Inspiring Woman

Cynthia Nixon  For her portrayal of Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series Sex and the City (1998–2004), Nixon won the 2004 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Her other film credits include Amadeus (1984), James...

Iman Retired model and business executive Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid was born on July 25, 1955, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Iman is sometimes described as her native land’s most famous export. By 1973, Iman was 18 and a student of political science...

Lindsey Vonn   Born in Minnesota in 1984, skier Lindsey Vonn started racing at age 7 and won    Italy’s Trofeo Topolino at age 14. She snagged the first of four World Cup overall championships in 2008, and added titles in the...

Janet Jackson Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her 6 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Nominations, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of...

Angie Hicks Angie Hicks, namesake and face of Angie’s List, partnered with Bill Oesterle in 1995 to solve the age-old homeowners’ problem of how to find reliable, local service. Angie, now CMO of Angie’s List as well as co-founder, earned her MBA from Harvard...

Inspiring Woman Series Every week we will be highlighting a woman that has made an impact in their field.  This series will contain woman from all walks of life, decades and journeys.  From the past to the current, these individuals...

Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)   She is both a 20th and 21st century musical and cultural icon known the world over simply by her first name: Aretha. The reigning and undisputed “Queen Of Soul” has created an amazing legacy that spans...

Missy Elliot A five-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter, dancer and producer, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has consistently pushed the boundaries of hip hop with a string of classic hit singles — such as “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It,” “Lose...