Who's that Lady?
Before she was blasting zombies on screen, this actress released a 1994 folk‑rock album that critics loved but almost no one remembers — unless they were extremely into ethereal Ukrainian‑American teenagers with guitars.
Who is Milla Jovovich?
This French teenager led armies into battle after claiming divine visions — proving that sometimes the most dangerous thing on the field is a girl who refuses to listen to grown men.
Who is Joan of Arc?
This physicist won two Nobel Prizes — one in Physics and one in Chemistry — because apparently doing groundbreaking work in just one field wasn’t exhausting enough.
Who is Marie Curie?
This singer’s hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” became the unofficial anthem of the decade, despite the fact that most girls in the 80s were just trying to survive Aqua Net fumes.
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
This follower of Jesus is often miscast in later tradition, but the Gospels identify her not as a sinner, but as a woman healed of seven demons — and as the one who financially supported His ministry alongside other prominent women.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
Before winning an Oscar, this actress studied drama at East Carolina University and worked as a bartender and cocktail waitress — skills she later used to do her own driving stunts in Speed because she refused to fake it.
Who is Sandra Bullock.
This Civil War nurse became known as the “Angel of the Battlefield,” which is adorable considering she later founded the American Red Cross and bulldozed anyone who got in her way.
Who is Clara Barton?
This primatologist revolutionized our understanding of chimpanzees, proving? that they use tools, form friendships, and probably judge humans for our life choices.
Who is Jane Goodall?
This pop icon asked “Who’s That Girl?” in 1987, even though the answer was obviously her — the entire decade revolved around her lace gloves and attitude
Who is Madonna?
This judge and prophetess led Israel to victory under a palm tree, proving you don’t need a battlefield to command an army — just authority and excellent shade.
Who is Deborah?
In addition to redefining gymnastics, this athlete once trained as a competitive cheerleader — a fact overshadowed by the whole “gravity no longer applies to her” situation.
Who is Simone Biles?
This Vietnamese warrior, often depicted riding an elephant into battle, terrified invading forces so thoroughly that some soldiers reportedly refused to fight her.
Who is Trưng Trắc (or one of the Trưng Sisters).
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were so precise they sent astronauts into orbit — and her coworkers eventually realized they should maybe listen to the smartest person in the room.
Who is Katherine Johnson.
This sci‑fi queen blasted her way through aliens in 1986, proving that the most dangerous creature in space is actually a woman who’s had enough.
Who is Signourney Weaver?
This woman appears in multiple Gospel accounts, but in John 11 she delivers one of the strongest theological statements in the New Testament, declaring Jesus “the Messiah, the Son of God” long before most of the disciples figured it out.
Who is Martha of Bethany?
Before becoming one of the greatest athletes in history, this Olympian grew up in a city whose name she later gave to a foundation and youth center — a place where she’s spent decades investing in the same East St. Louis community that raised her.
Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee?
This WWII Soviet sniper racked up over 300 confirmed kills, earning the nickname “Lady Death,” which is honestly the kind of energy most of us wish we had on a Monday morning.
Who is Lyudmila Pavlichenko.
This marine biologist wrote Silent Spring, a book so powerful it made the pesticide industry panic and accidentally launched the modern environmental movement.
Who is Rachel Carson?
This actress became America’s sweetheart after dancing her way through Dirty Dancing, proving that nobody puts Baby in a corner — except maybe the lighting crew.
Who is Jennifer Grey?
This woman didn’t lead an army or deliver a prophecy, but she secured Israel’s victory by offering a fleeing commander hospitality… and then using a tent peg to make sure he never overstayed his welcome again.
Who is Jael?
This tennis icon once appeared in a small but memorable role on Law & Order: SVU, proving she could deliver lines with the same intensity she uses to destroy opponents on the court.
Who is Serena Williams?
This 16th‑century West African queen led armies against Portuguese colonizers, wielded a battle axe, and negotiated treaties while sitting on the back of a servant she used as a human chair.
Who is Queen Nzinga.
This astronomer discovered dark matter, proving that most of the universe is made of something we can’t see — much like the patience of women in STEM.
Who is Vera Rubin.
This singer’s 1980 hit was the rally song for the 2019 Stanley Cup Champions.
Who is Laura Branigan.
This businesswoman from Thyatira dealt in purple cloth — the luxury fabric of the ancient world — making her one of the earliest recorded Christian entrepreneurs.
Who is Lydia?