LIST: Movies and TV series with inspiring women shaping their careers
Girlbosses don't gatekeep good movies and TV series—especially when it's about amazing career women forging their own paths.
Women's Month may be over soon, but the stories of ladies killing it in their industries never get old and can be watched anytime.
Just look at The Devil Wears Prada, which was first released in 2006 yet it still stays fresh in the minds of people as an ultimate career movie. Don't you just want to be like Andy Sachs, who grows from underling to a mean boss to nabbing her dream job?
There are more stories out there now about women who started from being underdogs and then getting that career glow-up, that may inspire others to find that confidence as well. Gather up your besties! Here are some movies and TV shows about young women establishing their careers to binge-watch this Women's Month.
Younger
Liza Miller (Sutton Foster) is a 40-year-old divorced mother who learns that starting a new career at her age is more difficult. When she crosses paths with Josh, a 26-year-old tattoo artist, who mistakes her for being in her 20s, Liza devises a plan to pass herself off as someone younger to join the publishing world. In her new career, Liza lives a double life: achieving her dreams while making sure no one discovers her secret.
The Bold Type
This comedy-drama follows three millennials, Jane (Katie Stevens), Kat (Aisha Dee), and Sutton (Meghann Fahy) who live in New York and work for a women's magazine named Scarlet. The show, inspired by former Cosmopolitan magazine editor-in-chief Joanna Coles' life, explores the trio's outrageous lives, relationships, sexuality, and identity.
Legally Blonde
Who else is going through life saying "What, like it's hard?" like Elle Woods?
This classic 2001 flick follows sorority girl Elle (Reese Witherspoon) whose boyfriend breaks up with her when she expects a proposal. Heartbroken, the fashion student wants to win her beau back by proving she's "serious" enough for him by getting into law school.
With her ex continually telling her that she isn't smart enough for Harvard, Elle is on a path to prove herself and work on her career by cracking cases using her knowledge of the fashion world.
Start-Up
K-drama Start-Up tells the story of Seo Dal-mi (Bae Suzy) who dreams of becoming a Korean Steve Jobs. This young woman is passionate about her work and has ambitious plans despite not growing up with a lot. While she works on her path to becoming an entrepreneur, Dal-mi gets caught in a love triangle between a math genius and an investment expert.
Kiki’s Delivery Service
13-year-old Kiki is a young witch who moves to a new city with her cat to start her own flying courier service after she finally learns to control her broomstick. However, business isn't as easy as expected and Kiki begins to lose her magical powers when she's down and feeling insecure so she gets help from a young painter named Ursula in finding her purpose and regaining her powers.
