Because you like Cora Crawley in Downton Abbey
Once described as a "beautiful, tropical fish," Ann Perkins exudes warmth, and unlike most of her friends she also has common sense. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
Irene Adler has to use both her brains and her body to survive. Luckily, she's usually the most brilliant person in the room. See them in Sherlock.
April Kepner is an excellent surgeon, but outside of the operating room, she's more anxious than most. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.
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.
Boomerang is equally skilled at tossing boomerangs and tossing back beers. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Jane Smith is a stone-cold killer, but you would never know it from looking at her. See them in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.