Remember These Female Action Heroes? Here’s What They Look Like Today

In Batman Returns (1992), Michelle Pfeiffer played Selina Kyle — better known as Catwoman. Her version was vulnerable, witty, and dangerously seductive, turning revenge into an art form. With her whip, leather suit, and razor-sharp humor, she stole the film from both Batman and the Penguin, becoming a pop-culture icon overnight.

At that point, Pfeiffer was already one of Hollywood’s most admired actresses, known for Scarface and The Fabulous Baker Boys. But Catwoman showed a new side of her — physically daring, emotionally layered, and completely magnetic. She trained for months, performing many of her own stunts and redefining female power on screen.