Because you like Sly Cooper in Sly Cooper
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
Arizona Robbins loves being a pediatric surgeon, and the cute orthopedic surgeon downstairs makes coming into work worth her while. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
As the Rose Bride, Anthy Himemiya is a spectator in the fencing matches fought over her and her power "to revolutionize the world." See them in Revolutionary Girl Utena.
A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.
It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.
The only defense Earth has against alien invaders are giant robots in the hands of pilots like Kaworu. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.
April Kepner is an excellent surgeon, but outside of the operating room, she's more anxious than most. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Dutiful, composed, and aloof, Sun Bak is the fighting force behind her team of eight "sensates" who are telepathically linked. See them in Sense8.
America Singer is a feisty, fiercely independent musician who places little value on the restrictive rules of her society. See them in The Selection .
Fiery, intelligent, and opinionated, Jo March rebels against the restrictions of her era. See them in Little Women.
Jorah Mormont is loyal to his queen. And he's quite in love with her as well. See them in Game of Thrones.
Beautiful and artistic, Aria Montgomery follows her own path. See them in Pretty Little Liars.