Strong, gorgeous women!

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Here's another strong, gorgeous woman:

Shabana Azmi -
Acclaimed Indian actress, as well as 'a committed social activist, active in fighting AIDS and injustice' (wikip.).
She was one of the leading actresses in one of my fave Deepa Mehta films, 'Fire'.

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Singer, songwriter, poet...
Jill Scott..
Because she is talented and soulful and definitely gorgeous. 

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British actress,
Janet McTeer.







I love her work, especially in A Portrait of a Marriage, Daphne, The Amazing Mrs Pritchard,  and more..!

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Another talented British actress,
Sally Hawkins





Okay, I love her smile... 




You can check out her performances in Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, Vera Drake, Persuasion...

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Okay, one more and I'm done for today..  ;-)


Folk singer, songwriter, & allround amazing human being...
Ruthie Foster.

I went to one of her concerts months ago and by gosh, The. Woman. Can. Sing.




My fave of her albums:
# (2007). The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster.
# (2001). Runaway Soul.

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Another talented British actress,
Sally Hawkins





Okay, I love her smile... 




You can check out her performances in Tipping the Velvet, Fingersmith, Vera Drake, Persuasion...

Wow!  She looks so different with shorter hair!  Great pics Milli!

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She is bound to be in here already but...


Helen Mirren
(need I say more...?)

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Here are just a few amazing authoresses/poets who inspire:

Catherine Ann Cookson: (1906 - 1998)





Maya Angelou:






Toni Morrison:





Emma Donoghue:





Sarah Waters:

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Another gorgeous woman to add to the list...

Angélique Kidjo
Beninese singer, songwriter, philanthropist..

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Miriam Makeba
South African singer, activist...






In the 60's, she spoke up against Apartheid in her homeland, even if it meant her citizenship would be revoked.
She has been going strong since the 50's; she is now 76 years old and is still touring.