“ I was depressed a lot as a kid, and I was really sad and wouldn't be able to get out of bed. Alisha Boe
“ I'm so honoured and excited to be working in the business at a time when it's truly progressing. Alisha Boe
“ Everyone on 'Ray Donovan' was super nice. I was kind of surprised by how welcoming everyone was because of how established the show was. Alisha Boe
“ I have noticed a growth in demand from audiences to include more women of colour and women to be cast as significant roles in TV shows and movies. Alisha Boe
“ I don't try and write strong female characters or strong male characters, I just try and write, hopefully, strong characters and sometimes they happen to be female. J. J. Abrams Television Producer
“ There's a difference between wanting to be respected and being a strong female and being known for being able to do things, but still very much wanting guys to open the door, wanting them to ask us out, still bringing flowers and stuff like that. Jennifer Love Hewitt Actress
“ I'm really into strong, female roles - but they don't have to necessarily be loud - I'm just as interested in introverts too. Jessica Brown Findlay Actress
“ I was thinking about what I wanted to write next, after my first novel, and had decided that I wanted to write a story with a lot of strong female characters in it. Joan D. Vinge Author
“ For acting, if there's a strong female role and there is that action element, for me that just feels really natural. Marisa Miller Model
“ Strong female characters - even if they don't necessarily make the same decisions that we might - make such great narrative material, especially when there's an equally strong male character in the mix. Meg Cabot Author