| Imperator Furiosa | |
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 Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road | |
| First appearance | Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) |
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| Full name | Furiosa |
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| Family | Mary Jabassa (mother) |
| Significant other | Praetorian Jack (lover, deceased) |
| Vehicle | The War Rig |
Imperator Furiosa is a fictional character in the Australian post-apocalyptic action film series Mad Max.[1] Introduced in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and portrayed by Charlize Theron, she serves as an officer in Immortan Joe's army but turns against him in order to free "The Five Wives", Joe's "breeders".[2] During her journey, she meets Max Rockatansky. Despite initial hostility, the two become allies and team up to drive The Five Wives to a safe environment called the "Green Place".
The character returned in the prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), with Anya Taylor-Joy portraying her as an adult and Alyla Browne portraying her as a child.[3][4] In the film, the warlord Dementus kidnaps Furiosa and executes her mother before selling her to Immortan Joe as a future breeder. Furiosa escapes and adopts a new identity as a mechanic, and later, soldier. At the end of the film, she avenges her mother by defeating and capturing Dementus, and is promoted to Imperator.
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- ^ Romano, Nick (19 May 2015). "Mad Max: Fury Road's Final Chase Sequence Was Designed Around One Crucial Element". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 October 2020). "'Mad Max' Spinoff 'Furiosa' In The Works At Warners With George Miller Directing & Anya Taylor-Joy In Title Role; Chris Hemsworth & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Along For Ride". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (15 May 2024). "'Furiosa' Star Alyla Browne on Getting the Role of Young Anya Taylor-Joy by Doing the Splits and Seeing the R-Rated Film Despite Being 14: 'I'm in It, So I'm Allowed!'". Yahoo News. Retrieved 25 May 2024.