15 Most Badass Female Movie Characters Of Modern Cinema
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4. Ellen Ripley (Alien)
The most famous alien slayer of our generation, Ripley is definitely one of the finest action heroes ever, combining bravery, intelligence, combat and strength, while still managing to stay feminine and retain those coveted feminine qualities.
She is often considered the best female protagonists of all time and was heralded for challenging gender roles, particularly in the sci-fi, action and horror genres.
The role definitely gave Weaver world recognition and it remains her most famous role to date.
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Ripley has been included in many Best Characters lists, while the official 2011 Total Film list ranked her first of their top 100 Greatest Female Characters of all time.
