7. Mara Jade Skywalker

Now primarily known as the wife of Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade has ranged from smuggler, to Emperor Palpatine's right hand, to Jedi Knight. Though she admittedly had done some reprehensible things, she eventually she saw the light and rebelled against the Dark Side of the Force, assisting in many battles for the Expanded Universe's New Republic and New Jedi Order.

In fact, Mara Jade was so powerful a Jedi that she was able to become a Force ghost upon her death, aiding her son and future heirs in their times of need. In terms of Star Wars, it takes a hell of a woman to chain-whip Luke Skywalker, savior of the Galaxy, but she did it as easily as she can levitate a rock on Utapau. If Mara wants the dishes done, I'll guarantee Luke isn't thinking twice about heading out to get some crap-ass power converters.

Most poignant moment of complete and utter badassery: Mara Jade discovers that her nephew, Jacen Solo, has turned to the dark side and doesn’t waste a second hunting him down to kill him. Even in her defeat, she leaves clues for her family to identify the killer.