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Top 11 TV girls with guns

Not to be outgunned by their celluloid counterparts, these girls on TV have firepower of their own. I didn't call out Jennifer Garner or Michelle Rodriguez here, since they got props on the film list.

Although undeniably hot, these women just don't seem as ripped as their movie sisters. Is it due to television's tamer nature? Are movie chicks really more ripped than TV ones? What's your theory?

Don't get me wrong -- every one of these women has got the goods. So whether their guns are made of sinew or steel, these chicks rock the box.

11. Kristen Bell on Veronica Mars
Like Harriet the Spy, only hotter and with a smart mouth and a crappy attitude. My kinda girl.

Kristen Bell

10. Amanda Tapping on Stargate SG-1
That big dude who fell asleep face-first on a silver dollar can't hold a candle to Lt. Col. Carter.

Amanda Tapping

9. Evangeline Lilly on Lost
Dirt never looked so good.

Evangeline Lilly

8. Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order: SVU
She may not be the hardest hard body, but if she ordered you to "spread 'em," you'd do it.

Mariska Hargitay

7. Peta Wilson on La Femme Nikita
The show may be off the air, but those piercing blue eyes permanently burned out the pixels on many a TV set.

Peta Wilson

6. Gillian Anderson on The X Files
She might be the only actress who's actually edgier and cooler than her character.

Gillian Anderson

5. Ali Larter on Heroes
As the evil Niki Sanders, she'd break your arm without blinking. Or remembering she did it.

Ali Larter

4. Jessica Alba on Dark Angel
What would a tough chick do without S&M pants and elbow pads?

Jessica Alba

3. Lucy Lawless on Xena: Warrior Princess
Yes, yes. Of course.

Lucy Lawless

2. Katee Sackhoff on Battlestar Galactica
The sheer width of those shoulders. That's all I'm saying.

Katee Sackhoff

1. Renee O'Connor on Xena: Warrior Princess
The Battling Bard was never really anyone's sidekick, was she?

Renee O'Connor

Comments

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I love this list!! Although I am dissapointed that Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) and Louise Lombard (Det. Curtis) did not make the list. they are both sooo hot. It's about time they hook up as a screen couple!

Personally I don't think there is anything hotter than a chick with guns (the shooting and muscle kind, both preffere:-P), but the other thing I find absolutely stunning on a woman is a guitar or bass guitar. Any chance of making a list of sultry, sexy and hot chicks with guitars?

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Renee O'Connor at No.1??? AS IT SHOULD BE!!! Renee spent 6 blistering years in tiny outfits & kept her body in AMAZING shape. Those abs, those thighs, those shoulders (swoon!)what's not to love!! Thank you so much for giving Renee the attention she deserves. If anyone saw Renee at the Lucy Lawless Concert at the Roxy they will know that 6 years & two babys later - that body is still incredible!

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Thanks for putting Renee O'Connor first; and great choice of picture.

I would have put Louise Lombard from CSI on the list, have you seen those guns, nothing like a pair of sinewy arms, not to mention that bloody great big shotgun she has.

And what about Jeri Ryan from Voyager, come on, you can't pull off…err, put on that purple catsuit unless you've got the goods. Not to mention Kate Mulgrew, if you ever saw the occasional episode when she wasn't wearing her uniform she had seriously great arms.

But great list. And Gillian Anderson, that photo, holy Christ, best cleavage award goes to her.

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I totally agree with you Mazzy. Renee O'Connor looks as amazing as ever!

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gotta love me some starbuck. yum, look at those shoulders. great list :D

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We're actually talking about biceps and arms here, not full-loaded weapons. But Buffy had some of those as well. I vote Buffy/Faith as number one, I never got the Xena craze. But Eliza's sexier anyway, and her arms are fantastic!

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Buffy and Faith are definitely missing !!!

Althought I have to admit I wouldn't mind spending some time with some women from this list (just to know them better of course !)

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Reneé, like Gabrielle, is the best!
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But Lucy, Like Xena, would can be in the second position.

This is wonderfull!!

Hugs.
SioSio

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ROC & LL WOOHOO!! but u must not forget victoria pratt, gina torres and eliza dushku as well *drools*

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what a great list.. luv it, what about Katheryn Morris from Cold Case, or Mary McDonnell (BSG)?

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great...Lucy rulezzz!! But where's Jorja Fox??

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well gee, if you're gonna have gals from shows no longer on air, what about 1) B'lanna Torres (Star Trek); 2) Katherine Janeway (Star Trek); 3) Seven-of-Nine (Star Trek); 4) Aeryn Sun (Farscape); 5)Beka Valentine (Andromeda). Each and every one of these SciFic chicks is kiss-ass hot.

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Yes, yes, yes! Renée O'Connor has always ruled in my book with those firm, buff arms and those tight Gabby abs! How DOES she do it?

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Renee O'Connor is a wonderful actress and a buff one at that. Gotta love Gabby's abs (and legs, and arms and ... sigh). She should be #1. She is such an amazing women. (Who by the way has a movie coming out in May!) Lucy Lawless should be # 2 and Amanda Tapping should be higher on the list. (My three favorite ladies). I like Jorja Fox too and think that she should be on this list.

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greetz from the netherlands! gabby rulezzz! oh my, what amazing women on your list, most of them are also known over here. Xena has been broadcasted until three years ago, I'm still following these ladies' careers. The best show ever. Humor and gosh, this hidden love between the two of them... breathtaking. LL should be #2! Or #1, or #2 or... Battlestar Galactica is also here on TV, didn't see LL yet... Amanda Tapping, yeah, definately #3!
You know the chakram sound? That Whoooosh?? That's what I feel seeing these ladies!
Have fun girls!
Cecile

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Great list. There are just too many awesome tv women with guns. I'd have also added Aeryn Sun, and maybe Ripley (and most of the suggestions already posted lol). But I love the eleven you've got. (Also, eleven? Why not ten? Or twenty? :D)

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i love renee yes yes no.1. very cool list.

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1st Yay RO'C as #1. She's hotter than all of them. 2nd for all you people who keep saying Xena never had a gun:
Yes she did numbnuts: Season six "Send in the Clones."

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This was a very interesting list, but you've left out a very major figure. As of right now, the most muscular actress is Jessica Biel. She's been in three action movies in a row: Blade Trinity, Stealth, and the remake of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre. If you've seen the pictures that were taken with her as she plays paddle ball on a beach while wearing a white bikini, Jessi is very muscular and very defined. Biel has a series of workout pictures on her web site and believe me she is VERY impressive. Her shoulders and back make Katee Sackhoff's development look non-existent.

It doesn't hurt that Jessica is drop dead gorgeous as well. I'm pulling for her to be cast to play Wonder Woman

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Thank you for meantioning Jessica Alba! I was and still am a HUGE Dark Angel fan!!!

Oh, and where was Claudia Christian as Ivoniva on Babylon 5? Hmm? Or any one of the women from Buffy? Or Firefly? Hmm?

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I give mad props to the list. Renee at #1 is a great choice. But the pic kinda covers her girlie side. I must agree that Buffy would've made the list if the Xena characters did. We all have different opinions. But bottom line....
GREAT LIST!!

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I'm agree!!!!!!!!!!
Reneé number 1!!!

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renee rules shes the best actress in whole world

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Buffy???

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:: i love lists ::

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Oh, come on, Renee O'Connor number 1?????????????? Come on!!!! Well, if this list is only about being a piece of buffed meat then I could maybe agree... but then you should delete most of those chicks on the list. And, by the way, Gabrielle never even had a gun! As Xena and as D'Anna, Lucy is # 1!!!

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renee o'connor no.1 -hell yeah intelligent,funny and gorgeous

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Man, Evangeline Lilly was pretty robbed. I mean, she is a
small girl, but a small girl made of muscle. If anybodys seen
Lost, you just about pass out anytime they go swimming..if you
catch my drift.

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seriously, has anyone checked out rachel shelley (helena on the l word) and her guns? man, that woman has arms to DIE for!

and i gotta add that if anyone has seen the pic of the butchified mariska hargitay showing off her biceps, they know that woman has some guns too!

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Is it me or are we leaving out the Buffy women? I mean if we can put our lovely ladies with swords (aka Xena and Gabrielle, love them :D, and totally miss the show :( syndication anyone) we can put those wiccas and slayers in there too. and ya definetly victoria pratt, hello mutant x? and btw there was one episode of Xena set in the future where they battle aries (R.I.P. Kevin Smith) for some artifact, anywho they had guns. and yes i watch those episodes enough to remember that. Marg Helgenberg definetly deserves an honourable mention. she packs some major heat!!

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whoo-hoo! Renee at #1 as she darn well should be!!! I love it when people acknowledge her awesomeness, especially at the top spot. What I wouldn't do to have her figure....

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Renee #1? Right on! That's really refreshing to see. All the other women I pretty much expected to see on here.

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Katee Sackhoff.......... Im In lerve..

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great to have both Lucy and Renée on the list. Evie is okay too, but come on...Rachel Shelley's guns are fucking amazing!!!!!!

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Oh man, Evangeline Lilly on Lost? Even if the show was awful I'd tune in just to see her. Great pic btw. All of them, really. Where do you find all these great shots of beautiful women? Is there some secret underground internet site full of hot pics? I certainly can't find them on my own...

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Lucy,love you forever,wow! You are the best!

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Jessica Beil is super ripped in a very very good way.

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renee youre the best

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renee was the best actress of xena she act much more than lucy she always received the worst script on the serie but her unlimited talent shine through shes most brilliant actress in hollywood but is very sad shes not recognized

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renee is the best actress in hollywood no other actress come even close to her

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renee is the best actress in hollywood no other come even close to her

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How can you not include a single girl from Buffy?????? Buffy DIED twice and still managed to save the world. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but she'd kick all those girls' asses any day.

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Renee' truly came into her own on Xena.... nice to see that she's getting recognition for her work!!!

And Gillian Anderson? That woman could read me the phone book and I'd be content. (To find out what I'm talking about - Find a copy of Anne Rice's Exit to Eden on audio. Trust me.)

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Oh yeees! Amanda on the list! cooool, well done! Higher please! She is first on my own list:o))

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I'm so glad to see Renee #1 on the list. She was totally ripped in the 6th season of Xena. It's about time she got some recognition too. She's a very underrated but amazing actress who made show in my opinion.

I would've put Lucy as #2. She was looking pretty good the last two seasons.

Oh yeah, what about Jennifer Beals, Bette, from The L Word? Has anyone else noticed those cannons she's sporting lately? She not my favorite actress from the show but I got to give some recognition where it's due.

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How can anyone honestly suggest Buffy and co. to be on this list??? She looks like the wind breeze can knock her down in an instant.

Sorry to disappoint, but I just don't see the hype over Renee O'Connor. And she's a bit too wide and buff to me. And hell no she wasn't the best actress on Xena, (let alone in hollywood) LOL. Don't insult my intelligence, Lucy Lawless and Hudson Leick easily outshine her.

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no lucy and hudson dont outshine renee nver she wasthe best actress in xena

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you dont insult my intelligence angie lucy always got the best script hudson played the bad girl but the few times renee got a decents lines she was just a scream lucy said shes renee fanand she coudnt doit without her ren teach her the looks to drops in the scene

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yes renee made the show

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