This list of actresses either played, or still play, some of the most epic roles in Hollywood to ensure our national security is intact. Sure, they are just movies, but we are grateful for their…err….service.
Above is Zoe Saldana who could be named for any of her roles, because she almost always plays a bonafide bad-ass. Colombiana, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Losers, Star Trek all come to mind.
Cruise through the list and tell us if we left anyone off. Enjoy!
Meg Ryan
Sure, Meg Ryan does not come to mind as an action star for most. And to be blunt, she isn’t one. Sorry, we still love you Meg.
Her roles in Top Gun as Goose’s wife, Sleepless in Seattle (don’t pretend you haven’t seen it), You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally all come to mind before any action-like films.
But there is at least one film that fits the mold. This blond bombshell takes on the role of a U.S. Army Captain, Karen Walden, in the film Courage Under Fire and gets her action on. While it is not necessarily equal to the others on this list (I would have rather have Jessica Biel on my team) it did earn her a spot on our list of fictional heroes.
Kate Beckinsdale
Sure, Kate’s role as a bad-ass vampire killer in the Underworld series doesn’t exactly qualify as playing a ‘first responder’ – unless you know something that we don’t – but her character Lieutenant Evelyn Johnson, a Navy nurse serving at Pearl Harbor in the film Pearl Harbor most certainly qualifies her as a champion in our books.
People often forget those who support our warfighters (to include families) and do not label them as heroes and for that, you are wrong. Our staff has more than 100 deployments abroad and we greatly respect those who serve around us in support roles. I also wouldn’t mind Kate giving me a shot.
She also is pretty bad ass in the remake of Total Recall, though we much prefer the original film.