20 Most intimidating female characters you'll want to run away from

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20. Maleficent in Maleficent

Still of Maleficent - Image via Walt Disney Studios
Still of Maleficent - Image via Walt Disney Studios

The fantasy movie Maleficent centers around the titular character (played by Angelina Jolie), who changes from a good-hearted fairy to an evil witch after she gets betrayed by her lover. With twisted horns, a black coat, and sharp cheekbones, she presents a menacing figure. Once betrayed, she now stops at nothing and fears no one. In Maleficent's universe, she is a singularly enigmatic figure. Even though she still has some kindness in her heart, her steely exterior is daunting.

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Edited by Anshika Jain