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Maybe we should start a list of women that we genuinely like?

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kittya · 26/02/2011 22:18

For their brains, talent and looks? Just to counteract of increasing list of women that put our backs up? For me I would say Jo Whiley she's bright, attractive and looks great for a mum of four at 45. I love her! (Now I know someone is probably going to put her in our other list!)

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Original poster
kittya · 26/02/2011 22:51

Jeanette Winterson, Meryl Streep and Barbra Streisand.

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BecauseImWorthIt · 26/02/2011 22:51

Tamsin Greig
Sarah Millican
Jo Brand
Jenny Eclair
Sarah Brown
Miranda Hart
Kirsty Wark
Clare Balding
Jessica Stevenson
Emma Watson

EngelbertFustianMcSlinkydog · 26/02/2011 22:54

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Original poster
kittya · 26/02/2011 22:55

Helen Mirren, Annette Bening and Julianne Moore all beautiful and fantastic actresses. Oh, and my girl crush Jodie Foster!

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ifancyashandy · 26/02/2011 22:55

Kristen Scott Thomas

Fern Britten

Judi Finnegan (v v bright)

Toni Collette

Edna O'Brien

Germaine Greer

BitOfFun · 26/02/2011 22:56

Sandi Toksvig.

SeeJaneKick · 26/02/2011 22:57

Julia Davies (of nighty night)
Kathy Burke
Joanna Lumley

The Founder of Kids Company you mean notnobernard?

BitOfFun · 26/02/2011 22:57

Victoria Coren and Lauren Laverne, And Gia Milinovich.

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:58

Sorry, yes Kids Company

maize · 26/02/2011 22:58

Natalie Portman - always portrays interesting intelligent women

bibbitybobbityhat · 26/02/2011 22:59

Have to add, although I don't actually know them:

Boffy, biwi, springheeledjack, dumbledoresgirl, hully, reality, baldy, etc

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/02/2011 23:00

I was just about to post Natalie Portman as well.

yy Victoria Coren.

Sue Perkins

hellymelly · 26/02/2011 23:05

Jo Brand.
Mary Portas.
India Knight.
Keely Hawes (lovey,and not botoxed to frigid oblivion).
Kristin Scott Thomas.
Lauren Laverne.
Sarah Waters.
Jeanette Winterson-who sounds the world's best Godmother.
Jo Whiley,for her massive family bed sleeping them all from toddlers to late teens to adults.

said · 26/02/2011 23:05

Penelope Cruz

hellymelly · 26/02/2011 23:07

Oh and Salma Hayek,for this

Original poster
kittya · 26/02/2011 23:10

Margaret from the Apprentice. Joni Mitchell.

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LadyBlaBlah · 26/02/2011 23:13

Anne Robinson for her unashamed aggression

amelem · 26/02/2011 23:24

Wendy Craig and Emilia Fox.

Original poster
kittya · 26/02/2011 23:44

Helena Christianson

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RattysPicnic · 26/02/2011 23:54

Defintely welcome for tea at mine

Caitlin Moran
Kirsty Allsop
Liv Tyler
Mel C
Charlotte Church

Amy Winehouse in her own weird authentic way. Ditto Lily Allen. Chelsy Davis too.

RattysPicnic · 26/02/2011 23:55

Ooh, Karen Brady too.

romillysmum · 27/02/2011 00:06

Sarah Beeny
Laura Linney - anyone watching the Big C she is brilliant.

DumSpiroSpero · 27/02/2011 00:48

Hermione Norris, Reese Witherspoon, Dawn French, Janet Street Porter

aviatrix · 27/02/2011 07:25

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caramelwaffle · 27/02/2011 07:31

Sarah "big bump, little bump, big bump" Beeny