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Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.
Dominic Toretto lives his life "a quarter mile at a time", and he burns through those miles faster than anyone. See them in The Fast and the Furious.
Daria Morgendorffer is so defensive that she actively works to make people dislike her so that she don't feel bad when they do. See them in Daria.
Toby Cavanaugh has trouble avoiding being manipulated. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
After surviving consecutive fights-to-the-death (damn you, President Snow!), Katniss Everdeen is thrust to the front lines of a real war. See them in The Hunger Games .
Tiffany Maxwell wishes people would stop reminding her about her dead husband. See them in Silver Linings Playbook.
From arguing for democracy in the Galactic Senate to pursuing a forbidden romance, Padme Amidala handles danger gracefully. See them in Star Wars Series.
Don't underestimate Maggie Greene. She's a farm girl with a mission. See them in The Walking Dead.
Joyce Byers isn't crazy. She's just speaking to her missing son across dimensions using Christmas lights. See them in Stranger Things.
Evan is a sensible kid, but being sensible isn't going to help him lose his virginity. See them in Superbad.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
Penelope Garcia is the smartest ex-con turned FBI tech, but her fashion never fails to raise eyebrows. See them in Criminal Minds.