Successful women of size?
Successful women of size?
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#1Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 1:12am
I'm writing a speech, and I need good examples of well known overweight women who have been successful.
As of now, I have:
Camryn Manheim
Eve Ensler
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#2re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 1:20am
How successful?
and how of size? (seriously)
I mean off the top of my head I'd say
Sara Ramirez
Queen Latifah
Mo'Nique (corrected spelling)
Rosie
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Kathy Najimy
Sara Rue
Oprah
but that does all depend on what your definition of 'of size' is.
eta:
Kirstie Alley
Emme
Steven Tyler's daughter- don't know her name, but she's a model
Updated On: 1/26/07 at 01:20 AM
#3re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 1:42amOr women.
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cabarethed
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#4re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 1:50am
Mia Tyler, and she does some amazingly hot photo shoots.
Over_the_Moon, if you haven't read Camryn Manheim's book, I suggest running out and getting it immediately. She's a theatre nerd, ballsy, honest, and hilarious.
#5re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:03amDon't be so sure, munk.
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Salve, Salve Regina
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Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#6re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:15amIt also depends on what you define as "successful". Sex symbols? Role models? Philanthropists? Academics? Famous? Popular?
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"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#7re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:37am
Rosie O'Donnell
Jennifer Holiday
Lainie Kazan
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#8re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:38amSorry- Jennifer HOLLIDAY
Acting should be bigger than life. Scripts should be bigger than life. It should all be bigger than life.- Bette Davis
#8re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 8:09am
'Mama' Cass Elliot of the Mamas and the Papas
Sophie Tucker
Kate Smith
Marie Dressler
Carnie Wilson (for a while anyway)
Concetta Ferrell (spelling?)
Totie Fields
I killed the boss, you don't think they're gonna fire me over a thing like that!!!!
#9re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 8:10am
Kathy Najimy, Sara Rue, Jennifer Holliday and Marissa Winokur are not exactly "of size" anymore.
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Updated On: 1/26/07 at 08:10 AM
blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#10re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:13am
Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Roseanne Barr, Kathy Bates.
I'd take Tiff's question into consideration as well. Are you thinking outside of fame and the arts? Can you point to examples in your own life?
#11re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:14amAlso, some of these women were not overweight until after they already had successful careers.
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Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#12re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:16amI second checking out Camryn Manheim's book...her (horrible) experiences at NYU are priceless.
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#13successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:17amlisa sparxx
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pray to st. jude
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he was the gimmicky sort
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blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#14re: Successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:19am
Its hard to know what is meant by "of size." Is that anything over what's considered thin or slender and by whose standards? Is it a size 12/14 (which is pretty common or average although not thin) or noticeably heavier than average? Chubby? Obese?
Updated On: 1/26/07 at 09:19 AM
#15successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 9:20amdelta burke - i think she also has a clothing line.
Mind is Mantra.
blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#17successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 10:33am
Marie Dressler
Full-figured #1 box office star in the country, and an Oscar winner for Min and Bill.
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Updated On: 1/26/07 at 10:33 AM
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WalkOn
Broadway Star Joined: 8/7/06
#18successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 11:21am
I love Dressler... he is a HOOT in DINNER AT EIGHT.
Boy times have changed? It is unlikely that someone like Dressler would be the top box office draw today.
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#19successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 12:08pmHattie McDaniel
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#20successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 12:10pm
Flotilla DeBarge
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The Grovers Corners Yenta
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#22successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 2:29pmMe
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#23successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 3:24pmLoretta Devine is a terribly successful actress. She is in absolutely everything. It's like "oh, there's Loretta Divine again." She likes to work and never turns down a job. I absolutely love her speaking voice. Very distinct. She is "Divine" in every sense of the word. Love her!
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SweetQintheLights
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/12/05
#24successful women of size?
Posted: 1/26/07 at 5:11pm
Hey, remember the two fat ladies on the cooking channel?
So sad one passed away...
They were successful!
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