There’s a good reason why they’re called the last ones standing.
From being pursued for 40+ years by a crazed killer brother, to being trapped in a time warp and surviving alive, these badass female characters have stood the test of time and earned the title of The Final Girl.
5. Tree Gelbman – Happy Death Anniversary
Tree Gelbman is a Final Girl like no other, as not only does she have to battle a masked killer relentlessly hunting her, but she also has to relive the same day over and over in a time warp.
She’s the only IT girl who has to be killed multiple times by different variants, so she undoubtedly deserves her spot on this list.
4. Ellen Ripley – Alien franchise
Defeating a psychopath in a time warp is hard work, but try defeating an alien in space.
From the sole survivor of Nostromo’s battle with the alien to a seasoned fighter, Ripley has become a role model for all girls who deal with creepy creatures in their everyday lives.
3. Laurie Strode – Halloween franchise
The myth-buster of the last girl is always dark-haired theory and the longest-running hider – Laurie Strode.
Portrayed by the legendary Jamie Lee Curtis, Laurie has outwitted and kicked her insane serial killer brother Michael Myers’ ass for 45 years.
Her character had a significant impact on the Final Girl theme, 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 trope of the ‘last girl’ by portraying himself as a confident exponent of the iconic term.
She breaks the rules by being sexually active and successfully taking down the numerous Ghostface killers, bringing 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 Mother Prescott win. Kudos to Grace – taking on your husband’s family and coming out victorious is an advanced level of Final Girl.
Girls, always double check who you marry if you don’t want to get into a dangerous survival game with your new husband’s family.
