Favorite Female Characters

[jackwabbit]

So, a poll over on whedonland  is looking for nominations for favorite female characters from movies, books, and television other than those found in the Whedonverse. (Yes, that means I can't put Zoe and Kaylee in, though my fingers tried to anyway.)

You can list up to twenty, so I did. (Why not?)

Here's what I came up with off the top of my head, without too much thought:

Sam Carter (Stargate SG-1)
Aeryn Sun (Farscape)
Laura Holt (Remington Steele)
Dee Dee McCall (Hunter)
Deanna Troi (TNG)
L'waxana Troi (TNG)
Katherine Janeway (VOY)
Jadzia Dax (DS9)
Scarlett/Shana O'Hara (GI Joe)
Kit Keller (A League of Their Own)
Leia Organa (Star Wars Trilogy)
Elizabeth Weir (Stargate Atlantis)
Dana Scully (TXF)
Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
Trinity (The Matrix)
Helen Magnus (Sanctuary)
Danni Reese (Life)
Syd Sherman/Codex (The Guild)
Janet Fraiser (Stargate SG-1)

Thoughts? Who are your favorites?

Comments

[lolmac]

Tamora Pierce often gets overlooked, because her books are classified as YA. But some of the best writing is in YA. Her books are fantasy, mostly quick reads, and mostly feature kick-ass female characters. The Protector of the Small quad and the Becca books feature kick-ass female characters with lots of animal companions.

And I suspect you're going to fall in love with B5. Because it's just that good.

[jackwabbit.livejournal.com]

Dude, YA is awesome, and about all my brain can handle most days!

*goes back to reading The Softwire, Book 4*