Because you like Jess Kaur Bhamra in Bend It Like Beckham

Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

A doting grandfather, Edwin Hoover also has a heroin addiction and a penchant for swearing. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Ianto Jones' withdrawn nature conceals his emotional pain. See them in Torchwood.

Marge Gunderson embodies the very best of the American Midwest. She's kind, friendly, and fiercely honest. See them in Fargo.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

On the bright side, Mindy Lahiri is always willing to volunteer her opinion. On the dark side, this doc’s prescriptions can be misguided and shallow. See them in The Mindy Project.

Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.

Formerly a "sweater-set-wearing, mojito-drinking sorority girl", Paige Collins is now a successful sculptor with slight memory loss. See them in The Vow.

Osha is a savvy Wildling in an increasingly wild world. See them in Game of Thrones.

Tony Mendez is quietly determined and creatively resourceful. See them in Argo.

This is not a democracy. According to Torrance Shipman, it's a "cheerocracy." See them in Bring It On.