Because you like Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

Although Mako Mori may be small and quiet, she is a core of battle-hardened steel. See them in Pacific Rim.

Kathryn Merteuil may be a vain sociopath, but you won't be able to look away. See them in Cruel Intentions.

Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.

Tracy Turnblad's got rhythm, and she's determined to share her dance moves with the world. See them in Hairspray.

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Veronica Sawyer thinks that if you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game-show host. See them in Heathers.

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.

Blunt, petty, neurotic, Larry David can never live and let live. See them in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Darlene is a free-spirited hacktivist who follows her own moral compass. See them in Mr. Robot.