Lucille Ball -

Lucille Ball used her influence to challenge the status quo in ways that still impact television today:

Lucille Ball was more than just the funny redhead from I Love Lucy ; she was a fierce pioneer who fundamentally reshaped the entertainment industry. Despite being told early on by drama teachers that she had "no future in entertainment," she persevered through modeling and B-movies to become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood history. Breaking Barriers On-Screen and Off