
"Thor": Natalie Portman plays Jane Foster, an astrophysicist who steals the heart of Norse god Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth. (Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios)
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"Thor": Kat Dennings plays Darcy Lewis, kooky assistant to scientist Jane Foster. (Zade Rosenthal/Marvel Studios)
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"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides": Penelope Cruz plays sultry piratess Angelica, Blackbeard's first mate and daughter, and Capt. Jack Sparrow's former love interest. (Peter Mountain/Disney Enterprises)
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"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides": Astrid Berges-Frisbey plays Syrena, an enigmatic mermaid with a soft spot for a young missionary. (Peter Mountain/Disney Enterprises)
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"Super 8": Elle Fanning plays Alice Dainard, a hard-luck girl whose decision to make a movie with some kids from school lands her in the middle of mysterious happenings in a small town. (Francois Duhames/Paramount Pictures)
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"X-Men: First Class": January Jones plays Emma Frost, a telepathic mutant who possesses indestructible, diamondlike skin. (20th Century Fox)
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"X-Men: First Class": Jennifer Lawrence plays the shapeshifting mutant Mystique. (20th Century Fox)
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"X-Men: First Class": Rose Byrne plays Dr. Moira McTaggert, a CIA agent and Charles Xavier's lady love. (Murray Close/20th Century Fox)
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"Green Lantern": Blake Lively plays Carol Ferris, a fighter pilot, vice president of Ferris Aircraft and childhood sweetheart of Hal Jordan. (Francois Duhamel/Warner Bros. Pictures)
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"Transformers: Dark of the Moon": Rosie Huntington-Whiteley plays Carly Miller, Sam Witwicky's new love interest. (Robert Zuckerman/Paramount Pictures)
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Emma Watson plays Hermione Granger, a brainy witch whose skills with a wand save her pals Harry Potter and Ron Weasley from many a magical scrape. (Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. Pictures)
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Bonnie Wright plays Ginny Weasley, a shy witch with a tender heart, sister to Ron Weasley and longtime crush of Harry Potter. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": Evanna Lynch plays Luna Lovegood, an oddball Ravenclaw who helps Harry Potter and the gang in their battle against Lord Voldemort. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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"Cowboys & Aliens": Olivia Wilde plays Ella, an elusive traveler who crosses paths with Jake Lonergan in a Western town facing alien attacks. (Zade Rosenthal/Universal Pictures)
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"Captain America: The First Avenger": Hayley Atwell plays Peggy Carter, a World War II freedom fighter. (Jay Maidment/Marvel Studios)
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"Rise of the Planet of the Apes": Freida Pinto plays Caroline, a voice of reason among scientists experimenting with genetically modified apes. (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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"Conan the Barbarian": Rose McGowan plays Marique, a powerful witch and daughter of ruthless warlord Khalar Zym. (Matt Sayles/Associated Press)
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"Conan the Barbarian": Rachel Nichols plays Tamara, the queen's servant and best friend and Conan's love interest. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
LinkAs the summer ramps up with a slew of testosterone-fueled action hero flicks such as “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” and “Cowboys & Aliens,” here’s a gallery of 18 women from the big screen who can do everything their male counterparts can, and often in heels and lipstick.
– Noelene Clark
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i love ginny!
but I find harry potter boring when I see movies like transformers. nothing much with harry potter except magic. the last three movies were boring
All the pictures were from DH 1!!
Luna should have married Harry.
noelene rocks!
Funny thing about this slide show… None of those women are actually "leading" anything. They're all sidekicks and love interests. Lame!
All great choices. The beautiful thing about the drum circle I witnessed at El Retiro: Dudes in classy business attire gyrate like mad right next to the hippie-dreadlock guys.