The Most Empowering Female TV Characters to Watch on TV This Summer

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The Most Empowering Female TV Characters to Watch on TV This Summer

This summer, the women are in charge. Scroll through Us Weekly’s gallery to see which women are dominating the silver screen this season.

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The Most Empowering Female TV Characters to Watch on TV This Summer

This summer, the women are in charge. Scroll through Us Weekly’s gallery to see which women are dominating the silver screen this season.

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Katherine Heigl on Suits

Being the new girl may be scary for some – but not for Samantha Wheeler. She’s ready to make moves at Specter Litt – and doesn’t worry that she may be pressing the wrong buttons along the way.

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Karrueche Tran on Claws

In the season 1 finale, Virginia found out she was pregnant, and that won’t change what a badass she is! She grew into much more than a rude girl throughout season 1 and there will only be more of that in the sophomore season.

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Joy Nash on Dietland

Plum is unabashedly herself in the new AMC comedy. She’s angry yet kind and while struggling with weight and self-acceptance, she still manages to find a way to dominate in a world that seemingly shuts her out.

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Alicia Silverstone in American Woman

After finding out her husband is having an affair, 1970s housewife Bonnie takes control of her life for the first time – and is not afraid to do so.

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Olivia Holt in Cloak & Dagger

Although cynical, Tandy (a.k.a. Dagger) is independent and unafraid – something that drew Olivia Holt to the role to begin with. “When I was a kid I looked up to really strong women. These women that are just bosses and can cope with any situation and they’re not afraid to use their voices or have opinions and Tandy is all of these things,” she told Us.

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Aisha Dee in The Bold Type

After traveling to see her girlfriend (!) Adena (Nikohl Boosheri) in the season 1 finale, Kat is back in New York now with a new outlook and a power position at work.

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Hilary Duff on Younger

She runs her own company, she doesn’t let a man define her (she’s actually seeing two this season) and she’s the best friend a girl could ask for. Kelsey Peters is a queen.