Kate Beckinsale (51)
Kate Beckinsale has an extensive action filmography that indicates she will soon join this list. Beckinsale is best known for her role as Selene in the Underworld series and filmed the fifth installment at 42 years of age. She recently held the lead role in two action films, Jolt (2021) and Black Canary (2024), and has her first potential contender for this list with Stolen Girl (post-production). Stolen Girl was not added at this time due not enough information shared about what type of action her role will encompass, but 2025 may offer clarification as trailers are released.
Charlize Theron (49)
Charlize Theron is a consistent action star with roles in such as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Cypher in the Fast & Furious franchise, and Andy in The Old Guard film adaptation series. Theron starred in Atomic Blonde (2017), a film many compare to John Wick (2014) for stunt-work and action, with an upcoming sequel in development. Other films in her action filmography that meet the criteria except for age includes Hancock (2008) and Æon Flux (2005). It is notable that while Theron has been recognized for her dramatic work, all of the roles listed here involve extensive fight scenes, demonstrating her love for action-packed roles, too.
Michelle Rodriguez (46)
Michelle Rodriguez is best known for her role as Letty in the Fast & Furious franchise and is a series fan favorite. The franchise killed off her character in the fourth film, only to bring her back due to popular demand by fans. In the latest Fast & Furious film, Fast X (2023), there is an extended fight scene between Letty and Charlize Theron's character, Cypher, that demonstrates the musculinity of both characters. Other popular action roles she’s held includes Rain in the Resident Evil film adaptation series and Holga in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023).