10 Best Movies about Female Spy

When you hear the names James Bond, Ethan Hunt, or John Smith, you probably immediately recognize them. These characters, from various spy-themed movies, are typically depicted as heroic men. However, you might not be as familiar with movies featuring female agents.

This might be because movies often portray men as heroes, while women are sometimes depicted as victims who need assistance. However, there are also many spy movies where the main character is a woman. Here’s a list!

1. Heart of Stone

The Heart, a highly powerful artificial intelligence system, possesses immense capabilities and is heavily guarded. The Charter, an organization focused on peace operations, enlists international agent Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot), to ensure The Heart does not fall into the hands of enemies or those who may misuse it. One such adversary is an arms dealer located in an Alpine resort in Italy.

Regrettably, the mission faces turmoil when another MI6 agent is captured and exposed, bringing chaos to the operation. The Heart is precariously at risk, and it's crucial for Rachel to thwart any attempts to steal it. Will Rachel manage to secure The Heart successfully?

2. S.A.L.T.

Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a dedicated member of the CIA, sworn to uphold her loyalty to her country and maintain its honor. However, her commitment is challenged when she is accused of being a spy for Russia. Innocent and feeling betrayed, Evelyn resolves to uncover the truth behind these allegations.

As she delves deeper, her fellow CIA members attempt to detain her for questioning, causing Evelyn to question how evidence could possibly point to her as a Russian spy. Now a fugitive, Evelyn must leverage every skill she possesses to clear her name and reveal the truth.

3. Get Smart

The American intelligence agency, CONTROL, finds itself under attack by the members of the KAOS criminal syndicate, prompting an immediate response. Agent Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) is assigned to neutralize this threat.

He is not assigned to this task alone; he is joined by a seasoned veteran, Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). However, partnering with Smart proves to be more challenging than Agent 99 anticipated due to his often foolish actions placing them in precarious situations. Nonetheless, Smart’s unique capabilities in combating KAOS should not be underestimated.

4. Red Sparrow

Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is a proficient ballerina whose career ends abruptly due to a debilitating leg injury, forcing her to abandon her passion for dance. Finding herself in a dire situation, Dominika enrolls in an institution known as Sparrow.

Unbeknownst to her, this institution is actually a covert intelligence service, training young recruits like her to become skilled agents, capable of using both their minds and bodies as lethal weapons. After rigorous training, Dominika distinguishes herself as the most formidable Sparrow of them all.

She is immediately assigned her first mission, which is to seduce a CIA agent in Budapest and uncover the identity of the agent's spy in Moscow. Will Dominika succeed in completing her task?

5. Charlie's Angels

Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz), Dylan Sanders (Drew Barrymore), and Alex Munday (Lucy Liu) form a trio of private investigators, collectively known as Angels. They work for the enigmatic millionaire Charlie Townsend (John Forsythe), who assigns them various cases. On one such assignment, the Angels are tasked with solving a particular case.

A talented software creator, Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell), has been abducted. The Angels swiftly embark on a mission to locate him. However, upon finding him, they realize they’ve been set up. Eric manipulated them to discover Charlie’s location. Unwilling to be deceived, the Angels decide to take revenge.

6. Colombiana

As a young girl, Cataleya (Zoe Saldana) experiences a profound trauma, witnessing the brutal murder of her parents. Before his death, her father hands her a device said to aid her survival. Following her father’s last wishes, she relocates to live with her gangster uncle, Emilio (Cliff Curtis).

Now an adult, Cataleya has transformed into a formidable and dangerous woman, working as a ruthless assassin alongside her uncle. Believing she has located the murderers of her family, Cataleya is now on a mission to confront them and exact her revenge, intending to make them endure their worst nightmares.

7. Miss Congeniality

The Miss USA beauty pageant finds itself under threat from terrorists, prompting swift action from the FBI. They decide to send one of their female agents undercover into the pageant. The chosen agent, Young Gracie (Sandra Bullock), is far from the typical graceful and elegant woman usually seen in such competitions—she is, in reality, a formidable individual.

Nevertheless, committed to her role, Gracie undergoes a transformation to blend in as a stunning contestant fit to participate in the Miss USA event. Throughout the competition, she works to uncover the reason behind the serious threats to the event, managing to apprehend the culprits and ensuring the pageant proceeds without incident.

8. Anna

At a glance, Anna (Sasha Luss) appears to be an ordinary woman, but beneath the surface, she harbors a secret identity. She was once one of Russia’s most feared executioners. Currently serving as a KGB agent, Anna discovers discrepancies in her organization’s newly implemented rules.

The arrival of a new director, Vassiliev (Eric Godon), poses a threat to Anna’s autonomy, imposing regulations contrary to her expectations. In a bid to regain control, she becomes a double agent for the CIA, seeking to uncover more about Vassiliev and to eliminate him.

To avoid detection, Anna stages her own demise. The suspense lingers; does Anna manage to successfully carry out her elaborate plan?

9. The Spy Who Dumped Me

Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon) are best friends who find themselves in a predicament when Audrey's boyfriend, Drew (Justin Theroux), abruptly breaks up with her. Unwilling to accept the unexplained breakup, they delve into the mystery and are shocked to uncover Drew’s true profession.

Drew is revealed to be a CIA agent immersed in a hazardous mission. He entrusts Audrey with a trophy, conveying its immense importance and revealing it is sought by an organization named Highland. Drew’s mission is to deliver the trophy to a contact in Vienna, known by the code name Verne. Tragically, an assassin eliminates Drew before he can complete his mission.

Now, with the trophy in their possession, Audrey and Morgan decide to step into Drew’s shoes. They embark on a journey to Vienna to fulfill Drew’s mission, all the while evading relentless pursuers who are also vying for the trophy.

10. D.E.B.S.

D.E.B.S., representing Discipline, Energy, Beauty, and Strength, is a secret paramilitary academy in search of new recruits. Among the multitude of candidates, four young women—Max (Meagan Good), Janet (Jill Ritchie), Dominique (Devon Aoki), and Amy (Sara Foster)—are identified as having remarkable talents.

They immediately receive their first assignment, tasked with surveilling a notorious supervillain, Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster). Lucy has a reputation for her criminal enterprises, a series of thefts, and her audacious plans to sink Australia.

The mission becomes increasingly complex; can the novice D.E.B.S. team unite to capture Lucy when she is not only deliberately drawing Amy into her web but has also succeeded in making the leader of D.E.B.S. fall for her charms?

It's clear that women can be formidable fighters, too, right? The women in these films are not just engaging in petty brawls; they proficiently use firearms, wield sharp weapons, and exhibit martial arts skills equivalent to black belt level in judo, all while maintaining a sense of grace.

You can experience the thrill of their espionage journeys in the recommended movies above. You're sure to be amazed by the skills these women display while accomplishing their missions. Enjoy the movies!