Because you like Elaine Benes in Seinfeld

Society may reject Felicia, but this bubbly catwoman just wants to spread happiness to others. See them in Darkstalkers .

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

If only real life were as easy for Abed Nadir to understand as he knows pop culture. See them in Community.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.

Seth is short-tempered, crude, and terrible at school, but hopefully there's nothing an epic party can't fix. See them in Superbad.

Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

Is there more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking? Derek Zoolander thinks not. See them in Zoolander.

Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.

Napoleon Dynamite loves tater tots, mythical beasts, and reveling in his awkwardness. See them in Napoleon Dynamite.

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.