10 women from Birmingham you need to know (if you don’t already)
Women from Alabama have made their marks in entertainment, sports and politics — earning fame, winning applause and sometimes inspiring controversy. We don’t really need a reason to tell their stories, but March is a good time to do so, as Women’s History Month draws to a close.
Here, then, are 10 women from Birmingham you need to know, if you don’t already.
Birmingham’s Courteney Cox earned fame for her role as Monica Geller in the TV series “Friends.” She’s known for her work in the “Scream” movie franchise and TV series such as “Cougar Town” and “Dirt.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)