Emma Watson

Emma Watson is another must-have presence on our list of the most famous feminist icons in history. Since her 2001 debut in the Harry Potter film series - as the clever and outspoken Hermoine Granger - Emma Watson has become one of our most beloved female heroines.

In 2014, she started the HeForShe movement and gave some speeches at the United Nations headquarters - in which she defined feminism and demolished the claim that it is "man-hating." "The more I have discussed feminism, the more I have realized that fighting for women's rights has all too frequently become associated with hating males." She said, "If there is one thing I am confident about, it is that this misbelief must end."

During these years, Emma Watson has used her position to explore the significance of interconnectedness in feminist movements and the difficulties of being a well-known feminist. She told ELLE US: "I'm not an expert, and whenever people put me in a corner and say, 'Here's Emma Watson to teach you on feminism," it makes me uncomfortable because I know I have a long way to go.”