10 Fictional New York Women We All Aspire To Be

What is it about TV shows that raise a flag in our memory? Is a symbol of a time lost or a time found? Whatever the case may be, there are certain television moments and TV characters that have a strong hold over viewers, and for me, there has always been something about the New York woman that has been utterly captivating.

I have fond memories of New York and the female characters that existed within them. The way Betty Suarez entered the sleek Mode offices with beams of optimism and an even brighter ‘Guadalajara’ poncho, and how Serena Van Der Woodsen made her subtle yet grand return to NYC via Grand Central Terminal. The women of New York — Upper East Siders to Brooklynites, fun-loving gals to college nerds — encapsulated many elements that myself and other women admire, helping shape teen and young adult years across the world. Each of these television heroines had the inner spirit of New York within them: naughty but nice, and a standout personality which is a must have to make it in the concrete jungle.

From 2 Broke Girls to Broad City, Gossip Girl to Empire, we acknowledge ten awesome fictional women of New York who loved, lost, and continue to find themselves in possibly the best city in the world, shopping their way across Fifth Ave. and kicking ass in pretty much every other borough.

1. Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl)

This list could only begin with the one and only ‘Queen B’ of New York City. You know, the one who walks around with a bow in her hair and a particularly loyal maid called Dorota. Blair Waldorf, played by Leighton Meester, was the teen dream and nightmare after our own hearts, as she brilliantly plotted and schemed her way through six seasons of Gossip Girl. But beyond Blair’s ‘mean girl’ exterior, she had a depth to her that was shaped by many different experiences.

From bulimia, that tumultuous-yet-epic relationship with Chuck Bass, her inferiority complex to Serena (don’t kill me Blair fans) and a well-documented obsession to be the best, all of those traits are relatable. We too have our moments of insecurity and a desire to be great at almost everything. But these qualities were part of Blair’s charm, especially as we watched her blossom over the years into a powerful woman with high standards and a killer wardrobe to boot.

2. Betty Suarez (Ugly Betty)

In the flashy, fast-paced world of fashion, where you must know your turquoise from your cerulean (see: The Devil Wears Prada), Betty Suarez was the opposite of the stereotypical fashion journalist and embodies the saying, “it’s what’s inside that counts.” Her character was a fish out of water — with her thick matted hair, glasses and gridlock braces — but most importantly, Betty had an incredible work ethic that eventually led her to a dream job in London. Ugly Betty broke boundaries, shattered fashion stereotypes, and for that, Betty’s journey makes her one of the best fictional women of NY.

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