her·o·ine 
/ˈherəwən/ noun
plural her·o·ines /ˈherəwən/ noun [count] 1 : a woman who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities
▪ The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor. 2 : the chief female character in a story, play, movie, etc.
▪ a tragic heroine
▪ The town remembered her as the heroine of the flood and erected a statue in her honor.
▪ a tragic heroine
