International Women's Day is an opportunity to celebrate all the women in our lives and all the ways in which they inspire us.
We all have our own personal heroes but in this article we are celebrating some of the women that are more widely known by all of us.
Lancashire is full of talented and charismatic women who have become familiar faces to many, whether it be from their roles on TV shows, their dazzling performances on stage or personalities on social media.
So take a look at fifteen famous female faces from across Lancashire below:
5. Amanda Parker
When she became Lancashire’s Lord Lieutenant in 2023, Amanda Parker became the first woman to be the monarch’s representative in the county since the position was created almost 500 years ago. She is no stranger to public service, having served as a local magistrate in the criminal and family courts for almost 20 years, volunteered with Blackburn Youth Zone and women's centres in the county and is patron of the Blackburn-based charity Nightsafe. She was also Lancashire’s High Sheriff in 2015. Photo: Submitted
6. Zoe Ball
Cleveleys-born Zoe Ball is a broadcaster and presenter. She was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows for the BBC, and in 2024 was confirmed as the second-highest paid BBC presenter after Gary Lineker. | Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
7. Coleen Nolan
A singer and television personality born in Blackpool, known for her hits in the 70s and 80s, marriage to Shane Ritchie and appearances on day time TV. | Carla Speight/Getty Photo: Carla Speight/Getty
8. Rebecca Ramsay
Chorley's Rebecca Ramsay, whose son Dyland died over a decade ago from drowning, has used her grief as a platform to educate others on water safety. She has attended Buckingham Palace and won numerous awards, alongside travelling up and down the country to hold talks in schools. Photo: UGC