A celebration of the ladies who empower us from the small screen, both past and present. In no particular order.
Murphy Brown, Murphy Brown
Investigative journalist and news anchor Murphy Brown, played by Candice Bergen, has been fighting the patriarchy since the 1980s, proving her aptitude in a notorious boys' club. She's at the top of her game — smart and tough — and she was a pioneer in her pursuit of single motherhood.
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Dr. Mindy Lahiri, The Mindy Project
Mindy Kaling's Dr. Lahiri is a beacon of hope for those who are killing it in one aspect of life, but struggling in others. She's partner at her OB-GYN office but still kind of figuring out who she is and who she wants to be, but she's truthful in and proud of that journey. She's even willing to bear the unspoken secrets of womanhood — no shame in the maintenance of body hair.
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