Babes on wheels

See who rolled on screen before the women of ‘Whip It’

By Drew Tewksbury, Special to Metromix

When “Whip It” rolls into theaters Oct. 2, movie audiences will get a taste of the raucous action of women’s roller derby. But this isn’t the first time we’ve seen ladies rolling onto the screen.

Lead derby doll, Ellen Page, even retired her bike from “Juno” to strap on skates for “Whip It.” As a tribute to the fast moving girls gone mobile who came before, we present the babes on wheels who can roll with the homies.