Paige in Charmed, Anya in Buffy, Fred in Angel…
They werent there from the start, but these women were indispensable by the end…
Arriving fashionably late to the party is the speciality of these female TV characters.
Actor Ophelia Lovibond is the chief reason for that.
Rumour has it that techie Charlie will be back from Oz in season ten, and we cant wait.
Rebecca Howe Cheers
When she arrived:season six episode one, Home Is The Sailor.
Jody Mills Supernatural
When she arrived:season five episode fifteen, Dead Men Dont Wear Plaid.
Kickass Sheriff Mills is another ofSupernaturalswelcome female latecomers (Linda Tran being another potential entry on this list).
Eliza Dushkus Faith arrived in season three as the bad yin to Buffys good girl yang.
The original rogue slayer?
We wouldnt be without her.
Watching pre-Amy and Bernadette episodes ofThe Big Bang Theorynow can be an uncomfortable experience.
Totally not cool).
Since Amy entered though, the show has markedly improved on that count.
Well, a Bajorans got to do what a Bajorans got to do.
Her introduction rejuvenatedGrimmand pushed the mythology of the Wesen hunters in a new direction.
Wed like this slayer Grimm to stick around.
Lilith Sternin Cheers
When she arrived:season four episode seventeen, Second Time Around.
At least the character was brought back to Seattle from time to time.
Vengeance demon Anyanka arrived in Sunnydale as a season three monster-of-the-week but just kept on coming back.
Like Tara and Faith, she may have arrived late to the party, but we couldnt imagineBuffywithout her.
Number Three/DAnna Biers Battlestar Galactica
When she arrived:season two episode eight, Final Cut.
In her short time onBattlestar Galactica, Number Three achieved a great deal.
Thats a busy schedule by anyones standards.
Why does she make it so far up this list?
Shes played by Lucy Lawless.
What other evidence for awesomeness do you need?
Winifred Burkle Angel
When she arrived:season two episode nineteen, Belonging.
Were forever grateful that the handsome man saved her from the monsters.
Paige Matthews Charmed
When she arrived:season four episode one, Charmed Again Part I. Everybodys favourite magical social worker, Paige Matthews, we salute you.
Jeri Ryans arrival onVoyagercoincided with a ratings boost that helped to secure the shows next few seasons.
