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Amelia Shepherd
Amelia Frances Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a fictional neurosurgeon played by Caterina Scorsone on ABC's Private Practice (from 2010) and Grey's Anatomy (series regular since 2014), Derek Shepherd's sister, known for addiction, brain tumor, and pregnancy storylines.
American television series based on British television series
American television series based on British television series: US adaptations such as All in the Family, The Office, Shameless, Ghosts, and Best Medicine, their successes, failures, and format-trade economics.
Amy Madison
Amy Madison is a fictional witch in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, daughter of Catherine Madison, debuting in "Witch" (1997). Known for being turned into a rat for three years, restored in "The Killer in Me", and later becoming Willow's rival; portrayed by Elizabeth Anne Allen.
Amy Pond
Amy Pond (Amelia Jessica Pond) is a fictional Doctor Who companion played by Karen Gillan, the Eleventh Doctor's main companion from 2010 to 2012, wife of Rory Williams, mother of River Song, and last seen in "The Angels Take Manhattan."
Analysis of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom
Analysis of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom: the bronies, adult male fans (ages 13–35) of Hasbro's 2010–2019 series, their fan typologies, furry overlap, masculinity scholarship, conventions, and the franchise's 2027 revival.
Andrew DeLuca
Andrew DeLuca is a fictional general surgeon on Grey's Anatomy, played by Giacomo Gianniotti from the season 11 finale (2014) through his death in the season 17 Station 19 crossover, known for his bipolar disorder storyline and romance with Meredith Grey.
Andy Sipowicz
Andy Sipowicz (Andrew Sipowicz Sr.) is the fictional NYPD 15th Precinct detective played by Dennis Franz in all 12 seasons of NYPD Blue (1993-2005), whose redemption from drunken, racist cop is among TV's celebrated character arcs.
Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Angel (1999–2004) is The WB's five-season spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt, following souled vampire Angel (David Boreanaz) running Angel Investigations in Los Angeles against Wolfram & Hart.
Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel)
Angel Dust (Anthony) is a spider demon, adult film star, and first guest of the Hazbin Hotel in Vivienne Medrano's animated series, created in 2013, voiced by Blake Roman, trapped in an abusive soul contract with Valentino.
Annalise Keating
Annalise Keating (Anna Mae Harkness) is the fictional criminal defense attorney and law professor played by Viola Davis in ABC's How to Get Away with Murder (2014-2020), creator Peter Nowalk; Emmy-winning lead of the Keating 5 murder saga.
Anthony DiNozzo
Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo, played by Michael Weatherly, is the fictional NCIS Special Agent from the JAG backdoor pilot who starred 13 seasons, left in 2016 for Bull, led the canceled Tony & Ziva spinoff, and returns as NCIS Director in season 24.
Antonio Dawson
Antonio Dawson is a fictional Chicago police detective played by Jon Seda in NBC's One Chicago franchise. Gabby Dawson's brother on Chicago Fire, he was Intelligence Unit second-in-command on Chicago P.D., moved to Chicago Justice, and exited in season 6 after a painkiller addiction storyline.
Apokolips
Apokolips is a DC Comics planet created by Jack Kirby in the Fourth World saga (name first in Jimmy Olsen #135, fully depicted in New Gods #1, 1971), the hellish twin of New Genesis, ruled by Darkseid, whose war with Highfather was paused by an exchange of sons, Orion and Scott Free.
April Kepner
April Kepner is a fictional trauma surgeon on Grey's Anatomy, played by Sarah Drew from season 6 through 14, known for devout faith and marriage to Jackson Avery.
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, also called Apu, is the Indian immigrant Kwik-E-Mart owner on The Simpsons, voiced by Hank Azaria from 1990 until 2020, silenced after Hari Kondabolu's 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu, and returned in October 2026 voiced by Sunil Malhotra.
Arizona Robbins
Arizona Robbins is the fictional pediatric and fetal surgeon played by Jessica Capshaw on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, introduced in season 5, married to Callie Torres from seasons 7 to 11, written off in the season 14 finale, and a season 20 guest return.
Arthur Mitchell (Dexter)
Arthur Mitchell, also known as the Trinity Killer, is the main antagonist of the fourth season of Dexter. He is a serial murderer who lived publicly as a family man.
Arthur Read
Arthur Read is the fictional 8-year-old aardvark star of Marc Brown's Arthur books (from Arthur's Nose, 1976) and the PBS animated series that premiered October 7, 1996 and ended after 25 seasons in 2022, set in Elwood City with sister D.W. and teacher Mr. Ratburn.
Arthur Shelby Jr.
Arthur Shelby Jr., fictional eldest Shelby brother in BBC's Peaky Blinders (1919–1934 Birmingham), played by Paul Anderson; war-traumatized, cocaine-addicted enforcer killed in a flashback by Tommy in the 2026 film The Immortal Man.
Asajj Ventress
Asajj Ventress is a Star Wars fictional character, a Dathomirian Nightsister, former Jedi Padawan, Count Dooku's Sith assassin, and later bounty hunter; known for twin red lightsabers, Jar'Kai, betrayal at Sidious's orders, death in Dark Disciple, and rebirth in Tales of the Underworld.
Asami Sato
Asami Sato is a fictional character in the animated series The Legend of Korra who becomes CEO of her family's company, Future Industries, and enters a relationship with Korra.
Ashildr
Ashildr, later called Me, is a Doctor Who character played by Maisie Williams in four 2015 Series 9 episodes. A Viking girl made immortal by a Mire repair kit, she appears as a highwayman, mayor of an alien London refugee camp, and last being at the end of time.
Audrey Horne
Audrey Horne, fictional character in Twin Peaks played by Sherilyn Fenn; daughter of Benjamin Horne, amateur detective of Laura Palmer's murder, survivor of the Savings and Loan bomb, and the unresolved figure of The Return.
Azeroth
Azeroth is the fictional world of Blizzard's Warcraft franchise, launched with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. Also the name of an Eastern Kingdoms continent, its calendar counts years from the Dark Portal's opening, and its core holds a titan worldsoul targeted in the Worldsoul Saga.
Azula
Azula is the Fire Nation princess and Zuko's sister in Avatar: The Last Airbender, a firebending prodigy with blue flames and lightning, voiced by Grey DeLisle and played by Elizabeth Yu in Netflix's live-action series.
B. A. Baracus
B. A. Baracus (Sergeant Bosco Albert "Bad Attitude" Baracus) is The A-Team's mechanic, driver, and muscle, played by Mr. T on NBC 1983-1987; famous for his fear of flying, his customized 1983 GMC van, and catchphrases like "I pity the fool"; recast as Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in the 2010 film.
B'Elanna Torres
B'Elanna Torres is the half-Klingon, half-human chief engineer of USS Voyager in Star Trek: Voyager, played by Roxann Dawson; a former Maquis who marries Tom Paris, mother of Miral, known for the episodes Faces, Extreme Risk, and Lineage.
Baahubali (బాహుబలి) (franchise)
Baahubali (బాహుబలి) is S.S. Rajamouli's two-part Telugu epic franchise, The Beginning (2015) and The Conclusion (2017), set in the fictional kingdom of Mahishmati, expanded into animation, novels, and comics, and credited with launching pan-Indian cinema.
Bamm-Bamm Rubble
Bamm-Bamm Rubble, also spelled Bam-Bam, is the super-strong adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble in Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, debuting October 3, 1963, voiced by Don Messick, husband of Pebbles Flintstone.
Barbara Wright (Doctor Who)
Barbara Wright (Doctor Who) is a fictional First Doctor companion, a Coal Hill School history teacher played by Jacqueline Hill from An Unearthly Child (1963) to The Chase (1965), the first human woman to travel in the TARDIS.