Model T-X (Terminatrix) was a fictional gynoid assassin and Commander-in-Chief of Skynet's Machine Army in the movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

The T-X, female in appearance and played by actress Kristanna Loken, was an extremely advanced model composed of mimetic polyalloy endo-skeleton with liquid metal exterior and highly superior to the basic T-101 800-850 series robotic Terminator model played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Its official SkyNet classification is T-X Enhanced Logic Weapons Systems Cybernetic Warrior/Infiltrator Unit. T-X's utilization of nanotechnology gave it advanced regeneration and limited shapeshifting abilities through body contact, much like its precursor, the liquid metal skinned T-1000, which appeared in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Besides incredible strength and speed, it also had various kinds of innate ranged weapons and has the ability to infect computers with viruses and as a field commander take over computer-controlled machinery. Its main power source is a miniature plasma fusion reactor housed in its torso. Projectiles appear to have no effect on the T-X's exterior. Its primary weapon is an inbuilt plasma cannon in its right arm. If the T-X's weapon is damaged, for the purpose of the film audience, an on screen display chooses a new weapon. The display shows the name of the weapon and a description.

There are at least 25 identified weapons:

The T-X's prime directive is to assassinate by any means possible John Connor and his wife Kate Brewster, by being sent back in time from SkyNet, and thus prevent them from saving what is left of humanity in the postapocalyptic machine controlled future. Other members of the future resistance hierarchy were made secondary targets. In the film, the Terminator refers to the T-X as the "Terminatrix".

The role of the T-X was originally planned for actress Joanie Laurer, a former WWE wrestler known as "Chyna". Actresses Famke Janssen, Carrie-Anne Moss, Peta Wilson, and Jeri Ryan were also considered at some early stages of production for the part.

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• T-X Terminator series