Because you like Susanna Kaysen in Girl, Interrupted

Much more than just "Coach Taylor's wife," Tami Taylor is making herself known in town as a caring, persistent guidance counselor. See them in Friday Night Lights (TV).

A vampire hunter, Integra Hellsing doesn't tolerate failure, least of all her own. See them in Hellsing.

A suave demon, Crowley grants humans their wishes in exchange for their soul, only to find loopholes that benefit him. See them in Supernatural.

A Washington DC fixer, Olivia Pope can make roadblocks disappear with a single phone call. "It's handled" is her life motto. See them in Scandal.

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

Mr. Robot always seems to know what to do when others are lost. But can he be trusted? See them in Mr. Robot.

Alison DiLaurentis believes you're always better off with a really good lie. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Glenn Rhee somehow never loses his enthusiastic spirit – even in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. See them in The Walking Dead.

Neurotic, motherly, and oh-so organized, Monica Geller is everyone’s favorite hostess, keen on settling down and starting a family - perhaps too much so. See them in Friends.

The "runt" of his biker gang, Tetsuo Shima grapples with a perpetual inferiority complex. See them in Akira.

A laid-back wanderer, Ginko has an empathetic, open-minded worldview. See them in Mushishi.

Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.