Over the years, the female lead character has evolved to take on different forms and different genres.
What made her a strong female hero wasn’t just her superpowers, but her overall character.
10Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
In 1995,Xena: Warrior Princessdid the unthinkable.
The female characters face scrutiny for their profession but rise above to discover their own worth and redefine wrestling.
However, even without swords or big guns, Mrs. Maisel does something just as powerful as action heroes.
She stands up in a male-dominated world and fights to make her dreams come true.
In this case, she wants to be a standup comedian in the late 1950s, and she succeeds.
The series has been highly praised, winning Primetime Emmy Awards and two consecutive Golden Globes.
Seeing as the show was centered around female prisoners, there were plenty of female lead characters.
That is the case onGrey’s Anatomy, which focuses on Meredith Grey.