Most Iconic Final Girls Of All Times, Ranked
There are good reasons why they have the moniker of being the last ones standing.
From being stalked by a crazy killer brother for over 40 years to being trapped in a time loop and still making it out alive, these badass female characters have proven themselves and secured their title as the Final Girl.
5. Tree Gelbman — Happy Death Day
Tree Gelbman is a Final Girl like no other, because not only does she have to fight a masked killer who hunts her relentlessly, but she also has to relive the same day over and over again in a time loop.
She is the only IT Girl who has to be killed multiple times by multiple different variations, so no doubt she deserves her place on this list.
4. Ellen Ripley — Alien Franchise
Defeating a psychopath in a time loop is hard work, but try beating an alien in space.
From being the only survivor of the Nostromo's battle with the alien to becoming a skilled fighter, Ripley became a role model for all girls who have to deal with creepy creatures in their everyday lives.
3. Laurie Strode — Halloween Franchise
The myth-buster of the "The Final Girl is always dark-haired" theory and the longest hide-and-seek player – Laurie Strode.
Portrayed by the iconic Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurie has been outwitting and kicking the ass of her crazed serial killer brother, Michael Myers for 45 years.
Her character has had a significant impact on the "final girl" trope, making Laurie and Michael the main characters of Halloween and the slasher genre.
2. Sidney Prescott — Scream Franchise
From victim to survivor, Sidney Prescott is the first to break the canonical "final girl" trope by being portrayed as a self-aware representative of the iconic term.
She breaks the rules by being sexually active and successfully taking down the multiple Ghostface killers, adding a fresh twist to the slasher genre and bringing a whole new perspective to the Final Girl canon.
1. Grace Le Domas — Ready or Not
The only woman we could let win over Mother Prescott. Kudos to Grace – taking on your husband's family and coming out on top is an advanced level of Final Girl.
Girls, always double-check who you marry if you don't want to find yourself in a dangerous game of survival with your new husband's family.
