Female Talk Show Hosts

Billionaire media executive and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey is best known for hosting her own internationally popular talk show from 1986 to 2011. From there she launched her own television network, OWN.

With her own talk show, Ellen DeGeneres is one of America's most well-known comedians. She's also an advocate for LGBTQ rights.

Wendy Williams is a radio DJ and TV talk show host known for her no-nonsense attitude and brash on-air personality.

American television journalist Katie Couric was the co-host of 'Today' throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and in 2006, became the first woman to anchor 'CBS Evening News' alone.

Rosie O'Donnell is an actor, comedian and LGBT activist who has served as host of 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show' and 'The View.'

A former supermodel, Tyra Banks turned her runway success into a multimedia brand and worked at the helm of two successful TV series simultaneously, 'America's Next Top Model,' and 'The Tyra Banks Show.'

Whoopi Goldberg is an award-winning comedian, actress and human rights advocate, as well as the longtime host of the daytime talk show 'The View.'

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.

Journalist, television personality and author Joan Lunden is best known for co-hosting 'Good Morning America' for nearly two decades.

Kelly Clarkson is the first 'American Idol' winner who went on to record several top 10 hits including "Since U Been Gone," "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Because of You."

Sara Gilbert is an actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner-Healy in the sitcom Roseanne and as the creator of the series The Talk.

Comedienne Joan Rivers was known for her appearances on 'The Tonight Show,' creating a Grammy Award-nominated comedy album and launching a syndicated daytime talk show, among various other projects.

Kelly Ripa is the co-host of ABC's morning talk show 'Live with Kelly and Ryan.' Before becoming a talk show host, she appeared on the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children.'

One of the world's most recognized authorities on sex, Dr. Ruth Westheimer has delivered her advice on TV, radio and the web for decades and has written numerous books.

Sharon Osbourne is the wife of legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne and a television personality who's been featured on several programs, including 'The Osbournes' and 'The Talk.'