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