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10 totally badass female characters who will not hesitate to kick your butt

In celebration of International Women’s Day here are ten badass women that will definitely make you say: “Hell yeah! We’re women!”

1. Jessica Jones from Netflix’s Jessica Jones

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Don’t let that pretty face fool you! She suffers from post-traumatic stress disorders, drinks a lot, and can be rough around the edges, but this girl is so damn strong! Her brute strength makes men cower and pee in their pants.

2. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter

This witch is not only brainy, she knows how to throw some punches too! Take that, Malfoy!

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3. Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games

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There is no stopping this girl on fire from spreading her flames! No matter how many times she has been toppled by The Capitol, Katniss just keeps standing back up! Way to go, girl!

4. Beatrix Kiddo a.k.a.The Bride from Kill Bill

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The deadliest woman in the world will stop at nothing to get her revenge and kill everyone responsible for the death of her groom and all her wedding guests — not that this is okay, it’s just undeniably badass! Expert in wielding samurai swords, in knife fighting, and in hand-to-hand combat, you don’t want to be on her bad side!

5. Evelyn Salt from Salt

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This badass double agent was betrayed by her colleague, but Evelyn Salt is not one to cower and back down from her enemies despite the death of her husband. This woman can single-handedly beat the hell out of you!

6. Natasha Romanoff from Marvel’s Cinematic Universe

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She is one supreme kickass spy that can go head-to-head with superheroes!

7. Alice from Resident Evil

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Can you beat into pulp zombies, zombie dogs, zombie cyborgs, zombie birds, and everything else in between? This kickass girl from the Resident Evil franchise can, and she always makes it to the next chapter!

8. Mystique from X-Men

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No one can beat the shapeshifting abilities of Mystique. Her power and prowess enables her to get the upperhand in fights. Add to that her lithe body and quick movements that will sweep you off your feet–literally! Atta girl!

9. Letty Ortiz from the Fast and Furious franchise

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Who says pretty girls can’t kick butts? This racer turned mercenary, agent, and soldier can beat you in a race and crush you in a fight! Better watch out!

10. Rita Vrataski a.k.a. The Angel of Verdun from Edge of Tomorrow

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This soldier is the first human to go through the Groundhog Battle Day experience. She had to endure a hundred years of combat battle in a single day! This “Iron Bitch” is one supreme badass soldier!

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