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1. While this actress's film image was that of a helpless waif in the silent film era, in reality she was a Hollywood powerhouse. She was the first actress to produce her own pictures and was also the first woman to own a major movie studio when, with her husband Douglas Fairbanks and others she co-founded United Artists. Who was she?
2. Which woman launched the world's first designer fragrance in 1921?
3. This cosmetics entrepreneur founded her business in 1963 based on the principle that women could advance in her company by helping other women to succeed. She was famous for rewarding top sales reps with pink Cadillacs. Who was this phenomenal woman?
4. This woman's father purchased the "Washington Post" at an auction during the Great Depression. She took over the reins as publisher upon her husband's suicide in 1963 and garnered fame and respect for green-lighting Woodward and Bernstein's investigation of the Watergate scandal, despite intense pressure from the White House to call it off. Name her.
5. Anita Roddick founded this company in 1976 with a single shop in Brighton, England that eventually grew to more than 2,000 retail outlets worldwide. She used her fame to champion causes like ending animal testing and was a pioneer in the concept of ethical, green consumerism. What was Roddick's highly successful chain?
6. According to Cokie Roberts' book "Founding Mothers" (2004) while this woman's husband received credit for establishing America's first postal service it was left to her to actually run the venture during his long absences abroad. Can you spot the woman who may have been the country's first Postmistress General?
7. Tamara Mellon started life in the rarified world of upper-class London but went on to found one of the most famous designer shoe companies in the world. Do you know the name of the company Mellon started that is now synonomous with designer footwear? (Hint: these shoes are mentioned by Adriana in "The Sopranos" and Anne Hathaway in "The Devil Wears Prada" as their favorites)
8. This remarkable woman born in 1867 to ex-slaves built a business empire based on her line of hair products for black women. She is cited as the first American female to become a millionaire in her own right. Though born Sarah Breedlove, she is better known today by what name?
9. This woman invented one of the most famous and successful patent medicines of the 19th century. Her "vegetable compound", marketed to cure menstrual ailments, contained several herbs which are found in many modern-day products such as black cohosh (plus a tidy percentage of alcohol!). Name her.
10. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, one of the largest endeavors started by a woman, included forays into publishing, television and textiles. Do you know what Ms. Stewart's first job was after finishing college? (Hint: when it came to the crime that landed her in prison she should have known better)
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