This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TCNJ chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
It’s important for young women to see women in independent and powerful roles on TV to look up to. In 2016, there were many female leads that were great role models and showed how far women on TV have come. In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s a list of 11 of those strong and influential women on TV today.
1. Leslie Knope- Parks and Rec
2. Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen- Game of Thrones
3. Olivia Pope- Scandal
4. Cristina Yang- Grey’s Anatomy
5. Mindy Lahiri- The Mindy Project
6. Jessica Pearson, Suits7. Peggy Olson- Mad Men
8. Lorelai Gilmore- Gilmore Girls
9. Annalise Keating- How to Get Away With Murder
10. Galina ‘Red’ Reznikov, Orange is the New Black
11. Olivia Benson, Law and Order: SVU