In the entertainment business, it is not always easy to find strong, powerful, or educated role models for women who do not rely strictly on beauty or their bodies...There are, however, various actresses, performers, and talented women in this business who we actually can appreciate as role models. Write in and share your thoughts on whom you admire and why...
I'd have to vote for Oprah as top positive female role model. She and Donahue invented a genre of television, and Oprah had the vision and strength to transform her show when she saw how sleazy the genre was becoming. She recognizes her debt to society and behaves like a responsible role model. Think of what you have seen about her in the supermarket tabloids: weight and the wimpy boyfriend. That's not much to pin on someone. What do you guys (er, grrls, eh?) think of the whole weight episode(s)? It seemed like the tabloid press made a huge deal of it because she's otherwise a totally respectable person. How did her use of the weight issue on her show affect peoples' attitudes toward her as a woman or toward dieting? Maybe she made it more acceptable to be a woman struggling with a weight problem. She focused mostly on how it affected her health and energy, NOT her beauty.
Gilda Radner. She was awesome.
Rosie O'Donnell. She has put such a positive message out there for adults and children. She does a lot for people and is a great example of a charitable person. She loves being a mom and as given many mothers a positive image. Plus, she's funny!
I'm glad someone said Rosie O'Donnell. I second and third that, she's so... personable. I have to say, I can't stand Barbara Walters though. Elaine from Seinfeld was really great too...!!
Jewel...for such a young woman, she's so in charge and I love how she's so positive towards her millions of fans.
hmmm ,Oprah,Rosie, Ellen Degernees, maybe diane sawyer and msot of all janeane garofalo
Janeane Garafalo is awesome. I hate how they usually have her play the "unattractive woman" role in most movies, she is very pretty.
Let's hear it for Janeane Garafalo. Am I the only guy who gets jealous seeing her jump on Craig Kilborn's lap on "The Daily Show" (Comedy Channel)?
Gilmoure you are awesome!
I agree w/Sarah & Gilmoure. My theory on why the media're so negative is that for some weird reason they fear/envy a woman who's funny, intelligent & attractive.
P.S. Why do I see so much negative press (usually written by men) on Natalie Merchant? Normally they say she's "too conceited". Strangely enough, they never noticed this "flaw" when she was w/10,000 Maniacs. Coincidence or patriarchal conspiracy? :-)
Yeah, look at Mick Jagger. There's conceit.
Hi Endora! What you said is soooo true. Janeane already has a totaly negative self-image, then the media makes her believe that it's true. I wish she would realize how awesome she is.
Hi Endora! What you said is soooo true. Janeane already has a totaly negative self-image, then the media makes her believe that it's true. I wish she would realize how awesome she is.
WE THINK THAT THE COOLEST WOMAN ON ENGLISH TELEVSION IS JUDY FINNIGAN from good morning with richard and judy. you should really watch it- forget rosie o'donnell and oprah- judy rooles. I mean she's really scored big time with her hubby- he's such a hunk. P.s does anyone know if there's an anthea turner website. Oh yeah, and is there anyone else who hates tea Leoni?
I'd vote for Camryn Manheim, you know, from "the practice"? She was incredible at the Emmys, possibly even more than she is on the show.
Has anyone seen any TV interviews with Jamie Lee Curtis lately? She really has an interesting outlook on life and a solid senseof self. As an actress, I can take her or leave her. But she's a lot smarter that she seems.
There are many cool women out there who
are changing the face of Hollywood today!
Let us know how you feel and what you think about this.
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Hello!!!! Male musicians have done much more egotistical things & no one says anything. I think she's more self-confident than egotistical.
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