Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart is the protagonist villain of the musical play turned movie Chicago. She is imprisoned after murdering a man she was sleeping with in the hopes of using him to attain stardom. Though she is the protagonist, she is also shown to be a murderer and egomaniac who is far from a heroic character.

History
Roxie first appears engaged in a love affair with a man who she hopes can get her into the big leagues of Chicago stardom. However he reveals that he was simply using Roxie and never intended to give her anything. Enraged, Roxie shoots him dead, but is later arrested for this. Refusing to believe that she did anything wrong, the delusional and egocentric Roxie quickly realizes that with the evidence against her she will be convicted if she does not get a good lawyer. Upon learning of infamous lawyer Billy Flynn, Roxie persuades him to help her and he in turn teaches her how to charm the public and court into getting herself acquitted. Though Roxie's rival Velma Kelly nearly condemns her, Roxie is nevertheless able to avoid the noose and is acquitted. What follows differs between versions. In the original stage adaptation Roxie ends up right back where she started, still not a star. In the movie however, she and Velma, now friends instead of enemies manage to successfully make it into the big leagues as a duet.