International Women’s Day 2017: How TV’s Top Female Stars Celebrated

On Wednesday, people around the world celebrated International Women’s Day by acknowledging the strength, resilience and magic living inside women of all ages, races and religions. From the countless contributions females have made to society throughout the years to the continuous fight for equal rights, women have proven to be an unstoppable force!

Some of television’s favorite leading ladies shared beautiful messages of solidarity and why they’re thankful to not only be a phenomenal woman, but to also know phenomenal women.

See which bad-ass celebrities wore red to show their support for the holiday, and who wrote powerful messages to their fans, below:

Ellen DeGeneres of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

I'm grateful to all the women who came before me and fought for me to be able to be where I am. #ADayWithoutWomen #IWD2017

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 8, 2017

These women inspire me. I hope they inspire you, too. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2017 pic.twitter.com/Jp9kN771yn

— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 8, 2017

Kerry Washington of Scandal

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At work to support my bad*ss boss lady and all the women in our work world but I'm wearing red in solidarity with my sisters! #ADayWithoutAWoman #womensmarch #Resist

A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Mar 8, 2017 at 9:00am PST

Connie Britton of Nashville

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Happy International Women's Day! I've already been having a full day celebrating PHENOMENAL WOMEN around the world. And I've got my red shoes on too! Hope y'all are celebrating the women in your life today too. And if you want to get one of these cool shirts and support women, go to omaze.com/woman. #internationalwomensday

A post shared by connie britton (@conniebritton) on Mar 8, 2017 at 11:43am PST

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Last night on the eve of International Women's Day I joined @2dopequeens to talk about @onecampaign and #girlscount. There are 130 million girls who are being denied an education around the world. 130 million is a huge number. But each girl is an individual with potential and capability and power and dreams. So we are going to count them one by one. Make your own video and join the count! One.org #internationalwomensday @msjwilly @dopequeenpheebs

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Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern of Big Little Lies

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On this #InternationalWomensDay I'm honored to be part of the @toryburchfoundation #EmbraceAmbition movement! All women deserve to embrace ambition and support each other as they do so! #GirlPower ❤️ Take the pledge at link in bio.

A post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon) on Mar 8, 2017 at 10:56am PST

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I'm honored to be a mother of a daughter who knows her rights and stands up for everybody else's.

A post shared by @ lauradern on Mar 8, 2017 at 8:38pm PST

Tracee Ellis Ross and Yara Shahidi of Black-ish
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Taraji P. Henson of Empire
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Jaimie Alexander of Blindspot

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‪Wearing red in support of #DayWithoutaWoman. Let's make our voices heard today and every day. #InternationalWomensDay

A post shared by Jaimie Alexander (@jaimiealexander) on Mar 8, 2017 at 6:11am PST

Kendall Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
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In honor of International Women's Day I'm supporting Bono and the ONE campaign by bringing awareness to the fact that 130 million girls do not have access to education. Join me by making sure #GirlsCount and visit one.org for more information.

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Issa Rae of Insecure
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Viola Davis of How to Get Away with Murder

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Together, we are strong, we are proud, and we are phenomenal. Today is International Women’s Day, so let's celebrate all of the phenomenal women out there. Go to omaze.com/woman or the link in my bio to get your own Maya Angelou-inspired t-shirt while supporting seven fearless orgs fighting for women’s rights.

A post shared by Viola Davis (@violadavis) on Mar 8, 2017 at 10:57am PST

Jurnee Smollett-Bell of Underground
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Diane Guerrero, Uzo Aduba and Yael Stone of Orange is the New Black
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This slice of life goes out to all of the incredible women in this world that I love, am inspired by, and who have offered me every kindness. Together we stand. #iwd #internationalwomensday

A post shared by Uzo Aduba (@uzoaduba) on Mar 8, 2017 at 2:25pm PST

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Wearing red in solidarity with my sisters! Like the chihuahua I am feisty, fiercely loyal and utterly unrelenting. I will chew on the pant leg of the patriarchy! We made a commitment on the day of the #womansmarch and we will not back down. #adaywithoutwomen

A post shared by Yael Stone (@yaelstone) on Mar 9, 2017 at 5:05am PST

Hilary Duff of Younger
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Zendaya of K.C. Undercover
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Claire Holt of The Originals
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Kristen Bell of The Good Place

As we hit the hay on #internationalwomensday lets remember :https://t.co/v8ccS84Qsa pic.twitter.com/gJRv3yeI81

— Kristen Bell (@KristenBell) March 9, 2017

Camila Mendes of Riverdale

lots of progress to celebrate, but still so many battles to be won. progress is a process. keep fighting! #internationalwomensday pic.twitter.com/Mda4L32s48

— Camila Mendes (@CamilaMendes) March 9, 2017

Mindy Kaling of The Mindy Project

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Tag a strong woman you admire #BeBoldForChange

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