Because you like Mercedes in 21 Jump Street

It turns out the girl of your dreams just might have dreams of her own. See them in (500) Days of Summer.

Bridget Jones is a wanton sex goddess, struggling 30-something, and semi-hot mess. See them in Bridget Jones's Diary.

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

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Annie Walker can bake a beautiful cupcake, but everything else in her life is a mess. See them in Bridesmaids.

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.

Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.

A girl who grew up on stories, Meggie Folchart is as loyal and intrepid as one of her fictional heroines. See them in Inkheart.

Nancy Wheeler is popular but independent, sheltered but gutsy. See them in Stranger Things.

Moana is brave, adventurous, and dutiful. And with the ocean on her side, there's no telling how far she'll go. See them in Moana.

Penelope Garcia is the smartest ex-con turned FBI tech, but her fashion never fails to raise eyebrows. See them in Criminal Minds.

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.