From ‘Dead Like Me’ to ‘American Gods’: 37 Formidable Women of the Fullerverse

7. Roxy Harvey, Dead Like Me

Roxy likes rules, and likes to enforce them even more. While she was alive, a dance colleague stole her invention of leg warmers, going as far as killing her over it. Ever since, Roxy has had a strict sense of justice, and brings her passion for that to both careers, as a grim reaper and meter maid-cum-police officer. She serves as the maternal figure of the reaper group, imparting wisdom, comfort, and punishments.

Played By: Jasmine Guy
Fun Fact: Roxy likes to watch old black and white movies, and eat popcorn in her free time.
Quote: The only accessory I have is my attitude.

8. Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier, Hannibal

The most Hitchockian femme-fatale of the bunch. Bedelia has a brilliant mind that can go up against Hannibal Lecter himself. This cool blonde enigma keeps everyone guessing what her motives are, and whether she is victim or mastermind, until the very end. She also enjoys fine wine and absurdly smart dialogue.

Played By: Gillian Anderson
Fun Fact: If she sees an injured bird, her first instinct is to crush it.
Quote: You righteous, reckless, twitchy little man.

9. Sharon Tyler, Wonderfalls

Sharon, Jaye’s closeted lesbian sister, has more in common with Jaye than she would like. Her standoffish nature masks insecurities, but she still manages to connect with Jaye in a deeper way than just a sisterly duty.

Played By: Katie Finneran
Fun Fact: She likes to smoke. A lot. “You were all back-lit and evil-smoking like that guy from The X-Files.”
Quote: There are like six Law and Orders on air right now, have you not seen one of them?

10. Bilquis, American Gods

This powerful Goddess of Love lives in constant fear of her power being taken away. It has happened many times before throughout her long history, and always at the hand of cruel and jealous men. After falling on hard times, she gives into the New Gods’ deal. As she grows more powerful, will she make good on their arrangement or strike back with millennia-old revenge?

Played By: Yetide Badaki
Fun Fact: In her downtime, Bilquis likes to visit her jewelry which is now on display in museum exhibits.
Quote: Worship me!

11. Daisy Adair, Dead Like Me

Daisy falls into some of the classic trappings of a typical aspiring actress. She is self-centered, vain, and a little bit unscrupulous. That is what’s on the surface. Underneath, she is a wistful and nostalgic woman who struggles to find more to believe in than name-dropping and fame-chasing.

Played By: Laura Harris
Fun Fact: Her last thought before she died was, “Why has no one ever loved me?”
Quote: Ambition. That’s what separates us from the animals. Not the opposable thumb, ambition.

12. Lillian Charles, Pushing Daisies

Behind her gruff demeanor is a caring woman with a big heart. After one selfish slip-up, Lily has habitually put her family’s happiness above her own. Keeping secrets and disappearing from the world may have not been the ideal way to do that, but she was just trying her best to do good by them and punish herself.

Played By: Swoosie Kurtz
Fun Fact: She is petrified of clowns.
Quote: The only thing that smokes in this house is the Gouda.

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