Who Is Your Role Model? / Do you imitate?

[Darlena]

As you can tell by my avatar that I love Marilyn Monroe. But there are a great many more glamourous women that I emulate. I suppose this all started in my early childhood when in my developemental stage I couldn't help but pick up on their beauty, poise, mannerisms, etc. I had male role models too of course. But my attachment to the female personna was strongest. I would dress up in my mom's finest and put on fashion shows for our baby sitter. She loved it and always wanted an encore. So...I know you girls out there have a favorite female role model too. Who is it? Did you ever consciously imitate anyone that you admired? I'm wondering. Kiss, kiss,

[Fallen Angel]

well I guess its Casandra peterson(elvira) she's very out spoken and always seems to put a smile on every ones face

[CDtv]

why J. Edgar Hoover of course or was that truman capote?????

[maid phylis]

my roll model is shirley mc laine.i have loved her since i first saw her in a movie when she was in her 20s.the movie was the trouble with harry and i thought she was gorgeous and she still is love maid phylis

[Aileen]

A secretary named Denise who no longer works at the same place I work. I used to love her dresses. She hardly ever wore pants, just beautiful, colorful dresses, looking every day like she stepped right out of the Seventies. She was a neon light. A lot of the dresses I've bought have been bought just because they were so much like her dresses.

[Reana]

well I guess its Casandra peterson(elvira) she's very out spoken and always seems to put a smile on every ones face

At the risk of not appearing "original" here I must also say Elvira. There are several areas of Elvira's projected personality and look that I want to imitate. I've been enthralled with this person since I first became aware of her many years ago.

[kathy gg]

Gee thanks Fiona, I really appreacaite that. I am sure Marla and Tamara do too.

[kim in n.c.]

Imelda Marcos- If only for the shoe collection

[Kimberley]

I notice no one mentioned Rosie O'Donnell


I just like to be me but if there was one.........Sarah Jessica Parker. Totally feminine, genuine, funny. Just a good person. I think I had a bit of a crush on her 25 years ago though and it never subsided so I am biased.

[Julie Avery]

I adore Meg Ryan, but will never look like her.

[Amanda Harriman]

I love the Robert Palmer Girls from the Addicted to Love Video.
I'd also have to add Queen Latifah from Chicago because she is an ample woman who really has style.
Shirley Manson from the group "Garbage"

[Ellie]

I'm still developing my femme persona so there is a mix of several classic and modern movie stars but my biggest Role Model is my GF.

She has accused me more then once of going all "single white female" on her.

[Natalie tv]

My favourite from the past is Raquel Welch, as i have tried to copy my avatar, what do you think.

[Kiersten Olson]

Debbie Harry of Blondie-- don't ask why!

[Rachael Turner]

Old School: Audrey Hepburn

New School: Sarah Michelle Gellar
Though tragically I come off more like Britney Spears.

[Stormgirl]

Do they have to be females?

[Nastasha]

A long time friend of mine.

We've known each other since we were kids, she's always quick to laugh and doesn't care what anyone thinks about her. She's kind to everyone, always smiling, quick to make friends, dresses beautifully always very feminine.

Best of all .. she barely blinked when she found out I dress. We talked about it for hours, the why's , the what if's. Now, she accepts that it is part of who I am, and I think that she is touched that I try to imitate her, I told her why so she wouldn't think I was a nutcase, and our friendship has grown even stronger since.

Do I have a crush on her? .. maybe at one time, but now .. she's just a person I would like to be. So I would have to say .. Thanks Kristen, you make me keep trying to do better.

[Amelie]

Lily Munster, the totally gothic grrl.

[Laurie Ann]

Katherine Hepburn the definition of grace, beauty, intelligence and poise. A person regardless of gender we all should aspire to be like she marched to the beat of her own drummer.

[Roxannecede]

Mine has to be Pam Anderson,,,gotta love superficial blondes and such a nice shoe collection she has !!! Kisses Roxy XX

[Stephanie]

My female "role model" has always been Stevie Nicks (formerly of rock group Fleetwood Mac). She seems to be a very laid back, friendly, and caring person and I always thought that she is always VERY creative with her clothing/costumes that she wears during her performances (esp. "Gypsy"). I wouldn't say that I "imitate" her per se (although I consider my personality to be somewhat similar) but if I had the time and money I'd love to be able to put together some of her costumes and outfits to wear.

[Tiffy]

I would say Samantha strong (avatar) and maybe Ginger Lynn.

kisses, April Marie

[Seraph]

I guess right now mine would be Sienna Guillory as Jill Valentines from Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

[Maureen]

Sorry to jump on an old thread, but how could no one have mentioned Marlo Thomas, the star of "That Girl"? The cute clothes, big lashes, and that "flip" hairstyle... She was everything that I wanted to be when I was 8 years old. I would just stare at the TV whenever that show came on. My mother used to tease me about having a crush on her. If she had only known the truth!

[Leigh Davis]

Elaine Benes
Tegan Jovanka


Tegan had such a cute figure and she looked great in a stewardess uniform.

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