Women of Action

Bullet Points: My Name is Modesty

I learned a valuable lesson several years ago, just because a film says ‘Quentin Tarantino Presents….’ doesn’t mean that it is any good. It seems that these directors and producers who keep “presenting” movies to us...

Bad Girls: Bai Ling: The Crow

When it comes to selecting a life mate, one must first decide the qualities which hold the most importance in the long term for the success of the relationship. You’re probably a little surprised to be...

Woman Crush Wednesday: Jennifer Love Hewitt

Let’s play a game: Never have I ever called Jennifer Love Hewitt an action star. In fact, a quick look at her filmography supports that claim. I would, however, give her a little action street cred...

Vanity (1959-2016)

Shock and sadness would best describe my feelings when the news broke this past Monday that Denise Matthews AKA Vanity had passed away. Vanity had been diagnosed with a rare life-threatening condition known as Encapsulating Peritoneal...

Woman Crush Wednesday: Mimi Lesseos

Mimi Lesseos first came to my attention when she was competing in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association as the Magnificent Mimi in the late 1980’s. I was mesmerized by the Magnificent Mimi. Mimi looked like a superstar...

Tough Chicks: Rachel Nichols

Those of you who have read an earlier edition of Tough Chicks, or any Woman Crush Wednesday post, for that matter, should know that I tend to gravitate towards writing about actresses who I have seen...

Bad Girls: Maggie Q. – Live Free or Die Hard

Starting out as a young and beautiful model on the Asian continent, Maggie Quigley soon transitioned to TV and then film. Her roles have varied over the years but for the context of this post we’ll...