Fans Are Sharing The TV Shows And Movies That Actually Have Strong Female Characters

A while back, I some movies that fans say actually do the "strong female character" trope the right way — i.e. giving us a well rounded woman who isn't just "strong" because she can fight or because she's "one of the boys." In the comments, members of the shared more examples of movies and TV shows they think did the trope justice.

Here are 17 of their top answers: 1. "I can't be the first to say Ripley [who's played by Sigourney Weaver] in the franchise, but I'm shocked she didn’t make the original list. She's been my hero since I first saw the movie when I was 17." 2. "Leia Organa [played by in ], who held together a tenuous alliance at best, and continued on AFTER watching the death of her entire planet." 3.

"How about [as General Nanisca] in ? She's a complete badass in that movie." 4. "Viola Davis [as Annalise Keating] in . When Annalise asks Sam why his penis is on a dead girl’s phone! CHEF'S KISS." 5. "When, in (2019), Jo [who's played by Saoirse Ronan] says, 'I'd rather be a free spinster and paddle my own canoe.' That line has stuck with me for years." 6.

"The newest version of has the best version of Amy March [who's played by Florence Pugh]. Everyone goes on about Jo, which I get, but in this movie, we get to see Amy as something other than superficial." 7. "On ..[Terry Farrell's character] Jadzia Dax [was] trans coded — a massive, massive deal for my tiny, queer self." 8.

"I thought Gwen from [who's played by Madeleine McGraw] had a lot of spunk and bravery. She’s strong enough to stand up to her brother’s bullies, even though she ultimately lost that fight." 9. "Shoutout to the pro feminist characters who don't get enough appreciation...[like] Mary Tyler Moore [as Mary Richards] on — a show focusing on a single career woman, no kids." 10.

" [starring Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams as Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney] — one of, if not the first, shows to focus on working class women." 11. "The Bride [played by Uma Thurman] in the series was important to me. I appreciated her wrestling of actual fears and pain while still finding a way through." 12.

"Whoopi Goldberg [as Celie Harris Johnson] in . It takes A LOT to rise like she did." 13. "One of my favorite things about Marisa Tomei [as Mona Lisa Vito] in is that SHE basically saves the day WITH HER KNOWLEDGE OF CARS, totally defying stereotypes about women." 14. "I would like to add Elle Fanning [as Catherine the Great] for ." 15.

"Éowyn from [who's played by Miranda Otto]. Yes, she has that crush on Aragorn, but she also rides into battle and kills the Witch King." 16. "I'd add Sgt. Lorna Cole in [who's played by Rene Russo]. Not only can she take down a bunch of men who think (or thought) they were so tough, but she's smart and funny to boot." 17.

And finally: "Elle Woods [who's played by Reese Witherspoon in ]. And I think it starts to hit on a good point. Women, culturally, can only be 'strong' if they're like men. If you like feminine things, then you must be dumb and weak. It's a sign of misogyny that it's so often seen as a dichotomy when, in actuality, a woman can be totally girly and still smart and strong." What's your favorite example of a "strong female character" on TV or in a movie? What makes her "strong" in your eyes? Share your answers in the comments!.