Because you like Sydney Bristow in Alias
If Lisbeth Salander can hurt a bastard who deserves it by digging up stuff about him, she feels good. See them in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.
Cassie Sullivan is resilient and resourceful, but she's not quite as brave as she pretends to be. See them in The 5th Wave.
People think Karen Smith is a dumb blonde, but she disagrees and is proud she can predict the weather with her breasts. See them in Mean Girls.
Mr. Robot always seems to know what to do when others are lost. But can he be trusted? See them in Mr. Robot.
Andrea Sachs' boss is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.
Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.
Benji Applebaum is not a total nerd. He also happens to be super into magic. See them in Pitch Perfect.
Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.
