Explore 79 Strong Female Lead Short Dramas

In her first life, Madeline loses her family's favor because of Esme, her adopted younger sister who is skilled at manipulation. Given a second chance, Madeline throws herself into her career and carves out a promising future, refusing to repeat the miserable end that once awaited her.

The boxing queen, Tanya Boyle, retires at the peak of her career for love. Unknown to all, Tanya marries Wesley Thomas and devotes herself to looking after the family. Unfortunately, she gets stomach cancer. So, Wesley’s mother introduces a lady to Wesley. Tanya is heartbroken but offers her blessings. After being reborn, Tanya cherishes her health and fights for happiness. But she ends up divorcing Wesley. Then, Tanya rebuilds her life and returns to boxing. At this time, she discovers Wesley’s new girlfriend, Yolanda Lopez, is lying about being the boxing queen. So, Tanya decides to regain her glory. Wesley looks down upon Tanya when fighting her. He even persuades her to quit the game. However, Tanya ignores Wesley and defeats him. Wesley is shocked, and everyone finds out Tanya is the boxing queen. Wesley regrets losing his idol. But Tanya has changed a lot. She only wants to live her life.

Carly Walker's perfect love story shatters when her fiancé betrays her hours before their wedding. As she struggles to rebuild from the ashes of betrayal, an unexpected twist of fate brings three of the city's most influential men into her life—each offering marriage for their own mysterious reasons.

She was betrayed by a close companion and his lover. Bound to a system post-accident, she chose love from five men in seven days. Amid sabotage, she selected all, becoming a heroine and surviving.

In a surprising turn of events, she became pregnant with the CEO of London Group's child, only to have the baby taken away upon birth. In her search for her son, she ended up as a cleaner at the same corporation. She runs into her son on her first day and is embraced as a future daughter-in-law, beginning her journey to the top!

Jocelyn gave up her tech career for marriage, only to be betrayed and forced to serve her husband's mistress. She divorces him, takes back her patents, and tanks his company overnight. After a flash marriage with her former rival Steven, she returns to the tech world and rises higher than ever, leaving her ex with nothing.

Abandoned by their parents, the Blackwood sisters, Catherine and Grace, grew up with only each other to rely on. As adults, both built successful lives. But at Grace’s engagement party, Catherine shows up straight from an undercover mission, still dressed as a janitor, and becomes the target of ridicule from Grace's in-laws and former classmates. When her sister is betrayed and humiliated by her fiancé, Catherine reveals her true identity as the Warlord Queen, and makes everyone regret underestimating them.

On the day of her grandmother's funeral, she gets kicked out of her home. In reality, she’s the long-lost sixth daughter of a prominent family. When she returns, her adoptive sister makes her life difficult, and she’s pressured to fulfill an engagement with another family. Little does she know, her fiancé is the very person she has already fallen for.

Upon waking up, she finds herself reincarnated as the most lovesick woman of ancient China. Deserted by her husband, the woman never complains. But that's not her style! When she saves the crown prince, he instantly falls for her...

A deadly assassin returns from exile to reclaim the life stolen from her, but her most dangerous mission isn’t revenge—it’s marriage. Vera Kane, known in the underworld as the infamous “Donna,” strikes a calculated deal to wed Miles Bristol, California’s reckless trust-fund playboy, in order to secure her inheritance and take back her mother’s empire. What begins as a hostile contract explodes into a fiery battle of control, seduction, and power as Vera exposes corruption, dismantles her family, and forces Miles to confront the man he’s become. Between gunfights, boardroom coups, and dangerously charged chemistry, love and revenge blur into one. Can an unstoppable assassin really train a spoiled playboy into her perfect partner, or will their marriage become her most dangerous assignment?

How can a divorced housewife make a comeback and become a billionaire heiress?

After growing up in the countryside, 21-year-old Isabella Patton is sent back to her wealthy birth family. Before long, she becomes acquainted with the smoldering (and much older) Oliver Bates, who begins to relentlessly pursue her, oblivious to the fact that she is his fiancée. Meanwhile, Isabella's cousin Eliza, who was raised by the Patton family in her place, is on a desperate mission to turn the whole family against her for good. Unluckily for Eliza, Isabella is a hotshot genius with unparalleled talent in the medical and tech fields, and is able to outduel Eliza at every turn. As Isabella's unique skills are revealed, she wins the support of her five brothers and parents, becoming the crown jewel of the Patton family while always remaining just out of Oliver's grasp.

At her parents' anniversary party, a successful CEO is dismissed as a low-class nobody, her diamond gift called fake, and she's even banned from the table!

In her twenties, she has an extremely high seniority in her family. She works as a captain in her family's airline in a low-key manner, but is mistakenly identified and humiliated by a future family member, and she is about to fight back.

She is a gifted young chef but overlooked by her family due to being a girl. Undeterred, she becomes a renowned chef through self-learning and secret mentorship. After leaving home, she is mentored by a culinary master and rises to the top. Returning to help her family in crisis, she is rejected by her relatives for being a woman. To prove her worth, she holds a grand feast, only to face challenges and provocations from foreign rivals, leading to a battle for honor that will determine her fate, her family’s legacy, and the country’s pride.

After being reborn, a maid uses her second chance at life to carefully plan and carry out her revenge. No longer willing to endure humiliation, she rises step by step, outsmarting those who once looked down on her. With determination and cunning, she reclaims power and dignity—ultimately ascending to become the empress.

Evelyn has long been oppressed by her stepsister, misunderstood by her husband, and looked down upon by her family. After being misdiagnosed with terminal cancer, she suddenly comes to her sense and decides to live her final days to the fullest. She turns into a fierce diva, taking revenge on her oblivious husband and her evil stepsister. However, her husband suddenly realizes that he has mistaken someone else for his lifesaver...

After three years in a coma, Vivian wakes to find her life stolen. Her husband Zane and the maid's daughter, Claire, have seized her company, erased her identity, and tormented her daughter, Lily. Stripped of everything, Vivian must play a dangerous game. Using her wits and hidden allies, she exposes the betrayal, unveils the deception, and fights to reclaim her empire, her name, and her child's future.

While Baxter Jensen was off studying abroad, his wife, Madge Lynch, was the one footing the bill, keeping him and his family afloat. Three years later, he finally came back. But instead of a happy reunion, he brought home a stylish woman named Ruby Medina. He told Madge that Ruby was a military instructor and a crack shot, way better than a pathetic housewife. Heartbroken, Madge divorced her loafer husband. Everyone thought she would fall apart, yet she proved her talent in business, military strategy, and marksmanship. Post-divorce, she was shining brighter than ever!

In a previous life, heiress Emily was a genius in the hacker field. In a global competition, fake heiress Olivia accuses Emily of plagiarism, which totally destroys her reputation. Her family believes these false accusations and kicks Emily out of the house. In the end, she’s killed by fake heiress Olivia. In her second life, not only does Emily cut off her ties with her blind to the truth family, but she also gives Fake Heiress Olivia who was falsely accusing her of plagiarism a slap in the face.

Celia meticulously planned a family trip, only to have her husband Vince cancel her ticket at the last minute so his childhood friend Dana could join them. Realizing her years of unappreciated efforts, Celia embarks on a journey of revenge and self-discovery...

"The Hero Who Walks Among Us" follows Greg Wright, a former Supreme Commander turned homeless street sweeper. After being ousted from his own home, he rescues young Xenia Janz from bullies, leading him to her mother—powerful CEO Yvonne Zeller. This dubbed mini drama delivers redemption, unexpected connections, and a hero's second act. Will Greg reclaim his dignity? Stream this inspiring short series free on MiniShort—instant access guaranteed!

When Cynthia Hart was battling on the front lines for her country, her daughter fell prey to the Klein family. In a rage, Cynthia rushed home, only to find her husband was getting engaged to Carrie Klein! Cynthia used her power to crush the wicked and rescue her daughter. But soon, she uncovered a deeper conspiracy—the Kleins were mere pawns of Duke Glenn Palmer, who was scheming to usurp the throne. Now, Cynthia fights a deadlier war—not just to save her family, but to protect the entire kingdom.

After divorcing her indecisive husband, the mysterious writer Dorothy chose to prove herself through her talent — she created her most important work, silenced her jealous sister-in-law, and finally found her true love.