Celebrating women
As awards season approaches, we celebrate some fabulous females
Get ready for red-carpet glamour, fancy frocks and polished trophies. That’s right, awards season is upon us! Hollywood’s biggest names are preparing for annual sparkling ceremonies, including the BAFTA s and the Oscars.
So what better time to celebra te those who have changed how women are perceived in a male-dominated industry ?
These talented women have faced their fair share of obstacles throug hout their rise to global fame, from gender inequality to being slated for the way they look. Despite some of their hardships, they’ve all managed to break through and become the successful stars we know and love at their glittering careers and gongs, as well
VIOLADAVIS
The latest film for Viola, is The Woman King, 57, based on the true story of the Agojie, the army of women warriors also known as Amazons. The Oscar-winner said her warrior character was far from how she is in real life. ‘It was a different state of mind to tap into – that spirit, that bravery. It’s not a mindset I carry on a day-to-day basis.’
MERYL STREEP
The three-time Oscarwinner is known for her varied roles, from carefree Donna in Mamma Mia! to icy Miranda in The Devil Wears Prada. Opening up about how to combat nerves, Meryl, 73, said, ‘I get nervous the more time I have to think, so I deliberately don't give myself too much time between jobs.’
KATE WINSLET
The Titanic star has reunited with James Cameron for the upcoming Avatar sequel, but her confidence was knocked by cruel comments about her weight in her 20s. Kate, 46, said, ‘It tampers with your evolving impression of what’s beautiful.’
CATE BLANCHETT
Two-time Oscar-winner Cate, 53, whose latest film is the lead in musical drama Tár, has recently spoken about the struggles of being a woman in the film industry. ‘If we keep talking about it, the problem still exists,’ she explained. ‘But we have to keep talking and working on it until it is no longer a topic of conversation.’
CAREY MULLIGAN
The BAFTA-winning actor’s latest film, She Said, tells the story of the Harvey Weinstein case. Carey, 37, who rose to fame in An Education, has said of women in Hollywood, ‘There’s a lot that needs to be undone. There’s been so much ingrained in us for such a long time about the way we view women on screen.’
PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE
After the triumph of Emmy Award-winning Fleabag, which Phoebe, 37, wrote and starred in, she admitted she could never have imagined such success. She was dealt a blow to her self-esteem after a stint at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She said, ‘I went to RADA thinking I was quite a good actor and came out thinking I was appalling.’
EMMA THOMPSON
Dame Emma, 63, is one of
