Famous Welsh Women

Wales has long since lived under the shadow of Great Britain but has a lot more to it than an eclipsed existence. It is its extraordinary nationals and their outstanding feats that have carved a niche for Wales in the world map. From the land of fathers, come a female sect, strong and influential, whose achievements have shaped history and whose names will resonate for centuries at large. Welsh women have been pioneers – the have left a trail of their geniuses for others to follow. Their achievements are so profound that they sure would leave your startled for good. Megan Llyod George was the first woman to serve as the Welsh MP. Her campaigns for women’s rights and underprivileged gave her an iconic status.

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 1 
Catherine Zeta-Jones
(Welsh Actress Who is Known for Her Versatility)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
85
Birthdate: September 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 2 
Shirley Bassey
25
Birthdate: January 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tiger Bay, Cardiff, Wales
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 3 
Bonnie Tyler
(Singer Known for Her Distinctive Husky Voice and Debut Album 'The World Starts Tonight')
Bonnie Tyler
16
Birthdate: June 8, 1951
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Skewen, Neath, Wales
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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 4 
Julia Gillard
(27th Prime Minister of Australia (2010 - 2013))
Julia Gillard
35
Birthdate: September 29, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Barry, Wales
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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 5 
Perdita Weeks
(Actress)
Perdita Weeks
19
Birthdate: December 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cardiff, United Kingdom
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 6 
Charlotte Church
17
Birthdate: February 21, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 7 
Marina Diamandis
(Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Albums: 'The Family Jewels', 'Electra Heart' and 'Froot')
Marina Diamandis
11
Birthdate: October 10, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brynmawr, Gwent, Wales
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 8 
Duffy
(British Soul and Pop Singer and Songwriter)
Duffy
12
Birthdate: June 23, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 9 
Katherine Jenkins
(Mezzo-Soprano Singer Known for Her Song Performance in Honour of Pope John Paul II's Silver Jubilee)
Katherine Jenkins
6
Birthdate: June 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Neath, Wales
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 10 
Gabby Logan
(Welsh Television Presenter and a Former Rhythmic Gymnast)
Gabby Logan
5
Birthdate: April 24, 1973
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 11 
Sian Phillips
(Actress)
Sian Phillips
10
Birthdate: May 14, 1933
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, United Kingdom
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 12 
Eve Myles
(Welsh Actress Best Known for Her Role as ‘Ceri Lewis’ in BBC Wales Drama Series 'Belonging')
Eve Myles
10
Birthdate: July 26, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ystradgynlais, Wales
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 13 
Joanna Page
(Actress who appeared as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series Gavin & Stacey)
Joanna Page
8
Birthdate: March 23, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Treboeth, Swansea, Wales
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 14 
Ruth Jones
(Actress Best Known as Co-writer and Star of the Hit BBC Television Comedy 'Gavin & Stacey')
Ruth Jones
7
Birthdate: September 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bridgend, Wales
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 15 
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
(Welsh Actress and Singer)
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
11
Birthdate: November 21, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 16 
Erin Richards
(Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series 'Breaking In' and 'Gotham')
Erin Richards
6
Birthdate: May 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 17 
Jessica Sula
(Actress)
Jessica Sula
10
Birthdate: May 3, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gorseinon, Swansea, Wales
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 18 
Alex Jones
(Television presenter)
Alex Jones
10
Birthdate: March 18, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ammanford, Carmarthen, Wales, UK
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 19 
Mandy Rice-Davies
(Model and Showgirl Best Known for Her Association with 'Christine Keeler' and Her Role in the 'Profumo Affair')
Mandy Rice-Davies
8
Birthdate: October 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died: December 18, 2014
 20 
Paula Yates
(Television presenter)
Paula Yates
9
Birthdate: April 24, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Colwyn Bay, Wales
Died: September 17, 2000
 21 
Tegan Nox
(Welsh Professional Wrestler)
Tegan Nox
8
Birthdate: November 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bargoed, Wales
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 22 
Alexandra Roach
(Welsh Actress Best Known for Her Roles in TV Series 'Utopia' and 'No Offence')
Alexandra Roach
2
Birthdate: August 23, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 23 
Jade Jones
(Taekwondo athlete)
Jade Jones
5
Birthdate: March 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bodelwyddan, Wales
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 24 
Rachel Roberts
(Actress)
Rachel Roberts
8
Birthdate: September 20, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Died: November 26, 1980
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 25 
Laura Ashley
(Founder of 'Laura Ashley' Brand)
Laura Ashley
9
Birthdate: September 7, 1925
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil,, Wales
Died: September 17, 1985
 26 
Doris Hare
(Best Known for Her Portrayal of ‘Mrs. Mabel "Mum" Butler’ in ‘On the Buses’)
Doris Hare
0
Birthdate: March 1, 1905
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bargoed, Wales
Died: May 30, 2000
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 27 
Mali Harries
Mali Harries
3
 28 
Margaret John
(Actress)
Margaret John
1
Birthdate: December 14, 1926
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Died: February 2, 2011
 29 
Jem
(Singer-songwriter)
Jem
5
Birthdate: May 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Penarth, Wales
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 30 
Lisa Scott-Lee
(Welsh Singer and Member of the Pop Group 'Steps')
Lisa Scott-Lee
4
Birthdate: November 5, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 31 
Cerys Matthews
(Founding Member of Welsh Rock Band 'Catatonia' and a Leading Figure in the 'Cool Cymru' Movement)
Cerys Matthews
7
Birthdate: April 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 32 
Sophie Evans
(singer)
Sophie Evans
3
Birthdate: February 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tonypandy
 33 
Sarah Siddons
(Actress)
Sarah Siddons
2
Birthdate: July 5, 1755
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brecon
Died: June 8, 1831
 34 
Tessie O'Shea
(Welsh Entertainer and Actress)
Tessie O'Shea
3
Birthdate: March 13, 1913
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: April 21, 1995
 35 
Rebecca Roberts
(Welsh Strongwoman and Winner of the 2021 World’s Strongest Woman Competition)
Rebecca Roberts
0
Birthdate: 1994 AD
Birthplace: Welsh
 36 
Sarah Waters
(Novelist, Writer)
Sarah Waters
7
Birthdate: July 21, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Neyland, Wales
 37 
Vulcana
(Welsh Strongwoman)
Vulcana
0
Birthdate: May 6, 1874
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Abergavenny, Wales
Died: August 8, 1946
 38 
Gwen John
(Painter, Visual artist, Model)
Gwen John
2
Birthdate: June 22, 1876
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Haverfordwest
Died: September 18, 1939
 39 
Hannah Mills
(Skipper)
Hannah Mills
3
Birthdate: February 29, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
 40 
Hannah Stone
(Harpist)
Hannah Stone
2
Birthdate: April 27, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mumbles, Swansea, Wales
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 41 
Nicole Cooke
(Welsh Former Professional Road Bicycle Racer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Nicole Cooke
0
Birthdate: April 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 42 
Hester Thrale
(Author)
Hester Thrale
2
Birthdate: January 27, 1741
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Wales
Died: May 2, 1821
 43 
Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke
(Noblewoman)
Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke
6
Birthdate: 1172 AD
Birthplace: Leinster, Ireland
Died: March 11, 1220
 44 
Judith Owen
(Singer-songwriter)
Judith Owen
5
Birthdate: January 2, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London, England
 45 
Margaret Price
(Opera singer)
Margaret Price
2
Birthdate: April 13, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Blackwood, Wales
Died: January 28, 2011
 46 
Catrin Finch
(Harpist)
Catrin Finch
2
Birthdate: April 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Llanon, Ceredigion, Wales
 47 
Kate Roberts
(Welsh writer)
Kate Roberts
2
Birthdate: February 13, 1891
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rhosgadfan, Wales
Died: April 4, 1985
 48 
Elaine Morgan
(Writer for television and the author of several books on evolutionary anthropology)
Elaine Morgan
0
Birthdate: November 7, 1920
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pontypridd, Wales
Died: July 12, 2013
 49 
Victoria Thornley
(Rower)
Victoria Thornley
2
Birthdate: November 30, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 50 
Rhian O'Sullivan
(Welsh Female Professional Darts Player)
Rhian O'Sullivan
0
Birthdate: January 20, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales

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