Female action heroes are here to stay, and they're no longer just sex icons. Now, we get to watch fierce, empowered women in action, and we think that's hot! Women-fronted films, especially in the action genre, are severely outnumbered by those of men. But things are slowly changing, and the age of female badasses dominating action movies is here! From Black Widow to Imperator Furiosa, these heroines have set the temperatures soaring with their lithe physicality and left an indelible mark on cinema. Here are our favorite action stars who walked the line between alluring and powerful and kicked their way to different kinds of women representation.

Celebrities know how to turn heads on the red carpet, be it with a sheer gown or a racy mini dress. These looks are high fashion, bold, and beautiful. Right now, our sole task at hand is to gush about these alluring outfits that celebrities wore to award shows, galas, and more. We went back a few years and picked out the ones with risqué cutouts, lace fabrics, and what-not! While the dresses worn in the recent past were quite bold and memorable, we bet you haven’t seen some of the fun and flirty ones from the ‘90s. Take a look at these racy ensembles worn by stars that knocked our fake Gucci socks off. Trust us; they deserve all the hype!