QuickCheck: Was a TV show character responsible for the increase of women in STEM?

It is no secret that certain movies and TV shows have a tremendous following, even to the point of being a little “cultish”. Just look at the likes of the large Star Wars, Game of Thrones or Harry Potter fans around the world.

While most would agree that the show or movie they love is entertaining and even life-changing, one in particular is said to have, quite literally, changed the course of the lives of some of its audiences.