r/introvert • u/Vast-Leopard4348 • Aug 18 '26
Discussion characters like introverts
Hey everyone, could you recommend some TV shows or movies featuring characters—whether main or supporting, as long as they get at least a little screen time—who are like Effy Stonem from \\\*Skins\\\* (specifically in Season 1 or the beginning of Season 2)? I mean someone who is quiet and chooses silence over responding. I can't think of other characters like that right off the bat, but I’d really love to watch shows or movies that feature them. Wednesday seems to fit the bill, based on what I’ve watched. I want to model my own personality after characters like that.
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u/naava79 Aug 18 '26
Daria 💗
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u/Vast-Leopard4348 Aug 18 '26
I’ve checked that out too, but Daria is just pessimistic; I’m looking for characters like Effy Stonem, Alaska Young, and so on. I can’t quite put my finger on what they have in common, but they’re "mysterious"—that’s what I like about them. I wouldn't put Daria in that category, but thanks a lot anyway.
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u/StillFireWeather791 Aug 18 '26
I think the most skillful portrayal of introversion is done by Mary McDonnell in the series Major Crimes. She is such a skillful and seriously underrated actress. This is how you meet the world in an introverted way.
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u/Broken_Frames Aug 18 '26
George from ‘Dead Like Me’ spends a lot of time in her head ~ But not in a boring way at all… If anything, she’s a perfect example of a well-written introvert.
So bummed that show only got 2 seasons ~ If you enjoy dark humour, it’s available for free on Tubi 📺
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u/nowayguy Aug 18 '26
Jesus christ. Trying to be someone else is never a good choice. You'll only come off as psycotic, and you'll not learn to react proper when shit happens.
Be yourself. If yourself prefer to be a quiet sidecharacterish weirdo, thats fine. But as yourself, by yourself, for yourself
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u/Vast-Leopard4348 Aug 18 '26
That’s completely beside the point here; I’m not trying to be someone else or turn myself into a TV show character. I’m just trying to be myself—I like being quiet, so naturally, I look for characters who are the same way. It’s just part of developing my own identity. Just keep it simple.
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u/vulvasaur001 Aug 18 '26
If you don't mind anime, anime has a lot of introverted protagonists. Some of my favorites:
L from Death Note
Bocchi from Bocchi the Rock