Because you like Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek Voyager
Helena is a mentally unstable, childish, and completely merciless. And most of all, she's an unstoppable killer. See them in Orphan Black.
Sophia Burset will teach you how to navigate the prison world and maybe how to make cute shower shoes from commissary items too. See them in Orange Is The New Black.
Murph is inquisitive, compassionate, and stubborn, with a passion for science she shares with her dad. See them in Interstellar.
Susan Pevensie is sensible, practical, and fiercely protective of those she loves. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.
Quinn Fabray can become a monster when there is something she wants. See them in Glee.
Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
Never shy about sharing what she thinks, Beatrice loves to make smart remarks and keep men on their toes. See them in Much Ado About Nothing.
Maurice Moss is a dedicated IT guy who even talks like a computer. See them in The IT Crowd.
A cruel pirate, Captain Hook still fancies himself a gentleman. See them in Peter Pan.