In Game of Thrones, Shae of Lorath (Sibel Kekilli) is a prostitute who becomes involved with Tyrion Lannister. As with all relationships, theirs has its ups and downs like having to hide from Tyrion’s father who wants to kill her, having to avoid Cersei Lannister who is trying to turn her against Tyrion, and having to compete for Tyrion’s attention after he’s forced to marry.

Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) doesn’t let the fact that she’s a woman stop her from vying for the throne in Game of Thrones. She manipulates the men around her and when they no longer serve useful or pose a threat, she has no problem disposing of them. She has a special love for her family, except for her younger brother Tyrion Lannister, who she is constantly plotting against.

In Game of Thrones, Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma) is Oberyn Martell’s long-term lover. That makes her the luckiest person in Westeros, female or male.

In the bombshell-dropping finale of the 7th season of Game of Thrones, Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi) is revealed to not only have been the older sister of Ned Stark, but also the mother of Jon Snow. Her secret love affair with/marriage to Rhaegar Targaryen is what begins about Robert’s Rebellion and the end of the Targaryen dynasty. On her wedding day, she wore a gown of sage green and was wrapped in vines of gold and silver.

In Game of Thrones, Daenerys Stormborn (Emilia Clarke) is heir to the Targaryen Dynasty, commander of the Dothraki army, and mother to three dragons. And she wants the Iron Throne back. Style your silver locks like hers by watching this video.

In Game of Thrones, Melisandre of Asshai is a mysterious priestess who becomes the trusted advisor to Stannis Baratheon. When Stannis’s younger brother Renly rebels against him, Melisandre births a killer shadow monster baby to take him out.