
First Lady Michelle Obama Is the World's Most Powerful Woman

Oct. 7 2010, Published 2:00 p.m. ET
Michelle Obama may be America's First Lady but she's also the most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes' list of forceful females.
Oprah Winfrey came close behind at No. 3 in the magazine's ranking of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, while Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Ellen DeGeneres all made the Top Ten, coming in at seventh, ninth and tenth places.
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Angelina Jolie trails behind at No. 21, beating Katie Couric by one place, while Madonna comes in at 29.
Late night host Chelsea Handler is no slouch as the 33rd most powerful woman in the world, while Heidi Klum is 39th in the power list.
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Despite sending teenage girls into a frenzy around the world, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer comes in at 49 on the list.