Women of the Year Awards 2023: the portfolio

She has suffered extraordinary personal trauma, but the star has come out fighting, with an even more powerful on-screen presence and a heightened sense of purpose. READ THE INTERVIEW Her star turn in a record-breaking television series has brought the actress an enormous global fan base and precipitated a change in her perspective on

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Actress: Emilia Clarke

a woman in a red dressBetina du Toit

She has suffered extraordinary personal trauma, but the star has come out fighting, with an even more powerful on-screen presence and a heightened sense of purpose.

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Breakthrough: Jenna Ortega

a woman in a dressAgata Pospieszynska

Her star turn in a record-breaking television series has brought the actress an enormous global fan base – and precipitated a change in her perspective on success. Now, she’s determined to take charge of her own future.

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Musician: Janelle Monáe

a person in black dressShaniqwa Jarvis

A force to be reckoned with in the worlds of music, film and fashion, the multi-talented artist has embarked on a new era of self-discovery.

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Philanthropist: Gugu Mbatha-Raw

a woman lying on a couchHelena Christensen

As an ambassador for UNHCR, the actress combines her flourishing career on stage and screen with advocacy for the rights of displaced people worldwide.

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Director: Emerald Fennell

a person sitting on a chairJosh Shinner

The Oscar-winning film-maker excels at combining humour with horror – and her latest compelling drama is no exception.

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Editor's Choice: Camille Cottin

a person posing in front of a tall towerLuc Braquet

Her slate of roles may be delightfully varied, but to each the star brings the same charisma and commitment to her craft.

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Designer: Tory Burch

a woman holding a white objectAlexi Lubomirski

She has revolutionised the world of luxury fashion over the past 20 years, but at the heart of the entrepreneur’s ever-evolving brand is an inspiring focus on female empowerment.

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Sportsperson: Alessia Russo

a person sitting on a couchRosaline Shahnavaz

The England and Arsenal footballer who took the Lionesses into the World Cup final has seen her childhood dreams become a reality – and she’s not finished yet.

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Writer: Maggie O'Farrell

a person sitting at a tablePHILIP SINDEN

She has long enchanted readers with her vividly painted worlds and luminous prose, but it was the release of the author’s Shakespeare-inspired novel Hamnet – recently adapted for the stage and soon to become a film – that propelled her to new heights of literary fame.

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Artist: Marina Abramović

a woman wearing a red and black dress in a room with bookshelvesChristopher Sturman

Celebrated with a landmark solo show at the Royal Academy, the art world’s foremost provocateur is constantly reinventing herself.

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Campaigner: Patsy Stevenson

a woman sitting in the grassEmma Hardy

Following a traumatic incident with the Metropolitan Police at the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common, the physics student-turned-activist has dedicated herself to defending the rights of women.

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