After the digital revolution, media scope and reach underwent phenomenal change as it influenced popularity by several parameters of comments, likes, followers, hashtags, emojis and memes. Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, X, Google and scores of artificial intelligence platforms have contributed in expanding popularity exponentially.
Along with these, numerous energetic women have surfed on the waves of popularity and have been exceptional in their respective fields, thereby contributing to a number of other causes as well. With the power of innate talent, knowledge of subject, core skills, and extraordinary ability to sway masses, several women have been web popular.
Now, let’s glance through 20 Most Popular Women on the Internet
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is known for biographical songwriting, artistic reinventions, and cultural effect, Swift is one of the most popular women in music and has been a subject of fascination for the public. After the release of her second album by name Fearless, she became famous as reputed country and pop singers. Swift is one of the world’s best selling artists known for biographical songwriting, artistic reinventions, as well as cultural impact.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande with 380 million Instagram followers is one of the most famous singer, actress and songwriter too. She is recognized as a pop icon and influential personality in pop music, known for her four-octave vocal range and an iconic use of the whistle register. With over 90 million records sold and 131 million certified US units, Grande is among the best-selling musicians and most popular women in the world. All of her studio albums have received platinum certification or higher from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner, is the fifth most followed Instagram celebrity, who is an American entrepreneur and media personality who featured in the reality series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Kylie Cosmetics is a growing cosmetics brand founded and owned by her and is one of the most popular women worldwide.
Emma Watson
Emma Watson is a 34-year-old English actress who is one of the most popular women. She has had her share in blockbuster films as well as some indie movies. The Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world while Vanity Fair positioned her as one of the top-paid actresses.
Anjelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, film maker, as well as a philanthropist. Leading the UN relief missions to refugee camps across the world, Angelina contributed as a special envoy. Apart from being one of the high paid actresses and one of the most popular women, she has received several awards like Golden Globe, Tony award and Academy award respectively.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton is an American stateswoman, politician, and former First Lady of the United States.
Hillary was the first lady as the wife of US President Bill Clinton, a US senator from New york and US secretary of State under the Barack Obama administration. She is one of the most popular women to campaign for a political position.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner is a popular US social figure, television actor and a model. Apart from being one of the most popular women, she has appeared in campaigns, editorials, and cover shoots for LOVE and various international Vogue editions, and serves as a brand ambassador for Estée Lauder.
Jennifer Lopez
Apart from being a singer, this versatile personality is an actress, songwriter, businesswoman and a dancer too. As a key figure in influencing Latin entertainers, Lopez has been credited with breaking down barriers for Latino Americans in Hollywood and helping propel the Latin pop movement in music. Her influence on popular culture has also been visible through fashion, branding, and the shifting mainstream beauty standards.
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, married to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. She worked as an advocate for healthy eating, physical fitness, nutrition, education and poverty awareness. She wrote three books, among them the memoir Becoming, a New York Times bestseller, and The Light We Carry.
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman born on September 4, 1981. Beyoncé is very much renowned as one of the world’s most influential cultural figures of the 21st century. She received many accolades during her lifetime because of her distinctive vocal range and the quality of her live performances. Beyoncé is has been coined as the world’s greatest living entertainer by Rolling Stone.
Kim Kardashian
Kimberly Noel Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She initially appeared in the media as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but was noticed much more widely after the sex tape Kim Kardashian, Superstar, which she made in 2003 with her then-boyfriend Ray J, was released in 2007. Later in 2007, she and her family became regulars on the E!
Britney Spears
She is a well-known singer who was regarded as influential in reviving the POP music in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As a multifaceted artist, Spears has sold more than 150 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Kamla Harris
Serving as vice President of America under President Joe Biden, Kamala Harris is an influential attorney and impactful politician. Harris is the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in the 2024 election.
Mari Smith
Mari Smith is a prolific social media leader, focused on relationship marketing and mastery of Facebook. Co-author with Chris Zendejas of Facebook Marketing: An Hour A Day. Mari is referred to as the Pied Piper of the Online World, a marketing wizard and a vertiable engine of personal branding.
Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE, known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting.
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum is a German-American model, television host, producer, and businesswoman. According to a press release in May 2011, Klum ranked second with estimated earnings of US$20 million on Forbes’ list of the World’s Top-Earning Models (2010–2011). A dynamic and versatile personality, Heidi is one of the most popular women in the entertainment industry.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff is a reputed businesswoman, author, singer, actress and one of the most popular women. She has received numerous awards and nominations for her performances, including seven Kids’ Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards, and nominations for two People’s Choice Awards.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Marie Alba the American actress, businesswoman, and entrepreneur; began her career as young as 13 years old, starred in Camp Nowhere in 1994, followed up by The Secret World of Alex Mack in 1994, and rose to prominence at age 19 playing the lead actress role of the television series Dark Angel in 2000–2002 for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. She is one of the most popular women in this era.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry, American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Over 143 million units have been sold of Perry’s music around the world, and she is considered to be one of the best-selling artists and most popular women. She is known for her influence on pop music and as the author of Vogue describes her- camp style.
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress known internationally for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends from 1994 to 2004, during which she won Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. Aniston ranks among the highest-paid actresses and most popular women in the world.
