17 Movies That Actually Did The "Strong Female Character" Trope Right, According To Fans

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The idea of a "strong female character" sounds good on paper, but onscreen, such characters are often defined by only their physical strength. For example, She-Hulk actor Tatiana Maslany told the Guardian that she was irritated by the trope "because it’s reductive." She said, "It's just as much a shaving off of all the nuances, and just as much of a trope. It's a box that nobody fits into. Even the phrase is frustrating. It's as if we're supposed to be grateful that we get to be that."

Here are 17 of the top answers:

1. Frances McDormand as Marge Gunderson in Fargo.

2. Tia Carrere as Nani in Lilo & Stitch.

3. Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs.

4. Rachel Weisz as Evie in The Mummy.

5. The entire cast of Fried Green Tomatoes.

"Fried Green Tomatoes gives you a selection of them."

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6. The entire cast of Steel Magnolias.

7. Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.

8. Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams in The Addams Family.

9. Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park.

"Seeing a strong woman in science at such a young age had a profound impact on me, and I truly think it's one of the reasons I am a scientist today."

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10. Marisa Tomei as Mona Lisa Vito in My Cousin Vinny.

11. Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt.

12. Emily Blunt as Sgt. Rita Vrataski in Edge of Tomorrow.

13. Chieko Baisho (original voice actor) and Emily Mortimer and Jean Simmons (English-dub voice actors) as Sophie Hatter in Howl's Moving Castle.

14. Rumi Hiiragi (original voice actor) and Daveigh Chase (English-dub voice actor) as Chihiro from Spirited Away.

"When I think of Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle’s female hero, they never feel perfect and sensationalized. They're a little awkward around the edges and unprepared for what lies ahead, but still persevere with shaky grit and a degree of openness."

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15. Amy Adams as Louise Banks in Arrival.

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

17. And finally, the entire cast of A League of Their Own.

Which movies do you think actually got the "strong female character" trope right? Share you answers in the comments!

Note: Some entries have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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