20 Most Admired Women

Most Admired Women!!

Women are powerful. Women are influential. Brave they are. And women are admired.

When we are talking about the admired women, we are talking about their achievements, the recognition they gave to their respective nations/fields, and the upliftment of females as a whole.

Therefore, if you ever caught yourself thinking about who might be these 20 heroes or ever thinking about who should be your role model, you are going to love reading about these go-getters!

Shall we start? Here we go…

Quick Overview

Rank	Most Admired Women	Date of Birth
1.	Michelle Obama	January 17, 1964
2.	Angelina Jolie	June 4, 1975
3.	Queen Elizabeth II	April 21, 1926
4.	Oprah Winfrey	January 29, 1954
5.	Scarlett Johansson	November 22, 1984
6.	Emma Watson	April 15, 1990
7.	Taylor Swift	December 13, 1989
8.	Angela Markel	July 17, 1954
9.	Malala Yousafzai	July 12, 1997
10.	Priyanka Chopra	July 18, 1982
11.	Kamala Harris	October 20, 1964
12.	Hillary Clinton	October 26, 1947
13.	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan	November 1, 1973
14.	Sudha Murty	August 19, 1950
15.	Greta Thunberg	January 3, 2003
16.	Melania Trump	April 26, 1970
17.	Lisa	March 27, 1997
18.	Liu Yifei	August 25, 1987
19.	Yang Mi	September 12, 1986
20.	Jacinda Ardern	July 26, 1980

Most Admired Women

The following listing is according to the survey done in the year 2021, and to produce it, researchers polled over 42,000 people in 38 nations. Also, half of these top 20 are actors, singers, and TV hosts.

#20. Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern, born Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern, is the 40th prime minister of New Zealand.

Ardern swore the prime minister position on 26 October 2017, when she was 37 years old, which made her the world’s youngest female head of government.

Likewise, Ardern is also the leader of the Labor Party. To add, she is a mother of one and is identified as the world’s second leader to give birth while in office, Benazir Bhutto being the first.

In the same way, Jacinda is a progressive and a social democrat.

#19. Yang Mi

The Chinese actress and singer Yang Mi is currently one of the most popular celebrities in her nation.

The actress made her debut at the mere age of four with a historical series in 1990, Tang Ming Huang. Today, she is admired and praised by a lot of fans, and she has amassed a net worth of over $30 million. 

To add further, Yang Mi was voted the Most Popular Actress at the 17th Shanghai Television Festival.

Along with being a notable media person, she has also endorsed several big brands such as Versace, Michael Kors, and Estée Lauder.

#18. Liu Yifei

You might know this brilliant actress from her 2020’s Disney live-action film Mulan. Also commonly known as “Fairy Sister,” Liu Yifei is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and model.

Likewise, she has been on Forbes’ China Celebrity’ top 100 list a bunch of times, being one of the greatest names in the Chinese-American entertainment world.

The world-renowned eponymous actress started modeling when she was only eight years old. Furthermore, she is well trained to sing, dance, and play the piano.

#17. Lisa

Lalisa Manobal, globally known as Lisa, is a Thai singer and dancer. The Thai rapper is popular throughout the globe for being associated with the extremely influential Korean band BLACKPINK.

Moreover, she is the wealthiest member of the Blackpink. Lisa is not only famous for her singing and dancing talent but also for her beauty.

To illustrate, she is admired by a huge number of fans for her doll-like features. Similarly, Lisa made her solo debut in September 2021 when she released her solo album named Lalisa.

#15. Greta Thunberg

Born Greta Tintin Eleonara Ernman Thunberg, Greta is a Swedish environmentalist and a climate activist.

Greta is worldwide known for pressuring big leaders to act for saving Earth from climate change. Not only that, but she pushed her parents to live an environmentally friendly life as well.

It was in 2018 when Thunberg’s idea grabbed international attention when she was just 15 years old, and she staged a climate strike in front of the Swedish parliament.

In detail, she carried a sign that read “School Strike for Climate,” which had an eventual objective of reducing carbon emissions.

#14. Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty, currently 71 years is a notable bilingual Indian author of Kannada and English books. Likewise, she is also a prominent businesswoman, educator, and philanthropist.

Murty is also the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Karnataka, India.

Sudha is the first female engineer who was hired by TELCO, a vehicle manufacturing company.

Adding more, her major works are in the areas like art, culture, women’s education, women empowerment, public sanitation, health facilities, and poverty reduction.

#13. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Also frequently referred to as the most beautiful woman in the world, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the Indian actress successfully recognized for her acting performances in Hindi and Tamil movies.

Likewise, the beautiful diva with green eyes and incandescent skin is also the crown-holder of the 1994 Miss World Beauty Pageant.

To add further, she is one of the few actresses appearing in both Coca-Cola and Pepsi commercials.

With all these achievements, Rai is positioned as one of India’s most prominent and powerful celebrities.

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#12. Hillary Clinton

The former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, is an American diplomat, lawyer, author, and public speaker along with being a politician.

To add further, she was the 67th Secretary of State who also served as a US Senator for four years (2009-2013).

Similarly, she was on the list of the hundred most influential lawyers in the United States.

#11. Kamala Harris

The Madam Vice President, the one who created the history, Kamala Harris, is not only the first female vice president in the history of the US but also is the first African and Asian-American vice president.

In January 2021, Harris swore the position of the highest-ranking female official, which had never happened before in America.

To illustrate, Kamala Devi Harris is the 49th vice president running alongside the president Joe Biden. Before being elected to the VC position, Kamala was the junior US Senator for four years (2017-2021).

#10. Priyanka Chopra

On number ten, we have the very gorgeous Priyanka Chopra or Priyanka Chopra Jonas (as of now) as the most admired woman.

Priyanka is an Indian actress, singer, model, and film producer. Also, she is one of the highest-paid Indian actresses, widely appreciated for her brilliant acting performance.

Chopra has made her name in Hollywood as well for starring in several Hollywood movies and TV series.

She is admired and adored globally by her millions of fans. Furthermore, her fandom grew even more after she married the teen heartthrob, Nick Jonas.

#09. Malala Yousafzai

The Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai Malik commonly known by her first name “Malala,” is an activist and female education campaigner.

She is the world’s youngest Nobel Laureate, as she received the honor at the age of 17. Likewise, the young lady fights for ensuring free and comprehensive education for the young girls and women.

To detail, when she was 16 years old, the trailblazing activist gave a speech at the UN regarding gender equality, and a year later, she published a memoir about her life experiences.

Furthermore, her memoir I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban became an international best-seller. 

#08. Angela Markel

Frequently recognized as one of the most powerful women, Angela Markel is the German politician and scientist who also served as the German Chancellor for 16 years (2005-2021).

About her academic area, she received her doctorate in quantum chemistry in 1986. Likewise, she worked as a research scientist.

Moreover, the first female German chancellor, Angela Markel, is referred to be the de facto leader of the European Union.

#07. Taylor Swift

We guess we don’t need to introduce this fabulous woman, Taylor Swift, the 11-times Grammy winner!

Swift is an American singer-songwriter who debuted in 2006 and is known mostly for her country music. To highlight, the singer alone has eight billboard number one hits.

Currently, Swift has a massive number of followers of 207 million on her Instagram handle, and her net worth is a whopping $400 million.

But this is not the only thing that keeps her in such a position as an admired woman. To illustrate, Taylor knows how to use her power, and she correctly uses it to influence the younger generation.

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#06. Emma Watson

Our beloved “Hermione Granger,” Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson, is an English actress and activist born in Paris.

We all know her and love her for the major role she played in the Harry Potter film series, along with other great actors, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, the late Helen McCrory, and Robert Pattinson.

Nonetheless, along with starring in big-budget and independent movies, Watson is also widely appreciated for her concern and involvement in the women’s rights advocacy.

#05. Scarlett Johansson

One of the highest-paid actresses in the world, Scarlett Johansson is an American beauty who has also appeared on Time’s list of the World’s 100 Most Important People.

She has made her appearance a bunch of times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

Johansson has gained her honor by starring in the acting projects of several genres, including action, thrillers, period drama, love stories, and so on.

#04. Oprah Winfrey

The very popular American talk-show host, Oprah Winfrey, stands number four on the list of most-admired women around the world.

Along with being a show host, Winfrey is also an actress, author, producer, and philanthropist.

Oprah Winfrey was born in poverty, but she escaped her past fate and became a millionaire at the age of 32.

This happened as her show got the national syndication. She currently has a net worth of a gigantic $3.5 billion.

#03. Queen Elizabeth II

One need not say much about the Queen herself as the highness is the longest-reigning person in British history, currently being 95 years old.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (Queen Elizabeth II) is the queen of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.

To detail, she swore the crown at the age of 25 after the demise of her father, King George VI.

Moreover, the reason for her being admired is because, apart from ceremonial obligations, she keeps a keen interest in other government and political events.

Moreover, she has also modernized many areas of the monarchy.

#02. Angelina Jolie

One of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, the gorgeous Angelina Jolie is widely known for her notable acting performances and humanitarian activities.

Similarly, Jolie is also known for her sex appeal and is a recipient of two Academy Awards.

Furthermore, the actress lives a humble life traveling to several countries to help underprivileged people. Similarly, she contributes a big part of her earnings to charities and organizations.

#01. Michelle Obama

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama or commonly referred to as Michelle Obama, is the former First Lady of the United States to the former president Barack Obama.

Obama is an American attorney and an author who is the most admired woman of the year 2021.

Likewise, the former first lady has initiated many campaigns to minimize childhood obesity and lead a healthy lifestyle among children.

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