Because you like Edith Cushing in Crimson Peak

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.

Rose Hathaway is a reckless, rebellious smartass who's training to be a royal vampire guardian. See them in Vampire Academy.

Shuri is a genius-level inventor with a wicked sense of humor. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lady Macbeth takes being a powerful woman to a whole other level. See them in Macbeth.

Aimee Finecky has big dreams, but she's too busy taking care of everyone else's desires. See them in The Spectacular Now.

Just like half of L.A., Mia Dolan is working a dead end job until she hits the big screens. See them in La La Land.

Howl puts the "tortured" in tortured artist. He just wants to be recognized for his work, but no one wants to trust a boy that sorta looks like a bird. See them in Howl's Moving Castle.

Hank McCoy is a quintessential nerdy scientist but with a few rather unconventional physical attributes. See them in X-Men Series.

Kat Stratford is part of the "out" crowd and proud of it. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.