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

In The Fifth Element (1997), Milla Jovovich plays Leeloo — a mysterious, superhuman woman who holds the key to saving the world. Speaking an invented language and moving with agility and strength, she radiates innocence and power. Leeloo’s glowing energy and fierce combat skills made her an instant sci-fi legend.

At the time, Jovovich was a young model and musician just beginning to make waves in Hollywood. The Fifth Element, directed by Luc Besson, turned her into an international star. Her expressive performance and physical commitment gave the film its emotional center and helped define her career as a modern action icon.