was pretty bad-ass. That was the first term that came to mind when I watched it.

Angelina Jolie

In Erin Brockovich. Joan Crawford in Mildred Pierce. Karen Allen in Raiders of the Lost Arc. Charlize Theron anytime she plays a "bad" character . Lucy Lui is good at bad characters also.

She was my idea of a badass woman.

Played by Noomi Rapace.

Also Linda Hamilton as Sarah Conner in Terminator 2.

Sigourney Weaver was the very definition of bad ass in that roll.

Sigourney Weaver was an unknown, but once she auditioned, Veronica had to settle for the supporting role. Talk about a life changing role!

First time I saw that movie was in the theater with my sister. We were both ready to dive under the seats.

Ripley saved the day, and in the sequels.

Nancy Pelosi is one of my leading non violent women role models in real life.

Therefore, i wish for more nominees in the non violent aspect. Above, Spooky listed Norma Rae and Silkwood

She is one of the most humbly charitable people you will ever meet.

(CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) in Atomic Blonde

Also, Uma Thurman in Kill Bill.

Ah…..movie had almost a special “black and white” essence to it….she wore a ALL BLACK SHINY TIGHT FITTING outfit……

Katherine Hepburn in The Lion In Winter.

More than a match for John Wayne.