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A singing nanny, Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way. See them in Mary Poppins.

Kumar Patel is always high, always hungry for sliders. See them in Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle.

Liesel Meminger is trying to ease the suffering of those around her, German and Jew alike. See them in The Book Thief.

Caitlin Snow believes that burying herself in science is the best way to save the day or to mend a broken heart. See them in DC Extended Universe.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Gomez Addams fills his days with ghoulish and ghastly forms of recreation, enjoying life and all its pleasures to the fullest. See them in The Addams Family.

Michael Moscovitz is a high school student of few words but a lot of heart. See them in The Princess Diaries.

Beneath Arthur's brash demeanor lurks the heart of a compassionate future king destined to unite the five kingdoms. See them in Merlin.

Troy Bolton is a triple threat: singing, dancing, and basketball. See them in High School Musical.

This android may not have emotions, but Lt. Commander Data's curiosity about humanity is endless. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Sue Sylvester has a win-at-all-costs philosophy, a bizarre fixation on a school singing club, and a fashion style that involves a red tracksuit. See them in Glee.

A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.