Nurith NupurEllen DeGeneres
Talk show host, comedienne, LGBT rights crusader, humanitarian….the list of titles for Ellen DeGeneres goes on and on! One of the first few females to publicly announce her lesbian orientation (and subsequent backlash by suburban moms), Ellen has risen above the controversies and continues to be a popular host of her self-titled talk show. In the same vein as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen too has amassed a multi-million dollar empire thanks to her talk show. She continues to be the most well-known comedienne ever and an active icon for LGBT rights. If you want a good gay/lesbian role model, she is it!