Today (March 8) marks International Women’s Day (IWD) and there are plenty of amazing non-famous and famous women from Northampton, or who have links to the town, to celebrate.
This year the IWD theme is #BreakTheBias which aims to smash stereotypes, break inequality and call out bias.
Three Northampton women have been recognised by the council's Inspirational Women's Awards.
And to further celebrate the global day of recognition, Chronicle & Echo has put together a list of remarkable, well-known female celebrities who have all achieved incredible things.
These 11 women are from or have links to Northampton.
(If you think we missed anyone, drop us an email on [email protected]).
9. Judy Carne
One of the stars of 60s US TV show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in was born Joyce Audrey Botterill in 1939 and mum and dad, Harold and Kathy, were greengrocers in Kingsthorpe. Carne came back home in the 1980s to live quietly in Pitsford until she sadly died in 2015.
10. Mishal Hussain
The newsreader and journalist for BBC Television and BBC Radio was born in Northampton and has appeared on BBC News at Ten, BBC Weekend News and BBC Breakfast, among other news shows.
11. Princess Diana
Although born in Norfolk, Princess Diana’s ancestral home is in Northamptonshire. The Princess Royal met Prince Charles for the first time on the Althorp estate and her resting place is also located within the grounds.