Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica (2004))
For the television remake of Battlestar Galactica, the iconic role of the hotshot pilot Starbuck, played previously by Dirk Benedict in the 1978 original series, was rewritten to be played by Katee Sackhoff. It was a decision that was initially met with backlash, including disapproval from Benedict and death threats from fans, but she would eventually become one of the most popular and central characters of the ensemble cast on the titular starship.