Because you like Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions

Be careful around Marie Laveau. There's no one more vengeful than a double-crossed voodoo queen. See them in American Horror Story.

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

People think Karen Smith is a dumb blonde, but she disagrees and is proud she can predict the weather with her breasts. See them in Mean Girls.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

Sarah Kerrigan is pretty much the Queen Bitch of the Universe. See them in StarCraft .

Emily Gilmore is the DAR chair, proud grandmother, and full of opinions. See them in Gilmore Girls.

A self-proclaimed diva, Mercedes Jones is on the hunt for a stage worthy of her talents. See them in Glee.

Romantic, tortured, and at times cruel, Heathcliff is an intense man. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Playing his cards close to his vest, J. Daniel Atlas believes the closer you look, the less you see. See them in Now You See Me.

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

Veronica Lodge is a quintessential mean girl trying to make a better life, and a better self. See them in Riverdale.

Community-driven but practical, Calvin Palmer is a natural leader even if he doesn't always see it. See them in Barbershop.