Female characters are becoming more badass in modern day film. From wielding weapons to being superheroes and saving the day, they definitely hold their own when compared against male action-star counterparts. Here are some 15 badass female characters in film:

1. Rose McGowan as Cherry Darling in Planet Terror

2. Carrie Fischer as Princess Leia in Star Wars

3. Milla Jovovich as Alice in Resident Evil

4. Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road

5. Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games

6. Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode in Halloween

7. Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in Avengers

8. Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in Alien

9. Uma Thurman as The Bride in Kill Bill

10. Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

11. Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor in Terminator 2: Judgement Day

12. Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity in The Matrix

13. Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass

14. Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

15. Aisha Tyler as Lana Kana in Archer