Who is a "strong female lead" other than Ellen Ripley?

At any time when the subject of sturdy, feminine leads comes up, the primary go-to is Ellen Ripley from the Alien motion pictures. She is all the time held up for instance of why fashionable feminine leads suck and why older motion pictures are higher as a result of they didn't shove the feminism within the viewers's face. Personally I disagree with the concept all fashionable feminine leads suck (some do) however that's simply my opinion.

The issue I’ve is that certainly there are many different nice examples on the market apart from Ripley. Sarah Conner in T2 is usually introduced up as a powerful feminine character, however she wasn't the lead.

Among the best examples I can consider is Samantha Caine in The Lengthy Kiss Goodnight, performed by Geena Davis. Whereas Ripley was initially written as a male character, Samantha's gender is a crucial a part of her character. She embodies two totally different sides of being a girl and reconciles them in the long run. Her being a mom is essential to her character improvement. She owns her sexuality in a approach that isn't for the male gaze. Plus she's the primary girl to say "Suck my dick" in a film.

What are another nice examples of a powerful feminine lead finished effectively?

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