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Celie Johnson
247

Celie Johnson says she's poor, black, and may even be ugly. But dear God she's here. See them in The Color Purple.

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Hushpuppy
157

Although she's only six, Hushpuppy is a tough girl ready to stand up to terrifying, pre-historic beasts after the storm. See them in Beasts of the Southern Wild.

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Catherine Linton
305

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

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Silk Spectre
275

More of a sex symbol than a crime-stopper, the original Silk Spectre has now become the ultimate superhero stage mom. See them in Watchmen.

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Kathy
199

Kathy is a natural caretaker who strives to find hope in even the darkest of times. See them in Never Let Me Go.

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Phoebe Caulfield
243

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

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Marlena Rosenbluth
171

As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.

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Marv
216

Marv is a brutish but principled thug who'd be right at home on an ancient battlefield. See them in Sin City.

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Wolfgang Bogdanow
130

A Berlin-based locksmith by day, Wolfgang Bogdanow is a world-class thief by night. He can also see out of other people's eyes, but that's a different issue. See them in Sense8.

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Jackie Brown
182

Jackie Brown is not your everyday flight attendant. See them in Jackie Brown.

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Natasha Rostova
233

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.

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Jess Kaur Bhamra
330

Curving free kicks and crosses is tough, but keeping her soccer passion from her disapproving family is way tougher for Jess. See them in Bend It Like Beckham.