Because you like Nala in The Lion King

Nomi Marks is a brilliant hacker with an open-minded, accepting spirit. See them in Sense8.

Whether it's randomly bursting into song or writing Nancy Drew fan-fiction, Jess proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. See them in New Girl.

While Cassie Ainsworth's head is always in the clouds, her heart is always in the right place. See them in Skins.

Willow Rosenberg may be a witch who can defeat the forces of evil, but she still gets emotional over kittens on the Internet. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

A powerful dragon-hunting warrior, Dovahkiin is destined for great things. See them in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Introspective Theodore Twombly would rather observe life than participate in it. See them in Her.

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

Sam Weir lives for the simple things in life: watching Saturday Night Live and reading comic books. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Smart and sensitive Sam Winchester tried to escape the family business, but ghosts have a way of haunting you. See them in Supernatural.

Known as the "rat king" of Paddy's Pub, bartender Charlie Kelly spends most of his time drinking at his bar instead of serving drinks to customers. See them in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .