In the past, American action films rarely featured fierce female leads. In more recent times, women have taken the stage in action-packed blockbuster franchises and streaming services, saving the day with their strength and ingenuity. These strong female heroines are becoming more ethnically diverse, which appeals to wide audiences
Since the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements began, many films have offered more nuanced and textured female characters and are telling more women’s stories. But activists say more needs to be done to increase women’s equitable treatment in Hollywood
Nominated for Oscars for roles in “Atonement,” “Brooklyn” and last year’s awards season favorite, “Lady Bird,” Ronan, 24, has often played girls who are still finding their way in the world
Davis has won an Oscar (for Fences), an Emmy (for How to Get Away With Murder) and a Tony, twice (for Fences and King Hedley II) — a trifecta that no other black actor has accomplished, and few others, for that matter