- Jessica Jones (Jessica Jones)
Played by: Krysten Ritter
Why she is so badass: A superhero with a sad heart, Jessica is happy to use her powers any way she wants. She is happy to drink her face off, get in a bar fight and still fight the demons around her (and inside).
- Claire Underwood (House of Cards)
Played by: Robin Wright
Why she is so badass: Smart, cunning and the only person who can go toe-to-toe with Frank Underwood, her ascent to power is a result of her own power.
- Agent Peggy Carter(Agent Carter)
Played by: Hayley Atwell
Why she is so badass: Both charming, disarming and incredibly powerful, Agent Carter barely breaks a sweat as she kicks some ass.
- Arya Stark (Game of Thrones)
Played by: Maisie Williams
Why she is so badass: In all of Westeros, no one is as dangerous. She is not shy about her revenge, has impressive sword skills, and you do NOT want to cross her.
- Elizabeth Jennings (The Americans)
Played by: Keri Russell
Why she is so badass: She spies, she steals, she kills, and still has time for her kids. Nothing is more badass than a working mom.
- Annalise Keating (How To Get Away With Murder)
Played by: Viola Davis
Why she is so badass: So direct and so unafraid of any confrontation, she will wring the truth right out of you – no matter how damning it might me.
- Sarah Manning (Orphan Black)
Played by: Tatiana Maslany
Why she is so badass: Deftly assuming the identity of her clone, Sarah has cunning and smarts more than your average TV character, and some brute to boot.
- Michonne (The Walking Dead)
Played by: Danai Gurira
Why she is so badass: At time shy and awkward, Michonne has not issue slaying when slaying when some slaying needs to be done. She can probably take anyone reading this article.
- Olivia Pope (Scandal)
Played by: Kerry Washington
Why she is so badass: Olivia has skills that no one – not even Presidents and other heads of state – has. She knows secrets and gets people what they want: Power. Sure, she has a staff doing her dirty (more violent) work, but her brawn is all in her brain.
- Jessica Huang (Fresh Off The Boat)
Played by: Constance Wu
If you Why she is so badass: She might look sweet (and she is certainly HYSTERICAL), but here is a woman you do NOT want to cross. You will live to regret it.
- Carol Peletier (The Walking Dead)
Played by: Melissa McBride
Why she is so badass: There is no nonsense with Carol. Smarter, stronger and quicker than anyone around, she will always surprise you. She is the true ultimate survivor.
- Quinn Perkins (Scandal)
Played by: Katie Lowes
Why she is so badass: Full of pain, tremendous loyalty and no inhibition, Quinn just might pull your teeth out or torture your nana.
- Alicia Florrick (The Good Wife)
Played by: Julianna Margulies
Why she is so badass: She discovers she is more badass every day. Here is a woman that claims her power in every situation she finds herself in. She is more intelligent than anyone around her, and she uses her vulnerability as strength.
- Olivia Benson (Law & Order)
Played by: Mariska Hargitay
Why she is so badass: Tough, but incredibly empathetic, Benson has a way of understanding people that would leave a psychiatrist agog.
- Carrie Mathison (Homeland)
Played by: Claire Danes
Why she is so badass: If you look in the dictionary for the term “not giving a damn”, a picture of Carrie Mathison will appear.
- Dana Scully (The X Files)
Played by: Gillian Anderson
Why she is so badass: She is sensitive but possesses great power and instincts. She can save human lives and sees past their limits. Truly, a limitless woman.
- Jane Doe (Blindspot)
Played by: Jaimie Alexander
Why she is so badass: Potentially a former NAVY Seal, this Jane Doe has the intellect and the physical prowess of the baddest asses. But who exactly is she?
