Because you like Melissa Hastings in Pretty Little Liars
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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.
Mother Gothel is a great mother as long as you never, ever, break the rules. See them in Tangled.
Arizona Robbins loves being a pediatric surgeon, and the cute orthopedic surgeon downstairs makes coming into work worth her while. See them in Grey's Anatomy.
Violet Parr is an angsty teen would love to become even more invisible than her superpowers allow. See them in The Incredibles.
Morticia Addams hates anything bright and cheery and loves all things ghoulish, ghastly, and violent. See them in The Addams Family.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
Vanellope von Schweetz is princess of the Sugar Rush game who could care less about being royal. See them in Wreck it Ralph.
A man of the court, Lord Varys knows how to manipulate it better than anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
Cyclops shoots lasers out of his eyes, destroying anything in his line of sight. See them in X-Men Series.