Top 10 Female Movie Characters of the 1980s

The Top Ten
1 Ellen Ripley - Aliens Ellen Louise Ripley is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Alien film series played by American actress Sigourney Weaver.
2 Sarah Connor - The Terminator Sarah Connor is fictional character and protagonist in The Terminator franchise, created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. She is portrayed by Linda Hamilton.
3 Vicki Vale - Batman
4 Dana Barrett - Ghost Busters
5 Veronica Quaife - The Fly
6 Susan - Desperately Seeking Susan
7 Joan Wilder - Romancing the Stone
8 Elvira - Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

Played by Cassandra Peterson

9 Sally Albright - When Harry Met Sally
10 Carolyn McAdams - Flight of the Navigator

Um, yeah, she's awesome. Carolyn is an intern at NASA, so already she's almost living my dream.

The Newcomers

? Zula - Conan the Destroyer
? Beth Horman - Missing
The Contenders
11 Elizabeth - Nine 1/2 Weeks
12 Allison Reynolds - The Breakfast Club Allison Reynolds is a fictional character created by John Hughes for the 1985 film The Breakfast Club. She is portrayed by Ally Sheedy.
13 Lorraine McFly - Back to the Future
14 Princess Leia- Star Wars Princess Leia Organa, later known as General Leia Organa, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher.
15 Laurie Strode - Halloween II
16 Alex Forrest - Fatal Attraction
17 Tess McGill - Working Girl
18 Celie - The Color Purple
19 Aurora Greenway - Terms of Endearment
20 Loretta Castorini - Moonstruck
21 Daisy Werthan - Driving Miss Daisy
22 Frances "Baby" Houseman - Dirty Dancing
23 Wanda Gershwitz - A Fish Called Wanda
24 Sophie Zawistowska - Sophie's Choice
25 Lindsey Brigman - The Abyss
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