Because you like Sydney Bristow in Alias

Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.

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

Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.

Curving free kicks and crosses is tough, but keeping her soccer passion from her disapproving family is way tougher for Jess. See them in Bend It Like Beckham.

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

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

Ofelia is face-to-face with the deadliest creatures of the underworld and completely unafraid. See them in Pan's Labryinth.

As the White House Press Secretary, C. J. Cregg is a master of verbal karate and the best damn basketball player in Ohio Valley history. See them in The West Wing.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

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

People make more sense to the hyper-logical Temperance Brennan after they're dead. See them in Bones.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.