love from Get Christy Love! (1974–1975)
• Claire Bennet from Heroes (2006–2010)
• Clarke Griffin from The 100 (2014–2020)
• Cordelia Chase from Angel (1999–2004)
• Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)^{[38] [39]}
• Daisy Johnson (Quake) from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
• Dana Scully from The X-Files (1993–2002)
• Deirdre from Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
• Doña María Teresa "Tessa" Alvarado from Queen of Swords (2000–2001)^[55]
• Donna Noble from Doctor Who
• Elektra Natchios from Daredevil (2015–2018) and The Defenders (2017)
• Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
• Emma Peel from The Avengers (1961–1969)^[56]
• Emma Swan from Once Upon a Time
• Erin Lindsay from Chicago P.D. (2014–2017)
• Fiona Gallagher from Shameless (2011–present)
• Gabby Dawson Casey from Chicago Fire (2012–present)
• Gabrielle from (1995–2001) and (1995–1999)^[57]
• Gwen Cooper from Torchwood (2006–2011)^[58]
• Gauri/Devi/Durga from (2015)^[59]
• Haley James-Scott from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
• Honey West from Honey West
• Jane Hopper / Eleven from Stranger Things (2016–present)
• Jennifer Walters (She-Hulk) from (2022)
• Joyce Byers from Stranger Things
• Jadzia Dax from (1993–1999)^[60]
• Julia Martinez (Manila) from Money Heist
• Jaime Sommers from The Bionic Woman (1976–1978) and Bionic Woman (2007)^[61]
• Jane Doe from Blindspot (2015–2020)^[62]
• Caporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase from Captain Power and the soldiers of the future
• Jessica Jones from Jessica Jones (2015–2019)^[63]
• Jill Munroe from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
• Julie Barnes in The Mod Squad
• Julie Rogers from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
• Kara Danvers (Supergirl) from Supergirl (2015–2021)^[64]
• Kate Austen from Lost (2004–2010)^[65]
• Kate Kane (Batwoman) from Batwoman (2019–2022)
• Kathryn Janeway from (1995–2001)^[66]
• Kelly Garrett from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
• Kimberly Hart from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995)^[67]
• Kira Nerys from (1993–1999)
• Kris Munroe from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
• Laurel Lance (Black Siren/Black Canary) from Arrowverse (2012–present)
• Lagertha from Vikings (2013–2020)^[68]
• Leela from Doctor Who (1963–1989)
• Mónica Gaztambide (Stockholm) from Money Heist
• Maggie Beckett from Sliders
• Mary Beth Lacey from Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
• Max Guevera from Dark Angel (2000–2002)^{[69] [70]}
• Martha Jones from Doctor Who
• Maya Lopez (Echo) from Hawkeye (2021) and Echo (2024)
• Melinda May from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
• Michonne from The Walking Dead
• Nikita from La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
• Nairobi from Money Heist
• Nyota Uhura from Star Trek (1966–present)
• Nancy Wheeler from Stranger Things
• Olivia Benson from (1999–present)
• Olivia Dunham from Fringe (2008–2013)
• Paige Matthews from Charmed (2001–2006)
• Peggy Carter (Agent Carter) from Agent Carter (2015–2016)^{[71] [72]}
• Peyton Sawyer from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
• Phoebe Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2006)
• Phryne Fisher from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015)
• Piper Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2006)
• Prue Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2001)
• Purdey from The New Avengers (1976–1977)
• Raquel Murillo from Money Heist
• River Song from Doctor Who (1963–1989)
• River Tam from 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/The Canary/White Canary from Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow
• Sarah MacKenzie from JAG
• Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures
• Seska from
• Seven of Nine from (1995–2001)^[73]
• "Sheena: Queen of the Jungle" starring Irish McCalla in 1955.
• Tokyo from Money Heist
• Shelby Woo from The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1998)
• Sylvie Brett from Chicago Fire (2012–present)
• Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)^[74]
• Sydney Bristow from Alias (2001–2006)^[75]
• Tara King from The Avengers (1961–1969)^[53]
• Tasha Yar from
• The Doctor (thirteenth incarnation) from Doctor Who (2005–present)
• Tiffany Welles from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
• Trini Kwan from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995)
• Vallery Irons from V.I.P. (1998–2002)
• Veronica Layton from The Lost World (1999–2002)^[75]
• Veronica Mars from Veronica Mars (2004–2007)
• Wade Welles from Sliders (1995–2000)
• Wonder Woman from Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
• Xena from (1995–2001) and (1995–1999)^{[76] [75]}
• Ygritte from Game of Thrones (2011–2017)
• Zoe Washburne from Firefly (2002)^[77]
• Maggie Greene, Carol Peletier, Rosita Espinosa, Magna, Yumiko and Connie from The Walking Dead
• Aisha Campbell from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
• Delphine from Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers
• Kat Hillard from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo
• Tanya Sloan from Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo
• Ashley Hammond and Cassie Chan from Power Rangers Turbo and Power Rangers in Space
• Maya, Kendrix and Karone from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
• Kelsey Winslow and Dana Mitchell from Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
• Katie Walker and Jennifer "Jen" Scotts from Power Rangers Time Force
• Taylor Earhardt and Alyssa Enrilé from Power Rangers Wild Force
• Tori Hanson from Power Rangers Ninja Storm
• Kira Ford from Power Rangers Dino Thunder
• Elizabeth "Z" Delgado and Sydney "Syd" Drew from Power Rangers S.P.D.
• Angie Diaz as Vida "V" Rocca, Udonna and Madison "Maddie" Rocca from Power Rangers Mystic Force
• Veronica "Ronny" Robinson and Rose Ortiz from Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
• Lily Chilman and Master Guin from Power Rangers Jungle Fury
• Summer Landsdown and Gemma from Power Rangers RPM
• Emily Stewart, Lauren Shiba and Mia Watanabe from Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai
• Emma Goodall and Gia Moran from Power Rangers Megaforce and Power Rangers Super Megaforce
• Shelby Watkins and Kendall Morgan from Power Rangers Dino Charge and Power Rangers Dino Super Charge
• Hayley Foster and Sarah Thompson from Power Rangers Ninja Steel and Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
• Zoey Reeves from Power Rangers Beast Morphers
• Amelia Jones and Izzy Garcia in Power Rangers Dino Fury
• Peggy Matsuyama from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
• Helena Kyle, Barbara Gordon and Dinah Redmond from Birds of Prey (TV series)
• Ilsa Pucci and Ames from Human Target (2010 TV series)
• Mary "Zed" Martin from Constantine (TV series)
• Sarah Essen, Barbara Kean and Renee Montoya from Gotham (TV series)
• White Canary and Hawkgirl from Legends of Tomorrow
• Emily Locke from Powerless (TV series)
• Lyta-Zod from Krypton (TV series)
• Lightning and Anissa Pierce from Black Lightning (TV series)
• Starfire and Raven from Titans (2018 TV series)
• Abigail "Abby" Arcane from Swamp Thing (2019 TV series)
• Angela Abar, Laurie Blake and Lady Trieu from Watchmen (TV series)
• Crazy Jane, Elasti-Woman and Madame Rouge from Doom Patrol (TV series)
• Marie Moreau, Mini Cricket, Cate Dunlap and Indira Shetty from Gen V
• The females from Sweet Tooth (TV series)
• Lucienne from The Sandman (TV series)
• Crystal Palace, Jenny the Butcher, Night Nurse, Esther and Niko from Dead Boy Detectives (TV series)
• Naomi McDuffie from Naomi (TV series)
• Leota Adebayo and Emilia Harcourt from Peacemaker (TV series)
• Duela, Robin, Harper Row and Stephanie Brown from Gotham Knights (TV series)
• Sofia Falcone in The Penguin (TV series)
• Christina R. "Tina" in McGee The Flash (1990 TV series)
• Echo and Bonnie from Echo (miniseries)
• G'iah, Maria Hill and Sonya Falsworth in Secret Invasion (miniseries)
• Layla El-Faouly from Moon Knight (miniseries)
• The females from Runaways (TV series)
• The females from Legion (TV series)
• Echo, Yelena Belova and Laura Barton from Hawkeye (miniseries)
• Jessica Jones in The Defenders (miniseries)
• Kamala Khan, Nakia Bahadir and Aisha in Ms. Marvel (miniseries)
• Peggy Carter from Agent Carter (TV series)
• Tandy Bowen from Cloak & Dagger (TV series)
• Elektra (comics) from Daredevil (TV series)
• Power Broker and Karli Morgenthau from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
• Medusa and Crystal from Inhumans (TV series)
• Colleen Wing, Joy Meachum and Typhoid Mary from Iron Fist (TV series)
• Jessica Jones, Trish Walker and Jeri Hogarth from Jessica Jones (TV series)
• Ravonna Renslayer, Verity Willis and Miss Minutes from Loki (TV series)
• Mercedes « Misty » Knight, Mariah Dillard and Tilda Johnson from Luke Cage (TV series)
• Melinda May, Quake, Jemma Simmons, Barbara « Bobbi » Morse and Elena « Yo-Yo » Rodriguez from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and
• Karen Page and Sarah Lieberman from The Punisher (TV series)
• Miss Hulk from
• Wanda Maximoff, Monica Rambeau and Agatha Harkness from WandaVision
• Any female from What If...? (TV series)
• Kimiko Miyashiro from The Boys (TV series)

Animated television series

See also: female action heroes and villains in the section for anime.

• Æon Flux from Æon Flux (1991–1995)
• Agent L from
• Alex from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
• Alice from Superjail
• Betty Barrett (Atomic Betty) from Atomic Betty (2004–2008)^[78]
• Ashi from Samurai Jack (2017)
• Amalia and Evangelyne from Wakfu
• Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005)
• The Guardians from W.I.T.C.H.
• The Winx from Winx Club
• Clover Andersson from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
• Cybersix from Cybersix (1999)
• Fleur d'épine from Cartouche
• Jenny Wakeman/XJ9 from My Life as a Teenage Robot (2002–2006)
• Mami Sakura from Esper Mami (1987–1989)
• Cheetara from ThunderCats (1985–1989)
• Jane from Jane and the Dragon
• Jessica Morgan from The Transformers (1984–1987)
• Powder / Jinx from Arcane (2021–present)
• Azula from (2005–2008)
• Katara from (2005–2008)
• Toph Beifong from (2005–2008)
• Kim Possible from Kim Possible (2002–2007)^[79]
• Korra from The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
• Kuvira from The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
• Leela from Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013)
• Marissa Faireborn from The Transformers (1984–1987)
• Millie from Helluva Boss
• Sam from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
• Sari Sumdac from (2007–2009)
• She-Ra from (1985–1987)
• Sophia Paramount from Bob Morane
• The Gems from Steven Universe
• The princesses from LoliRock
• Yumi and Aelita from Code Lyoko
• Ladybug, Alya, Chloé Bourgeois and any young female with kwamis from
• 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
• Penny from Inspector Gadget and Gadget and the Gadgetinis
• Luea from
• 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
• Helen Bennett and Meg Bennett from Bionic Six
• Katerina Anastasia from Spiral Zone
• Galadria from
• Females policeman from COPS
• Females Cops from 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
• Elisa Maza, Angela and Demona from Gargoyles
• Eva Kant from Diabolik
• Nancy from
• Lewis from
• 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
• Arkayna Goodfey, Emerald Goldenbraid, Zarya Moonwolf and Piper Willowbrook from Mysticons
• Twinkle Starglitter and Ruby from Super 4
• The ghouls from the longs films of Monster High
• The girls from Lego Friends
• Emily Jones and female elves from Lego Elves
• Princess Sélénia from Arthur and the Invisibles
• Alexis from Transformers Armada
• Lori Jiménez from
• Misha Miramond from
• Miko Nakadai from
• Dani Burns and Francine "Frankie" Elma Greene from
• 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
• April O'Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012), 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
• Violet "Vi" from Arcane (2021–present)
• Webby Vanderquck, Della Duck, Mrs. Beakley, Penumbra, Daisy Duck and Gosalyn Waddlemeyer from DuckTales
• 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
• Luz Noceda from The Owl House
• Numbuh 3/Kuki Sanbun and Numbuh 5/Abigail Lincoln from
• 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
• Tara Duncan and the female friends from Tara Duncan
• Millie and Loona from Helluva Boss
• BG/Gudule from Miss BG
• 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
• Any female from Marvel Animation and Marvel Studios Animation
• Vera and Daphne from Scooby-Doo
• 3 ladies from Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
• The females in Hazbin Hotel
• Warden Sarah Fisher from

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
• Angie Islington from Angie Girl
• Lady Armaroid from 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
• Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue from Lycoris Recoil
• Clare and other silver hair Claymorer/Witch from Claymore
• Hoshimi from Maps
• Maka Albarn from Soul Eater
• Mako Sato and Sayuki from Initial D
• Mikura Suzuki from Mezzo Forte and Mezzo DSA
• Noa Izumi from Patlabor
• Rushuna from Grenadier
• Sawa from Kite
• Thief girl from Cat's Eye
• Karri, Miki and Seiko from City Hunter
• Tiko and Tickle from Majokko Tickle
• Patty Lowell from
• Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online
• Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan
• 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
• Android 18 and Videl from Dragon Ball Z
• Pan from Dragon Ball GT
• Ran Tsukikage from Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran
• Yoruichi Shihouin from Bleach
• Hikaru Minamoto from Otogi Zoshi
• 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 Shōjo Kakumei Utena
• Shana From Shakugan no Shana
• Shiki Ryougi From Kara no Kyoukai
• 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
• Balsa Yonsa From Seirei no Moribito
• Fujiko Mine from Lupin the Third
• Mamiya from Hokuto No Ken
• Miyu from Vampire Princess Miyu
• Saya Otonashi 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 bearers of the blade from Witchblade^[80]
• Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop
• Sakura from Card Captor Sakura and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
• Excel from Excel Saga
• 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
• 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
• Momo from Magical Princess Minky Momo
• Motoko Kusanagi from (2002–2005) and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture (2015)
• Naomi Armitage from Armitage III
• 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 Saintia Shō
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin from Kill La Kill
• the females from Sound of the Sky
• Izetta from
• 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
• 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
• Elaina in
• 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 Utawarerumono
• the girl in Nijū Mensō 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
• the girls in Gate Keepers
• the females in GetBackers
• the girl in Sakura Wars TV
• the girl in Guilty Crown
• the girls in Samurai High School
• Lin in Hokuto no Ken
• the girls in Ikkitousen
• the girls in Interlude
• girl in Kiba
• the girls in Labyrinth of Flames
• the girls in
• the girls samurai in Shura no Toki
• the 3 girls in Magic Knight Rayearth
• Madoka Ayukawa in Kimagure Orange Road
• the girls in Sound of the Sky
• the girl in Mezzo DSA
• 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 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
• 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 Majin Gakuen
• 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 X
• the lady in ×××HOLiC
• the girl in Otome Yōkai Zakuro
• ladies in Queen's Blade
• Aoi Yume in Wing-Man
• The girls from Tsukihime
• The girls from Oh My Goddess!
• The girls from Vivid Strike
• 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
• the females from My Hero Academia
• Shinobu Kocho, Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer
• Sasha Braus, Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan
• Orihime Inoue from "Bleach"
• Pitou, Pakunoda from Hunter x Hunter
• Konan and Hinata Hyuga from Naruto
• Arianne in Skeleton Knight in Another World
• The girls from Glitter Force
• The girls from DokiDoki! PreCure
• The females from Black Lagoon

Commercials

• Nameless runner (Anya Major) in Ridley Scott's 1984 (advertisement)^{[81] [82]}

Video games

• Ada Wong, Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Sheva Alomar, Sherry Birkin (only RE6), Helena Harper, and Mia Winters, from Resident Evil series
• Aegis and the heroine from Persona 3
• Alisa Bosconovitch, Anna Williams, Asuka Kazama, Christie Monteiro, Lucky Chloe, Jun Kazama, Michelle Chang, Nina Williams, Julia Chang and Ling Xiaoyu^[83] 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 from Ōkami
• Amélie Lacroix (Widowmaker), Brigitte Lindholm, Moira O'Deorain and Mercy from Overwatch; Aleksandra Zaryanova (Zarya), Ana Amari, Lena Oxton (Tracer), Hana Song (D.Va), and Mei-Ling Zhou from Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm
• Anna DeWitt from BioShock Infinite
• Annah-of-the-Shadows from
• April Ryan from The Longest Journey
• Athena Asamiya from Psycho Soldier and
• Aveline de Grandpré from .,^[84] Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Jun from Assassin's Creed Chronicles and Elise from Assassin's Creed Unity
• Ayame from Tenchu series
• Bastila Shan from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Bayonetta from Bayonetta^[85]
• Jess et Soph Blazkowicz from
• Blaze Fielding from Streets of Rage
• Blue Mary and Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury
• Brianna Kae from
• Cammy White, C. Viper, Chun-Li, Kolin, Laura Matsuda, Lucia Morgan, Menat, Makoto, Maki Genryusai, Ibuki, Rainbow Mika, Sakura Kasugano, and Rose from Final Fight & Street Fighter series
• Carmen Isabella Sandiego from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
• Cassie Cage, Jade, Mileena, Princess Kitana, Queen Sindel, Skarlet, Sonya Blade and Tanya from Mortal Kombat series
• Cate Archer from
• Taina "Caveira" Pereira and Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa from Rainbow Six Siege
• Chell and GLaDOS from Portal and Portal 2
• Cindy Aurum, Dagger, Edea Kramer, Faris Scherwiz, Lightning, Rikku, Rydia, Terra Branford, Yuffie Kisaragi and Yuna from Final Fantasy series
• Commander Shepard from Mass Effect series
• Cortana from Halo series
• Dark Queen from Battletoads
• Elara Dorne from
• Elena Fisher and Chloe Frazer from Uncharted
• Elexis Sinclaire from SiN
• Ellie from The Last of Us and
• Emily Kaldwin from Dishonored 2
• Etna from Disgaea
• Ellie from Monster Tale
• Eve from Stellar Blade
• Faith Connors from Mirror's Edge
• Filia Medici from Skullgirls
• Felicia, Morrigan Aensland, 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 from Beyond Good & Evil
• Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvanas Windrunner and Tyrande Whisperwind from Warcraft series and Heroes of the Storm
• Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark
• Kasumi, Christie, Helena Douglas, Hitomi, Tina Armstrong, Ayane from Dead or Alive
• Kiana, Mei, Theresa, Bronya, Himeko, Fu Hua, Seele, Yae Sakura, Rita, and Durandal from Honkai Impact 3rd
• Krystal, Katt Monroe, Fay, Miyu, Amanda, Lucy Hare, Fara Phoenix, and the Aparoid Queen from the Star Fox series.
• Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series^[86]
• Lucia of Badham from The Wing of Madoola
• Lucca, Marle, and Ayla from Chrono Trigger
• Millia Rage, May, Ramlethal Valentine and I-No from Guilty Gear series
• Momiji and Rachel from Ninja Gaiden
• Mona Sax from Max Payne
• Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown
• Arle Nadja from Madō Monogatari and Puyo Puyo
• Nilin Cartier-Wells from Remember Me
• Nova Terra and Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft series and Heroes of the Storm
• Pearl and Marina from Splatoon 2
• Persephone from
• Primrose Azelhart from Octopath Traveler
• Princess Daphne from Dragon's Lair
• Princess Peach Toadstool from Super Princess Peach, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario RPG, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope,
• Princess Zelda, Navi, Fi, Midna, Epona, Mipha, and Urbosa from The Legend of Zelda series
• Rabbid Peach from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
• Rayne the Dhampir from BloodRayne
• Reiko Nagase from Rave Racer and Ridge Racer
• Regina from Dino Crisis
• Rosalina, Edge, Rabbid Rosalina, Midnite, Bedrock, Daphne, Kanya, and Allegra from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
• Rufu, Kairu, and Hamusu from Battle Zeque Den
• Ripple from Magical Chase GB: Minarai Mahoutsukai Kenja no Tani e
• Rynn from
• SHODAN from System Shock
• Saber and Tohsaka Rin from Fate/Stay Night
• Samus Aran, Gandrayda, and Mother Brain from the Metroid series
• Sarah Bryant, Aoi Umenokoji, Eileen, Pai Chan and Vanessa Lewis from Virtua Fighter
• Shantae from Shantae
• Shion Uzuki and KOS-MOS from Xenosaga
• Sophitia, Hildegard von Krone, Talim,^[87] Taki, Seong Mi-na, Setsuka, Tira, Xianghua and Ivy Valentine from the Soulcalibur series
• The Boss, EVA, Quiet, Meryl Silverburgh, and Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear series
• Trish, Lucia, and Lady from Devil May Cry series
• Twintelle from Arms
• Tyris Flare from Golden Axe
• Ulala from Space Channel 5
• Yuri Sakazaki from Art of Fighting
• Yuri Kozukata from
• Zero from Drakengard 3
• Ajna from Indivisible
• Akira (female twin) from Astral Chain
• Aurora from
• 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
• Alis "Alisa" Landale from Phantasy Star I
• Angelina Bradshaw from Dark Arena
• Anna from
• 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^[88]
• Aoi Yasaka from Demon Chaos
• Ariel from Aretha
• Asha from Monster World IV
• Aska from (SNES version)
• Ayano Aishi-Chan from Yandere Simulator
• Aurora from Child of Light
• Aya Brea from Parasite Eve
• Aya from Onechanbara
• 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, Sumia, Robin, Hinoka, Camilla and Edelgard from Fire Emblem series
• Carmilla, Sypha Belnades, Maria Renard, 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
• Cotton the Witch from Cotton
• CJ from
• Dawn from Contrast
• Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong from , Donkey Kong 64 and
• Dana Mercer, Elizabeth Greene, and Sabrina Galloway from [PROTOTYPE] series
• Ellie from Monster Tale
• Serena from Phantis and Ultionus: A Tale of Petty Revenge^{[89] [90]}
• Elspeth "Doc" Holliday from
• Emily Hartwood from Alone in the Dark
• Farah from
• Fiona Belli from Demento^[91]
• Fuji/Elena from Sword of Mana (Mystic Quest)
• Fury from Darksiders III
• Fetch (Abigail Walker) from Infamous First Light
• Gabriella Saunders and Sara Hartwood from
• Gaige, Lilith, Maya, Athena, Aurelia, Nisha, Mad Moxxi, Moze, Amara and Fiona from Borderlands
• Giana from Giana Sisters DS and
• Hat Girls from A Hat in Time
• Hibana from Kunoichi
• Hinako Shirai from Blue Reflection
• Hiromi Tengenji from Burning Force
• Ihadurca from Fūjin Ryōiki Erutsuvāyu
• Isabel Greyhound, Maeve Falcon, Ornella, Eruina, Jezebeth and Biara from Heroes of Might and Magic V
• Janis from
• Jen from Primal
• Jennifer from Rule of Rose
• Jennifer Simpson, Helen Maxwell, Alyssa Hale, and Alyssa Hamilton from Clock Tower
• Jenosa Arma from
• Jesse Faden from Control
• Josephine "Jo" (Mai Tsurugino) from Kendo Rage (Makeruna!)
• Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw
• Juli Kidman from The Evil Within
• 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^[92]
• Kurenai from Red Ninja: Blood River Dance
• Kya from
• Latis from Bloody Vampire
• Layla from Layla
• Linda from Stretch Panic
• Lisa Rogan and Kate Green from The House of the Dead
• Luca from
• 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
• Lucy from Whacked!
• Madeleine Valois from The Royal Trap
• Marina Liteyears from Mischief Makers
• Marlone from
• Matsuri Kudo from
• Mannax from Blades of Vengeance
• Max Caulfied, Rachel Amber and Chloe Price from Life Is Strange and the prequel Before the Storm
• Mira from
• Momohime from
• Mona De Lafitte from A Vampyre Story
• Marianne from The Medium
• Monica Flores and Rooney Simpson from NightCry
• Mia from Wife Quest^[93]
• Maya from Septerra Core
• Ms. Pac-Man from Midway Manufacturing arcade games, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness and
• Nariko from Heavenly Sword^[94]
• Natasha Volkova and Tanya from Command & Conquer: Red Alert series
• Naomi Hayward from The Good Life
• Nicole Collard (in Broken Sword 2 in 5) from Broken Sword
• Norah and Beth from and
• Popful Mail from Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure
• Princess Ailish and Buki from Sudeki
• Princess Allura and Laegrinna from Trapt and
• Princess Kameo from 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: Kuroki Chakushin
• Rianna Saren from
• 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
• 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 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 and Valkyrie no Densetsu
• Vanessa Z. Schneider from P.N.03
• Virginia Maxwell from Wild Arms^[95]
• Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria
• Yuko Asou from Valis
• Lady Dahna from
• Princess Yui Kutuna from Vanguard Princess
• Uranus, Ellis and Sofia from Battle Arena Toshinden
• Ulan from Astria Ascending
• Norah in Call of the Sea
• Amicia de Rune in
• Five survivors from School Girl/Zombie Hunter
• Laura Harris from D no Shokutaku/D's Diner
• Jeanette Marshall from Virtua Cop series
• Jean Clifford from Confidential Mission
• Arcueid Brunestud from Tsukihime
• Elle Moon from Clockwork Aquario
• Even from Lost in Random
• Kena from
• Prisoner 849 from Unreal^[96]
• The female of Tormented Souls
• Leah from Deadstorm Pirates
• The female from Rogue Company
• Emily Hartwood from Alone in the Dark
• Survivors females taking the place of any deceased survivors from ZombiU
• Youngs witches from Little Witch Nobeta
• Female from Scars Above

See also

• Girls with guns
• List of male action heroes and villains
• List of women warriors in folklore
• Women warriors in literature and culture

Notes and References

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5. Web site: Sorry Katniss, Princess Fiona is still the best feminist action hero around. theweek.com. 16 December 2013 . 16 April 2016.
6. https://www.tvguide.com/news/diaz-poehler-magical-37336/ Diaz, Poehler and More: A Magical Q&A with Shrek the Third's Fab Five Princesses
7. Meinel, Dietmar. Pixar's America: The Re-Animation of American Myths and Symbols. Palgrave Macmillan, 2016: 173.
8. Web site: Female Action Heroes . The Boston Globe . July 9, 2004 . December 4, 2015.
9. News: Bibbiani . William . The Top Female Action Heroes in Movies . SuperHeroHype . . November 17, 2015 . November 30, 2015 .
10. News: Beveridge. Chris. Discotek Media Acquires 'Iria: Zeiram The Animation' OVA License. 26 June 2017. The Fandom Post. December 22, 2014.
11. Web site: From Snow White to Brave: the evolution of the Action Princess. The Guardian. 14 April 2016. en-GB. 26 June 2012.
12. https://comicbook.com/2016/11/28/a-beginners-guide-to-ghost-in-the-shell/ A Beginner's Guide to Ghost in the Shell
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