Because you like Diane Court in Say Anything
Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Sookie Stackhouse is a waitress who can read minds and break hearts. See them in True Blood.
Bo Dennis once dreamed of being prom queen, but then she found out that she's part of some ageless secret race that feeds on humans. See them in Lost Girl.
Jyn Erso is a rebellious criminal tasked with stealing the blueprint to the Death Star to find its fatal flaw before it destroys the planet. See them in Rogue One.
Dustin Henderson doesn't let the bullies get to him. He's secure in who he is and that his friends have his back. See them in Stranger Things.
Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.
While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.
A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.
Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.
Roger is a pansexual alcoholic non-human who will happily lie, cheat and steal to get what he wants. See them in American Dad!.
When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.