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MUSIC

With her holiday hit lending her the title "Queen of Christmas," she holds rank as the first artist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts in four different decades.

MUSIC & FILM

A force in the music industry with a career spanning almost 60 years, Streisand is also an icon in the movie industry. She is the first woman to win a Golden Globe award for best director with her 1983 film "Yentl."

TELEVISION

Known for her stardom in "I Love Lucy," Ball was a trailblazer and a comedy legend. In addition to the legacy of her self-titled show, she was the first woman to own a major television production company, Desilu.

MUSIC & FILM

Actress, comedian and singer Hattie McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for her role as Mammy in "Gone With the Wind." At the time, the Oscars were held in a "no Blacks" hotel.

TV & FILM

Known for her tenure on "Grey's Anatomy" and most recently the award-winning show "Killing Eve," Oh is a trailblazer as the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama and was also the first Asian woman to host the show.

TV & FILM

The late Tyson broke many barriers throughout her career by selecting roles that both represented and progressed the status of Black women. She's recognized as one of the first Black women to star in a TV drama.

TV & FILM

Streep is an acting legend and has inked that title in Academy Award history by being the most-nominated actress. Streep has been nominated 21 times and she continues to star in films.

TV & FILM

Taylor set her legacy by becoming one of the first actresses to earn a $1 million contract for a single role with her work as the title character in "Cleopatra." She is renowned not only for her hit movies but also for her humanitarian work to fight against HIV and AIDS.

MUSIC

Tharpe is undoubtedly the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll. Her innovation of mixing gospel sounds with emerging rhythms pioneered the template for what is today's genre.