Answer: heroine

AnswerCrossword Clue
HEROINEIngenue role.
HEROINEJuliet or Viola
HEROINETess, to Hardy
HEROINEJuliet or Cordelia
HEROINELorna Doone, e.g.
HEROINEPortia or Rosalind
HEROINEPearl White, always
HEROINEJane Eyre, for one
HEROINEGallant girl
HEROINEEvangeline, e.g.
HEROINEHunter for Prince Charming.
HEROINERole.
HEROINENovel character.
HEROINEConsuelo, for instance.
HEROINEStar role.
HEROINEGirl in a novel.
HEROINEThe villain's quarry.
HEROINEAnne Frank, for example.
HEROINEPrincess Leia, e.g.
heroinea brave woman
heroinewoman admired for brave deeds, noble qualities, etc.
heroinethe main female character in a story, play, etc.
HEROINEJane Eyre or Wonder Woman
HEROINEPortia or Viola, e.g.
HEROINEJane Eyre, say
HEROINEClarice Starling, e.g.
HEROINECourageous woman
HEROINEAudrey Hepburn, for instance.
HEROINEBuffy the Vampire Slayer, e.g.
HEROINENancy Drew or Joan of Arc
HEROINEScheherazade, for one
HEROINEWonder Woman, for one
HEROINERomance novelist's creation
HEROINEEvangeline or Anna Karenina, e.g.
HEROINEEmma or Jane Eyre
HEROINEAnne of Green Gables, e.g.
HEROINEPauline of many perils, for example
HEROINEPauline, for one
HEROINEMelodrama headliner
HEROINEFemale star