14 Characters Who Set The Bar For Strong Female Roles

We hang their posters on our walls. We memorize their most legendary lines. We channel them when we need inner strength — or a laugh. More than our favorite characters, these representations of women and girls on TV and film have become straight-up iconic.

In partnership with HBO Max, we’re taking a look at some of the most outspoken, brilliant, hilarious, talented, and ass-kicking female characters that we can’t help but stan.

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