These Are the Most Empowering Female Rom-Com Leads
Romantic comedies have a bad rap for being unrealistic and cheesy. We beg to differ. They're fun to watch and keep us hopeful about finding our soulmate. Regardless of the plot, the female leads inspire us to become better versions of ourselves.
From 10 Things I Hate About You's Kat Stratford to Legally Blonde's Elle Woods, you probably, too, have at least one rom-com star who you've always wanted to be. Below, discover the top five leading ladies who shaped who we are for the better.
Andie Anderson from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
As writers, we have a soft spot for our fellow journalist, Andie Anderson. Since the movie's start, it was clear what Andie wanted and was willing to go after it. She never let the politics of her industry sway her from her values. We had to applaud her when she stood up for herself at Composure and got the guy.
Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones' Diary
These days, we're starting to feel like Bridget Jones. We're getting older, our beauty is changing and we're trying to get our bearings in love. What we admire most about Bridget is that she didn't let her unconventional circumstances shift her confidence.
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Elle Woods in Legally Blonde
In another life, we'd be an Elle Woods lawyer. Until then, we'll be channeling our pink and powerful energy in our writing, relationships and beyond.
Despite stereotypes, Elle proves that your exterior doesn't define who you are, graduating from the top of her class at Harvard Law while maintaining her feminine charm. Like Elle, we might as well look good while facing life head-on. What? Like it's hard?
Lara Jean Song-Covey from To All the Boys I've Loved Before
In reality, there is probably no other rom-com lead we're more similar to than Lara Jean Covey. We're hopeless romantics at heart, and we might be a little bit boy-crazy. Because of that, we're willing to fight for the ones we love and protect them through everything, just like Lara. Now, where is our Peter Kavinsky?
Kat Stratford from 10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate About You has long reigned as our favorite romantic comedy. Besides the two leads having great chemistry, Kat Stratford is who we wished we were as teenagers. She's confident in herself and won't let others walk over her. Plus, her wardrobe is perfect.
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