Life Lessons From Sex and the City

Her story: Charlotte may be a Park Avenue princess when we first meet her, but she proves she's got a lot more going on. She works in a gallery, and later volunteers when plans for a baby fall through. But the real proof that she's not just a pretty face, when Trey and Bunny give Charlotte a pre-nup to sign, she counters the offer, and declares, "I'm worth a million."

The lesson: Charlotte knows class and etiquette, but when it really matters, she comes out fighting. When it comes to her marriage with Trey, and later, their divorce, she's a lesson in standing up for yourself and knowing when you can't compromise.