Famous Women in Sports
This American former professional tennis player was ranked No.1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks, including a joint-record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No.1 five times.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 2016, this lawyer and former First Lady was the first woman nominated by a major political party for President of the United States.
Who is Hillary (Rodham) Clinton?
This author was one of the earliest female writers to produce works that critiqued and commented on the British landed gentry. Some of her famous works include Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma.
Who is Jane Austen?
This actress was the leading lady in the 1990 film, Pretty Woman.
Who is Julia Roberts?
This "9 to 5" singer-songwriter is also an actress, and philanthropist, known primarily for her decades-long career in country music.
Who is Dolly Parton?
With 30 medals - 23 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze - this Olympian is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.
This Bay Area congresswoman became the highest ranking elected female leader in the U.S. when she was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This author wrote, Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy series published from 1997 to 2007.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This Australian singer and actress was a four-time Grammy Award winner, most known for her breakout role as Sandy in the movie Grease.
Who is Olivia Newton John?
This Canadian singer is referred to as the "Queen of Power Ballads", as she is noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals on songs like "My Heart Will Go On" and "All By Myself".
Who is Celine Dion?
The daughter of Muhammad Ali, this retired professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2007 retired undefeated.
Who is Laila Ali?
In 2008, this former Alaskan governor became the first first female vice presidential nominee for the Republican party.
Who is Sarah Palin?
This detective crime writer is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, with her novels having sold more than two billion copies around the world.
Who is Dame Agatha Christie?
This actress and comedian had a career spanning over seven decades. Before her death on New Year's Eve in 2021, she was the last remaining Golden Girl.
Who is Betty White?
This singer and actress was once the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown Record's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
Who is Diana Ross?
The number 1 draft pick for the 2024 WNBA.
The first female Supreme Court Justice of the United States.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This Canadian-born poet and novelist is most famous for creating the dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985, which has subsequently led to tremendous success - including a hit US TV series adaptation of the original book.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
This English actress is most known for her role as Rose in the 1997 film, Titanic.
Who is Kate Winslet?
This American folk singer, songwriter, and activist, who has been performing publicly for over 60 years, is known for incorporating protest and social justice themes in her music. In 2023, she released a documentary on her life titled "...I am Noise".
Who is Joan Baez?
This American former race car driver is the only woman to win an IndyCar Series race.
Who is Danica Patrick?
The first female U.S. presidential candidate (year: 1870).
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
This American novelist and editor was made famous by her ability to depict the Black American experience in her writing in books like Beloved (1987) and The Bluest Eye (1970).
Who is Toni Morrison?
This actress is the most Oscar-nominated actor/actress of all time, with twenty-one nominations (and 3 wins).
Who is Meryl Streep?
This singer and actress was ranked second on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest singers of all time and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 220 million records worldwide. She also starred in the 1992 movie, The Bodyguard.
Who is Whitney Houston?