10 Most Powerful (Fictional) Women Of 2015

10. Scarlet Overkill

If there's one place where you're likely to find a woman as the main villain, it's children's films. Since the early days of Disney animation, characters like Ursula, the Evil Queen, and Maleficent have had the corner in terrifying, if undeveloped, animated villains. While she may have the name of a second-rate Bond girl, Scarlet Overkill has proven to be one of the strongest female villains in recent years, at least in a family film. 

Overkill stars in this year's Minion, the prequel to Despicable Me, and is voiced by Sandra Bullock. Appearing as the mistress of the yellow blobs in the 60's, Overkill has a very clear mission; to break through her industry's glass ceiling and become the first female super-villain in history. 

From stylish clothing and the latest tech (her arsenal includes lava guns and hypno-helmets) to her brilliant brain and irresistible charm, Overkill combines all the best elements of seductress and mastermind.