Emma, for one (7)

I believe the answer is:

heroine

(Other definitions for heroine that I've seen before include "Lead female character" , "Leading lady" , "Eg, Emma, Jane Eyre" , "Brave woman" , "Perhaps Tess" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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