12 Greatest Female Onscreen Spies (7 of 7)

12. Vanessa Kensington (Austin Powers)

Vanessa Kensington initially resists Austin Powers’ cheesy charm, making her an unparalleled hero. She’s tech-savvy, can scrap with the best and worst of them, and is usually the only adult in the room. She might not last past the first movie, but while she’s there, Vanessa is the perfect counterpart to Austin’s outlandish, shagadelic shenanigans.