In general, celebrities focus a lot on aesthetics. Because of this, media and tabloids often fail to recognize the importance of intelligence and intellect. These individuals are just three of many women who search beyond the glitz and glamour to find and use their popularity to empower those who are easily influenced by dream bodies and traditional gender roles.
Tina Fey
From her memorable days as a Saturday Night Live cast member to comedic writing of both Mean Girls and 30 Rock, Tina Fey is one of the most well-known and hilarious women in comedy today. She’s starred in movies and TV shows alike, including her infamous roles in " Baby Mama," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and "Date Night."
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Fey has contributed to show business as a writer, producer, and actress. She is an extremely influential figure as a woman and as a comedian, embodying the very purpose of comedy in everything she does. Her intelligence and confidence add to her performance, and her sense of independence radiates throughout her work.
In her writing, Fey has tackled a number of social issues impacting society today. She influences conversations about things like feminism, where she not only provokes laughter about misogyny, but also points out the problems with sexism and openly defies the implications of women gender stereotypes.
Cool Quote:
“If I have to listen to one more grey-faced man with a $2 haircut explain to me what rape is, I’m going to lose my mind.” - Tina Fey
Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler has starred in her own fair share of movies and TV shows, too, many of the time alongside Tina Fey. The duo has starred in SNL, Baby Mama, Mean Girls, among others (Anchorman 2 anyone?). They are also starring in the movie Sisters, coming out December 18.
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Poehler is an influential woman to many women today. Even just playing the role of a political figure in Parks and Recreation shows the advancement of women in society today, where women are taking on more crucial and powerful careers. She helps to portray a sense of confidence and instill that same confidence in women, on and off camera.
Poehler talks about feminism and natural beauty in interviews everywhere, working to encourage young girls to embrace inner strength and happiness with their bodies. She uses her profession to advocate for women’s rights and help future generations rid themselves of prejudice.
Cool quote:
“It takes years as a woman to unlearn what you have been taught to be sorry for.” - Amy Poehler
Amy Schumer
As a fresh new comedian, Amy Schumer has provided people today with many laughs and many things to think about. Stand-up comic and actress, Schumer has written and contributed to much of the material in productions like "Trainwreck" and "Inside Amy Schumer."
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Just recently, Schumer hosted "Saturday Night Live." In her monologue she encompassed a lot of things she stands for, such as the need for girls and women to have confidence in themselves. Schumer showed that altering our bodies is a result of our insecurities.
Amy Schumer seems like a big advocate for confidence and influences others to think about how they view themselves after watching celebrities enhance themselves surgically. As a woman in comedy, Schumer definitely embodies the type of woman that society overlooks. She challenges traditional gender roles in many of her works, using comedy, for example, to portray the idea that girls who have sex with multiple partners are not sluts. She provides a refreshing point of view in today’s world.
Cool Quote:
“No, I’m not going to apologize for who I am, and I’m going to actually love the skin that I’m in. I’m not gonna be striving for some other version of myself.” - Amy Schumer
Although comedy has shown its tastelessness in the face of controversy, these women and many others are using their status to showcase their beliefs through an outlet they are most comfortable with.
Now that kicks ass.
