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{{quote|"''We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes.''"|'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Helmsley Leona Helmsley]''', ''[[Fan Nickname|The Queen of Mean]]''}}
{{quote|"''We don't pay taxes. Only the little people pay taxes.''"|'''[[wikipedia:Leona Helmsley|Leona Helmsley]]''', ''[[Fan Nickname|The Queen of Mean]]''}}


Snide, snotty and ever-so-superior to coworkers or neighbors, the [[Rich Bitch]] is the character you love to hate. She has social position and/or money, and never lets ''anyone'' around her forget it; and if she can make you feel like dirt, she'll do it just to amuse herself. She can be especially vicious to men pursuing her who are not up to her sometimes impossible standards. Too much money has made them evil.
Snide, snotty and ever-so-superior to coworkers or neighbors, the [[Rich Bitch]] is the character you love to hate. She has social position and/or money, and never lets ''anyone'' around her forget it; and if she can make you feel like dirt, she'll do it just to amuse herself. She can be especially vicious to men pursuing her who are not up to her sometimes impossible standards. Too much money has made them evil.
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[[Rich Bitch]] is what the [[Alpha Bitch]] and the [[Spoiled Brat]] often become when they grow up, and their motto is "[[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]" Compare [[Gold Digger]], [[Grande Dame]]. Contrast [[Spoiled Sweet]], [[Uncle Pennybags]], [[Mock Millionaire]] and the [[Ojou]]. Can be [[Truth in Television]].
[[Rich Bitch]] is what the [[Alpha Bitch]] and the [[Spoiled Brat]] often become when they grow up, and their motto is "[[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]" Compare [[Gold Digger]], [[Grande Dame]]. Contrast [[Spoiled Sweet]], [[Uncle Pennybags]], [[Mock Millionaire]] and the [[Ojou]]. Can be [[Truth in Television]].


A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Idle Rich]].
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Idle Rich]].


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** Though, as the series progresses, Eva evolves into something more along the lines of a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] and the viewer begans to symphathize with her.
** Though, as the series progresses, Eva evolves into something more along the lines of a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] and the viewer begans to symphathize with her.
* ''[[Gundam Wing]]'': Dorothy Catalonia starts off looking like a [[Rich Bitch]] who gets into ideological squabbles with [[The Ojou|Relena]] all while [[Femme Fatale|making subtle passes at Heero, Quatre, Zechs]], [[Les Yay|and even Relena]]. Later on it's revealed that she's a [[Broken Bird]] with [[Parental Abandonment|issues]], and official sequels depict her as much nicer, but still playful and flirty. She's got her gold-plated limousine, space shuttle, and, in ''Endless Waltz'', transport carrier.
* ''[[Gundam Wing]]'': Dorothy Catalonia starts off looking like a [[Rich Bitch]] who gets into ideological squabbles with [[The Ojou|Relena]] all while [[Femme Fatale|making subtle passes at Heero, Quatre, Zechs]], [[Les Yay|and even Relena]]. Later on it's revealed that she's a [[Broken Bird]] with [[Parental Abandonment|issues]], and official sequels depict her as much nicer, but still playful and flirty. She's got her gold-plated limousine, space shuttle, and, in ''Endless Waltz'', transport carrier.
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'': A parody example is Switzerland. He's a Miser, as well as being [[Conspiracy Nut|paranoid]], [[Hot Blooded]], xenophobic, and [[Trigger Happy]]... though he's still got some [[Pet the Dog]] moments when he interacts with his sister, the little girl Liechtenstein (and his memories of his [[Heterosexual Life Partners|past friendship with Austria]], [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|no matter how often he denies it]]).
* ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'': A parody example is Switzerland. He's a Miser, as well as being [[Conspiracy Nut|paranoid]], [[Hot-Blooded]], xenophobic, and [[Trigger Happy]]... though he's still got some [[Pet the Dog]] moments when he interacts with his sister, the little girl Liechtenstein (and his memories of his [[Heterosexual Life Partners|past friendship with Austria]], [[She Is Not My Girlfriend|no matter how often he denies it]]).
* Ayaka Yukihiro of ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' looks like this at first glance, but it's subverted when it turns out that she's really [[Spoiled Sweet]] and simply doesn't get along well with Asuna. At least, [[Vitriolic Best Buds|not that they would admit.]]
* Ayaka Yukihiro of ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' looks like this at first glance, but it's subverted when it turns out that she's really [[Spoiled Sweet]] and simply doesn't get along well with Asuna. At least, [[Vitriolic Best Buds|not that they would admit.]]
* ''[[Candy Candy]]'': An extreme example is Eliza Reagan. She pretty much exemplifies this trope. [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]? Check. Being the [[Alpha Bitch]]? Check. Constantly abusing Candy, who can be counted as some sort of [[Country Mouse]]? Check. Did it all [[For the Evulz|for her own amusement]]? Big check. [[Complete Monster|Taking joy in all of them]]? really big check.
* ''[[Candy Candy]]'': An extreme example is Eliza Reagan. She pretty much exemplifies this trope. [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]? Check. Being the [[Alpha Bitch]]? Check. Constantly abusing Candy, who can be counted as some sort of [[Country Mouse]]? Check. Did it all [[For the Evulz|for her own amusement]]? Big check. [[Complete Monster|Taking joy in all of them]]? really big check.
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* ''[[Clueless]]'': Amber is a classic Rich Bitch, contrasted to rich, popular but flawed main character Cher, who's for the most part kindhearted and a very likeable character. Much like [[Jane Austen]]'s original Emma Woodhouse, I suppose, who again is portrayed as being slightly stuck up but for how much money she has, she is a lot nicer than most of her counterparts, such as Mrs. Elton, the more straight version of the trope.
* ''[[Clueless]]'': Amber is a classic Rich Bitch, contrasted to rich, popular but flawed main character Cher, who's for the most part kindhearted and a very likeable character. Much like [[Jane Austen]]'s original Emma Woodhouse, I suppose, who again is portrayed as being slightly stuck up but for how much money she has, she is a lot nicer than most of her counterparts, such as Mrs. Elton, the more straight version of the trope.
* Similarly, ''[[Bring It On]]'' is a mostly typical sports movie -- except it's from the point of view of the (usually evil) rich bitch team. Their uniforms even have "RCH" spelled out across their chests.
* Similarly, ''[[Bring It On]]'' is a mostly typical sports movie -- except it's from the point of view of the (usually evil) rich bitch team. Their uniforms even have "RCH" spelled out across their chests.
* [[Cruella to Animals|Cruella de Vil]] from ''[[One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Disney)|One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]''.
* [[Cruella to Animals|Cruella de Vil]] from ''[[101 Dalmatians (Disney)|One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]''.
* Joanna from ''[[Overboard (Film)|Overboard]]'' is actually called a "rich bitch." [[Defrosting Ice Queen|She gets better, though.]]
* Joanna from ''[[Overboard (Film)|Overboard]]'' is actually called a "rich bitch." [[Defrosting Ice Queen|She gets better, though.]]
* In ''[[High School Musical]]'' there's Sharpay Evans. She has parents who own a Country Club.
* In ''[[High School Musical]]'' there's Sharpay Evans. She has parents who own a Country Club.
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* ''[[In Death]]'': A number of characters, murder victims and murderers are very much this. Pandora in ''Immortal In Death'' becomes an [[Asshole Victim]] early on. Winnie and Moriarity are murderous, rich bastards in ''Indulgence In Death''.
* ''[[In Death]]'': A number of characters, murder victims and murderers are very much this. Pandora in ''Immortal In Death'' becomes an [[Asshole Victim]] early on. Winnie and Moriarity are murderous, rich bastards in ''Indulgence In Death''.
* Ellen Salpakari in Väinö Linna's ''Täällä Pohjantähden alla''.
* Ellen Salpakari in Väinö Linna's ''Täällä Pohjantähden alla''.
* The ''[[Chalet School]]'' series has Thekla von Stift, Marie von Eschenau's cousin and one of the main characters in ''Exploits of the Chalet Girls''. As a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junker Junker] class, she expresses horror at having to be educated alongside 'the daughters of shopkeepers', and looks down on most of the other students, such as Sophie Hamel, whose father is a self-made businessman. Her arrogant and childish behaviour makes her greatly unpopular amongst the other kids, and although she does thaw out a tiny bit - this being the Chalet School - after her petticoat catches fire, she still has a cruel streak and is eventually expelled in ''A Rebel at the Chalet School''.
* The ''[[Chalet School]]'' series has Thekla von Stift, Marie von Eschenau's cousin and one of the main characters in ''Exploits of the Chalet Girls''. As a member of the [[wikipedia:Junker|Junker]] class, she expresses horror at having to be educated alongside 'the daughters of shopkeepers', and looks down on most of the other students, such as Sophie Hamel, whose father is a self-made businessman. Her arrogant and childish behaviour makes her greatly unpopular amongst the other kids, and although she does thaw out a tiny bit - this being the Chalet School - after her petticoat catches fire, she still has a cruel streak and is eventually expelled in ''A Rebel at the Chalet School''.




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* Julie Cooper on ''[[The OC]]''.
* Julie Cooper on ''[[The OC]]''.
* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' is made of this. Bree, Edie, Gabrielle, Katherine and Renee all qualify at various times in the series. It may be quicker to just say Lynnette, Susan and Mrs. [[Mc Clusky]] are the only ones who don't fit the description.
* ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' is made of this. Bree, Edie, Gabrielle, Katherine and Renee all qualify at various times in the series. It may be quicker to just say Lynnette, Susan and Mrs. [[Mc Clusky]] are the only ones who don't fit the description.
* The [[Alas Poor Scrappy|newly deceased]] Bela off ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]''.
* The [[Alas, Poor Scrappy|newly deceased]] Bela off ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]''.
* Another male version: Prince Wendell of ''[[The Tenth Kingdom]]'' (at least before he learns his [[Aesop]] from spending a month as a dog).
* Another male version: Prince Wendell of ''[[The Tenth Kingdom]]'' (at least before he learns his [[Aesop]] from spending a month as a dog).
* Atia from ''[[Rome]]'' embodies some of these qualities.
* Atia from ''[[Rome]]'' embodies some of these qualities.
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* London Tipton from ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]''. Slight subversion, as London appears to be a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|genuinely good-natured person]] who simply doesn't understand that you're not supposed to treat people that way.
* London Tipton from ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]''. Slight subversion, as London appears to be a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|genuinely good-natured person]] who simply doesn't understand that you're not supposed to treat people that way.
* Traci Van Horn from ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', who, among other infractions, frequently tells Lola, to her face, no less, how uncool she thinks Lola is. This despite being friends with Hannah, who publicly humiliates herself just as often as Lola. Hannah Montana herself also qualifies from time to time.
* Traci Van Horn from ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', who, among other infractions, frequently tells Lola, to her face, no less, how uncool she thinks Lola is. This despite being friends with Hannah, who publicly humiliates herself just as often as Lola. Hannah Montana herself also qualifies from time to time.
* Servalan from ''[[Blake's Seven (TV)|Blakes Seven]] ''. [[Dynasty|Alexis Carrington]] meets [[Nineteen Eighty-Four|Big Brother]] and gets fashion tips from [[V-2009|Anna]].
* Servalan from ''[[Blake's Seven|Blakes Seven]] ''. [[Dynasty|Alexis Carrington]] meets [[Nineteen Eighty-Four|Big Brother]] and gets fashion tips from [[V-2009|Anna]].
* ''[[Bewitched (TV)|Bewitched]]'': Sheila Summers is one of Darrin's rich, snobby former girlfriends. She invites Darrin and Samantha to her house for a posh dinner party then attempts to steal him away from her. Of course Samantha uses her powers to put Sheila in her place.
* ''[[Bewitched (TV)|Bewitched]]'': Sheila Summers is one of Darrin's rich, snobby former girlfriends. She invites Darrin and Samantha to her house for a posh dinner party then attempts to steal him away from her. Of course Samantha uses her powers to put Sheila in her place.
* ''[[Two and A Half Men]]''. Evelyn is the epitome of this trope.
* ''[[Two and A Half Men]]''. Evelyn is the epitome of this trope.
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