Strong female Quotes · Page 2

I love country, folk, and strong female voices, like Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, PJ Harvey, and Kate Bush.

— Alex Winston

I seem to be very attracted to strong female personalities in acting and music.

— John Grant

I'm not sure why it's taken so long, but I think people are relating to strong female leads.

— Hannah John-Kamen

Audiences need to keep demanding shows with strong female leads.

— Alisha Boe

I think that Linda Perry is such a beautiful example of strong female representation in the industry.

— Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

I want to keep playing strong female roles. I don't mean superheroes, but women who are really alive.

— Bel Powley

'Elizabeth' is something I've looked to a lot for a strong female leader.

— Emilia Clarke

Whatever you do, be different. If you're different, you will stand out.

— Anita Roddick

I find it's bizarre that science fiction is the one branch of television to push the idea of strong female characters. And…

— Steven Moffat

“So, why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question." [ Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]”

— Joss Whedon

There's a difference between wanting to be respected and being a strong female and being known for being able to do things,…

— Jennifer Love Hewitt

I take great pride in portraying a strong female character who is independent and can take care of herself. I don't think…

— Inbar Lavi

Strong female characters - even if they don't necessarily make the same decisions that we might - make such great narrative material,…

— Meg Cabot

It's hard because I seek out strong female roles. I turn down a lot of stuff, not because it's not good, but…

— Gina Holden

I just felt drawn towards the kind of music that really needed a strong female presence female writers, female producers, female figures…

— Anoushka Shankar

It's nice to do something about something that scares you rather than just run from it and hope that someone saves you.…

— Katie Holmes

I have three daughters who grew up while I was working on the special editions and the prequels. They got to be…

— John Knoll

A show that I loved as a kid was 'Maid Marian And Her Merry Men'. It was a really strong female character…

— Sara Pascoe

Being the ideal of a strong woman means utilizing all the things that God gives you. People are always saying to me,…

— Kelis

I tend to like strong female characters. It just interests me dramatically. A strong male character isn't interesting because it has been…

— James Cameron

I came to the realization that a strong female is frightening to everybody, because all societies are male-dominated, black societies, poor people,…

— Madonna Ciccone

I think part of the pressure put on 'strong female characters' comes from the fact that there is so often 'the team…

— Seanan McGuire

With 'Hostel II' I thought I had a very, very strong female audience so I'm going to make a movie that's going…

— Eli Roth

I'm always drawn to strong female leads, so that's what drew me to 'Lost Girl.' I was a 'Buffy' fan and watched…

— Anna Silk

Growing up with strong female role models is always inspiring, and growing up, that was something I aspired to play.

— Hannah John-Kamen

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.

— Melinda Gates

I'm really happy to be on the cover as a strong female who has created her own career.

— Katy Perry

I wanted to have very strong female characters. I just thought it was always the way the world should be.

— Elizabeth Hand

You can, of course, be a sexy, strong female and be a good role model.

— Ricki-Lee Coulter

I think people get confused: people think 'strong female characters' mean you need to play an action figure.

— Bel Powley

Being a strong female who can hold her own ground and say, 'Look, this is me, accept it or don't,' makes me…

— Trina

Next time, ask: What's the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare.

— Audre Lorde

I was lucky to have a bunch of really strong female role models in my family.

— Meena Harris

I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.

— L. J. Smith

There's nothing worse than having a very strong female character and then suddenly having it go away.

— Khandi Alexander

I want to do a little bit of everything. I want to play a good, strong female character.

— Shannon Elizabeth

I think there is a wonderful trend of strong female characters on television right now.

— Amanda Schull

For acting, if there's a strong female role and there is that action element, for me that just feels really natural.

— Marisa Miller

I just love strong female characters in general, not necessarily because, 'She's evil' or 'Oh, because she's good.'

— Katie Cassidy

You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are.

— Melissa Etheridge