Because you like Edith Crawley in Downton Abbey
Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.
A Wakandan spy, Nakia is capable, caring, and just the right amount of stubborn. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.
First Lady Melody Grant is conspiring to stay in the White House, but she stays a few steps behind her husband because that’s where she "belongs." See them in Scandal.
From arguing for democracy in the Galactic Senate to pursuing a forbidden romance, Padme Amidala handles danger gracefully. See them in Star Wars Series.
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.
Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.
A no-nonsense professor famous for her strictness, Minerva McGonagall only shows her warmer side to those closest to her. See them in Harry Potter Series.
Princess Fiona is a damsel who doesn't need saving, but she's cursed with an embarrassing secret. See them in Shrek.