The entertainment industry has seen a resurgence, in fact, a renaissance of women who are creating their own paths. Those who refuse to take no for an answer and are demanding equal pay. And to that we say, Hell. Yes. Hollywood.

We tapped 10 incredible women finding new roads in entertainment,  from the ladies turning typecasting upside down, to the women who are not only starring but writing and directing their projects, down to the women who are stirring the political pot and bringing difficult conversations to the forefront. Meet our incredibly talented list.