Top 10 Female-Led Action Movies That Redefined the Genre

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Angelina Jolie redefines espionage in Salt, proving she can outwit, outfight, and outlast anyone.

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Saoirse Ronan as a teen assassin raised to survive. Equal parts brutal and poetic.

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Katniss Everdeen became a generational symbol of rebellion, grit, and courage.

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Whether it’s Diaz, Liu, and Barrymore or Stewart and Scott - these Angels kick ass with flair.

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Gal Gadot brought empathy and strength to the screen. A superhero moment decades in the making.

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The Bride isn’t here to play nice. Tarantino’s martial arts saga put Uma Thurman in cinematic history - katana first.

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Cold War meets cool style. Charlize Theron delivers bone-crunching action with neon-soaked elegance.

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Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff finally gets her solo spotlight - and it’s explosive.

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Ripley wasn’t just surviving - she was leading. Sigourney Weaver gave us one of the greatest action heroes ever.

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Charlize Theron’s performance is nothing short of legendary.

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The Future is Female (And Fierce)

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