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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Megan Markle’s guest Oprah Winfrey switched her dress the night before the royal wedding as beige would be “too ‘white’ for a wedding,” she posted on Instagram. Stella McCartney’s team, who also dressed Markle, worked overnight to prepare a pretty pink alternative.
Actress Portia de Rossi dropped by "Ellen" to deliver a surprise 60th birthday gift to her wife: Announcement of the launch of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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, formerly of 'Today,' signed a deal in 2006 to become 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.'
With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy.
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.'
Meredith Vieira is an Emmy-winning TV journalist and personality who has co-anchored The Today Show and co-hosted The View.
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 being one of TV's most popular co-hosts, appearing on Good Morning America for nearly two decades.
Shortly after the cancellation of 'Roseanne' for its star's offensive tweets, 'Full Frontal' host Samantha Bee ignited a firestorm with a vulgar remark about Ivanka Trump. Bee apologized for her "inappropriate and inexcusable" words.
Sally Jesse Raphael is an American talk show host best known for TV’s Sally Jesse Raphael and her trademark red glasses.
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.
Television journalist Jane Pauley is the host of 'CBS Sunday Morning.' She was a correspondent and co-anchor for NBC’s 'Today,' and also started the weekly magazine series 'Real Life with Jane Pauley,' which was later renamed 'Dateline.'
Comedian and actress Joan Rivers is known for appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 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 & Ryan.' Before becoming a talk show host, she appeared on the ABC daytime drama 'All My Children.'
Star Jones is a lawyer and television personality best known for co-hosting ABC's The View from 1997 until 2006.
Controversial radio host Laura Schlessinger, also known as "Dr. Laura," is an expert at giving listeners—and readers—a piece of her mind when it comes to moral living and leading a successful family life.
Ricki Lake is an American film actress and television host best known for her starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray.
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.