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[Andrew999]

Who's your favourite comic book related actress?

News that Charlize Theron is to star as the Amazon warrior Andy (Andromache of Scythia) in the movie adaptation of Greg Rucka's excellent The Old Guard, has reminded me she would make the cut in any list I produce.

She first caught my attention in the outstanding neo-noir Two Days in the Valley (don't miss it) way back when; impressed me with her athleticism in Aeon Flux (though it was a dreary CGI-dominated film); dominated Woody Allen's comic-book-ish pulp parody Curse of the Jade Scorpion; added some bite to Snow White & the Huntsman and appears to have founded a new comic-book movie franchise with Atomic Blonde - a second is in the works.

Definitely up there in my top ten - how about you?

[The Australian Panther]

Well, I've always been a fan of ScarJo. and she actually did her first comic book film back in 2001 with 'Ghost World' which was a adaptation of a graphic novel. She was also in 'The Spirit' movie about which we'll say no more. She's been in no less than 7 Marvel movies to date, 8 with the upcoming Black Widow.
Then

Carolyn Jones

, Mortica from 'The Addams Family'. and also played 'Marsha, Queen of Diamonds' on Batman and Queen Hippolyta in Wonder Woman. Believe it or don't! I'd have to rate Anne Francis for Honey West. But, you say, that wasn't a comic. Well, there was one Dell comic and MOONSTONE did a series and a couple of team-ups with her. Then of course there is Julie Newmar, the Catwoman.
Cheers!       

[paw broon]

I feel so old.  I know very little about current or recent actors. And I haven't watched many modern films, superhero ones included, so any list of actresses whose work I enjoy wont be particularly relevant.
Just to display my taste, or lack of it, Lauren Bacall in The Big Sleep; Nicola Walker in most anything; Julia Roberts in most anything; Elisabeth Sladen in Doctor Who - and her character has had many comicbook appearances; Veronica Lake in a couple of Alan Ladd films; Juliet Aubrey in Primeval; both Honor Blackman and Diana Rigg in The Avengers - again both their characters have been in comics.
Sorry to be a bit off-topic.

[Captain Audio]

Betty Page barely qualifies as an actress, mainly appearing in one reel 8mm fetish films. Her form and poses have been the inspiration for many a comic book artist over the generations.
I noticed in one island adventure  book reviewed here recently all the native girls looked like Betty Page.

[crashryan]

Like Paw I'm completely out of touch with modern movies, and unlike him I'm also completely out of touch with modern television. About all I do is watch the occasional Perry Mason rerun on the blurry screen of my steam-powered visagraph. The one vaguely comic-related actress I can celebrate is/was the scrumptious Diana Rigg. Her Avengers episodes exploded onto the American scene at just the right time for me to be, um, stimulated by the sight of her prowling about in her zippered leather catsuit. My crush continued in On Her Majesty's Secret Service and I was heartbroken when she died in the last scene. Ah, Diana!

[Captain Audio]

Lynda Carter. She was and still is truly magnificent.
Still the best looking Wonder Woman. Even the not so great costume specifically designed to obscure that marvelous booty couldn't prevent that.

[paw broon]

How could i have missed out Ms. Carter.  Thank you Captain, you're absolutely right.