Naomi Campbell
2005 Honoree “In charity, every little bit works. You can’t change the world. You can’t do everything. But you sure try to bring awareness and do as much as you can.”
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FAMKE JANSSEN
2008 Honoree From Bond girl bombshell and X-Men super mutant to a major force for justice, Famke Janssen brings a controlled passion, a latent threat, as she fights to end corruption, human trafficking, and our dependence on oil – both celluloid and real. And if you look just a little under the PR nonsense, you …
VIRGINIA MADSEN
2009 Honoree by Chesley Turnerphotography by Patrick Hoelck Sometimes the simplest statements hold the most truth. In one breath, Virginia Madsen sums up her worldview with a contemplative, but still effortless grace. “And power is not something you can seek. It’s something that’s given to you. Once you have it, it’s what you do with …
SUSAN SARANDON
2012 Honoree “With a voice like whiskey on a cold day, confidence that springs from a passionate exuberance for life, and an impressive knowledge base, she’s got sex appeal in spades. ” by Chesley Turnerphotography by Jim Wright “I think for men and women, the whole thrust of your life, from the time you’re becoming …
Emily Mortimer
2013 Honoree By Moonah Ellison& Chesley Turner Photography: Jim Wright Friendship. Jealousy. Sex. Love. Marriage. Family. Death. And, of course, the news. When we caught up with Emily Mortimer, it was all on the table, conveyed with a high frenetic energy and a wry wit, the telltale signs of a woman who’s got it all …
HEATHER GRAHAM
2013 Honoree By Zoe StaggPhotography by Michael Lavine Deconstruct the prototypical ingenue, and the specs might include: tousled blonde hair, wide-set blue eyes, long legs; into yoga, and… outspoken critic of the Hollywood Boys’ Club? When it comes to Heather Graham, yes. Your model comes equipped with all of the above and then some. Graham …
KATIE HOLMES
2014 Honoree By Moonah Ellison & Chesley Turnerphotography Randall Slavin Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.-Shakespeare Katie Holmes is figuring out her life in a way that few people ever expected her to. Amidst the naysayers, the relentless paparazzi, and the cruel …
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON
2014 Honoree By Chesley Turnerphotography by Stephen Busken Thrive. It’s more than an aspiration these days. It’s an exhortation. True, life isn’t always perfect. But all too often, remarkably competent and clever women mistake self-inflicted exhaustion for the road to success. It’s a misconception many of us share, no matter our age, income, or economics, …
PAT BENATAR
2015 Honoree By Moonah Ellison & Zoe Stagg Photography: Scott Witter Forget love — Pat Benatar’s whole career has been a battlefield. ”I had to literally fight every single day, to get anything that I wanted.” Far from battle weary, it’s exactly what made her who she is today. “I relish that time. I relish …
COBIE SMULDERS
2016 Honorees “I respect feminists. My mother was a very strong feminist; she’s a feminist atheist– I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell every day, all day, coupled with, “I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar.” By Chesley TurnerPhotography: Amanda Friedman Cobie Smulders is not a feminist. Wait. Stop. Before you start trolling…. Let her explain. …
