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Divas: Minnie Riperton
Season 6 Episode 95
Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) was an American soul singer, best known for the 1975 hit song “Lovin’ You.” From an early age, Riperton captivated audien…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Leona Helmsley
Season 6 Episode 94
Leona Helmsley (1920-2007) was a real estate agent turned mogul after marrying Harry Helmsley. Leona served as the head and face of the Helmsley hote…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Ruan Lingyu
Season 6 Episode 93
Ruan Lingyu (1910-1935) was a Chinese silent film actress known as the “Greta Garbo of China.” Considered one of the most prominent film stars of the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Ava Gardner
Season 6 Episode 92
Ava Gardner (1922-1990) was an American actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She first gained notoriety for her appearance in the 1946 film noir…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Sinéad O'Connor
Season 6 Episode 91
Sinéad O’Connor (1966-2023) was a singer and activist who reached peak popularity in the 1990s. She is best remembered for her cover of Prince’s “Not…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Anita O'Day
Season 6 Episode 90
Anita O’Day (1919-2006) was an Irish-American jazz singer known for her distinct and agile voice, and for her vices. She was dubbed the “Jezebel of J…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Sophia Loren
Season 6 Episode 89
Sophia Loren (1934 - present) is an Italian actress and sex symbol with a career spanning more than 70 years. She is widely considered to be one of t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Anita Mui
Season 6 Episode 88
Anita Mui (1963-2004) was a Hong Kong singer and actress whose contributions to the Cantopop music scene earned her the nicknames “the Madonna of the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Divas: Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Season 6 Episode 87
Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920-2014) was a Japanese actress and singer who rose to fame in China during the 1930s and 1940s. Her Japanese identity was hidde…
1 year, 3 months ago
Go-Getters: Ann Bannon
Season 6 Episode 86
Ann Bannon (1932 - present) is a lesbian pulp fiction author. The height of her success was in the late 50s and early 60s with her paperback books li…
1 year, 3 months ago