Because you like Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians

Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Romantic, impulsive, and captivated by the joys of life, Natasha Rostova is on the messy path of growing up. See them in War and Peace.

Alyssa Foley is a blunt and crass teenage runaway. See them in The End of the F World.

As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.

Think you grew up fast? At 12, Mathilda is an aspiring assassin eager to avenge her family's murder. See them in Leon: The Professional.

James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

Beneath Arthur's brash demeanor lurks the heart of a compassionate future king destined to unite the five kingdoms. See them in Merlin.

Merlin is half awkward teenager, half super-powerful wizard. He serves Prince Arthur of Camelot during the day and illegally learns magic at night. See them in Merlin.

If you died and came back to life, and then died more times and came back, you might stop battling evil mutants. Not Jean Grey. See them in X-Men Series.