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Did you know that since 1912, nearly 50 million girls in the United States have joined the Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts helped an amazingly diverse array of famous women develop a strong foundation of courage, confidence and character. It's no surprise then that quite a few famous women spent time in the sash. Celebrities who got their start selling cookies and earning merit badges include Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter and actress/writer Carrie Fisher; former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Nancy Reagan; Olympic skaters Bonnie Blair and Peggy Fleming; astronaut Sally Ride; and iconic women's rights activist Gloria Steinem. Browse our collection of inspiring famous Girl Scouts who have certainly earned merit badges in their fields.
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Featured Girl Scouts
Notable cookie sale graduates include redheaded comedan Lucille Ball and actress Blythe Danner, journalists and talk show hosts Lisa Ling and Barbara Walters, and singing divas Mariah Carey and Jessye Norman. Read more about our featured famous Girl Scouts, including songstress Taylor Swift, tennis player Venus Williams, first female secretary of state Madeleine Albright and more.
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Lisa Ling
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- Female Talk Show Hosts
- Girl Scouts
- Famous Virgoans
Lisa Ling
Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1973 -
Lisa Ling became a television journalist at the age of 16 on a nationally syndicated newsmagazine. She was a war correspondent and a co-host on The View. -
Mariah Carey
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- Apollo Legends
- Ladies of Pop Music
- Famous Celebrity Couples
Mariah Carey
Film Actress, Songwriter, Music Producer, Singer / 1970 -
With hits such as "Vision of Love" and "I Don't Wanna Cry," pop diva Mariah Carey holds the record for most No. 1 debuts in Billboard Hot 100 history.
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Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters
News Anchor, Television Producer, Journalist / 1929 -
Famed television journalist Barbara Walters is best known as the 11-year star of the Today show, and for being the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program.
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Jessye Norman
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- Girl Scouts
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Singers
Jessye Norman
Singer / 1945 -
In the 1980s, Jessye Norman’s roles in Aïda and Les Troyen made her one of the most popular and highest paid soprano opera singers worldwide.
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Lucille Ball
- In these groups:
- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
- TV Moms: 1950s
- Girl Scouts
Lucille Ball
Television Actress, Comedian / 1911 - 1989
One of America's most beloved comedians, Lucille Ball is particularly known for her iconic TV show I Love Lucy.
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Blythe Danner
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- Girl Scouts
- Studio 54 Patrons
- Famous Actresses
Blythe Danner
Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1943 -
Blythe Danner is an American actress of stage and screen but is probably familiar to most as Gwyneth Paltrow's mother.
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