'Alien' (1979) -
In 1979, Sigourney Weaver opened the door for women in action as Ripley, who managed to survive an encounter with the scariest monster of all time.
'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' (2003) -
Both volume one and two are great. The film stars Uma Thurman as The Bride, a former assassin who is out for blood after waking up from a coma.
'Wonder Woman' (2017) -
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman was perfect casting. Not only did the film break box-office records, it also redefined women in the superhero genre.
'Captain Marvel' (2019) -
Who can forget Brie Larson's epic role as a former Air Force pilot turned superhero? 'Captain Marvel' is a fun film with a strong female lead all will admire.
'Underworld' (2003) -
Kate Beckinsale played a vampire trying to save her family's legacy in the Underworld franchise. It went on to last five movies. Not bad at all!
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) -
This 2016 installment of the extended universe stars Felicity Jones as the extremely badass Jyn Erso, a criminal-turned-rebel fighting the good fight.
'Wanted' (2008) -
No stranger to action films, Angelina Jolie stars as a member of a secret assassin society who takes a young man under her wing as her mentee.
'Atomic Blonde' (2017) -
Set before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Charlize Theron plays a brilliant and vicious elite spy who's tasked with taking down an espionage ring in the German capital.
'Proud Mary' (2018) -
In 'Proud Mary,' Taraji P. Henson stars as a ruthless assassin whose life is turned upside down when she encounters a 12-year-old kid she'll do anything to protect.
'Haywire' (2011) -
This action-packed flick stars Gina Carano as a highly-trained black ops operative who's betrayed by her employers and targeted for assassination.