Top 40 Introverted And Shy Female Characters In Film And Television

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Enough with the sassy, the quirky, the flirty, the girlfriend who doesn’t feel quite real, and the perfect feminist icon of “strong,”. We need more introverted and shy female characters.

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Let’s allow some shy girls to break into our stories more often. Here are just 40 of the great shy female characters (sorry no anime) in film and television.

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ADA MONROE FROM COLD MOUNTAIN

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AMELIE FROM AMELIE

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AMY DORRIT FROM LITTLE DORRIT

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ANNIE FROM BEING HUMAN

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BELLA SWAN FROM TWILIGHT

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