20 Most intimidating female characters you'll want to run away from

1. Ellen Ripley from Alien

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Portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, Ellen Ripley from the Alien franchise is an influential character and a mainstay in pop culture. She begins as a warrant officer but becomes the commander-in-chief after her superior dies. Ripley’s bravery and tact allow her to bravely take on the Alien, single-handedly flushing it out of the spaceship. Ridley Scott’s decision to make Ripley a woman opened the gates for women to have leading roles in sci-fi films.

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