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Cineplexity: the best female action stars in the movies

NPR | By Mallory Yu,
Marc Rivers, Emily Feng
Published May 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM CDT

NPR staff share their favorite female action stars, their surprising attributes and best scenes.

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