LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Lies! Blackmail! Manipulation! From “Ugly Betty’s” Wilhelmina Slater to “Gossip Girl’s” Blair Waldorf, these television characters will stop at nothing to get exactly what they want.
With the new fall lineup in full swing, television shows from “Glee” to “Melrose Place” have given us even more “bad girl” characters like Sue Sylvester and Ella Simms – just two new power hungry vixens that have overstepped all boundaries to make their way to the top.
And then there are reality stars like Kristin Cavallari of “The Hills” who will go to any length to steal the spotlight.
But who is the most ferocious of them all? From mayhem to maniac, let's counts down!
1) Patty Hewes of “Damages” — This icy, tight-lipped attorney knows exactly how to manipulate others to her own advantage. Patty (Glenn Close) torments witnesses, tries to kill her protege Ellen Parsons, blackmails Frobisher into getting rid of his whole fortune, and worst of all, orders a witness’ dog to be killed. Because only a true Cruella would kill a helpless animal.