Sybil Danning (born May 24, 1952) is an Austrian-American actress who became one of the most recognizable sex symbols and action heroines of 1980s genre cinema. Her striking looks and commanding presence made her a staple of exploitation films, fantasy epics, and action thrillers throughout the decade. Danning appeared in memorable films including Battle Beyond the Stars, Chained Heat, Reform School Girls, and Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf. A fierce, larger-than-life screen presence, she remains one of cult cinema's most beloved icons.