Because you like Gertrude in Hamlet

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Beth March is the glue that holds her family together. See them in Little Women.

Izzie Stevens is a model-turned-med student who can do it all, even if people underestimate her. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Jane Smith is a stone-cold killer, but you would never know it from looking at her. See them in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Gretchen Wieners is the gossip queen in her clique. See them in Mean Girls.

Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.

Strong-willed Norah Silverberg isn't willing to be the goody bag at anyone's pity party. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.

Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.

Call her. Beep her. If anyone's in trouble, Kim Possible is there. See them in Kim Possible.

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).