GH celebrities on feminism and inspiring women

As Good Housekeeping proudly sponsored the Women Of The Year Awards, we caught up with some of our favourite celebrities to celebrate women, find out just what feminism means to them and who has inspired them.

By Francesca MenatoPublished: 14 October 2014

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Lorraine Kelly

'There are an awful lot of things that are happening to women, that we don't really talk about, it's really important to talk about them.

'Feminism has to be all about equality. I've been very lucky and it's only because the women in front of me were trailblazers.

'It's about being equal and treating people like you'd want to be treated yourself.'

Lorraine stands with her three candidates for Inspirational Woman of the Year, (L-R) winner Joanne Thompson, Sam Davis and Tracey Ford.

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Sandi Toksvig

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'All the things that people in showbusiness have achieved pales into insignificance compared with the women who are getting awards at the WOYA.

'Feminism is absolutely at the core of everything I do. People need to remember, women make 80% of the world's food, do 80% of the world's work.

'Feminism runs like a stick of rock right through me.'

Sandi is pictured with GH's Editorial Director Lindsay Nicholson

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Fern Britton

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'I like women, it's nice to be in room full of women who like women - and we like men!

'We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with the guys in the world and show them that we are true partners.

'Feminism is just one word: it's equality.'

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Lindsay Nicholson

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'Feminism is simply about giving girls the same rights to the same education, health and life opportunities that boys and men take for granted.'

Lindsay sits with Good Housekeeping's winner Fahma Mohamed.

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Dame Zandra Rhodes

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'There are often so many snide comments about women and it's fabulous to celebrate women.

'I don't believe in "the feminist movement". I think we just have to be ourselves.'

Zandra is pictured with Sue MacGregor

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Jacqueline Wilson

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'This lunch is a truly moving occasion. Women are great at getting together and celebrating each other and what they've achieved.’

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Harriet Walter

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‘I love meeting women from all walks of life and hearing the blindingly inspirational stories of people's achievements. These are women who have sacrificed themselves for a cause, it's just unbelievable.’

Harriet (right) is pictured with Daisy Goodwin

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Thomasina Miers

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'Rosie Boycott (writer and chair of the London Food Board) inspires me. She does so much with her life. When I'm feeling most tired I think, "Rosie would be doing more than this."'

Thomasina (right) is pictured with Angela Hartnett

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Shirley Conran

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'Virginia Wade, the tennis player, inspires me. She lost Wimbledon again and again but she kept at it until she won. She’s always been my role model for sticking with it, especially when I’m writing because it's a very lonely job.'

Shirley (left) is pictured with Kate Glover

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Baroness Floella Benjamin

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It's an amazing feeling to be in a room full of women who have all the power to change the world. If only we’re given opportunities to be in positions to make differences, for our voices to be heard. The time is ripe for us women to make our mark.'

Floella (right) is pictured with Baroness Doreen Lawrence

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