Women of the Year 2017: winners portfolio

As passionate an advocate for children affected by conflict as she is about her craft as an actress, Carey Mulligan has raised ever more funds for War Child since becoming a mother herself.

A rising star of London fashion, Molly Goddard has earned awards and admiration for her fearless and unfettered style.

From her global campaigns to her TED talk, this champion of female empowerment is also an impassioned spokeswoman for diversity in fashion, inspiring legions of women around the world.

Following her historic appointment last year, this trailblazing Italian has introduced her feminist convictions to Dior, along with an intuitive understanding of literature and art.

Since taking the helm of the Serpentine Galleries, this forward-thinking CEO has been committed to cultural diversity and cutting-edge technology – as always, propelled by her idealism and belief in the power of the imagination.

Following the performance of a lifetime in Loving, the Ethiopian-Irish actress has been catapulted from Limerick to the limelight, earning an Oscar nomination and a special mention from Meryl Streep.

Through talent and tenacity, the former pop star has undergone an extraordinary transformation, emerging as the award-winning founder of an internationally lauded fashion and beauty empire.

The model and activist has become a leading light for a generation of young women, overcoming suicidal depression and drug abuse to reach out through her inclusive online platform.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, Kate Winslet has confirmed her status as a national treasure, dazzling audiences in demanding roles throughout her career, including two powerful new movies this year.

Having captivated audiences for more than 50 years, Charlotte Rampling is as daring and enthralling as ever.

The Nigerian novelist and feminist icon is now as influential in the realms of fashion and music as she is in literature, politics and women’s rights.

From child star to Oscar-winning heroine and lauded director, Jodie Foster has navigated the perils of fame for more than five decades, while also remaining loyal to her family, supportive to her friends and true to her heartfelt principles.