The Most Powerful Women in Hollywood

Meet the women who make moves and sign million dollar deals.

Television's Innovator - In honor of women's history month, we take a look at some of the top female entertainers and executives in Hollywood.   If you watch TV on Thursday night, you're probably tuning into one or all of Shonda Rhimes's hit shows. The creator, writer and producer of Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy and Scandal keeps viewers on their toes with plenty of plot twists.   (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
Mara Brock Akil - Mara Brock Akil was barely 30 years old when she pitched Girlfriends to the CW. The show was a massive hit and lead to the spin-off, The Game. Last year she wrote her first screenplay, a remake of Sparkle, starring the late Whitney Houston.   (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
Lead Anchor - Soledad O'Brien isn't afraid to ask the hard-hitting questions or produce thought provoking documentaries like CNN's Black in America. Though she recently decided to leave the station's morning show, she plans to form a production company and produce more documentaries. (Photo: Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for The Heart Truth)Lady in Red - BET Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Debra L. Lee wore a long, red gown. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET)

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Television's Innovator - In honor of women's history month, we take a look at some of the top female entertainers and executives in Hollywood. If you watch TV on Thursday night, you're probably tuning into one or all of Shonda Rhimes's hit shows. The creator, writer and producer of Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy and Scandal keeps viewers on their toes with plenty of plot twists. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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