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Nothing beats the winter chill like a burst of adrenaline provided by our favorite badass female characters lighting up TV screens (usually with some combination of beauty, brains, bravado, and blazing bazookas). These gals kick butt, solve crimes, and fix problems like no one else. Click through for our favorite take-no-prisoners ladies.

Many celebs have clauses in their contracts that state they’ll never get naked onscreen. Other stars, however, have absolutely no problem stripping down — so long as it’s for a good cause!

Click through our gallery to see the A-list crowd that have bared it all in the name of animal rights.