Gearing up for the summer action movies, Lori and I list our favorite female action heroes of all time, from Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return (1993) to Halle Berry in Die Another Day (2002) to Michelle Yeoh in three movies, including the upcoming Mummy one.
Along the way, we lament the lack of non-martial arts roles for Asian American actresses, debate whether Harry Potter‘s Hermione can properly be considered an “action hero,” and argue over the value of women in Bond movies.
Plus: which female action heroes were the most groundbreaking? Check out our answers, and then let us know if you agree in the comments.
