Hot List: Actresses Who Play Action Heroes

Who says only men know how to kick butt?  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/01/photos-action-hotties-steam-big-screen">RadarOnline.com</a> has compiled a list of women who not only have beauty and brains, but brawn as well.  Whether their characters were do-gooders or villains, these ladies had the finesse and form to hit the big screen in high-octane action flicks.

Michelle Rodriguez has always been a tough cookie. She's played a cop, a soldier, a S.W.A.T. member, and a surfer girl.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39901/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">Check out more photos of Michelle here</a> and see other beauties <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/6372/2009/05/best-bikini-tans">who have perfected their beach-side bikini tans in this photo gallery at RadarOnline.com</a>.

Uma was the goddess of revenge in 'Kill Bill.' <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39886/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">Scope out other pics of Uma at RadarOnline.com</a> and see fellow blonde <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/34251">Carrie Underwood show off her fit bikini body in this gallery</a>.

She may not be on the A-list yet, but Summer Glau has played some of toughest women around: River Tam in 'Serenity' and Cameron Phillips in TV’s 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.'  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39891/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">Click here for more smoking photos of Summer</a> and catch up with fellow <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/38582/2010/01/milla-jovovich-gets-some-rays">sci-fi hottie Milla Jovovich with these photos from her recent beach vacation.</a>

Rebecca played a villainous alien in 'X-Men' but she still looked smoking hot while causing a ruckus.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39906/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">Check out some sexy bikini photos of Romijn here</a> and view more shots of her <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/28648/2009/11/killer-actresses-killer-bodies">and other killer actresses with killer bods in this hot bikini gallery</a>. 

ScarJo will play the Black Widow in the much-anticipated 'Iron Man 2.'  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39896/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">See more of Scarlett here</a> and take a look at curvaceous beauty <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/38760/2010/01/rihannas-sexy-fun-sun-continues">Rihanna rocking a peek-a-boo bathing suit.</a> 

'Transformers' vixen Megan Fox has stood by Shia’s side on at least two world-saving missions. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/40012/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">Check out more stunning shots of Fox here</a> and take a look at <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/11638/2009/07/katy-perrys-turkish-bikini-holiday">fellow raven-haired beauty Katy Perry’s bikini-filled Turkish getaway</a>. 

Biel played a deadly vampire hunter in 'Blade: Trinity,' and she'll be kicking butt in the upcoming 'A-Team' remake.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39918/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">See more of Biel’s bodacious butt-kicking bikini body here</a> and check out other women <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/4294/2009/04/teensy-weensie-bikinis">who are confident enough to strut around in barely-there bikinis</a>.

Mendes was the femme fatale in the comic book-turned-feature film 'The Spirit.'  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39934/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">See more of sexy Eva here</a> and check out <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39334/2010/01/kylie-bisutti-new-face-victorias-secret">the latest bikini photos of Victoria’s Secret newest face</a>.

From 'Star Trek' to 'Avatar,' Zoe Saldana is truly a universal heroic hottie.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39939/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">See more photos of Saldana at RadarOnline.com</a> and catch another hot actress with a current hot film <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39287/2010/01/ashely-greene-new-sobe-ads">in this gallery of New Moon’s Ashley Greene’s recent body paint ad campaign</a>.

Cameron Diaz was one of 'Charlie’s Angels,' and her looks can definitely kill.  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39881/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">See more photos of Diaz at RadarOnline.com</a> and check out more <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/6770/2009/05/cameron-diaz-bikini-vacay">photos of her in a teensy weensy bikini here</a>.

Alba played a scientist-turned-superhero in 'The Fantastic Four.'  <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39923/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">View more photos of the sultry actress at RadarOnline.com</a> and check out her smoking bikini bod <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/14695#image-load">in these photos of her frolicking in the waves</a>.

Angelina Jolie redefined the action hero with her sexy turn as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider.' <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/39913/2010/01/sexy-action-actresses">View more photos of the head-turning stunner here</a> and check out these <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/27395">hot photos of Jolie’s never-before-seen swim suit photo shoot</a>.<br><br>