Because you like Viola De Lesseps in Shakespeare in Love

Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.

A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.

Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

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.

Kim Kelly is a high school bully who's normally in a bad mood. But there's a softer side to her. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Michael Kelso gets by on his good looks and his openhearted nature. See them in That '70s Show.

Celine's a spontaneous Parisian college student enjoying the night of her life. See them in Before Sunrise.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.