4. Gina Carano
Gina Carano transitioned from MMA to acting, bringing real-world fight experience to films like Haywire and Deadpool. Before Hollywood, Carano was an elite mixed martial artist with a background in Muay Thai and a professional MMA record in Strikeforce and EliteXC. Her ability to throw convincing punches and execute grappling moves on screen comes from actual cage-fighting experience. While she has moved away from professional fighting, her performances still carry the raw power and accuracy of someone who’s been in real combat. She’s one of the few female action stars with legitimate fighting credentials.