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00:05They are graceful heroines with devastating power.
00:09Give me that sword.
00:11Welcome to WatchMojo.com.
00:13And today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 kick-ass female movie characters that weren't overly sexualized.
00:20I don't have a choice. You don't.
00:23For this list, we're featuring both female characters from standalone films as well as women from franchises that span several
00:31years.
00:31That felt good.
00:33As long as they could kick ass and take names, with their beauty not being the most prominent or most
00:38focused upon element in the story, then she could potentially make the list.
00:42I beg your pardon?
00:43However, a character like Ellen Ripley from Alien fails to make the cut because the film's final act relies on
00:50her sex appeal.
00:51The ship will automatically destruct in three minus one minute.
00:58Number 10. Eowyn, the Lord of the Rings franchise.
01:02Your words are poison.
01:05Portrayed by Australian actress Miranda Otto, this sword-bearing beauty sports long golden locks and moves with elegance.
01:13The women of this country learned long ago, those without swords can still die upon them.
01:17Despite her radiant complexion, Eowyn's wardrobe is rather modest, as she's a woman born for adventure and not the finest
01:24runways of Rohan.
01:26Let me stand at your side.
01:27In fact, she once disguised herself as a man simply to engage the enemy.
01:32You fool. No man can kill me.
01:41Die now.
01:44She danced with the devil among the fields of Pelennor and announced her true identity before annihilating the Witch King
01:51of Angmar.
01:52Bad ass.
01:53I am no man.
02:02Number 9. Beatrice Tris Pryor, Divergent.
02:06And you are?
02:08This is Beatrice.
02:09Coming from the selfless faction of Abnegation, this 16 year old was born into humble beginnings and doesn't need all
02:16the latest fashions from dystopian Chicago.
02:19I'm scared it'll tell me I'm not Abnegation, that I have to leave my family.
02:25All Tris needs is a good workout, a hair clip, a fresh black tank and a couple of minutes to
02:30strategize.
02:31No, but what was my result?
02:34Abnegation.
02:35Shailene Woodley stars as the uncontrollable Beatrice Pryor, and she's kept covered up and appropriately dressed for someone her age
02:43throughout the first installment of the Divergent series.
02:46And as soon as all the others find out, they're gonna kill me.
02:49And in the 2015 sequel, Insurgent, Tris takes an even more practical approach to her style.
02:55I'm not gonna fight you.
02:57Of course you're not.
02:59You're gonna fight you.
03:03Tech Sergeant Elena Santos, Air Force.
03:09When you survive a devastating alien attack, your beauty swag becomes less of a concern.
03:14Much like Michelle Rodriguez's similar character, Christina Sanchez, in the 2003 film, SWAT.
03:21Who are you looking for?
03:22Chris Sanchez.
03:25I'm Chris Sanchez.
03:26As a technical sergeant of the recon division, Elena Santos rocks fatigue's more than fashionable threads, yet maintains her inherent
03:34beauty during alien battles.
03:36Santos, you okay?
03:38I got that nasty stuff all over my mouth, man.
03:43It's not funny.
03:45You let him do you on the first date?
03:46Thanks to the dualistic nature of Rodriguez's beautiful and edgy appearance, the character's antics are believable and downright nasty.
03:55Santos, you got those codes?
03:57Your first strike pack is coming up.
03:58She's funny and your friend to the end.
04:01All without flaunting her natural goods.
04:04Santos!
04:05Take out that drone!
04:08Fire!
04:10Fire!
04:14Number 7.
04:15Margaret Maggie Fitzgerald, Million Dollar Baby.
04:18Maggie Fitzgerald?
04:19Well, Maggie Fitzgerald.
04:21What's up?
04:22Hailing from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, this Million Dollar Baby appears more comfortable exploring discount racks than Rodeo Drive.
04:30Thought you might be interested in training me.
04:32I don't train girls.
04:34Maybe you should. People see me fight saying I'm pretty tough.
04:39Girly, tough ain't enough.
04:42Hilary Swank won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Maggie Fitzgerald, a woman who packs a strong punch and
04:49has a love for gym clothing.
04:50Because I know if you train me right, I'm gonna be a champ.
04:56I've seen you looking at me.
04:58Yeah, out of pity.
04:59Don't you say that.
05:01Don't you say that if it ain't true.
05:03By wearing little makeup, or at least looking like she doesn't, and letting her natural aura shine, Swank produced an
05:10accurate depiction of a female boxer trying to survive.
05:13If you're not interested, then I got more celebrating to do.
05:15Some women wear sweats after a hard day's work, but Maggie Fitzgerald rocks her gear all day long.
05:26Number 6, Hermione Granger, the Harry Potter franchise.
05:30I'm Hermione Granger, and you are?
05:33By starring in eight films over the course of a decade, actress Emma Watson grew up before our eyes as
05:39the muggle-born witch Hermione Granger.
05:43Wingardium Leviosa.
05:45By the time the last three installments were released, Watson had grown into a beautiful young woman, yet her character
05:51maintained the same elegance and poise that made her a feminist icon.
05:59Given the international popularity of the franchise, it would have been easy to transform Hermione into an obvious sex symbol,
06:05but her natural beauty and studious nature managed to do the trick just fine for these fantasy flicks.
06:13Obliviate.
06:16Number 5, Yu Shu Lian, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
06:23Michelle Yeoh was almost 40 years old at the time of this film's release, but her exquisite complexion and athletic
06:30ability made her the perfect fit for a King Dynasty warrior.
06:38Draped in period clothing, audiences admired the physical form of Yu Shu Lian, along with her sensational battle with Zhen
06:45Yu.
06:51This is a woman who knows how to move, and spoiler, it's not on the dance floor.
06:56Shu Lian, leave a bite.
07:00Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, proved that female warriors can kick butt in style, and didn't have to show loads of
07:07skin to do so.
07:09Give me that sword.
07:10Number 4, Sergeant Rita Rose Vertasky, Edge of Tomorrow.
07:15Yes?
07:16What do you want?
07:18What a pleasant sight to see after endless time loops, huh?
07:21Rita Vertasky will end you, but her smile makes imminent death less painful.
07:26I'm a soldier.
07:28I volunteered.
07:29I'm not walking away.
07:30You die here.
07:31While training Major William Cage for the ultimate battle against aggressive aliens, Rita Vertasky shows a preference for dark clothing
07:38that's comfortable to wear during vigorous workouts.
07:41What are you doing?
07:42Find me when you wake up.
07:45What?
07:46Come find me when you wake up.
07:48Actress Emily Blunt possesses beauty that would make even aliens tremble, but her presence in Edge of Tomorrow was cool,
07:55confident, and classy.
07:58Number 3, Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games Franchise.
08:02Thank you for your consideration.
08:05Jennifer Lawrence is both an Academy Award winning actress and a modern sex symbol, but her character in The Hunger
08:12Games Franchise boasts a different type of appeal.
08:15That about sums me up.
08:16As the rebellious tribute from District 12, Katniss Everdeen exudes an aura of power, beauty, and intimidation without flaunting her
08:25natural physique.
08:26There's 24 of us, Gail. Only one comes out.
08:29Yeah.
08:30Then it's gonna be you.
08:32Perhaps it's her vulnerability that audiences enjoy, or maybe it's her pure devotion.
08:37But never does this master of bow and arrow use sexuality to kill.
09:02She's badass because she has to be.
09:05You broke my arm.
09:07There are 215 bones in the human body. That's one.
09:11With a simple blank tank and a pair of aviator shades, oh, and also a machine gun, Sarah Connor became
09:17an iconic figure of cinema.
09:24Actress Linda Hamilton captured our attention in the original 1984 film and maintained a subdued sense of beauty in the
09:32sequel as T-1000 was hot on her trail.
09:39Hang on!
09:40Hamilton trained vigorously to reprise her role, and the work paid off.
09:45Sarah Connor was lean, mean, and a robot assassin killing machine.
09:49You don't need to dress up to save the world.
09:57Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:01You hear my signal.
10:03My signal.
10:06You hear me.
10:08Looks like finding a partner wasn't that hard after all.
10:10Peggy, that's not what you thought it was.
10:12I don't think anything, Captain, not one thing.
10:15You're a good friend.
10:16You two, sweetie, the best.
10:24Tell Marvin to stand down before he gets hurt.
10:33Number one, The Bride, Beatrix Kiddo, kill Bill.
10:37Are you calling me a superhero?
10:40Last name Kiddo, first name Beatrix, code name Black Mamba.
10:45Portrayed by the fit Uma Thurman, The Bride was all business in Quentin Tarantino's martial arts flick,
10:51donning a vibrant yellow bodysuit that spoke for itself.
10:59No, she's not your typical femme fatale that kills with sexual teasing.
11:03She's dressed to impress simply because her business is revenge.
11:15By keeping The Bride fully clothed, audiences primarily focused on the action,
11:20yet kept an eye on the zipper that was dropped just enough for a subtle hint of sexuality.
11:25You and I have unfinished business.
11:29Beatrix Kiddo became a prominent figure in cinema history,
11:32not through her natural physical gifts, but through survival and hard work.
11:43Although we're sure the director got his own personal kicks from the toe-wiggling scene.
11:48Wiggle your big toe.
11:50Do you agree with our list?
11:52It's the only way you make it through this thing.
11:54Who's your favorite kick-ass female movie character who wasn't overly sexualized?
11:59Guess that makes him a liar now, don't it?
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12:07I'm not going to do that.
12:08I'm not going to do that.
12:18I'm not going to do that.
12:20You