2017 entertainment bests: Top indomitable women in movies
Meryl Streep, "The Post": As Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham, she captured the internal growth of a woman discovering her own power. It takes an icon to know an icon.
Frances McDormand in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri": For anyone who felt hurt and angry, her Mildred Hayes was a catharsis. Frustrated by the lack of progress in the search for her daughter's murderer, Mildred takes matters into her own hands through outdoor advertising and a few knees to crotches.
Tessa Thompson, "Thor: Ragnarok": Wonder Woman grabbed the most attention, but this "Creed" star's interpretation of the flawed, determined Valkyrie made her the second essential woman to have at your side during a cosmic battle.
Mary J. Blige, "Mudbound": The Grammy-winning singer found her voice as an actress in director Dee Rees' remarkable take on two families from the Mississippi Delta. She wasn't just a maternal force. She conveyed the enduring grace, sorrow and power of the matriarchy.
Carrie Fisher, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi": Fisher's final film performance practically glowed with the wisdom and patience of General Leia, whose courage reflects Fisher's own ability to work through her pain. She may be gone, but she'll live on as a cinematic goddess
