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I've been very lucky with the roles that I've played in that they were wonderful roles for women. They're incredible, flawed characters that I…

— Anya Taylor-Joy

I'm trying to show I'm a trained actress - I can transform myself into different characters. I'm not just an ingenue.

— Ming-Na Wen

I've tried most of my career to transform myself towards characters.

— Charlize Theron

I am not one to go for traditional female roles, because I don't think traditionally female characters are very interesting, and I don't think…

— Jessica Chastain

I was doing well for myself and wanted to play different roles and not just be happy portraying glamorous characters.

— Payal Rohatgi

I consider myself a character actress, and that's working out. I'm getting chances to do things. I like the process - I don't want…

— Jacqueline Bisset

It's not just about casting female protagonists. It's gotta be across the board throughout the industry.

— Kathleen Kennedy

I do see a lot of roles that are, like, the girlfriend or the love interest or the girl next door. Maybe not totally…

— Natalia Dyer

Just like how male actors get to play varied characters, I would also like to play characters that people don't normally see female characters…

— Song Hye-kyo

One of my passion is acting and breaking the stereotypes at the same time by choosing strong characters of what women are and can…

— Harnaaz Sandhu

What I love to do requires portraying different characters, and you have to separate your life from the role.

— Natasha Calis

Acting-wise, I've had all these experiences. Yet when I look at certain people whose careers I admire, they've gotten to play so many different…

— Alden Ehrenreich