The list so far...

I've been thinking about it..and I came up with a few disaster movies with female characters who are not totally useless.

Actually, the criteria is stricter than "not totally useless." I tried to think of movies where there is a dominant female character, someone who takes charge and commands respect (flaws and all!).

So. The list so far:
1. Alien
2. Twister
3. Inferno (sadly)

That's all so far!

I thought about The Deep Blue Sea, but I think being a crazy/frosty scientist disqualifies you for the list.

Being in a Charlton Heston movie also automatically disqualifies you for contention on the list. His misogynist pushiness simply overwhelms any and all co-stars.

Must keep thinking.