Because you like Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City

Helena is a mentally unstable, childish, and completely merciless. And most of all, she's an unstoppable killer. See them in Orphan Black.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.

Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.

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

The singer and ukulele player of her girl band, Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk is the life of a party and the woman of a man's dreams. See them in Some Like It Hot.

Kathryn Merteuil may be a vain sociopath, but you won't be able to look away. See them in Cruel Intentions.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.