| As Hollywood continues to pressure beautiful women | | | | 13. Elizabeth Taylor - She is right up there with Marilyn |
| to lose more and more weight to be considered | | | | Monroe as one of the sexiest women of all-time. |
| beautiful, I think it is time to celebrate "real women." | | | | 14. Nell Carter - The lovable house mother on Facts |
| Real women are confident, sexy and beautiful no | | | | of Life and a beautiful BBW as well. |
| matter their shape or size. There is a phenomenon | | | | 15. Missy Elliott - Popular Rap and R&B singer and |
| that started on the internet a few years back called | | | | beautiful African American BBW. |
| BBW. BBW stands for Big Beautiful Woman. | | | | 16. Camryn Manheim - Actress best known for role |
| This does not necessarily mean a fat woman. A BBW | | | | on the Practice. |
| is a woman who is proud of who she is and isn't | | | | 17. Rosie O'Donnell - Probably the most famous |
| ashamed of her body. Contrary to what Hollywood | | | | plus-size comedian of all-time. |
| would have the world to believe, not every man | | | | 18. Kathy Bates - One of the best actresses in the |
| wants a pencil thin woman. Many men want their | | | | business. |
| women to be real. They want their women to have | | | | 19. Mia Tyler - Sister of actress Liv Tyler and famous |
| curves. A true BBW is confident, sexy and real. She | | | | plus-sized model. |
| is a Big Beautiful Woman. The following list is | | | | 20. Sophia Loren - Just like Marilyn Monroe, one of |
| presented by the internet's premier online dating site | | | | the most beautiful women of all-time. |
| for BBW's and their admirers ( which has been online | | | | 21. Carnie Wilson - Singer from the band, Wilson |
| since 2003. | | | | Phillips. |
| Here are our Top 40 BBW's of All-Time: | | | | 22. Kate Winslet - Star from the movie Titantic and |
| 1. Marilyn Monroe - Considered one of the sexiest | | | | voluptuous superstar. |
| women of all-time, and by today's standards, she | | | | 23. Roseanne Barr - Comedian, actress and formerly |
| would be considered a BBW. | | | | married to Tom Arnold. |
| 2. Oprah Winfrey - Although Oprah's weight has gone | | | | 24. Sally Struthers - Former star from All in the |
| up and down, she is beautiful no matter how much | | | | Family. |
| she weighs. | | | | 25. Mo'Nique - Star of the movie Phat Girlz and her |
| 3. Queen Latifah - An accomplished musician, actress | | | | own hit sitcom, The Parkers. |
| and BBW. | | | | 26. Mama Cass - Famous singer from the Mamas and |
| 4. Delta Burke - Her character on Designing Women | | | | the Papas. |
| was a BBW and yet, she who was the sex symbol | | | | 27. Toccara Jones - She won Tyra Banks' Top Model |
| of the show. | | | | contest on VH1. |
| 5. Wynonna - One of the most successful female | | | | 28. Countess Vaughn - Star of The Parkers TV show |
| country music singers of all-time and a sexy BBW as | | | | with another BBW, Mo'Nique |
| well. | | | | 29. Della Reese - African American actress, singer, |
| 6. Emme - The most famous "Plus-Size" model of | | | | model and activist. |
| all-time. Living proof that you don't have to be thin to | | | | 30. Mona Lisa - Subject of the most famous painting |
| be attractive, sexy and successful. | | | | of all-time. |
| 7. Aretha Franklin - The queen of R&B and a | | | | 31. Kim Coles - Actress from In Living Color fame. |
| beautiful BBW. | | | | 32. Yvette Wilson - Beautiful BBW Actress from |
| 8. Melissa Peterman - Barbara Jean from the sitcom, | | | | Moesha. |
| Reba. | | | | 33. Margaret Cho - Famous comedian, actress and |
| 9. Ann Wilson - Lead singer from the rock band, | | | | activist. |
| Heart. She was miserable until she decided to live her | | | | 34. America Ferrar - Star of the film, Real Women |
| life as a BBW. | | | | Have Curves and the new ABC series, Ugly Betty. |
| 10. Jamie Lee Curtis - Why is she on this list? | | | | 35. Lindsey Hollister - Actress most well-known for |
| Because of her stand a few years back when she | | | | role on Boston Public. |
| refused to let her pictures be air brushed and | | | | 36. Mayim Bialik - Former star of the NBC sitcom, |
| manipulated anymore on magazine covers. She is not | | | | Blossom, who blossomed into a BBW. |
| really a BBW, but her principles are in line with what a | | | | 37. Pearl Bailey - Famous African American Singer, |
| BBW stands for... Be yourself and love your body no | | | | Performer and Actress. |
| matter your shape. | | | | 38. Mae West - Burlesque star in the early 1900's. |
| 11. Serena Williams - She's athletic, successful, | | | | 39. Barbara Brickner - A beautiful plus-sized model |
| beautiful and a BBW. She's not fat, but she is a Big | | | | who works with Eddie Bauer, Lands End and |
| Beautiful Woman. | | | | Nordstrom to name a few. |
| 12. Trisha Yearwood - One of the top country music | | | | 40. Kimberley Locke - Pop singer introduced by |
| singers of all-time and married to Garth Brooks. | | | | American Idol and a plus size fashion model. |