The Samantha Marquez Award- Female Character Action

Named For: Samantha Marquez played by Vanessa Marcil in Las Vegas
Awarded To: The best female character in an action series from
June 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010
Last Year's Winner: Sarah Walker- Chuck

Place. Character (Show) Points (My Vote)

10. Erica Evans (V) 3 points

9. Teresa Lisbon (The Mentalist) 3 points

8. Ellie Bartowski (Chuck) 6 points

7. Deb Morgan (Dexter) 6 points (3rd)

6. Tara Knowles (Sons of Anarchy) 7 points

5. Ava Crowder (Justified) 10 points (4th)

4. Maryann Forrester (True Blood) 13 points (2nd)

3. Chloe O'Brian (24) 14 points

Runner-Up
2. Kate Austen (Lost) 23 points (5th)

and the Poolie goes to...
1. Sarah Walker (Chuck)
32 points (1st)

Over the past three years we've all loved Sarah Walker because A) she's hot and B) she's kicks the deuce out of bad guys. This season she failed to disappoint on either count.

As awesome as it has been for her to save Chuck time after time early on in the series, this year she played the damsel in distress extremely well. Like Longfellow Deeds, I enjoy that type of girl. When Daniel Shaw kidnapped Sarah and brought her to Paris, we not only loved Chuck for killing Shaw and saving her, but Sarah took a step up as well.

"You saved me."

Before the saving took place during the quasi-season finale, Sarah appreciated Chuck's first attempt and did it in a surprisingly comedic way.

"Thank you for saving me. I appreciate the tank."

We also got plenty of sappy Sarah lines to keep me satisfied throughout. My favorites were of course,

"Once we get back, it's all gonna happen. You and me."

"You're still Chuck. You're still my Chuck."

Sarah Walker wins the first two Samantha Marquez Awards and I don't see that trend stopping until Chuck finishes its run.