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Nominate your inspiration
We're looking for your nominations for the SHE Inspiring Woman Awards 2008 - results will be announced in April |
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Fay Ripley
The mum of two and 'Cold Feet' actress is no stranger to the world of multitasking and role juggling |
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Allison Lawrence
Life was going well for Allison Lawrence - until a diagnosis of breast cancer at just 26 cast a shadow over her dreams of motherhood |
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Susan Taylor
From a career as a ballet dancer to running one of the world's most influential beauty companies |
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Claudia Schiffer
More than just a pretty face: original supermodel Claudia is also a trilingual UNICEF ambassador, entrepreneur and full time mum |
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Fiona Thornewill
The fastest person in history to reach the South Pole unaided, Fiona is living her dream for the husband who was denied the chance |
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Sharleen Spiteri
From gobby hairdresser to rock goddess and celebrity mum - Sharleen talks exclusively about motherhood, money and men |
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Dawn McCafferty
One of the Royal Air Force's highest-ranking female officers, balancing a demanding job with family life isn't easy for Group Captain McCafferty |
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Rosemary Conley
The nation's most famous slimmer on the comments that led to a career change, a younger man, and a one-woman empire |
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Caroline Watson
As Senior Advisor for the Children's Refugee Council and mum of twp, Caroline takes on more than her fair share of pressure
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Sarah Standing
Daughter of Nannette Newman and Bryan Forbes, sister of TV presenter Emma Forbes, top journalist Sarah Standing on finding her own voice |
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Sandra Kelliher
As station officer in the front line of police work, she's dealing with the victims or perpetrators of a crime on a daily basis |
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Sharon Chalkley
She chose a career in business before deciding to defer her academic ambitions to travel the world and devote her life to caring for children |
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Karen Bailey
Giving birth to your first three children in just over a year is certainly one way to give life a good shake up. But Karen also set her sights on the business world |
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Hazel Cushion
Mother of triplets and MD of her own company, but Hazel misses the one person responsible for it all |
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Jane Seymour
The mum of four did her first nude scene at 54, got fondled by Owen Wilson, and has been voted one of the world's sexiest women |
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Jet Slack
From a background as a PA in a contract-flooring company, she made the bold leap to running her own jewellery-designing business |
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Linda Gray
A great believer in the health-giving powers of home-grown fruit and veg, this new author swapped a career in banking to grow her own |
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Ellen MacArthur
The record-breaking yachtswoman explains why she's having the time of her life |
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Julia Roberts
The original Pretty Woman and mother of twins tells us how motherhood has turned her into an eco-warrior |
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