Because you like Melinda Sordino in Speak

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

For Vada Sultenfuss, it's hard to embrace growing up when you're obsessed with death. See them in My Girl.

Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.

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

A born psychopath, don't expect Michael Myers to understand the difference between right and wrong. See them in Halloween.

Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

Talking to a stranger on a train is the best decision Jesse Wallace ever made. See them in Before Sunrise.

Shawn Hunter may be a bit of a rebellious bad boy, but he has a heart that's pure gold. See them in Boy Meets World.

Prim and proper Allie Hamilton was raised to follow the rules. But she's got a fiery rebellious side too. See them in The Notebook.

Phoebe Caulfield is a wise-beyond-her-years 10-year-old with an empathetic spirit. See them in The Catcher in the Rye.