Jennifer Lawrence is currently lighting up movie screens across the world as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and is proving the female actresses can not only lead an entire franchisee but can be the main hero.
Movies across all genres are recognizing the power of females. From Princess Leia to Hermione Granger, these female roles are iconic and have become a part of film history. These characters have been brought to life by terrific actresses and prove that females can kick some movie butt.
In honor of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire breaking film records, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten female heroine characters to be put on film. From some classics to current heroes, this list is packed with star power and female power.
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10. Famke Janssen as Jean Gray
Jean Gray is a major part of the X-Men team and is also one strong female. With her mind reading ability and amazing fight sequences it is no surprise that Famke Jansseen brought Jean Gray to life and was an instant fan favorite with comic book fans.
9. Black Widow in Marvel films
The Avengers has become one of the biggest movies in history but it is not all male superheroes. Black Widow, who is played by Scarlett Johansson holds her own with some very popular male comic book icons and actors.
8. Mystique from X-Men
The second female lead from X-Men was Mystique, who has now been played by Jennifer Lawrence and Rebecca Romijn. This character held the attention of fans and showed that female superheroes could really fight.
7. Uma Thurman as The Bride
Uma Thurman brought out her inner anger and really showed what she could do as a fighter when she brought the character of The Bride to Kill Bill.
6. Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale
This is one of the most icon and classic films of all time. Judy Garland played Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz and is one of the most memorable and beloved roles of all time.
5. Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia
The first female hero in sci-fiction goes to Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia. Her hair and her character are both sci-fiction legends.
4. Emma Watson as Hermione
Harry Potter was one of the most anticipated films to be released based upon the popular books. The casting for the role of Hermione brought out many big names but in the end Emma Watson was the perfect Hermione and is an amazing female role model for young girls who loved Harry Potter.
3. Sarah Connor from Terminator
The Terminator had a strong male lead in Arnold Schwarzenegger but he was out shined by Linda Hamilton, who played the icon Sarah Connor. Connor stole the movie from Schwarzenegger and became the best part of the Terminator franchisee.
2. Ripley from Aliens
One of the most well known female characters is Ripley from Aliens. Ripley not only saves the world but also kills a variety of aliens, all while looking great. Sigourney Weaver brought this role to life on the big screen and made Aliens one of the best sequels of all time.
1. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
Jennifer Lawrence has become a female role model for fans of a younger generation. She has brought the role of Katniss Everdeen to life and has won the hearts of many female and male fans.
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