My Top 5 Sci Fi Heroines

My list of heroines will include characters from the movies and television science fiction genres.

My #5 Choice is:

Samantha Carter from Stargate SG-1.
She has a Ph.D in astrophysics, is well versed in quantum mechanics, biology fields of study, and is able to adapt to alien technology and culture. She is an interesting character and very fun to watch.

My #4 Choice is:

Princess Leia from the Star Wars Trilogy.
I remember being so impressed in the late '70s watching Leia in Star Wars being the tough, fearless rebel for her cause. She also had a sense of dry humor that made her character even more loveable.

My Choice #3 is:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
I realize this ventures more into the fantasy realm, but I had to include her. She was a heroine with a cause to stop the forces of darkness. She was an interesting character with very interesting and groundbreaking story lines.

My Choice #2 is:

Sarah Connor from the Terminator Films.
It is interesting how an average hard working person is suddenly thrust into the role of protecting the human race. I loved the movies and the new television series The Sara Connor Chronicles.

My Choice #1 is:
Ellen Ripley from the Alien Movies.
My favorite of all was the movie "Aliens." Sigourney Weaver was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role in 1987 which is very unusual for a science fiction movie to receive that honor.
Again, I was on the edge of my seat during that entire movie. It was a thrill to see strong women take the lead in this movie that was full of action, deceit, and simply great story telling.