Actress: Charisma Carpenter
Show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Angel
Similarities: Adriana and Cordelia are both witty, well-dressed former rich girls. They started out as snobs, but ended up being the heart of their program. They both work to help the helpless. Cordelia and Ana started out depending on others to protect them, but learned how to kick ass. Both characters, despite their growth, still take great pride in looking their best. Both tend to be boy-crazy, narcissistic, and fans of "salty goodness."
Actress: Courtney Cox Arquette
Show: Friends
Similarities: Both of these characters are small but loud, and anal-retentive. They are neat freaks and enjoy bossing others around. They tend to take control of a situation, but they get their jobs done well. They are both extraordinary competitive, although others around them find this quirk endearing. In addition, both girls are unlucky in love and attracted to older men. Lastly, both Monica and Adriana live in the shadow of their brothers, which they resent.
Actress: Marcia Cross
Show: Desperate Housewives
Similarities: Adriana and Bree are two sophisticated redheads who are often seen as someone they are not. They both are dependant on alcohol to get them through their sorrows, and they both run into trouble on a regular basis. They are very organized and attentive to small details that no one else sees. Lastly, family and friends are very important to both Bree and Ana.
Actress: Constance Zimmer
Show: Good Morning, Miami
Similarities: Penny and Adriana are both wise cracking, tactless, uninhibited women. They both have bad luck in love, partially because of their casual view of sex. They are both equally adored and feared by those around them and have a tendency to say whatever comes to mind. They both are in love with their best friend, whom they work with. In addition, they both have a negative self image and are resentful of pretty women they know. Neither of them allow themselves to cry.
Actress: Varied (Sherie Renee Scott left)
Show: Aida
Similarities: Like Adriana, Amneris is a spoiled rich girl who has to grow up the hard way. They both come across as being very self-confidant but are, inside, very insecure. Their appearances are very important to them, and others acknowledge them as being experts in the area of fashion. Despite coming across as ditzy, both of these ladies are intelligent. Although it may not be apparent to the casual observer, both women are extremely compassionate.
Actress: Vivien Leigh
Movie/Book: Gone With the Wind
Similarities: Scarlett and Adriana both started out as silly, vain, self-centered and manipulative. Throughout hardships they're forced to endure, they're forced to grow up and become stronger, although remaining far from perfect. They're both intelligent and organized, with a good eye for fashion. Both Scarlett and Adriana are firm believers in the end justifying the means, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to get a job done well. Despite their narcisissm, both are willing to make sacrifices for their cause.
Actress: Morena Baccarin
Show: Firefly
Similarities: Inara and Adriana are elegant, intelligent women who find themselves placed in a rather ragamuffin group. They're both excellent at interacting with people and have somewhat skeptical views of love and romance. To protect themselves, they mask their more intimate emotions and only allow themselves to cry in private. Outwardly confidant, in reality they're both quite vulnerable.