Who Is She?

Who's Your Favourite Woman in Film, Games or Television?

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Viola Davis because she is an inspiring actress for all women and people from different cultures. I believe she is a great role model. Submitted by Mari

Melina Juergens and her breathtaking performance in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Her acting perfectly captured the characters role and helped visualised the struggles of mental illness and psychosis. - Submitted by Owen

Kathryn Bigelow's achievement, recognition for the first time of a female director, is notably historic. Submitted by Anonymous

Sarah Lancashire’s 2014 acceptance speech for Supporting Actress in Last Tango in Halifax. She was very funny, suggesting to everyone if they get the chance to kiss Nina Sosanya “you should”. And at the backstage interview when she realised while walking off stage that she had forgotten to thank the writer, Sally Wainwright. Poor Sarah. She was so embarrassed! Love her! - Submitted by Mary

Watching Caitriona Balfe accept her Scottish BAFTA for #Outlander was a thrill. She brings such depth to her portrayal of Claire Fraser, a woman who is more than capable of surviving and thriving in a patriarchal society in the 18th Century. Caitriona's performance is an inspiration to many. Submitted by Elizabeth

Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Groundbreaking. Making public things people would prefer not to hear about, especially in public!

Anonymous

Katie McCullough of Festival Formula is the hardest working person in film today and deserves to be fully recognised by BAFTA. She is as important to me as my other female mentors: Caroline O'Reilly and Mary Richards.

Ted

Amelia Warner recently released her second movie score, for Mary Shelley directed by Haifaa Al Mansour, and contributed the brilliant music for #LeadingLadyParts, a comedy short shining a light on the way actresses are treated within the film and television industry. Amelia has no classical training but her work is accomplished and atmospheric. As one of very few working female film composers she is an inspiration and I look forward to her next steps in her career.

Emma

Amelia Warner, composer of the score for Mary Shelley. Her score is perfect. It never overpowers. It soars when necessary, elevating the performance of the actors even higher. It is beautiful.

Sarah

Keeley Hawes is a truly amazing actress, has such a nice personality and is so good in every show/movie she's been in. Not to mention, a great Lara Croft :) Submitted by Kate

Mary Goldberg assembled a brilliant cast for Alien. Legendary film.

Claire

Greta Gerwig. In the year of #MeToo, she created a relevant movie which honours female and family relationships. I hope she inspires more women to follow her behind the camera.

Anonymous

Kate Winslet, The Reader (2008) a powerful performance. How do you play a character with secrets?

Anonymous

The wonderful Claire Foy. She has inspired so many young women (including myself) with her talent, courage and kindness. I admire her for speaking up against inequality, even when she has faced it herself (being paid less than her male co-star for The Crown). In her own words: "I think the world could do with a few more women at the centre of it." Submitted by Amber

Dakota Johnson, a talented actress who showed her acting skills in A Bigger Splash, Black Mass and now Suspiria. She is incredible. Submitted by Claudia

Melina Juergens, who went from Video Editor at Ninja Theory, to Actress, with no formal lessons, managed to convey the most inspiring, eye-opening, and masterful performance in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Her story, and performance are very inspiring to me, and seeing her be awarded the BAFTA for Best Performer felt like justice.

Michael

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