Famous Ukrainian Women
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Ukraine?
Yulia Tymoshenko
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
She wrote Harry Potter and became the first author to become a billionaire. (Unfortunately, extremely transphobic)
J.K. Rowling
What is the name of the red-haired mermaid in Disney’s The Little Mermaid?
Ariel
Which singer is known for wearing a meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards?
Lady Gaga
Which Ukrainian singer won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004?
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Who was the first woman to travel into space?
Valentina Tereshkova
This author, often referred to as the Queen of Crime, created the world-famous detective Hercule Poirot.
Agatha Christie
Which actress starred as Rachel Green in Friends?
Jennifer Aniston
Which artist became the youngest person to win Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2020?
Billie Eilish
Which Ukrainian poet and writer is one of the most famous female writers in Ukrainian literature? (She also lived in Luts'k)
Lesya Ukrainka
Who was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher
This American writer of The Diary of a Young Girl documented her life during the Holocaust.
Anne Frank
Which actress plays the role of Rue in the hit HBO series Euphoria?
Zendaya
Who is the most-streamed female artist on Spotify of all time as of 2024?
Taylor Swift
Which Ukrainian-born actress became famous for her role in the movie "Black Swan" and won multiple awards, including a Golden Globe?
Mila Kunis
First woman to serve as Chancellor of Germany
Angela Merkel
American novelist, best known for To Kill a Mockingbird.
Harper Lee
Who played Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games movies?
Jennifer Lawrence
Which pop star's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga (Yes, again XD)
This medieval ruler of Kievan Rus' was one of the first women in history to rule in her own right. She is known for her diplomatic efforts and for avenging her husband's death.
Knyahynya Olha
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
Ukrainian writer, known for "The Land" and her works on women's independence.
Olha Kobylianska
What was the first Pixar cartoon to feature a female lead character?
Brave (2012)
Which American singer and guitarist is the frontwoman of the alternative rock band Hole, known for her intense lyrics and collaborations with Nirvana's Kurt Cobain?
Courtney Love