Billionaire media giant 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.

• Philanthropist, Television Producer, Talk Show Host, Film Actress
  (1954–)

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.

• Comedian, Talk Show Host, Animal Rights Activist
  (1958–)

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

• Radio Talk Show Host
  (1964–)

American television journalist Katie Couric, formerly of 'Today,' signed a deal in 2006 to become the first woman to anchor 'CBS Evening News' alone.

• News Anchor, Talk Show Host
  (1957–)

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

• Film Actress, Talk Show Host, Comedian
  (1962–)

With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy.

• Talk Show Host, Comedian
  (1975–)

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.'

• Talk Show Host, Model
  (1973–)

Meredith Vieira is an Emmy-winning TV journalist and personality who has co-anchored The Today Show and co-hosted The View.

• Talk Show Host, News Anchor
  (1953–)

A tense on-air exchange between co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Jeanine Pirro on 'The View' reportedly turned nasty backstage. Pirro, a Fox News analyst, was on the show to discuss her book 'Liars, Leakers and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy.'

• Comedian, Film Actress, Talk Show Host, Television Actress
  (1955–)

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.

• Television Producer, News Anchor, Journalist
  (1929–)

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.

• Talk Show Host, News Anchor, Journalist
  (1950–)

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.

• Comedian
  (1969–)

Mo'Nique is an actress and stand-up comedian who won an Academy Award for her role in 'Precious.'

• Actress
  (1967–)

Sally Jessy Raphael is an American talk show host best known for eponymous TV show 'Sally Jessy Raphael' and her trademark red glasses.

• Radio Talk Show Host
  (1935–)

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.

• Film Actress, Television Actress, Talk Show Host
  (1975–)

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.'

• News Anchor, Talk Show Host
  (1950–)

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.

• Comedian, Talk Show Host, Actress, Reality Television Star
  (1933–2014)

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.

• Talk Show Host, Journalist
  (1973–)

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.'

• Talk Show Host, Television Actress
  (1970–)

Star Jones is a lawyer and television personality best known for co-hosting ABC's The View from 1997 until 2006.

• Talk Show Host, Judge, Lawyer
  (1962–)

Joy Behar co-hosted the ABC daily morning talk show 'The View' from 1997 to 2013. She hosted her own show 'The Joy Behar Show' on HLN from 2009 to 2011.

• Talk Show Host, Comedian
  (1942–)

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.

• Journalist, Medical Professional, Educator, Talk Show Host, Philanthropist, Radio Personality
  (1947–)

Ricki Lake is an American film actress and television host best known for her starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray.

• Director, Television Actress, Women's Rights Activist, Film Actress, Talk Show Host
  (1968–)

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.

• Journalist, Television Personality, Radio Talk Show Host
  (1928–)