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The classic role for women as spies is Mata Hari, and James Bond is the classic male spy. A number of works have taken on these conventions. | The classic role for women as spies is Mata Hari, and James Bond is the classic male spy. A number of works have taken on these conventions. | ||
* [[Sydney Bristow]] in [[Alias (TV series)|Alias]] | * [[Sydney Bristow]] & numerous other agents in [[Alias (TV series)|Alias]] | ||
* [[Phèdre nó Delaunay]] in [[Jacqueline Carey]]'s [[Kushiel series]], starting with <I>Kushiel's Dart</I> (2001), uses a woman in the mata hari role. | * [[Phèdre nó Delaunay]] in [[Jacqueline Carey]]'s [[Kushiel series]], starting with <I>Kushiel's Dart</I> (2001), uses a woman in the mata hari role. | ||
* Hana Gitelman (played by Stana Katic) in "[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]", a former Mossad agent | * Hana Gitelman (played by Stana Katic) in "[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]", a former Mossad agent | ||
* [[Agent 355]] - a spy & Yorick's bodyguard in ''[[Y: The Last Man]]'' | * [[Agent 355]] - a spy & Yorick's bodyguard in ''[[Y: The Last Man]]'' | ||
* Xena & Gabrielle in various undercover roles | |||
[[Category:Characters by occupation|Spies]] | [[Category:Characters by occupation|Spies]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of female characters|Spies]] | [[Category:Lists of female characters|Spies]] | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 28 June 2007
The classic role for women as spies is Mata Hari, and James Bond is the classic male spy. A number of works have taken on these conventions.
- Sydney Bristow & numerous other agents in Alias
- Phèdre nó Delaunay in Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel series, starting with Kushiel's Dart (2001), uses a woman in the mata hari role.
- Hana Gitelman (played by Stana Katic) in "Heroes", a former Mossad agent
- Agent 355 - a spy & Yorick's bodyguard in Y: The Last Man
- Xena & Gabrielle in various undercover roles