Top 40 BBW (Big Beautiful Women) of All-Time

As Hollywood continues to pressure beautiful women to lose more and more weight to be considered beautiful, I think it is time to celebrate "real women." Real women are confident, sexy and beautiful no matter their shape or size. There is a phenomenon that started on the internet a few years back called BBW. BBW stands for Big Beautiful Woman.

This does not necessarily mean a fat woman. A BBW is a woman who is proud of who she is and isn't ashamed of her body. Contrary to what Hollywood would have the world to believe, not every man wants a pencil thin woman. Many men want their women to be real. They want their women to have curves. A true BBW is confident, sexy and real. She is a Big Beautiful Woman. The following list is presented by the internet's premier online dating site for BBW's and their admirers (http://www.BBWSinglesFinder.com) which has been online since 2003.

Here are our Top 40 BBW’s of All-Time:

1. Marilyn Monroe - Considered one of the sexiest women of all-time, and by today's standards, she would be considered a BBW.

2. Oprah Winfrey - Although Oprah's weight has gone up and down, she is beautiful no matter how much she weighs.

3. Queen Latifah - An accomplished musician, actress and BBW.

4. Delta Burke - Her character on Designing Women was a BBW and yet, she who was the sex symbol of the show.

5. Wynonna - One of the most successful female country music singers of all-time and a sexy BBW as well.

6. Emme - The most famous "Plus-Size" model of all-time. Living proof that you don't have to be thin to be attractive, sexy and successful.

7. Aretha Franklin - The queen of R&B and a beautiful BBW.

8. Melissa Peterman - Barbara Jean from the sitcom, Reba.

9. Ann Wilson - Lead singer from the rock band, Heart. She was miserable until she decided to live her life as a BBW.

10. Jamie Lee Curtis - Why is she on this list? Because of her stand a few years back when she refused to let her pictures be air brushed and manipulated anymore on magazine covers. She is not really a BBW, but her principles are in line with what a BBW stands for... Be yourself and love your body no matter your shape.

11. Serena Williams - She's athletic, successful, beautiful and a BBW. She's not fat, but she is a Big Beautiful Woman.

12. Trisha Yearwood - One of the top country music singers of all-time and married to Garth Brooks.

13. Elizabeth Taylor - She is right up there with Marilyn Monroe as one of the sexiest women of all-time.

14. Nell Carter - The lovable house mother on Facts of Life and a beautiful BBW as well.

15. Missy Elliott – Popular Rap and R&B singer and beautiful African American BBW.

16. Camryn Manheim – Actress best known for role on the Practice.

17. Rosie O'Donnell – Probably the most famous plus-size comedian of all-time.

18. Kathy Bates – One of the best actresses in the business.

19. Mia Tyler – Sister of actress Liv Tyler and famous plus-sized model.

20. Sophia Loren – Just like Marilyn Monroe, one of the most beautiful women of all-time.

21. Carnie Wilson – Singer from the band, Wilson Phillips.

22. Kate Winslet – Star from the movie Titantic and voluptuous superstar.

23. Roseanne Barr – Comedian, actress and formerly married to Tom Arnold.

24. Sally Struthers – Former star from All in the Family.

25. Mo'Nique – Star of the movie Phat Girlz and her own hit sitcom, The Parkers.

26. Mama Cass – Famous singer from the Mamas and the Papas.

27. Toccara Jones - She won Tyra Banks' Top Model contest on VH1.

28. Countess Vaughn - Star of The Parkers TV show with another BBW, Mo'Nique

29. Della Reese – African American actress, singer, model and activist.

30. Mona Lisa - Subject of the most famous painting of all-time.

31. Kim Coles - Actress from In Living Color fame.

32. Yvette Wilson - Beautiful BBW Actress from Moesha.

33. Margaret Cho – Famous comedian, actress and activist.

34. America Ferrar – Star of the film, Real Women Have Curves and the new ABC series, Ugly Betty.

35. Lindsey Hollister – Actress most well-known for role on Boston Public.

36. Mayim Bialik – Former star of the NBC sitcom, Blossom, who blossomed into a BBW.

37. Pearl Bailey – Famous African American Singer, Performer and Actress.

38. Mae West – Burlesque star in the early 1900’s.

39. Barbara Brickner – A beautiful plus-sized model who works with Eddie Bauer, Lands End and Nordstrom to name a few.

40. Kimberley Locke – Pop singer introduced by American Idol and a plus size fashion model.

J. Anthony is the founder and webmaster of http://www.BBWSinglesFinder.com, online since 2003 and one of the internet's oldest and most respected BBW Dating Sites. He is also a contributing writer to http://www.Alternative-Dating-Sites.com. A site devoted to helping singles find love on the internet.