12 Greatest Female Onscreen Spies (3 of 7)

4. Evelyn Salt (Salt)

Evelyn Salt was originally written as a male character, but Angelina Jolie turned her into a modern spy icon. Accused of being a Russian sleeper agent, she spends the movie outrunning everyone, flipping between disguises, and pulling off impossible stunts. Salt is ruthless, clever, and always three moves ahead, whether you trust her or not.

5. Sarah Walker (Chuck)

CIA agent Sarah Walker is sent to “handle” an awkward nerd, Chuck Bartowski, after he accidentally downloads a supercomputer into his brain. She’s trained, disciplined, and terrifyingly good in the field, not to mention she’s as hot as they get. Over time, Sarah goes from babysitting Chuck to genuinely trusting him, becoming both his mentor and equal partner, and eventually falling hard for him.