Because you like Agatha Van Helsing in Dracula

Sweet, reserved, and intellectual, Cordelia Foxx would do anything for her students. See them in American Horror Story.

Sam Roth is sensitive, musically gifted, and scarred by his past. See them in Shiver .

Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.

Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

Miss Havisham is the creepiest old rich lady in town. See them in Great Expectations.

Driven yet empathetic, Emily Prentiss brings humanity to the pursuit of inhuman killers. See them in Criminal Minds.

A Wakandan spy, Nakia is capable, caring, and just the right amount of stubborn. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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.

Judge Dredd is less a man and more a living manifestation of justice. See them in Dredd.

People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.

Roxie Hart can shoot for the stars even from behind bars. See them in Chicago.