Female Talk Show Hosts

Ricki Lake has found a new type of TV success on Dancing With the Stars, but she'll soon return to a familiar format. The 43-year-old star talk show vet is returning to daytime TV with the Ricki Lake Show in September. Ricki is among an accomplished group of women who have found talk-show success. From Joan Rivers to Oprah Winfrey, let's tale a look at 10 types of women who can wield a mic and entertain a studio audience.