The 10 Most Badass Female Characters on TV
These days, there’s no shortage of badass female TV characters breaking all the tropes about the damsel in distress. Because these ladies don’t need rescuing—in fact, they’re more likely to rescue you! Here are the top female leads who have earned the public’s adoration and epitomize female strength and empowerment. Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones Despite living in a world that seeks to deprive her of her rights, Daenerys boldly asserts her power. She started her life sold into marriage by her brother but transformed into a formidable leader who would go on to free the enslaved, command armies, and, yup, walk through fire, making it clear that she was born to rule. Eleven from Stranger Things You can’t deny that Eleven’s psychokinetic powers and ability to destroy a room are part of what make her so impressive, but the most underrated part of this character’s badassery is how she reclaims her autonomy after being raised as an experiment, growing to define herself on her own terms …
