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Category: Female Headliner
Speakers.com represents some of the leading women headliner keynote speakers today! At the top of their fields, these inspirational women headliners are well-known for their many accomplishments. These powerful women speakers are role models, icons and gurus who have helped blaze trails for innumerable women. They are wildly successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, Olympic athletes, doctors, and humorists (to name a few) with stories to share that will inform and inspire your audience. Book a top women headliner for your next event at Speakers.com!
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Dr. Bernice A. King
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Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lawyer, Minister and Author
Daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lawyer, Minister and Author Dr. Bernice A. King is a global thought leader, orator, peace advocate, and Chief Executive Officer of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King […]
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Georgia, United States
Lisa Ling
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Women's Activist, Investigative Journalist, Executive Producer of CNN's This is Life
Women’s Activist, Investigative Journalist, Executive Producer of CNN’s This is Life Lisa is the Executive Producer and host of This is Life on CNN, now its eighth season. For the show, Lisa has embedded with a notorious biker club and […]
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California, United States
Laura Ling
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Award-Winning Journalist and Author
Award-Winning Journalist and Author Award-winning journalist and author Laura Ling has traveled the world reporting on critical issues ranging from slave labor in the Amazon, to energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa, to the challenges faced by military families in the […]
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California, United States
Lucy Liu
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Actress, Model, Artist, Film Producer & Director
Actress, Model, Artist, Film Producer & Director Keynote speaker Lucy Liu is a star who requires no introduction. Known internationally for her impressive performances across television and film, Lucy is a chameleon of the arts and of different genres, proving […]
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New York, United States
Diana Nyad
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Legendary Distance Swimmer and First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida
Legendary Distance Swimmer & First Person to Swim from Cuba to Florida (without a shark cage!) 25 million people worldwide rooted for Diana Nyad as she approached the Florida shore, at long last achieving her 35-year-old dream of becoming the […]
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California, United States
Captain Sandy Yawn
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World Renowned Superyacht Captain and Star of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean
World Renowned Superyacht Captain, Keynote Speaker, and Star of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean Captain Sandy Yawn continually uses her experience and life’s trials and tribulations to educate and help others. She survived a life-threatening motorcycle accident, a fire onboard a […]
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Florida, United States
Stacy Allison
Businesswoman, Adventurer, Author, Motivational Speaker First American Woman to Summit Mt. Everest
Businesswoman, Adventurer, Author, Motivational Speaker First American Woman to Summit Mt. Everest Stacy has climbed the world’s most famous mountains; now she is helping organizations around the globe scale their own monumental challenges. Keynote Speaker Mountains, though seemingly a planet […]
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Oregon, United States
Sara Blakely
Founder & CEO of SPANX, Innovative Entrepreneur, Women Empowerment Speaker, and Philanthropist
Founder & CEO of SPANX, Innovative Entrepreneur, Women Empowerment Speaker, and Philanthropist Sara Blakely wanted footless bodyshaping pantyhose to wear with her cream-colored pants and open-toed shoes, but she couldn’t find them anywhere. Frustrated consumer turned entrepreneur, Sara took $5,000 […]
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Georgia, United States
Donna Brazile
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is an adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist, television political commentator, Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee, and former […]
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District Of Columbia, United States
Rhonda Britten
Life Coach on NBC's "Starting Over" and Founder of the Fearless Living Institute
Life Coach on NBC’s “Starting Over” and Founder of the Fearless Living Institute Whether that’s a fear of rejection or loss; fear of failure or success; fear of abandonment or pain, Rhonda has created a method for anyone anywhere to […]
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$5,000 to $10,000
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Colorado, United States
Jane Brody
The popular health columnist from The New York Times.
For a recent birthday, Jane Brody received a T-shirt that proclaimed "Still Perfect—After All These Years." Once she stopped laughing, she realized it should have said "Still Trying After All These Years" — still trying to be good to her […]
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$5,000 to $10,000
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New York, United States
Bay Buchanan
Political Commentator, Campaign Chairman for Pat Buchanan, and Senior Campaign Advisor for Mitt Romney and Author
Political Commentator, Campaign Chairman for Pat Buchanan, and Senior Campaign Advisor for Mitt Romney and Author Angela “Bay” Buchanan’s political career began when she was chosen to be Treasurer of the United States by Ronald Reagan in 1981. At 32, […]
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$5,000 to $10,000
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Virginia, United States
Brandi Chastain
Iconic Sports Figure, Member of the Olympic and World Champion Gold-Medal-Winning U.S. Womens National Soccer Team
Iconic Sports Figure, Member of the Olympic, and World Champion Gold-Medal-Winning U.S. Womens National Soccer Team When Brandi Chastain famously stripped off her jersey to celebrate her World Cup-winning penalty kick, the gesture represented not only the essence of athletic […]
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California, United States
Eleanor Clift
Washington Correspondent, The Daily Beast, McLaughlin Group Panelist & Author
Washington Correspondent, The Daily Beast, McLaughlin Group Panelist & Author One of Washington’s preeminent political analysts, Eleanor Clift is Washington correspondent for The Daily Beast, formerly a contributing editor at Newsweek and author of four books. She writes about politics […]
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District Of Columbia, United States
Angela Davis
Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend
Social Justice and Civil Rights Counterculture Legend Iconic activist Angela Davis has made it her mission to share her life story and challenge her audiences to join the struggle for racial, economic, and gender justice. Radical Feminist Angela has been […]
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California, United States
Christine Dumas
Health and Lifestyle Reporter and Author
Health and Lifestyle Reporter and Author Christine Dumas is a consumer/health /lifestyle reporter, strategic consumer trends advisor and author. Since 1996, her stories have appeared on NBC News Today and NBC News Weekend Edition Today. She has also been a regularly […]
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California, United States
Linda Ellerbee
Veteran Journalist, Award-winning TV Producer, Best-selling Author & Cancer Survivor
Veteran Journalist, Award-winning TV Producer, Bestselling Author & Cancer Survivor Linda Ellerbee is an outspoken journalist, award-winning television documentary producer, writer and anchor, best-selling author, breast cancer survivor, mom, grandmother and one of the most sought-after speakers in America. Early […]
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$50,000 or greater
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New York, United States
Eve Ensler
Tony Award-Winning Playwright, Activist, NY Times Bestselling Author of "The Vagina Monologues"
Tony Award Winning Playwright, Global Activist and Author of The Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler is an award-winning playwright, women’s rights activist, performer and the author of The Vagina Monologues, which has been translated into over 48 languages, performed in over […]
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$50,000 or greater
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New York, United States
Gail Evans
Former Executive VP of CNN, Diversity Expert and Best-Selling Author of "Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman"
Former Executive VP of CNN, Diversity Expert and Best-Selling Author of Play Like A Man, Win Like A Woman “Love the Game” – With those words Gail Evans concludes one of the most successful and influential books about women in […]
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Georgia, United States
Amanda Freitag
World Renowned Chef, Food Network Personality, and Bestselling Author
World Renowned Chef, Food Network Personality, and Bestselling Author Amanda Freitag is a judge on Chopped, has battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, and she competed for the title of America’s Next Iron Chef. Culinary School When she was […]
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New York, United States
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Television Personality, Best-Selling Author, Former Co-host of The View and Fox & Friends
Television Personality, Best-Selling Author, Former Co-host of The View and Fox & Friends Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy award-winning television co-host who recognizes how pivotal her early jobs were to forming her work ethic. […]
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New York, United States
Marilu Henner
Actress, Producer, Bestselling Author
Actress, Producer, Bestselling Author With the energy of a teenager and the wisdom of a sage, Marilu Henner is today’s best example of a woman who does it all! She is an actress, author, health guru, talk show host, producer, […]
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Unknown, United States
Helen Hunt
Emmy and Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Writer, and Director
Emmy and Academy Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Writer, and Director Helen Hunt is an Academy Award winning actress who has, more recently become an accomplished filmmaker. Producer Ride, which Hunt wrote, directed, produced, and stars in, is the second film in […]
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$50,000 or greater
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California, United States
Kris Jenner
Reality Television Star, Successful Businesswoman and Matriarch of the Kardashian Family Empire
Reality Television Star, Successful Businesswoman and Matriarch of the Kardashian Family Empire Kris Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She would first gain her fame when she would star on the reality TV series, Keeping Up with […]
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California, United States
Shirley Jones
Oscar-winning singer/actress and beloved TV icon.
Named after child star Shirley Temple, Shirley Jones started singing at the age of six. She started formal training at the age of 12 and would dream of singing with her idol, Gordon MacRae. Upon graduating from high school, Shirley […]
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California, United States
Ashley Judd
Actress, #MeToo Activist & Humanitarian
Actress, #MeToo Activist & Humanitarian Ashley Judd is well known for dexterously starring in both box office hits and for turning in unforgettable performances in fine independent films. From her debut in Sundance Film Festival grand jury prize winner, Ruby […]
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Tennessee, United States
Michelle Kwan
Legendary Olympic Figure Skater and Most-Decorated Skater in US History
Legendary Olympic Figure Skater and Most-Decorated Skater in US History From a very young age, figure skater Michelle Kwan displayed remarkable drive, determination and passion in the pursuit of her competitive goals, all of which propelled her to the very […]
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California, United States
Padma Lakshmi
Chef, Model, Actress and Bestselling Author
Chef, Model, Actress and Bestselling Author Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi is internationally known as a food expert, model, actress and bestselling author, and activist. Lakshmi serves as host and an executive producer of Bravo’s Emmy award-winning Top Chef, which is currently […]
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$50,000 or greater
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New York, United States
Katie Linendoll
Technology Expert; Emmy-Winning Producer; Known as the "Chic Geek"
Technology Expert, Emmy-Winning Producer, Global Tech Consultant, Known as the “Chic Geek” Linendoll, who is a global technology consultant, writer, contributor to TODAY show and recently shot a series on innovation for The Huffington Post, is one of the most […]
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New York, United States
Rita Moreno
Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award Winning Actress
Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award Winning Actress Octogenarian Rita Moreno still remains one of the busiest stars in show business. Rita stars in the critically-acclaimed Latino remake of Norman Lear’s classic sitcom, One Day at a Time on Netflix. […]
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California, United States