To celebrate International Women’s Day, 6 awesome women share who shaped and influenced their lives.
Lena Dunham
The woman who made me… Sheryl Sandberg (CEO of Facebook)
“With Lean In, Sheryl gave women a constructive guide for pushing feminism into the work space. She also has the glossiest hair; she’s like the Connie Britton of the tech world.”
Katy Perry
The woman who made me… Jenny Slate (Comedian)
“Jenny starred in my favourite film of 2014, Obvious Child, and guest-stars on one of my favourite shows, Kroll Show. I think every woman can relate to her dark, unfiltered approach to comedy (and to her delightful Twitter feed, @jennyslate).”
Melissa McCarthy
The woman who made me… Ellen DeGeneres (Comedian and TV Host)
“When she chose to come out on her sitcom, it damaged her career to the point that she didn’t think she would get it back. But she did, and she paved the way for women to be able to say, ‘This is who I am, and I don’t have to act any other way.’”
Rebel Wilson
The woman who made me… Amy Poehler (Comedy writer, producer and actress)
“When I first came to America I was no one, yet Amy sat down and gave me advice. She said, “No matter how funny you are, if you want the right roles, you have to write and develop them yourself. Otherwise, you’ll be the ‘funny friend’ or ‘silly sister’ for the rest of your career.” It was amazing advice.”
Zoe Saldana
The woman who made me… Oprah Winfrey (TV hose and executive producer)
“Every time I see Oprah, I just hug her close and close my eyes. One day someone’s gonna be like, ‘Get that woman away from Oprah.’ But I love the Oprah idea of: make list. Have a goal. Throw it out there in the universe. It will bounce back at you.”
Laverne Cox
The woman who made me… Serena Williams (Tennis champion)
