45 Hollywood Super Women Who Paved the Way for Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman'

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Anna Torv (Ã¢'¬ÅFringe,Ã¢'¬' 2008-2013): This modern-day Ã¢'¬ÅX-FilesÃ¢'¬' introduced a whole new layer for Torv as the leader of a team of experts into the insane. Parallel worlds only made things even more complicated as the dense series progressed, but it was TorvÃ¢'¬'¢s tortured agent at the core of her team who held it all together as they battled monsters and twisted versions of themselves.

Lena Headey (Ã¢'¬ÅTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,Ã¢'¬' 2008-2009): Before she was Queen Cersei on Ã¢'¬ÅGame of Thrones,Ã¢'¬' Headey proved lightning could strike twice by taking on action icon Linda HamiltonÃ¢'¬'¢s role from the first two Ã¢'¬ÅTerminatorÃ¢'¬' films. Headey managed to bring just as much restrained danger to the role, while having more time to flesh out the love she has for her son that drives her.

Eliza Dushku (Ã¢'¬ÅDollhouse,Ã¢'¬' 2009-2010): After kicking butt as Faith in Ã¢'¬ÅBuffy,Ã¢'¬' Whedon created a new show for Dushku, bringing Echo to life. A reprogrammable human Ã¢'¬ÅcompanionÃ¢'¬' that can either be used as a sexual partner or a covert assassin, Echo rebels from the corrupt system that made her and sets out to bring the program down around her.

Melissa Benoist (Ã¢'¬ÅSupergirl,Ã¢'¬' 2015-current): It is with heart and a sense of joy that Benoist injects a new energy into Ã¢'¬ÅSupergirl.Ã¢'¬' The former Ã¢'¬ÅGleeÃ¢'¬' star was a revelation on CBS where the show premiered, despite a more formulaic procedural format. A shift to The CW slashed its budget, but made fans fall for her even more as she started interacting with the likes of Arrow and the Flash, bringing some much-needed female energy to the networkÃ¢'¬'¢s testosterone-fueled superhero lineup.

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45 Hollywood Super Women Who Paved the Way for Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman'

Anna Torv (Ã¢'¬ÅFringe,Ã¢'¬' 2008-2013): This modern-day Ã¢'¬ÅX-FilesÃ¢'¬' introduced a whole new layer for Torv as the leader of a team of experts into the insane. Parallel worlds only made things even more com... READ MORE

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