Because you like Jen Lindley in Dawson's Creek
Belle is an adventurous, intelligent fairy tale maiden who strives to see the best in everyone. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
Rachel Goldberg is a drama-causing reality TV producer with the power to ruin people's lives at the click of a button. See them in UnREAL.
A karate master/rocket scientist/squirrel, Sandy Cheeks is the only one who can clean up the other resident's messes in Bikini Bottom. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Charles Boyle is the human equivalent of a puppy, only slightly less adorable. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
A life spent as "Number Two" is bound to give Diego Hargreeves an inferiority complex. See them in The Umbrella Academy.
Billy Butcher's job is to give everyone hell by any means necessary. See them in The Boys.
It's hard enough for Marta Cabrera to be part of a murder investigation, but when you can't lie? See them in Knives Out.
Veronica Lodge is a quintessential mean girl trying to make a better life, and a better self. See them in Riverdale.
Winn Schott is just your friendly neighborhood superhero support system. See them in Supergirl.