Fierce Females: TV’s Most Badass Black Women

Whether it’s Golda Rosheuvel’s stoic, unforgiving queen on the original, or India Amarteifio’s fiery, independent young queen in the prequel spinoff, Charlotte is woman you do not want to mess with. From her husband the king, to his mother, to the palace staff, everyone learned she does what she wants, when she wants.

For the first time in the long history of the “NCIS” franchise, a Black woman is leading the team as Special-Agent-in-Charge. Mackey is fearless, tough, and all about the victims. She also protects her team at all costs. She also has to bend the rules to get around the obstacles set up by her mediocre male bosses.

Gabi is in no way perfect. There’s obviously some issues about her character we need to discuss. However, if you’re loved one is missing, and you know the police won’t care, she’s the one you want looking for them. She doesn’t let politics or the law stand in her way.

It takes a truly special woman to put up with Stabler’s emotional baggage.

She’s not your average principal, but Ava cares in her own unique way. And you do not want to be on her bad side.

You do not want to be the one standing between Robyn and helping her client. It never ends well.

The way she so elegantly shades Alexis is perfection.

It’s not just the way she always knows how to put these white men in their place, but also that she looks so spectacular while doing it.

I don’t care how in love they were, she was way too good for Lucious.

No TV lawyer ever broke down a witness like Annalise.

I could have put all the Living Single women on the list, but no one does a comeback like The Maverick.

I know she’s the bad guy, but she’s has a heartbreaking backstory and a fascinating redemption arc. I hope they find a way to bring Reva back in Andor.

Iris is the heart and soul of Team Flash. She’s the reason Barry became a superhero. He would be nothing without her.

She’s tough because she has to be. If I have a medical emergency in Seattle, I want Bailey operating on me.

I’m still thinking about how she laid into Vanessa after she went to see The Wretched.

You know you’re a badass when you changed the course of the entirespace program. Special shoutout to Celia Rose Gooding’s amazing portrayal of a young Cadet Uhura on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

I’m not comparing Aunt Vivs, but she definitely lost some fire when the switch happened.

Zoë is clearly better suited to be Serenity’s captain, but her loyalty to her friend Malcolm keeps her from taking over.

Her one-liners are legendary and Natasha Rothwell not getting an Emmy is criminal.

Every time Donna showed up, she delivered the comedy’s most memorable scenes.

Angela Bassett never misses. She is truly a master at her craft. If you’re not watching 9-1-1, she is the No. 1 reason to start.