Exclusive Interview with Anita Asante: A Trailblazing Athlete and Equality Advocate
Anita Asante is an outstanding athlete and passionate equality campaigner. Over the last two decades, she played for such teams as...
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- Jul 25
Tova Leigh - Writer, Performer & Content Creator
Tova Leigh was born in Israel. She studied law and worked as an employment lawyer for two years before moving to the UK to pursue a...
- Jul 10
Why Vanessa Kirby and Pom Klementieff Are the Female Icons We Need in Action Films!
In a recent interview led by The Female Lead's Alex Light, renowned actresses Vanessa Kirby and Pom Klementieff shed light on the...
- Jul 10
Mission: Impossible -Hayley Atwell on the Importance of Complex, Morally Ambiguous Female Characters
In an exclusive interview conducted by Alex Light for The Female Lead, Hayley Atwell, star of the new Mission: Impossible film, shares...
- Jun 1
Breaking Barriers: Laura Terruso and the Rise of Female Directors in Hollywood
Girl power behind the camera (or the lack thereof) remains a hot topic. So many talented female directors are out there, but they aren’t...
- May 25
Inspirational Lessons from The Little Mermaid Stars
In a wonderful collaboration between The Female Lead and Girlguiding, a group of Brownies from south London had a remarkable opportunity...
- May 10
Ayo Sokale's Inspiring Journey as a Black, Autistic Woman in STEM
We interviewed Ayo Sokale, a civil engineer whose childhood experiences in Nigeria inspired her to pursue a career in engineering....
- Apr 28
The Power of Representation: Yara Shahidi Talks to 9-Year-Old Fan About Playing Tinker Bell
The newly released Disney film, "Peter Pan and Wendy," has caught the attention of many, particularly with Yara Shahidi playing Tinker...
- Apr 24
Alien: The First Feminist Blockbuster
The Female Lead presented a panel discussion at the Science Museum, following a screening of Ridley Scott's iconic Alien (1979), to ask...
- Apr 18
Empowering Women in the Workplace: A Conversation with FT Talent and The Female Lead
Edwina Dunn, founder of The Female Lead, and Virginia Stagni, founder of FT Talent, hosted a conversation about how we can empower women...
- Apr 18
"You aren’t any less deserving of intimacy because your body has changed" - Bella Davis
1. How do you encourage women to embrace their changing bodies and feel confident in their skin? By showing images of my body changing...
- Apr 17
Meet the powerhouse behind the role of Juliet in & Juliet: Miriam-Teak Lee
Photo credit: Joseph Sinclair "I have always lived by the notion that “you can be anything or do anything you put your mind to” my mum...
- Mar 29
Tess Daly: I don’t want to encourage my daughters to count calories
Tess Daly says she’ll never pay attention to calories – because of the negative impact it could have on her teenagers. “What’s the point?...
- Mar 6
Meet Lauren Paton - the former director of marketing partnerships for Disney
Former Director of marketing partnerships for Disney, head of content launch marketing for Amazon and head of marketing for Amazon...
- Mar 6
Formerly the highest-ranking woman in the British army - meet Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE
Brigadier Nicky Moffat CBE, formerly the highest-ranking woman in the British army, is a top International Women’s Day speaker and...
- Mar 6
Meet Britain's first female fast jet pilot - Jo Salter
Jo Salter, who was listed as one of the UK’s Top High-Performance Experts, sat down with The Female Lead to discuss her experience of...
- Mar 2
What presenter Anita Nneka Jones wants everyone to know about endometriosis
For Endometriosis Action Month, Anita Nneka Jones talks to Prudence Wade about her frustrating journey – both before and after getting...
- Jan 16
The Female Lead at the V&A: Daphne Guinness
At the end of 2022, The Female Lead hosted an intimate conversation at the V&A with icon Daphne Guinness and fashion curator NJ...
- Oct 5, 2022
Bobbi Brown - Makeup Artist, Author & Serial Entrepreneur
Bobbi Brown is a make-up artist, bestselling author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics – the initial...
- Aug 31, 2022
"Receiving cards during cancer treatment changed my life"
When Abi Smith's life was turned upside down by cancer, she was surprised to find how cards from family and friends kept her positive...
- Jun 15, 2022
Bringing more women into the NBA
The Toronto Raptors Vice President of Basketball Operations, Teresa Resch, is on a mission to create a more inclusive culture within the...
- May 23, 2022
Rosemary Reed - Producer, Director and Founder of POW TV
Rosemary Reed - Photography by Sane Seven for The Female Lead Rosemary Reed is a producer, director and founder of POW TV (Power of Women...
- Apr 25, 2022
Jess Wade - We Rise By Lifting Others
Jess Wade is a physicist who studies new materials at Imperial College London, where she earned both her MSc and PhD, having previously...
- Apr 8, 2022
Moonknight - Mysticism, Mental Health & the Middle East
After a breakout role in Hulu’s Ramy and a handful of appearances in shorts and tv, actress May Calamawy has landed squarely on her feet...
- Apr 7, 2022
Katarina Johnson-Thompson - World no.1 Heptathlete
Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson is the current World no.1 ranked Heptathlete and won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games...
- Feb 14, 2022
Angie Greaves - We Rise By Lifting Others
Angie Graves, National Drive Time Presenter, Smooth Radio and Smooth Sunday Mornings, has one of the most soulful and distinctive female...
- Feb 2, 2022
Meet Judy Murray the former Scottish #1 tennis player
Judy Murray - Photography by Sane Seven for The Female Lead Judy Murray is a former Scottish #1 tennis player with 64 National titles. In...
- Jan 18, 2022
From first woman Thunderbird pilot to fighting Lyme disease
Nicole Malachowski speaks to The Female Lead about how she came to be the first female Thunderbird pilot, and how a tick changed her...
- Jan 3, 2022
Sue Hannam - The first female headteacher of Lichfield Cathedral School
Sue Hannam is the first female headteacher of Lichfield Cathedral School - an independent day school in Staffordshire established in 1942...
- Dec 22, 2021
13-year-old superfan meets Zendaya
The Female Lead had the opportunity to speak to Zendaya for the upcoming release of #SpiderManNoWayHome. We invited 13-year-old superfan,...
- Dec 20, 2021
Lady Nicola Mendelsohn CBE - We Rise By Lifting Others
Lady Nicola Mendelsohn CBE is Vice President of Facebook for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Daily Telegraph named her ‘most...
- Dec 2, 2021
Meet the woman who uses photography to shake up the unfair system designed for women
When photographer Stephanie Goldfinger was left stuck in Bali with no money after Covid caused her flights to be cancelled, she had no...
- Nov 29, 2021
"When women run together incredible things happen"
261 Fearless founders Dr Juliet McGrattan and Edith Zuschmann tell The Female Lead how they help women to lead a sustainable, healthy,...
- Nov 26, 2021
Meet Dawn Jane Keogh - the wellness coach on a mission to empower women
Hi, I'm Dawn Jane Keogh AKA Coach DJK, I'm a fully qualified Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer and member of the General Teaching Council....
- Nov 25, 2021
Sandy Powell - We Rise By Lifting Others
In the first Female Lead book we profiled Sandy Powell, legendary British costume designer and winner of three Academy Awards and three...
- Nov 19, 2021
Leslee Udwin - We Rise By Lifting Others
Leslee Udwin, formerly a filmmaker, is now a human rights campaigner. She won the 2015 Anna Lindh Prize for human rights activism and the...
- Oct 22, 2021
Medical Herstory: the stigmatization of women's health
Shame and stigma are problems that are far too common in women's health experiences. That's why one woman decided to set up Medical...
- May 12, 2021
Meet the woman leading the way for inclusive dance
Written by guest contributor Stacey Soluade Kate Stanforth was training to be a professional ballet dancer when suddenly, one morning at...
- Apr 26, 2021
From the slums to inspiring women across Africa
Jane Egerton-Idehen rose from slums of Lagos to run a $200m client account. The Nigerian founded Women & Career to help women reach...
- Apr 20, 2021
Meet the Founders of the Female Film Club
Nicole Lieberman and Liza Van Der Smissen met at the BFI film festival in 2017 and have worked on an award winning short film together...
- Apr 19, 2021
Designing a better life for Indian women
Gauri Agrawal is empowering Indian women with her craft brand Sirohi. Using traditional textile skills women are turning waste into high...
- Apr 15, 2021
Celebrities, Representation & The Power of Female Voices
Join us for this LIVE session with Joanna Jordan, founder and CEO of Central Talent Booking. Joanna Jordan is the founder and CEO of...
- Apr 14, 2021
The Making of Mandu Reid - Segregation, Abortion, Sexual Harassment and Hitchhiking in South Africa
Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is Mandu Reid, leader of The Women's Equality...
- Apr 8, 2021
How to Engage Men as Allies for Gender Equality
Join us for this LIVE session with Sue Unerman and Mark Edwards, authors of Belonging: The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity,...
- Apr 7, 2021
The Making of Bryony Gordon
Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is the writer and campaigner Bryony Gordon. As...
- Mar 31, 2021
For every ignorant “no, you can’t,” I turned around with a “yes, I can.” Meet Kristen DeAndrade
Kristen DeAndrade is living proof that perseverance prevails. Born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, she is a woman...
- Mar 31, 2021
How do we become better Leaders?
Join us for this LIVE session with Nada Lena Nasserdeen, Founder of Rise Up For You, Leadership Development and Confidence Coach, and...
- Mar 31, 2021
The Making of Dina Asher Smith
Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is the fastest British Woman in history! It’s...
- Mar 30, 2021
Meet the teenage astronaut in training on a mission to Mars
Interview by Stacey Soluade Astronaut in training Alyssa Carson is on a mission to become the youngest person ever in space and one of...
- Feb 16, 2021
How to Get Good with Money
Join us for this LIVE session with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, America's favourite personal financial educator. Through her Live...
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