Sitting down with Viola Davis for an interview with Variety, Jennifer Lawrence went all in, claiming she was the first woman cast as the lead in an action film when The Hunger Games was made. The bold claim was tweeted out by Variety and was instantly roasted by everyone looking to defend Sigourney Weaver’s legacy. The Publication has since deleted the tweet, but the internet is forever, so here is a time-wasting list of female-led action films that came out before 2012!
Sigourney Weaver – Alien (franchise, 1979)
Milla Jovovich – Resident Evil (franchise, 2002)
Angelina Jolie – Tomb Raider (franchise, 2001)
Kate Beckinsale – Underworld (franchise, 2003)
Demi Moore – G.I. Jane (1997)
Anne Parillaud – La Femme Nikita (1990)
Linda Hamilton – Terminator (franchise, 1984)
Geena Davis – The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
