Historically, TV and film have been lacking in rich, complex, exciting female characters. Make that female characters of color and the deficiency is even greater. In recent years, it has become clearer than ever that viewers want to see a more diverse range of stories told by actors who actually look like them. This has resulted in groundbreaking TV series and movies that feature majority-POC casts and strong female leads that totally surpass the white-washed, patriarchal media of yesteryear.
Click through this gallery for a list of some of the greatest TV shows and movies that feature strong female leads of color.