Allison Taylor became president in Fox’s TV film 24: Redemption, continuing to hold office in seasons 7 and 8 of 24.

Cherry Jones, who played Taylor: “She’s a combination of Eleanor Roosevelt, Golda Meier and John Wayne.”

This 1964 film depicts Leslie McCloud becoming POTUS, only to have her husband throw temper tantrums at having to be First Gentleman. McCloud, played by Polly Bergen, gets pregnant and decides to step down from her position so she can dedicate herself to her family.

Geena Davis played Mackenzie Allen on ABC’s Commander-in-Chief. Allen is a vice president who becomes the leader of the U.S. when the president dies. Davis said that her iconic role “meant a great deal” to her, as she felt it is important for both girls and boys to see powerful women onscreen.

Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, is a fictional woman who ascends to presidency from vice presidency. In Veep‘s season five finale, Meyer is crushed when her bid for re-election fails. But she’s replaced by another female POTUS: Laura Montez (Andrea Savage), chosen by the Senate to succeed Meyer.

Diane Steen becomes POTUS in the 1998 Godfather spoof Mafia! Christina Applegate plays president who is focused on achieving world peace. However, her plans are derailed, when she decides to get married, instead.

Claire Underwood first served as both vice president and acting president of the U.S. in House of Cards. When Frank resigned at the end of season 5, Claire took over for her husband as leader. In the fictional series, Claire is the first woman to take on the role of POTUS.

Caroline Reynolds, played by Patricia Wettig, is vice president on Prison Breakuntil the president is assassinated. She will do anything it takes to become POTUS, even committing murder.

On Quantico, Vice President Claire Haas becomes president when the current POTUS resigns after his wife is killed. The announcement that she has replaced him is made on TV broadcast during the series.

Independence Day: Resurgence features Sela Ward as Elizabeth Lanford, who has lost her entire family in the first alien attack. “It was awesome getting to play the first female President,” said Ward. :She’s strong, decisive and not afraid to kick ass!”

Lynda Carter plays President Olivia Marsdin in Supergirl. This POTUS is  intelligent and tactical and is guarding an out-of-this-world secret.

Taffy Dale is the First Daughter in Mars Attacks, but when her family and government are slaughtered in alien attack, Taffy is left as POTUS.

Alfre Woodard played POTUS Constance Payton opposite Katherine Heigl’s CIA analyst on the short-lived NBC drama series.

Bellamy Young won a Critics Choice Award for her portrayal on ABC’s Scandal of Melody “Mellie” Grant, who became the 45th POTUS on the show that also starred Kerry Washington.

Tea Leoni’s Elizabeth McCord, Kate Burton’s Sally Langston and Sharon Stone’s Natalie Maccabee served as acting presidents at some point in their respective shows (Madam Secretary, Scandal, Agent X), when the male leaders ahead of them were indisposed.