List of female action heroes and villains
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A montage of actresses who have played female action heroes.
From top left: Michelle Yeoh, Uma Thurman, Tia Carrere, Linda Hamilton, Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Sigourney Weaver, and Lucy Liu.
The following is a list of female action heroes and villains who appear in action films, television shows, comic books, and video games and who are "thrust into a series of challenges requiring physical feats, extended fights, extensive stunts and frenetic chases."[1]
Elizabeth Abele suggests that "the key agency of female action protagonists is their ability to draw on the full range of masculine and feminine qualities in ever-evolving combinations."[2]
Films[]
Animated theatrical films[]
- Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars: The Clone Wars[3]
- Princess Fiona from the Shrek series (2001-2010),[4][5] Queen Lillian and the Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2, and Snow White, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty from Shrek the Third (2007)[6]
- Elastigirl and Violet (2004)[7] from The Incredibles (2004)[8][9]
- Iria from Iria: Zeiram the Animation[10]
- Kay from Akira
- Kida and Helga Sinclair from Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
- Merida from Brave (2012)[11]
- Moana from "Moana"
- Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell[12]
- Mulan from Mulan (1998) and Mulan II (2004)[13]
- Nausicaä from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon (2020)
- Ryôko Kadoma from Goku Midnight Eye
- Sabine Wren from Star Wars Rebels[14]
- San from Princess Mononoke
- Susan Murphy/Ginormica from Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
- Saya from Blood the last vampire
- Saki Asamiya from "Sukeban Deka" (Original video animation)
- April O'Neil from "TMNT 2007"
- Liz Sherman from "Hellboy: Sword of Storms", "Hellboy: Blood and Iron"
Live-action theatrical films[]
- Æon Flux from Æon Flux (2005)[15]
- Abigail Whistler from Blade: Trinity (2004)
- Alex Munday from Charlie's Angels (2000)[8][16][17] and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Alice Kingsleigh from Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 film)
- Alice Monaghan from "Hellboy (2019 film)"
- Amélie Poulain from Amélie (2001)[18]
- April O'Neil from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows"
- Arwen from The Lord of the Rings trilogy
- Artemisia from 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
- Ava from In the Blood (2014 film) (2014)
- Babydoll from Sucker Punch (2011)[19]
- Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill (2003–2004)[8][16][9]
- Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)[20]
- Black Whip from Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
- Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Carly Spencer from "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
- Captain Frankie Cook from Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)[8]
- Charlene "Charly" Baltimore/Samantha Caine from The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996 film)
- Charlie Watson from Bumblebee (film)
- Cherry Darling from Grindhouse (2007)[9]
- Coffy from Coffy (1973)[16]
- Daphne Blake from Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- Dylan Sanders from Charlie's Angels (2000)[8][16][17] and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Dominika Egorova from Red Sparrow (2018)[16]
- Domino from Domino (2005 film) (2005)
- Elizabeth « Liz » Sherman from "Hellboy (2004 film)"
- Elena Santos from Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
- Elizabeth Swann from the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2003-2007)
- Ellen "The Lady" from The Quick and the Dead (1995)[16]
- Ellen Ripley from the Alien series (1979-1997)[16][9][21]
- Etain from Centurion (2010)[9]
- Everly from Everly (2014)[9]
- Evelyn Salt from Salt (2010)[9]
- Fox from Wanted (2008)[15]
- Foxy Brown from Foxy Brown (1974)[16][9]
- Foxxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers in Goldmember
- Gena Rowlands from Gloria (1980)
- Gracie Hart in Miss Congeniality
- Guinevere from King Arthur (2004)[22][8]
- Hanna from Hanna (2011)
- Ilsa Faust from Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) and Fallout (2018)
- Imperator Furiosa from Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)[16][9][23]
- Inspector Jessica Yang from Supercop (1992)[24]
- Iria from Zeiram (1991)[25]
- Jane Smith from Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
- Jackie Brown from Jackie Brown (1997)[16]
- Jen Yu from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)[15][9][26]
- Jordan O'Neil from G.I. Jane (1997)[8]
- Julie Pierce from The Next Karate Kid (1994)[20]
- Jyn Erso from Rogue One (2016)
- Kate Macer from Sicario (2015)
- Leeloo / The Fifth Element from The Fifth Element (1997)
- Ann Lewis from "Robocop"
- Letty Ortiz, Gisele Yashar, Elena Neves, Riley Hicks and Kara from The Fast and The Furious (2001–present)
- Princess Leia Organa from the Star Wars original trilogy (1977–1983)[9][27]
- Lorraine Broughton from Atomic Blonde (2017)
- Lucy from Lucy (2014)[9]
- Madame Desdemona from Machete Kills (2013)
- Mai Linh from Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- Mallory Kane from Haywire (2011)[16][9]
- Marie from "Innocent Blood"
- Mathilda from The Professional (1994)[20]
- Mako Mori from Pacific Rim (2013)
- Madison Lee from Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Marion Ravenwood from Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Marique from Conan the Barbarian (2011)
- Mei from House of Flying Daggers (2004)[16]
- Mikaela Banes from "Transformers (film)"
- Monica "Darling" Costello from Baby Driver (2017)
- Mira Killian from Ghost in the Shell (2017)
- Vanessa Kensington from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Ms. Perkins from John Wick (2014)
- Natalie Cook from Charlie's Angels (2000)[8][16][17] and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Newt from Aliens (1986)[20]
- Neytiri from Avatar (2009)[9]
- Nikita from La Femme Nikita (1990)[16][9][20]
- Padmé Amidala from the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005)[8]
- Pauline Hargraves from The Perils of Pauline movie serial (1933)[28]
- Phryne Fisher from Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
- Qi'ra from Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
- Rey from Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019)[29]
- Rosie Carver in Live and Let Die (1973)
- Riley North from Peppermint (2018)
- Sarah Bailey from "The Craft" (1996)
- Sarah Connor from the Terminator series (1984–2015)[16][9]
- Saki Asamiya from Sukeban Deka
- Saya from Blood the last vampire (2009)
- Selene from the Underworld series (2003–2016)[30]
- Sgt. Rita Rose Vrataski from Edge of Tomorrow (2014)[9]
- Tank Girl/Rebecca from Tank Girl (film) (1995)
- Talena from Gor (film) (1987)
- Tiger Woman from The Tiger Woman (1944 film) (1944)
- Tong Li from Operation Red Sea (2018)
- Torchy Blane from the Torchy Blane series (1937–1939)[31]
- Trinity from The Matrix series (1999–2003)[8][32]
- Trudy Chacón from Avatar (2009)
- Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Yōko Godai from "Sukeban Deka The Movie"
- Yu Shu Lien from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)[15][9][26]
- Yuki Kashima from Lady Snowblood (1973) and Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)[9]
- Yui Kazama from "Sukeban Deka the Movie 2: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters"
- Zen from Chocolate (2008)[9]
- Zoë Bell from Grindhouse (2007)[9]
Films based on comic books[]
- Alice Monaghan from Hellboy (2019)
- Alita from Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
- Judge Anderson from Dredd (2012)[33]
- Knives Chau from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)[19]
- Liz Sherman from Hellboy (2004)
- Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)[19]
- Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass (2010)
- Silk Spectre from Watchmen (2009)[19]
- Tank Girl from Tank Girl (1995)[15]
- DC
- Amazons from Wonder Woman (2017 film) and the DC Extended Universe
- Antiope from Wonder Woman (2017 film) and the DC Extended Universe
- Batgirl from Batman and Robin (1997)[34]
- Catwoman from Batman Returns (1992), Catwoman (2004), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012)[8]
- Faora from Man of Steel (film)
- Queen Hippolyta from Wonder Woman (2017 film) and the DC Extended Universe
- Mera from Aquaman (2018)
- Kara Zor-El from Supergirl (1984)[35][8]
- Marvel
- Angel Dust from Deadpool (2016)
- Angel Salvadore from X-Men: First Class (2011)
- Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Elektra from Daredevil (2003) and Elektra (2005)[35]
- Emma Frost from X-Men: First Class (2011)[36]
- Gamora from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- GoGo Tomago from Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Hela from Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
- Honey Lemon from Big Hero 6 (2014)
- Hope van Dyne (Wasp) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Invisible Woman/Sue Storm from Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Fantastic Four (2015)[8]
- Jean Grey (Phoenix) from the X-Men films[8]
- Jubilation Lee (Jubilee) from the X-Men films[36]
- Kitty Pryde from the X-Men films[36]
- Lady Deathstrike from X2 (2003)
- Maria Hill from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Mystique/Raven from the X-Men films[34]
- Natasha Romanova (Black Widow) from Marvel Cinematic Universe[20]
- Peggy Carter from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Red Sonja from Red Sonja (film) (1985)
- Rogue from the X-Men films[8]
- Sharon Carter from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Sif from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Storm from the X-Men films[8]
- Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Valkyrie from Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Viper from The Wolverine (2013)
- Shuri, Okoye, and Nakia from Black Panther (2018)
- Yelena Belova from the upcoming Black Widow (2021)[37]
Films based on novels[]
- Beatrice "Tris" Prior from Divergent Series
- Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (2001-2003)[38]
- Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games (2012–2015)[9][20]
- Florence Zimmerman from The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)
- Hermione Granger from Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
- Hester Shaw from Mortal Engines (2018)
- Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Films based on video games[]
- Alice from the Resident Evil series (2002–2016)[16][9]
- Cammy from Street Fighter (1994)
- Chun-Li from Street Fighter and Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
- Claire Redfield from the Resident Evil series (2012)
- Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil series (2004–2012)[19]
- Kitana and Sonya Blade from Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Lara Croft from Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003) and Tomb Raider (2018)[39][30]
- Rose Da Silva from Silent Hill (2006)
- Aki Ross and Jane Proudfoot from Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
- Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
- Tamina from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)
Literature[]
- Alanna of Trebond from The Song of the Lioness series (1983-1988) by Tamora Pierce
- Alyx from The Adventures of Alyx stories by Joanna Russ (1967-1970)
- Annabeth Chase of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.
- Arya Stark from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin
- Beatrice "Tris" Prior from the Divergent trilogy (2011-2013) by Veronica Roth[20]
- Camilla from the Aeneid (29-19 BCE) by Virgil[40]
- Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave novel series and film based on the series.
- Catti-brie from the Forgotten Realms novels by R. A. Salvatore
- Daenerys Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin[41][42]
- Emma Castairs and Cristina Rosales from The Dark Artifices series (2016-2018) by Cassandra Clare
- Éowyn from The Lord of the Rings series (1954-1955) by J. R. R. Tolkien[38]
- Gum Girl, Ninja-Rina, and Natalie Gooch from The Gumazing Gum Girl! series (2013-present) by Rhode Montijo.
- Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley from the Harry Potter series (1997-2007) by J.K Rowling
- Jael from The Female Man by Joanna Russ (1970)
- Katniss Everdeen and Johanna Mason from The Hunger Games trilogy (2008-2010) by Suzanne Collins[9][20]
- Modesty Blaise from Peter O'Donnell's comic strip (1963-2001) and book series (1965-1996)
- Linh Cinder from The Lunar Chronicles series (2012-2015) by Marissa Meyer
- Mara Jade from Star Wars Legends (1991-2012)
- Molly Millions from Johnny Mnemonic (1981) and Neuromancer (1984) by William Gibson[43]
- Nancy Drew from the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (1930-2004), The Nancy Drew Files (1986-1997) and the Girl Detective (2004-2012) series by Carolyn Keene[44]
- Pippi Longstocking from the Pippi Longstocking series (1945-2001) by Astrid Lindgren[45]
- Polgara from The Belgariad (1982-1984) and The Malloreon (1987-1991) series by David and Leigh Eddings
- Suzy Shooter from the Nightside series (2003-2012) by Simon R. Green[46]
- Visenya Targaryen from the A Song of Ice and Fire series (1996-2011) by George R.R. Martin
- Isabelle Lightwood and Clary Fray from The Mortal Instruments series (2007-2014) by Cassandra Clare
- Tessa Gray, Cecily Herondale and Charlotte Branwell from The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
- Holly Short and Juliet Butler of the Artemis Fowl series (2001-2012) by Eoin Colfer
Literary villains[]
- Grendel's mother from the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf[47]
- The Others from The 5th Wave and film based on the novel: Nickname given by Cassie Sullivan. Extraterrestrial series that devastate humanity and mankind by unleashing a series of waves to kill them. They are sometimes known Silencers.
Television[]
- Ace from Doctor Who (1963–1989)[48]
- Aeryn Sun from Farscape (1999–2003)[49]
- Alex Danvers from Supergirl (2015–present)
- Alex Mack from The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994–1998)[50]
- Andrea Thomas from The Secrets of Isis
- Angelique Bouchard from Dark Shadows (1966-1971)
- Arya Stark from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
- B'Elanna Torres from Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)[51]
- Batgirl from Batman (1966–1968)[52]
- Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
- Brooke Davis from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
- Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)[35][53]
- Cameron from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)[54]
- Capt. Maggie Beckett from Sliders (1995–2000)[55]
- Cathy Gale from The Avengers (1961–1969)[56]
- Christine Cagney from Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)[57]
- Christy Love from Get Christy Love! (1974–1975)
- Claire Bennet from Heroes (2006–2010)[35]
- Clarke Griffin from The 100 (2014–present)
- Cordelia Chase from Angel (1999–2004)
- Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones (2011–2019)[41][42]
- Daisy Johnson (Quake) from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–present)
- Dana Scully from The X-Files (1993–2002)[57]
- Deirdre from Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog
- Doña María Teresa "Tessa" Alvarado from Queen of Swords (2000–2001)[58]
- Donna Noble from Doctor Who
- Elektra Natchios from Daredevil (2015–2018) and The Defenders (2017)
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
- Emma Peel from The Avengers (1961–1969)[56][59]
- Emma Swan from Once Upon a Time
- Erin Lindsay from Chicago P.D. (2014–2017)
- Fiona Gallagher from Shameless (2011–present)
- Gabby Dawson Casey from Chicago Fire (2012–present)
- Gabrielle from Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001) and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999)[60]
- Gwen Cooper from Torchwood (2006–2011)[61]
- Gauri/Devi/Durga from Maharakshak: Devi (2015)[62]
- Haley James-Scott from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
- Honey West from Honey West
- Jadzia Dax from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)[63]
- Jaime Sommers from The Bionic Woman (1976–1978) and Bionic Woman (2007)[64]
- Jane Doe from Blindspot (TV series) (2015-2020) [65]
- Caporal Jennifer "Pilot" Chase from Captain Power and the soldiers of the future
- Jessica Jones from Jessica Jones (2015–2019)[66]
- Jill Munroe from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Julie Barnes in The Mod Squad
- Julie Rogers from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Kara Danvers (Supergirl) from Supergirl (2015–present)[67]
- Kate Austen from Lost (2004–2010)[68]
- Kate Kane (Batwoman) from Batwoman (2019–Present)
- Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)[59][69]
- Kelly Garrett from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Kimberly Hart (The Pink Ranger) from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995)[35][70]
- Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)[66]
- Kris Munroe from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Laurel Lance (Black Siren/Black Canary) from Arrowverse (2012–present)
- Lagertha from Vikings (2013 TV series) (2013-2020)[71]
- Leela from Doctor Who (1963–1989)[48]
- Maggie Beckett from Sliders
- Mary Beth Lacey from Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)[57]
- Max Guevera from Dark Angel (2000–2002)[72][73]
- Martha Jones from Doctor Who
- Melinda May from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–present)
- Michonne from The Walking Dead (TV series)
- Nikita from La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)[59]
- Olivia Benson from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present)
- Olivia Dunham from Fringe (2008–2013)[68]
- Paige Matthews from Charmed (2001–2006)[74]
- Peggy Carter (Agent Carter) from Agent Carter (2015–2016)[75][76]
- Peyton Sawyer from One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
- Phoebe Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2006)[74]
- Phryne Fisher from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012-2015)
- Piper Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2006)[74]
- Prue Halliwell from Charmed (1998–2001)[74]
- Purdey from The New Avengers (1976–1977)[56]
- River Song from Doctor Who (1963–1989)
- River Tam from Firefly (2002)[15]
- Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
- Sabrina Duncan from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Saki Asamiya, Yoko Godai, Kyoko « Okyo » Nakamura, Yukino Yajima, Yui Kazama, Yuka and Yuma from Sukeban Deka
- Samantha Carter from the Stargate franchise
- Sara Lance/The Canary/White Canary from Arrow (TV series) and Legends of Tomorrow
- Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Seska from Star Trek: Voyager
- Seven of Nine from Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)[51][59]
- Shelby Woo from The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1998)[50]
- Sylvie Brett from Chicago Fire (2012–present)
- Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)[77]
- Sydney Bristow from Alias (2001–2006)[74]
- Tara King from The Avengers (1961–1969)[56]
- Tasha Yar from Star Trek: The Next Generation
- The Doctor (thirteenth incarnation) from Doctor Who (2005–present)
- Tiffany Welles from Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)[17][59]
- Trini Kwan from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995)[70]
- Vallery Irons from V.I.P. (1998–2002)[59][73]
- Veronica Layton from The Lost World (1999–2002)[74]
- Veronica Mars from Veronica Mars (2004–2007)[53][73]
- Wade Welles from Sliders (1995–2000)[55]
- Wonder Woman from Wonder Woman (1975–1979)[11][8][35]
- Xena from Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001) and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)[51][59][78][74]
- Ygritte from Game of Thrones (2011–2017)
- Zoe Washburne from Firefly (2002)[79]
- Maggie Greene, Carol Peletier, Rosita Espinosa, Magna, Yumiko and Connie from The Walking Dead (TV series)
- Aisha Campbell from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers"
- Delphine from "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers"
- Kat Hillard from "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers", "Power Rangers Zeo" and "Power Rangers Turbo"
- Tanya Sloan from "Power Rangers Zeo" and "Power Rangers Turbo"
- Ashley Hammond and Cassie Chan from "Power Rangers Turbo" and "Power Rangers in Space"
- Maya, Kendrix and Karone from "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy"
- Kelsey Winslow and Dana Mitchell from "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue"
- Katie Walker and Jennifer "Jen" Scotts from "Power Rangers Time Force"
- Taylor Earhardt and Alyssa Enrilé from "Power Rangers Wild Force"
- Tori Hanson from "Power Rangers Ninja Storm"
- Kira Ford from "Power Rangers Dino Thunder"
- Elizabeth "Z" Delgado and Sydney "Syd" Drew from "Power Rangers S.P.D."
- Angie Diaz as Vida "V" Rocca, Udonna and Madison "Maddie" Rocca from "Power Rangers Mystic Force"
- Veronica "Ronny" Robinson and Rose Ortiz from "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive"
- Lily Chilman and Master Guin from "Power Rangers Jungle Fury"
- Summer Landsdown and Gemma from "Power Rangers RPM"
- Emily Stewart, Lauren Shiba and Mia Watanabe from "Power Rangers Samurai" and "Power Rangers Super Samurai"
- Emma Goodall and Gia Moran from "Power Rangers Megaforce" and "Power Rangers Super Megaforce"
- Shelby Watkins and Kendall Morgan from "Power Rangers Dino Charge" and "Power Rangers Dino Super Charge"
- Hayley Foster and Sarah Thompson from "Power Rangers Ninja Steel" and "Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel"
- Zoey Reeves from "Power Rangers Beast Morphers"
- Sabrina Spellman from "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
Animated television series[]
- See also: female action heroes and villains in the section for anime.
- Æon Flux from Æon Flux (1991–1995)[8]
- Alex from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
- Betty Barrett (Atomic Betty) from Atomic Betty (2004–2008)[80]
- Ashi from Samurai Jack (2017)
- Amalia and Evangelyne from Wakfu
- Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup from The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2005)[35]
- The Guardians from W.I.T.C.H.
- The Winx from Winx Club
- Clover from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
- Cybersix from Cybersix (1999)
- Fleur d'épine from Cartouche
- Jenny Wakeman/XJ9 from My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003–2005, 2007–2009)
- Mami Sakura from Esper Mami (1987–1989)
- Cheetara from ThunderCats (1985–1989)[35]
- Jane from Jane and the Dragon (TV series)
- Jessica Morgan from The Transformers (TV series) (1984-1987)
- Katara from Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
- Kim Possible from Kim Possible (2002–2007)[81]
- Korra from The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
- Leela from Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013)
- Lina and Naga from Slayers
- Marissa Faireborn from The Transformers (TV series) (1984-1987)
- Sam from Totally Spies! (2001–2014)
- Sari Sumdac from Transformers: Animated (2007-2009)
- She-Ra from She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987)[11]
- Sophia Paramount from Bob Morane (1998 TV series)
- The Gems from Steven Universe
- The princesses from LoliRock
- Yumi and Aelita from Code Lyoko
- Ladybug, Alya, Chloé Bourgeois and any young female with kwamis from Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
- Calamity Jane from The Legend of Calamity Jane
- April’O Neil from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Jennifer Julian and Rebecca Wong from Chris Colorado
- The females from Alienators: Evolution Continues
- Penny from Inspector Gadget and Gadget and the Gadgetinis
- Luea from Kong: The Animated Series
- The twins sisters from Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!
- Calamity Jane from Lucky Luke
- Cyana Baarha from Malo Korrigan
- Stacey Bonner and Seattle Montoya from Stargate Infinity
- Giga-Woman from Captain Biceps
- Megan from SpieZ! Nouvelle Génération / The Amazing Spiez!
- Dale Arden and Thundar from Flash Gordon
- Miss Lestrade from Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century
- Sixe from Tripping the Rift
- Marianne Flambelle from Marianne 1ère
- Mia and her female friends from Mia and Me
- Niko from Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
- Juge J.B. McBride from Bravestarr
- Kylie from Extreme Ghostbusters
- Steelheart from SilverHawks
- Jedda from Defenders Of The Earth
- Futura from Ghostbusters (1986 TV series)
- Helen Bennett and Meg Bennett from Bionic Six
- Katerina Anastasia from Spiral Zone
- Galadria from Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
- Females policeman from COPS (animated TV series)
- Females Cops from Police Academy
- Patty Putty and Terri Cloth from Garbage Pail Kids
- Princess Lana from Captain N
- Any female commando from GI JOE
- Lydia from Beetlejuice
- 2 females from Captain Planet and the Planeteers
- 2 females from James Bond Jr
- Hannah Dundee from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
- Elisa Maza, Angela and Demona from Gargoyles (TV series)
- a female from Johnny Quest
- Eva Kant from Diabolik
- Nancy from RoboCop: Alpha Commando
- Lewis from Robocop: The Animated Series
- Jade Chan from Jackie Chan Adventures
- Princess Bubblegum and Marceline Abadeer from Adventure time
- Raf, Uri and Miki from Angel's Friends
- Zhalia Moon and Sophie Casterwill from Huntik: Secrets & Seekers
- Arkayna Goodfey, Emerald Goldenbraid, Zarya Moonwolf and Piper Willowbrook from Mysticons
- Twinkle Starglitter and Ruby from Super 4 (TV series)
- The ghouls and female from the longs movies of "Monster High"
- The girls from "Lego friends" in "Friends: Girls on a Mission"
- Emily Jones and female elves from "Lego Elves"
- Princess Sélénia from "Arthur and the Invisibles"
- Alexis from "Transformers Armada"
- Lori Jiménez from "Transformers: Cybertron"
- Misha Miramond from "Transformers: Energon"
- Miko Nakadai from "Transformers: Prime"
- Dani Burns and Francine "Frankie" Elma Greene from "Transformers: Rescue Bots"
- Kylie Griffin from "Extreme Ghostbusters"
- Janine Melnitz and Catherine (one of the Junior Ghostbusters) from "The Real Ghostbusters"
- Jedda Walker from "Defenders of the Earth"
- Dale Arden and Thundar from "Flash Gordon"
- April O'Neil from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 TV series)", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)", "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"
- Sagan Cruz from "Phantom 2040"
- Princess Unikitty and Dr. Fox from Unikitty!
- Nova and Jinmay from Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
- Princess Twilight Sparkle, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack and Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
- Webby Vanderquck, Della Duck, Mrs. Beakley, Penumbra, Daisy Duck and Gosalyn from "DuckTales 2017"
- Star Butterfly from Star vs. the Forces of Evil
- Anne Boonchuy, Polly Plantar, Sasha Waybright and Marcy Wu from Amphibia
- Luz Noceda from The Owl House
- Numbuh 3/Kuki Sanbun and Numbuh 5/Abigail Lincoln from Codename: Kids Next Door
- Felicity from Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
- Miko from Glitch Techs
- Kipo Oak and Wolf from Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
- Mabel Pines and Wendy Courdroy from Gravity Falls
- Reggie Abbott and Esther from Twelve Forever
- Sylvia and Lord Dominator from Wander Over Yonder
- Adorabat from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
Anime[]
- Antoinette "Tony" Dubois from Reporter Blues
- Princess Sapphire from Princess Knight by Osamu Tetsuka
- Liliane, Lisa Wildman and Reiri Kamura from Princess Resurrection
- Simone from La Seine no Hoshi
- Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna from RWBY
- Angie Islington from Angie Girl
- Lady Armaroid from Cobra
- Marina from Galaxy Express 999
- Lalabel from Lalabel
- Megu-Chan (Little Meg the Witch Girl) from Majokko Megu-chan
- Clare and other sliver hair Claymorer/Witch from Claymore
- Hoshimi from Maps
- Maka Albarn from Soul Eater
- Mako Sato and Sayuki from Initial D
- Mikura Suzuki from Mezzo Forte and Mezzo DSA
- Noa Izumi from Patlabor
- Rushuna from Grenadier
- Sawa from Kite
- Thief girl from Cat’s Eye
- Karri, Miki and Seiko from City Hunter
- Tiko and Tickle from Majokko Tickle
- Patty Lowell from Devil May Cry: The Animated Series
- Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online
- Mikasa Ackerman from Attack on Titan
- Erza Scarlet, Lucy Heartfilia and Wendy from Fairy Tail
- Homura Akemi from Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Nevenaa and Ariane Goliatkine (power to become big age) from Anatane: Saving the Children of Okura
- Android 18 and Videl from Dragon Ball Z
- Pan from Dragon Ball GT
- Ran Tsukikage from Kazemakase Tsukikage Ran (Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran)
- Yoruichi Shihouin from Bleach'’
- Hikaru Minamoto from Otogi Zoshi (TV series) (Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama)
- Oscar François de Jarjayes from The Rose of Versailles
- Satsuki Kiryuuin From Kill la Kill
- Lina Inverse From Slayers
- Sara and Fuu from Samurai Champloo
- Utena Tenjou from Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Revolutionary Girl Utena)
- Shana From Shakugan no Shana
- Shiki Ryougi From Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners)
- Kagome Higurashi and Sango From InuYasha
- Princess Lum from Urusei Yatsura
- Lunlun from Hana no Ko Lunlun
- Youko Nakajima From The Twelve Kingdoms
- Emu Hino from Crying Freeman
- Eira from Ellcia
- Makie Otono-Tachibana From Blade of the Immortal
- Morgiana From Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- Balsa Yonsa From Seirei no Moribito (Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit)
- Fujiko Mine from Lupin the Third
- Mamiya from Hokuto No Ken
- Miyu from Vampire Princess Miyu
- Otonashi Saya from Blood+
- Saya Kisaragi from Blood-C
- Rally and Minnie from Gunsmith Cats
- Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Deedlit from Record of Lodoss War
- Amaha Masane, Korean ethnic bearer of the blade from Witchblade
- Faye Valentine from Cowboy Bebop
- Sakura from Card Captor Sakura and Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle
- Excel from Excel Saga
- Nami and Nico Robin from One Piece
- Naru Narusegawa, Motoko Aoyama and Kaolla Sû from Love Hina
- Victoria Célas from Hellsing
- Mahoro Andô from Mahoromatic
- Françoise / 003 from Cyborg 009
- Robin Sena from Witch Hunter Robin
- The Mew Mew from Mew Mew Power
- Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka from Naruto
- The female child from Gunslinger Girl
- Maya Natsume and Aya Natsume from Tenjô Tenge
- The warriors female from Tales of Phantasia: The Animations
- Maam and Leona from Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
- Ai from Hell Girl
- Illyasviel von Einzbern and Rider from Fate/stay night
- Kyohei Tachibana and Sei from Burst Angel
- Laureline from Valérian and Laureline
- Michiru Kita from Zombie Loan
- Yûmi from Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol
- the 3 girls from Magic Knight Rayearth
- Mireille Bouquet and Kirika Yuumura from Noir
- Momo from Magical Princess Minky Momo
- Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2005) and Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture (2015)
- Naomi Armitage from Armitage III
- Nella from Nella the Princess Knight
- Pollon from Little Pollon
- Ranma (female form) and the other girls from Ranma ½
- Sally from Sally the Witch
- Athena and Saintia from Saint Seiya and Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho
- Sailor Moon and other Sailor Scouts from the Sailor Moon franchise.
- Princess Flora from Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken
- Françoise / Fantômette from Fantômette
- Honey Kisaragi from Cutie Honey
- Myung Fang Lone from Macross Plus
- Natsuru Senō (female), Akane Mishima, Shizuku Sangō, Mikoto Kondō and Kaede Sakura from Kämpfer
- The littles girls from Ojamajo Doremi
- Yufa from "Ragnarok the Animation"
- Warrior women half human half demons from Claymore (manga)
- The school girls from Magical Girl Site
- Celty Sturluson from Durarara!!
- Revy, Balalaïka, Eda, Roberta et Fabiola Iglesias from Black Lagoon
- Meia, Barnette, Jura, "BC", and Dita from Vandread
- Rose Cinderella and the other littles daughter of fairy tales from Regal Academy
- The girls from W.I.T.C.H.
- Renka from Ironfist Chinmi
- Arusu, Sheila and Eva from "Tweeny Witches"
- Lucy Heartfilia, Erza Scarlet, Wendy Marvel, Carla, Mirajane Strauss and Juvia Loxar from "Fairy Tail"
- Tuka Luna Marceau, Lelei la Lalena, Rory Mercury, Yao Haa Dushi, Mari Kurokawa, Shino Kuribayashi and others female warriors from Gate (novel series)
- Ryuko Matoi and Satsuki Kiryuin from Kill La Kill
- the females from "Sound of the Sky"
- Izetta from "Izetta: The Last Witch"
- The girls from "High School Fleet"
- Tanya from "Saga of Tanya the Evil"
- The 2 girls of "Girls' Last Tour"
- the female of "Kantai Collection (TV series)"
- the girls tank driver in "Girls und Panzer"
- The zombies girls in "Calamity of a Zombie Girl"
- Iu Shindo in "I’m Standing on a Million Lives"
- Noel and Ninny in "Burn the Witch"
- Elaina in "Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina"
- The witches girls from "Little Witch Academia"
- The girl from "Witch Craft Works"
- The girls from "Zero No Tsukaima"
- the girls from "Strike Witches"
- the bloody female from "Umineko - When They Cry"
- the girl in "Sugar Sugar Rune"
- the girls in "Soul Eater Not!"
- the girls in "Strike Witches 2"
- the witch girl in "Rental Magica"
- the girls in "Assassination Classroom"
- the girl in "Majokko Megu-chan"
- the girls in "Angelic Layer"
- the female with umbrella in "Beelzebub"
- the archers girls in "Utawareru mono"
- the girl in "Nijû-Mensô no Musume"
- the android female and other female in "Space Cobra"
- any woman in "Code Geass"
- any female in "Coyote Ragtime Show"
- the elves female in "Legend of Crystania"
- the girl in "DNA²"
- any girls in "E's Otherwise"
- the girls in "El Cazador de la Bruja"
- the girls in "El Hazard"
- the girls in "Elemental Gerad"
- the females in "Final Fantasy: Unlimited"
- the girls in "Gate Keepers"
- the females in "GetBackers"
- the girl in "Sakura Wars TV"
- the girl in "Guilty Crown"
- the girls in "High School Samurai"
- Lynn in "Hokuto No Ken 2"
- Marie in "Hungry Marie"
- the girls in "Ikkitousen"
- the girls in "Interlude"
- Girl with bow in "Inu-Yasha"
- girl in "Kiba"
- the girls in "Labyrinth of Flames"
- the girls in "Aquarian Age - Sign for Evolution"
- the girls samurai in "Shura no Toki"
- the alien girl in "Urusei Yatsura"
- the 3 girls in "Magic Knight Rayearth"
- Madoka Ayukawa in "Kimagure Orange Road"
- the girls in "Sound of the Sky"
- the girl in "Mezzo Danger Service Agency"
- the girls in "Mirai Nikki"
- the girls in "Moeyo Ken"
- the girl in "Murder Princess"
- the females from "Fushigi no umi no Nadia"
- the females from "Mahō sensei Negima!"
- the females from "Overman King Gainer"
- the females from "Pandora Hearts"
- the android female from "Parasite Dolls"
- the girls in "Rave Master"
- the girls in "Red Eyes Sword"
- the female in "Samurai Gun"
- the lady in "Shadow Skill"
- the girl in "Shangri-La"
- the girls in "Shining Tears X Wind"
- the girls in "Soul Eater"
- the witch girl in "The Good Witch of the West"
- the girl in "The Garden of Sinners"
- the girls in "Tiger & Bunny"
- the girls in "Tokyo Demon Campus"
- Sakura in "Tsubasa Chronicle"
- the vampires girls in "Shingetsutan Tsukihime"
- the 2 girls in "Shōjo kakumei Utena"
- the girl in "Vampire Knight"
- Aoi Yume in "Wing-Man"
- the females in "X1999"
- the lady in "XxxHOLiC"
- the girl in "Zakuro"
- ladies in "Queen's Blade"
Commercials[]
Video games[]
- Ada Wong, Claire Redfield, Jill Valentine, Rebecca Chambers, Sheva Alomar, Sherry Birkin (only RE6), Helena Harper, and Mia Winters, from Resident Evil series
- Aegis from Persona 3
- Alisa Bosconovitch, Anna Williams, Asuka Kazama, Christie Monteiro, Lucky Chloe, Jun Kazama, Michelle Chang, Nina Williams, Julia Chang and Ling Xiaoyu from Tekken series
- Alma Wade from F.E.A.R.
- Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn
- Alyx Vance from Half-Life 2 and its sequels
- Amaterasu from Ōkami
- Amélie Lacroix (Widowmaker), Brigitte Lindholm, Moira O'Deorain and Mercy from Overwatch; Aleksandra Zaryanova (Zarya), Ana Amari, Lena Oxton (Tracer), Hana Song (D.Va), and Mei-Ling Zhou from Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm
- Anna DeWitt from BioShock Infinite
- Annah-of-the-Shadows from Planescape: Torment
- April Ryan from The Longest Journey
- Athena Asamiya from Psycho Soldier and Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life
- Aveline de Grandpré from Assassin's Creed III: Liberation.,[84] Evie Frye from Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Jun from Assassin's Creed Chronicles and Elise from Assassin's Creed Unity
- Ayame from Tenchu series
- Ayano Aishi-Chan from Yandere Simulator
- Bastila Shan from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Bayonetta from Bayonetta[85]
- Jess et Soph Blazkowicz from Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- Blaze Fielding from Streets of Rage
- Blue Mary and Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury
- Brianna Kae from Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Cammy White, C. Viper, Chun-Li, Kolin, Laura Matsuda, Lucia Morgan, Menat, Makoto, Maki Genryusai, Ibuki, Rainbow Mika, Sakura Kasugano, and Rose from Final Fight & Street Fighter series
- Carmen Isabella Sandiego from Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
- Cassie Cage, Jade, Mileena, Princess Kitana, Queen Sindel, Skarlet, Sonya Blade and Tanya from Mortal Kombat series
- Cate Archer from The Operative: No One Lives Forever
- Taina "Caveira" Pereira and Yumiko "Hibana" Imagawa from Rainbow Six Siege
- Chell and GLaDOS from Portal and Portal 2
- Cindy Aurum, Dagger, Edea Kramer, Faris Scherwiz, Lightning, Rikku, Rydia, Terra Branford, Yuffie Kisaragi and Yuna from Final Fantasy series
- Commander Shepard from Mass Effect 3
- Dark Queen from Battletoads
- Elara Dorne from Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Elena Fisher and Chloe Frazer from Uncharted
- Elexis Sinclaire from SiN
- Ellie from The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind
- Emily Kaldwin from Dishonored 2
- Etna from Disgaea
- Faith Connors from Mirror's Edge
- Felicia, Morrigan Aensland, Hsien-Ko and Mei-Ling, Baby Bonnie Hood and Q-Bee from Darkstalkers series
- Hana Tsu-Vachel from Fear Effect
- Heather Mason and Claudia Wolf from Silent Hill 3 and Dahlia Gillespie from Silent Hill 1
- Jade from Beyond Good & Evil
- Jaina Proudmoore, Sylvanas Windrunner and Tyrande Whisperwind from Warcraft series and Heroes of the Storm
- Joanna Dark from Perfect Dark
- Kasumi, Christie, Helena Douglas, Hitomi, Tina Armstrong, Ayane from Dead or Alive
- Mona Sax from Max Payne
- Kiana, Mei, Theresa, Bronya, Himeko, Fu Hua, Seele, Yae Sakura, Rita, and Durandal from Honkai Impact 3rd
- Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series[39]
- Lucca, Marle, and Ayla from Chrono Trigger
- Madeline from Celeste
- Millia Rage, May, Ramlethal Valentine and I-No from Guilty Gear series
- Momiji and Rachel from Ninja Gaiden
- Mona Sax from Max Payne
- Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown
- Nights from NiGHTS into Dreams... and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams
- Nilin Cartier-Wells from Remember Me
- Nova Terra and Sarah Kerrigan from StarCraft series and Heroes of the Storm
- Pearl and Marina from Splatoon 2
- Persephone from God of War: Chains of Olympus
- Primrose Azelhart from Octopath Traveler
- Princess Daphne from Dragon's Lair
- Princess Peach Toadstool from Super Princess Peach, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros RPG, Mario + Rabbids" Kingdom Battle, and Super Smash Bros. series
- Princess Zelda, Navi, Fi, Midna and Epona from The Legend of Zelda series
- Rayne the Dhampir from BloodRayne
- Reiko Nagase from Rave Racer and Ridge Racer
- Regina from Dino Crisis
- Ripple from Magical Chase GB: Minarai Mahoutsukai Kenja no Tani e
- Rynn from Drakan: Order of the Flame
- SHODAN from System Shock
- Saber and Tohsaka Rin from Fate/Stay Night
- Samus Aran, Gandrayda, and Mother Brain from the Metroid series
- Sarah Bryant, Aoi Umenokoji, Eileen, Pai Chan and Vanessa Lewis from Virtua Fighter
- Shantae from Shantae
- Shion Uzuki and KOS-MOS from Xenosaga
- Sophitia, Hildegard von Krone, Talim, Taki, Seong Mi-na, Setsuka, Tira, Xianghua and Ivy Valentine from the Soulcalibur series
- The Boss, EVA, Quiet, Meryl Silverburgh, and Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear series
- Trish, Lucia, and Lady from Devil May Cry series
- Twintelle from Arms
- Tyris Flare from Golden Axe
- Ulala from Space Channel 5
- Yuri Sakazaki from Art of Fighting
- Zero from Drakengard 3
- Ajna from Indivisible
- Akira (female twin) from Astral Chain
- Akira Nakata from "Panic Museum"
- Alana McKendricks from Fighting Force
- Alexandra Roivas from Eternal Darkness
- Alice Liddell from American McGee's Alice
- Alicia Claus from Bullet Witch
- Aline Cedrac from Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Alis "Alisa" Landale from Phantasy Star I
- Angelina Bradshaw from Dark Arena
- Anna from Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse
- Anna Grimsdottir from Splinter Cell
- Annet Myer from El Viento and Anett Futatabi
- Anya Stroud, Myrrah Samantha Byrne, Sofia Hendrik and Kait Diaz from Gears of War (2006–present)
- Aoi Yasaka from Demon Chaos
- Ariel from Aretha
- Asha from Monster World IV
- Aska from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (SNES version)
- Aurora from Child of Light
- Aya Brea from Parasite Eve
- Aya from OneeChanbara
- Ayumi from X-Blades and Blades of Time
- Ayumi Shinozaki, Sachiko Shinozaki, Naomi Nakashima, Satsuki Mizuhara and Ayame Itou from Corpse Party
- Caeda, Celica, Lachesis, Mareeta, Sue, Lyn, Lilina, Eirika, Elincia, Micaiah, Anna, Lissa, Lucina, Sumia, Robin, Hinoka, Camilla and Edelgard from Fire Emblem series
- Carmilla, Sypha Belnades, Maria Renard, Carrie Fernández, Shanoa, Charlotte Aulin, Stella Lecarde, Loretta Lecarde, Yoko and Celia Fortner from Castlevania series
- Christine from Arkista's Ring
- Coco Bandicoot, Nina Cortex, and Pasadena O'Possum from Crash Bandicoot series
- Cornet Espoir from Marl Kingdom
- Cortana from Halo
- Cotton the Witch from Cotton
- Dawn from Contrast
- Dixie Kong and Tiny Kong from Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!, Donkey Kong 64 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Ellie from Monster Tale
- Elspeth "Doc" Holliday from Blair Witch Volume I: Rustin Parr
- Emily Hartwood from Alone in the Dark (1992 video game)
- Farah from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- Filia Medici from Skullgirls
- Fiona Belli from Demento
- Fuji/Elena from Sword of Mana (Mystic Quest)
- Fury from Darksiders III
- Gabriella Saunders and Sara Hartwood from Alone in the Dark: Illumination
- Giana from Giana Sisters DS and Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
- Hat Kids from A Hat in Time
- Hibana from Kunoichi
- Hinako Shirai from Blue Reflection
- Hiromi Tengenji from Burning Force
- Ihadurca from Fūjin Ryōiki Erutsuvāyu
- Isabel Greyhound, Maeve Falcon, Ornella, Eruina, Jezebeth and Biara from Heroes of Might and Magic V
- Janis from Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel
- Jen from Primal
- Jennifer from Rule of Rose
- Jennifer Simpson, Helen Maxwell, Alyssa Hale, and Alyssa Hamilton from Clock Tower
- Jenosa Arma from Scurge: Hive
- Jesse Faden from Control
- Josephine "Jo" (Mai Tsurugino) from Kendo Rage (Makeruna!)
- Juliet Starling from Lollipop Chainsaw
- Juli Kidman from The Evil Within
- Kate Walker from Syberia sub-series
- Katjaa, Carley and Christa from The Walking Dead (video game)
- Katy and Lammy from Um Jammer Lammy
- Kawase Umihara from Umihara Kawase series
- Kit Ballard from Blade Kitten
- Konoko (Mai Hasegawa) from Oni
- Kurenai from Red Ninja: Blood River Dance
- Kya from Kya: Dark Lineage
- Latis from Bloody Vampire
- Layla from Layla
- Leah from "DeadStorm Pirates"
- Linda from Stretch Panic
- Lisa Rogan and Kate Green from The House of the Dead
- Luca from Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
- Lucia (Pheromone Contra), Tasha, Sheena Etranzi/CX-2, Black Viper, Tsugu-Min/BR-W9, Krystal, Sayuri, Sally Inohara, Erica Ricci, and Ms. Harakiri from Contra series
- Lucy from Whacked!
- Madeleine Valois from The Royal Trap
- Marina Liteyears from Mischief Makers
- Marlone from Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg
- Matsuri Kudo from Bleach: The 3rd Phantom
- Max Caulfied, Rachel Amber and Chloe Price from Life Is Strange and the prequel Before the Storm
- Mira from Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Momohime from Muramasa: The Demon Blade
- Mona De Lafitte from A Vampyre Story
- Monica Flores and Rooney Simpson from NightCry
- Ms. Pac-Man from Midway Manufacturing arcade games, Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness and Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze
- Nariko from Heavenly Sword
- Natasha Volkova and Tanya from Command & Conquer: Red Alert series
- Nicole Collard (in Broken Sword 2 in 5) from Broken Sword
- Norah from Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
- Popful Mail from Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure
- Princess Ailish and Buki from Sudeki
- Princess Allura and Laegrinna from Trapt and Deception IV: Blood Ties
- Princess Kameo from Kameo: Elements of Power
- Princess Rilule from Étoile Princesse
- Princess Sia from Lady Sia
- Princess Solange Blanchefleur de Lux from Code of Princess
- Rachel Alucard, Noel Vermillion, Es Mitsurugi (Nobody), Platinum the Trinity, Bullet, Celica A. Mercury, Makoto Nanaya, Kokonoe, Mu-12 and Nu-13 from BlazBlue
- Rianna Saren from Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
- Roll, Roll.EXE (NetNavi of Mayl Sakurai), Roll Caskett, Alia, Iris, Ciel, Aile, Ashe, and Luna Plaz from Mega Man series
- Rooney Simpson and Monica Flores from NightCry
- Rustea "Rusty" Sprincul from Rusty
- Sakura Shinguji and Erica Fontaine from Sakura Wars
- Sarah Lyons from Fallout 3
- Sayo-chan/Pocky from KiKi KaiKai
- Sheena from Run Saber
- Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison from Bombshell and Ion Fury (formerly Ion Maiden)
- Shoko from Liberation Maiden
- Skye from Darkened Skye
- Tennôboshi Uzume from Hyperdimension Neptunia series
- The Princess from Magical Pop'n
- Tron Bonne from The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
- Valkyrie from Valkyrie no Bōken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu and Valkyrie no Densetsu
- Vanessa Z. Schneider from P.N.03
- Velvet Crowe from Tales of Berseria
- Yuko Asou from Valis
- The "Princess" battler from Vanguard Princess
- Uranus, Ellis and Sofia from Battle Arena Toshinden
- A young girl and her own shadows in Shady Part of Me
- Norah in Call of the Sea
- Amicia de Rune in A Plague Tale: Innocence
- Five survivors from "School Girl/Zombie Hunter"
- A psychopath girl in "Yandere Simulator"
- Laura Harris from "D (video game)"
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