Not every woman needs high-heeled boots and a weapon to get her way (though they certainly don't hurt). These female characters might not all fight crime, but they do get their respective jobs done, and in quite spectacular fashion. That's why we love (and in some cases, fear) them so much.
Carrie ('Homeland')Some may question her sanity, but we'd much rather deal with someone mentally imbalanced who has the right instincts about protecting the country from terrorist threats. She subsists on air and disgusting leftovers and yet is still able to piece together miniscule clues that everyone else immediately dismisses. And she's single-handedly supporting the highlighter industry, which is a noble contribution to the economy.
Caroline ('The Vampire Diaries') Elena gets easily distracted by the Brothers Salvatore, but no pesky young vampires are good enough for Caroline. She tamed a wicked werewolf and only goes after vampires of the original variety. And she uses her fangs sparingly, as she's far more effective with cutting words. Oh, and she just looks lovely while doing it all.
Emily ('Revenge') She doesn't have the purest motives (though she was screwed over quite a bit as a child), but you've got to admire her tenacity. That and her ability to take down the absurdly rich without having to lift a finger. Her deep pockets and well-connected friends help a lot, but she's the mastermind of those devious schemes.
Nikita ('Nikita') Speak softly and carry a giant weapon is her MO. While she's failed to entirely take down Division, she's made some dents in its previously impenetrable armor. And she's gotten herself out of some particular sticky situations, often while wearing five-inch stilettos.
Leslie ('Parks and Recreation') Who could turn a mid-level little job in the parks department into a full-blown campaign for public office? Leslie Knope. Who could distract voters from the fact that she slept with her boss by sleeping with her campaign manager (conveniently the same person)? Leslie Knope. She's amazing at giving gifts, is fiercely loyal, and has a never-say-die attitude, even when the deck is stacked against her. That's why we'd vote for Knope.
Eileen ('Smash') Not taking any crap from her greedy soon-to-be ex-husband, she throws a drink in his face at every opportunity. She also easily adapts to new and unfamiliar situations with ease, and can put temperamental creative types in their place with just a word. Oh, and if we ever need to get a plumber on the weekend, we're calling her.
Kono ('Hawaii Five-0') She can kick butt in a bikini or a ball gown. Not many people can do that. She has technical skills, can chase down and tackle perps with ease, and is really good with a gun. With all of the guy candy on the show, she still manages to be awesomely tough and hold her own.
Annie ('Covert Affairs') She's a spy, but doesn't dress like Sydney Bristow. Or really have any of the qualities that made Sydney so crazy and awesome. Still, she has her fair share of somewhat redeeming qualities as she's able to get out of precarious situations (wearing very sensible clothing) and seems to be the only working field officer at the CIA.
Max ('2 Broke Girls') She may not have the loftiest ambitions in the world, but she doesn't let people push her around, is fine in the most disgusting of circumstances, and has a sassy comeback in every situation. And don't even think about not tipping or acting like a jerk in her presence. It will simply not be tolerated.
Spencer ('Pretty Little Liars') Let's just say that if Aria had ended up in Mona's clutches, the Liars would have been royally screwed. All that field hockey strength and general ingenuity helped Spencer out of the rough spot. She's ultra-competitive, amazingly smart, and lacking in common sense at the most inconvenient times. She's fabulous, a danger to people around her, and often downright crazy. And somehow when she makes out with older men, we're not nearly as disgusted as we are when Aria does it.
Olivia Pope ('Scandal') Not only is she tough, she might even be the most efficient Shonda Rhimes character yet. She solves crises quickly and under the radar, has the ear of the President, and doesn't seem the type to turn into a puddle of tears over a man.
Daenerys ('Game of Thrones') She went from being a meek girl sold into marriage by her greedy brother to leading a tribe of warriors and controlling actual dragons. Oh, and did we mention she could walk in fire and not get burned? We'd follow her into a desert without question.
Ava ('Justified') It takes a strong woman to shine next to the unflappable Boyd Crowder, and Ava does it with style. Actively refusing to be a victim, in Season 1 she shot her abusive husband, took a bullet at the end of Season 2, and now she’s a Delroy-killing, deal-making criminal mastermind in the making.
Gemma ('Sons of Anarchy')
She's tough as nails and formidable in the face of deadly foes, even when she's married to them. Even on the run, she's deadly (especially if you cross her family). We'd hate to be the one to get between this protector and her loved ones. We prefer our faces without skateboard marks across them.
Michonne ('The Walking Dead')We saw only about 30 seconds of her in all her hooded glory in the Season 2 finale, but she's already the most fantastic female character this show has to offer. She came in, rescued Andrea, and had two armless zombies on chains following her around. She's the main reason we're remotely excited about the third season.
Alicia ('The Good Wife')
Kalinda gets all the credit for being able to skirt the system and get the info she needs by any means necessary, but Alicia's quite powerful as well. She has indirect control over Peter's political career, seems to win the majority of her cases, hand-holds clients who are more than a bit reprehensible, and deals with a bitchy mother-in-law and two obnoxious teenage children. Now if only she could master technology.
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