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Female Talk Show Hosts
Taking on topics of politics, entertainment, women's issues and more, female talk show hosts have proven to be every bit as engaging, intelligent, and funny as their male counterparts. Oprah Winfrey's 25-year-reign as the queen of talk is unparalleled, but many other female talk show hosts have come into their own as well, including Tyra Banks, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Jessy Raphael and Kelly Ripa.
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Featured Female Talk Show Hosts
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Chelsea Handler
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Chelsea Handler
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1975 -
With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy.
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Oprah Winfrey
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Oprah Winfrey
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Television Producer / 1954 -
Billionaire Oprah Winfrey has hosted her own internationally popular talk show since 1986. She is also an actress, philanthropist, publisher, and producer.
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Sally Jessy Raphael
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Sally Jessy Raphael
Radio Talk Show Host, Talk Show Host / 1935 -
Sally Jesse Raphael is an American talk show host best known for TV’s Sally Jesse Raphael and her trademark red glasses.
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Tyra Banks
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Soul Train Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Tyra Banks
Entrepreneur, Model, Talk Show Host / 1973 -
A former supermodel, Tyra Banks turned her runway success into a multimedia brand and worked at the helm of two successful television series simultaneously.
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Katie Couric
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Girl Scouts
- Guests on Glee
Katie Couric
Talk Show Host, News Anchor / 1957 -
Television journalist Katie Couric, formerly of the Today show, signed a deal with CBS in 2006 to become the first woman to anchor CBS Evening News alone.
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Advice Dispensers
- The Doctor Is In
Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Radio Talk Show Host, Television Personality, Journalist / 1928 -
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is one of the world's most recognized authorities on sex. She has delivered her advice on TV, radio and the web for decades and has written numerous books.
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