Because you like Sally Bowles in Cabaret
Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.
Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.
Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.
Keren Walker is a socialite looking to avoid work, keep a constant buzz, and be as snarky as possible. See them in Will & Grace.
Yuri is living in the afterlife, which takes the form of a high school where no one dies. But if you follow the school's rules and live a "normal" life you vanish. See them in Angel Beats!.
Klaus Baudelaire's photographic memory saves the lives of his siblings many times over. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Yes, she's an "older" woman, but that just makes Mrs. Robinson sexier and more seductive. See them in The Graduate.
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.