Oprah Winfrey
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oprah winfrey
Despite a poverty-stricken start and an abusive past, Oprah made good to become the Queen of Daytime TV and the voice of America\'s disaffected. Her talk show, broadcast in 122 countries, became the highest rated in history and was number one for 19 consecutive seasons. She was only the third woman in entertainment to own her own studio, and her magazine \'O, The Oprah Magazine\' is considered to be one of the most successful magazine launches in history. Her brand of self-empowerment seems to have struck a chord with many
Condoleezza Rice
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condoleezza rice
Condoleezza Rice is the first African-American woman to serve as US Secretary of State. Despite her controversial stance as one of the most outspoken supporters of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, she enjoys immense popularity and has even been touted as a future president, a possible rival to the ambitions of Hillary Clinton
Anna Wintour
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anna wintour
One of the most iconic women in the fashion world, Anna Wintour\'s influence can be seen through the pages of \'Vogue\' and \'American Vogue\', of which she is Editor in Chief. It\'s been said that her pull is such, catwalk shows don\'t start until she arrives, a designer can reach the heights of success through her promotion and she has total command of the trends that are seen that season. Her belief in fostering new talent and taking on social issues make her one of the most prominent players in the industry
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon,careers,celebrity news
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She has a very girl-next-door air about her, yet Reese Witherspoon is someone who has reached the furthest heights through sheer ambition to become the highest paid actress of all time, surpassing Julia Roberts. With a capability of single-handedly delivering major box office hits and a Best Actress Oscar for \'Walk the Line\', at 31, Reese displays a command of her career that most people don\'t show after a lifetime...
Rebekah Wade
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rebekah wade
The first female editor of \'The Sun\' exerts an extraordinary power over the nation, through the editorial of Britain\'s most-read newspaper. When she took over the tabloid, in January 2003, she started a populist camapign against asylum seekers, delivering a petition to Tony Blair containing 600,000 signatures. Wade also published the phone number of Abu Hamza in the paper, effectively asking their readers to make abusive phone calls to him. Controversial yet influential
Hillary Clinton
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hillary clinton
Since Bill C became President of America in 1992, it is said that Hillary became less a First Lady and more a co-president. During that time, she was heavily criticised, especially for her involvement in public policy and the controversy of her role in the White Water scandal. Through it all, she stuck to her ideals, championing women and children\'s causes. Her book about raising children, \'It Takes a Village\', was a best-seller in 1996. These days Hillary and hubby have swapped roles - when she was sworn in as NY\'s new senator, Bill became the political spouse. Now his wife has taken the spotlight, as some believe, on the way to a Presidency in her own right...
JK Rowling
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jk rowling
By now everyone is familiar with Joanne Kathleen\'s rags-to-riches tale: the transformation from penniless struggling author and single mum to a happily married multi-millionairess (who is said to have a £520m fortune according to \'The Times\' Rich List) whose phenomenal novels disappear as soon as they hit the shelves. With every word being lapped up by adults and children alike and Hollywood directors falling at her feet, this is one influential lady...
Madonna
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The savviest woman in showbiz is no stranger to a stream of constant publicity. Whether it\'s changing her image from an in-your-face raunchy singer to a married mother-of-two with an interest in spirituality, or the constant changes in her career - popstar, actress (in the loose sense of the word), author of children\'s books - the world waits with bated breath to see what Mrs Ritchie gets up to next
Cherie Blair
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cherie blair
Another controversial First Lady, but this time closer to home, Cherie Blair nevertheless remains a role model for a generation. In 2004 she was ranked the 12th most powerful woman in the world by \'Forbes\' magazine, which described Cherie as \'getting her power both from her own work and that of her husband\'. Despite some unwise decisions she\'s made - her links with convicted Australian conman Peter Foster, for example, her forthright views on political issues (ie, she has been vocal in her criticism of George Bush) - has earned her respect, not to mention her role as a mother of four
Martha Stewart
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Martha Stewart
Domestic diva Martha Stewart made her name as an entertaining/homemaking expert, launching her own magazine and television show into the bargain. In 2004 however, her fortunes turned - she served five months in jail after being found guilty of insider trading. But undeterred, she picked up the reins of her empire once more
