Ridley Scott: Born in 1937, he is an english film director and producer. He has directed and produced a variety of films. He is also known for casting females as lead roles in films such as; Alien, G.I Jane, Thelma and Louise. the roles filled by females are usually male dominated roles

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He is known for portraying strong female actors in films, this includes Sigourney Weaver in Alien (1979), Geena Davis & Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)

Ellen Ripley is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Alien film series played by American actress Sigourney Weaver. The character was heralded as a seminal role for challenging gender stereotypes, particularly in the science fiction genre, and remains Weaver’s most famous role to date.