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Small in stature, Clara Oswald has a big appetite for adventure. See them in Doctor Who.

Smart but insecure, Tally Youngblood is torn between what she wants and what her society demands. See them in Uglies.

Being beautiful and rich doesn't guarantee happiness for Cheryl Blossom. See them in Riverdale.

Mavis Dracula's interests are anything black, scream cheese, and flying around. See them in Hotel Transylvania.

Eowyn isn’t allowed to fight, but then again, when have rules ever stopped her? See them in The Lord of the Rings.

With her consciousness so easily shifted between bodies, Motoko Kusanagi is left unsure of who or what she really is. See them in Ghost in the Shell.

Norma Bates may look like a harmless housewife, but don't let that fool you. See them in Bates Motel.

Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.

The poster child for relentless cheer and resilience, Kimmy Schmidt may be an abuse survivor but she's also a lover of dancing and karaoke, candy, and dolphins. See them in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Tattoos, bad boys, and heroin: Jane Margolis is learning that some vices are more dangerous than others. See them in Breaking Bad.

Casey Gardner is an angsty teenage girl with quite a bit of sass that keeps getting her in trouble. See them in Atypical.

Southern belle Scarlett O'Hara is a heart-melter who has no problem looking after herself. See them in Gone with the Wind.