Because you like Claire Underwood in House of Cards

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

A conflicted small-town preacher, Jesse Custer leaves an unexpectedly bloody path in his wake. See them in Preacher.

Keeping your cool is just as useful in the underworld as in war, and Michael Corleone is stone-cold. See them in The Godfather.

Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.

A cruel pirate, Captain Hook still fancies himself a gentleman. See them in Peter Pan.

As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.

Sophia Burset will teach you how to navigate the prison world and maybe how to make cute shower shoes from commissary items too. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

It's time somebody has to take over. It might as well be Fish Mooney. See them in Gotham.

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

Funny, bubbly, and relaxed, Emma has a magnetic personality that makes her the life of the party. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.

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