We couldn’t go without including the infamous Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Yes, to an non-watcher, Buffy comes across as a bit of a bimbo with a penchant for snogging vampires. In reality, a kickass fighter when it comes to protecting her friends and nailing stakes in the hearts of bad guys.

Joss Whedon, the creator of the series, said he wanted to invert the Hollywood stereotype that “the little blonde girl who goes into a dark alley and gets killed in every horror movie”.

He goes on to say: “The very first mission statement of the show was the joy of female power: having it, using it, sharing it.”

We are totally down with that.