List of Welsh women

This is an alphabetical list of Welsh women.

A

• Catrin Aaron, actress
• Jane Aaron (born 1951), literature scholar, researcher, non-fiction writer
• Alice Abadam (1856–1940), suffragist, feminist, public speaker
• Jessie Ace (1860 – after 1883), known for her rescue of crewmen from the Mumbles lifeboat
• Juliet Ace (1938–2025), dramatist, screenwriter
• Janet Ackland (1938–2019), bowler
• Anne Adams (born 1960), swimmer
• Helen Adams (born 1978), television personality
• Thelma Adams (1938–2024), farmer, activist
• Sian Adey-Jones (born 1957), model, actress
• Adwen (5th century), Christian virgin and saint
• Afrella (6th century), Welsh saint
• Behnaz Akhgar (born 1980), weather presenter
• Wendy Albiston (born 1969), actress
• Jane Alexander (born 1958), swimmer
• Sue Alfieri (born 1949), badminton player
• Samira Mohamed Ali (born 1985), model, actress
• Elena Allen (born 1972), sport shooter
• Emily Allen (born 1992), footballer
• Jessica Allen (born 1989), racing cyclist
• Sadie Allen (1930–2017), artist
• Alys ferch Owain Glyndŵr (fl. 15th century), daughter of Margaret Hanmer and Owain Glyndŵr
• Jan Anderson (born 1974), actress
• Sophie Anderson, author
• Edith Lovell Andrews (1886–1980), painter, decorative artist
• Elizabeth Andrews (1882–1960), suffragist, writer
• Angharad ferch Llywelyn (fl. 1260), princess
• Angharad ferch Meurig (fl. c. 875 CE), noblewoman
• Gwenllian Anthony, musician
• Manon Antoniazzi (born 1965), senior civil servant
• Tonia Antoniazzi (born 1971), politician
• Shash Appan, LGBT+ and anti-racist activist
• Thelwyn Appleby (born 1944), track and field athlete
• Josie d'Arby (born 1972), actress, writer, television presenter
• Jane Arden (1927–1982), film director, actress, screenwriter, playwright, poet
• Lily Argent (1886–1916), petty criminal, prostitute
• Hollie Arnold (born 1994), parasport athlete
• Kim Ashfield (born 1959), model
• Robyn Ashworth (born 1981), badminton player
• Natasha Asghar, Welsh Conservatives politician
• Laura Ashley (1925–1985), fashion designer
• Sarah Atherton (born 1967), politician
• Tiffany Atkinson (born 1972), poet, educator
• Edith Austin (1867–1953), tennis player
• Trezza Azzopardi (born 1961), widely translated novelist, short story writer, author of The Hiding Place
• Manon Awst, artist
• Rakie Ayola (born 1968), actress

B

• Delyth Badder, folklorist, writer and the world's first Welsh-speaking consultant paediatric and perinatal pathologist
• Emilia Baeyertz (1842–1926), Christian missionary
• Prano Bailey-Bond (born 1982), film director, screenwriter
• Joan Baker (1922–2017), painter, art teacher
• Naz Ball, footballer
• Mary Balogh (born 1944), Welsh-Canadian historical novelist
• Iona Banks (1920–2008), actress
• Roanne Bardsley, TV screenwriter
• Elinor Barker (born 1994), racing cyclist
• Megan Barker (born 1997), racing cyclist
• Jacqueline Barnett (born c. 1939), track and field athlete
• Lorraine Barrett (born 1950), politician
• Rachel Barrett (1874–1953), suffragette, newspaper editor
• Kayleigh Barton (born 1988), footballer, football coach
• Kirsty Barton (born 1992), footballer
• Ella Barnwell (born 2001), track and road cyclist
• Betty Bartlett-Ambatielos (1917–2011), communist activist
• Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
• Audrey Bates (1922–2001), table tennis player, tennis player, squash player, lacrosse player
• Elaine Batley, member of the Kidwelly sex cult
• Elynor Bäckstedt (born 2001), racing cyclist
• Zoe Bäckstedt (born 2004), racing cyclist
• Anne Beale (1816–1900), popular novelist, poet, children's writer
• Chelsea Beard, netball player
• Eileen Beasley (1921–2012), teacher, campaigner
• Remy Beasley (active since 2015), actress
• Pat Beavan (born 1951), swimmer
• Beverley Lawrence Beech (1944–2023), author, chair of the Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services, campaigner against the medicalisation of pregnancy and birth
• Cheryl Beer, author, folk singer, multi-media artist
• Eirlys Bellin (active since 2000), actress
• Amanda Bennett (born 1964), rugby union player
• Anna Maria Bennett (1746–1808), novelist
• Tara Bethan (born 1983), actress, singer, presenter
• Bridget Bevan (1698–1779), educationalist and public benefactor
• Julie Bevan (born 1952), swimmer
• Keira Bevan (born 1997), rugby union player
• Latalia Bevan (born 2001), artistic gymnast
• Margaret Bevan (c. 1894–1953), evangelist, singer
• Teleri Bevan (1931–2020), the founding editor of BBC Radio Wales
• Ruth Bidgood (1922–2022), poet, local historian
• Alison Bielski (1925–2014), poet, writer
• Saint Bilo (fl. 5th century), daughter of King Brychan
• Jenny-Anne Bishop (born 1946), transgender activist
• Linda Blake, badminton player
• Joyce Bland (1906–1963), film actress
• Rachael Bland (1978–2018), journalist, presenter
• Helen Bleazard (born 1990), footballer
• Nest Bloet (died 1224 or 1225), noblewoman
• Hannah Blythyn (born 1979), politician
• Christina Booth (born 1965), progressive rock vocalist and singer-songwriter
• Emma Louise Booth (born 1974), singer
• Di Botcher (born 1959), actress
• Amy Boulden (born 1993), golfer
• Dawn Bowden (born 1960), politician
• Evelyn Bowen (1911–1994), actress, director, writer, editor, educator
• Ffion Bowen (born 1991), rugby union player
• Zonia Bowen (1926–2024), writer, linguist, activist
• Alexandra Boyd, actress, director, screenwriter, producer
• Ashley Brace (born 1991), bare-knuckle boxer
• Lesley Brannan (born 1976), hammer thrower
• Eleanor de Braose (c. 1228 – 1251), noblewoman
• Isabella de Braose (c. 1222 – c. 1248), eldest daughter of William de Braose
• Margaret de Braose (died after 1255), noblewomn
• Matilda de Braose, wife of Rhys Mechyll
• Nan Braunton (1895–1978), actress
• Olivia Breen (born 1996), Paralympian athlete
• Michaela Breeze (born 1979), weightlifter
• Johanne Brekke (born 1978), sports shooter
• Lynwen Brennan (born 1967), corporate executive, co-president of Lucasfilm
• Jane Brereton (1685–1740), poet, contributor to The Gentleman's Magazine
• Becky Brewerton (born 1982), golfer
• Hannah Brier (born 1998), sprinter
• Audrey Briggs (born 1945), golfer
• Sue Brimble (born c. 1950), badminton player
• Leonora Brito (1954–2007), writer
• Beata Brookes (1930–2015), social worker, company secretary, Conservative Party (UK) politician
• Charlie Brooks (born 1981), actress
• Rhoda Broughton (1840–1920), novelist, short story writer
• Amy Brown, psychologist
• Julie Dorne Brown, actress, dancer, TV personality
• Mia Arnesby Brown (1867–1931), painter
• Michelle Brown (born 1969), politician
• Shelagh Browning (1917–1976), swimmer
• Tegwen Bruce-Deans (born 2000), writer
• Jayne Bryant, politician
• Eleanor Bufton (1842–1893), actress
• Fanny Bulkeley-Owen (1845–1927), historian, writer
• Chloe Bull (born 1994), footballer
• Seren Bundy-Davies (born 1994), track and field sprinter
• Frances Bunsen (1791–1876), painter, writer
• Liza Burgess (born 1964), rugby union player
• Emily Burnett (born 1997), actress
• Eleanor Burnham, politician
• Angela Burns, politician
• Kezia Burrows, actress
• Janet Burton, professor of medieval history
• Henrietta Bussell (1917–1996), railway engineer
• Rosemary Butler (born 1943), politician
• Anwen Butten, bowls player
• Danielle Bux (born 1979), actress, model

C

• Betsi Cadwaladr (1789–1860), nurse in the Crimean War
• Hannah Cain (born 1999), footballer
• Julia Callan-Thompson (1944–1979), model, designer, socialite
• Alex Callender (born 2000), rugby union player
• Saint Callwen (6th century), Christian saint
• Betty Campbell (1934–2017), community activist, Wales' first black head teacher
• Eliza Constantia Campbell (1796–1864), author
• Saint Canna (6th century), nun
• Bronwen Cardy-Wise (born 1952), long-distance runner
• Charlotte Carey (born 1996), table tennis player
• Olwen Carey Evans (1892–1990), humanitarian
• Jazmin Carlin (born 1990), swimmer
• Nia Caron (active since 1980s), Welsh-language actress
• Kathleen E. Carpenter (1891–1970), freshwater ecologist
• Manon Carpenter (born 1993), racing cyclist
• Emma Catherwood (born 1978), actress, model
• Catrin ferch Gruffudd ap Hywel (fl. 1555), poet
• Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr (died 1413), princess
• Jo Caulfield (born 1963), comedian, author
• Jane Cave (c. 1754 – 1812), English-language poet
• Leanda Cave (born 1978)
• Doreen Chadwick (1918–2014), pianist, theatre organist
• Maud Chaworth (1282–1322), noblewoman, heiress
• Christine Chapman (born 1956), politician
• Brenda Chamberlain (1912–1971), artist, poet
• Nadia Chambers (born 1968), actress
• Sue Charles, TV and weather presenter
• Kara Chesworth (born 1972), racing cyclist
• Rebecca Chin (born 1991), rower, discus and shot put thrower
• Chloe Chivers (born 1999), footballer
• Shefali Chowdhury (born 1988), actress
• Sybil Christopher (1929–2013), actress, theatre director
• Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer
• Maureen Elizabeth Church (born 1930), botanist, illustrator
• Isabel de Clare (c. 1172 – 1220), suo jure 4th Countess of Pembroke and Striguil
• Morfydd Clark (born 1989), actress
• Olivia Clark (born 2001), footballer
• Petula Clark (born 1932), singer, actress, songwriter
• Sarah Clark (born 1965), Anglican bishop
• Gillian Clarke (born 1937), poet, playwright, translator, broadcaster
• Rhian Cleverly (born 1995), footballer
• Ann Clwyd (1937–2023), Welsh Labour politician
• Hafina Clwyd (1936–2011), educator, writer
• Lady Jean Cochrane (1887–1955), aristocrat
• Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald (1859–1924), philanthropist, heiress, noblewoman
• Natasha Cockram (born 1992), marathon runner
• Grace Coddington (born 1941), fashion writer, director of Vogue, memoirist
• Rachel K Collier, electronic music producer and performer
• Rosamund Colman (1885–1950), golfer, tennis player
• Alys Conran, writer
• Nicole Cooke (born 1983), racing cyclist
• Audrey Coombs (1928–2016), table tennis player
• Kate Coppack (born 1994), cricketer
• Lu Corfield (born 1979 or 1980), actress
• Ellie Coster (born 1996), track cyclist
• Shân Cothi (born 1965), singer, actress, presenter
• Melanie Counsell (born 1964), artist
• Glenys Cour (born 1924), painter, stained glass artist
• Margaret Courtenay (1923–1996), actress, singer, entertainer
• Melissa Courtney-Bryant (born 1993), middle- and long-distance runner
• Nicola Cousins (born 1988), footballer
• Gwen Crabb (born 1999), rugby union player
• Julie Crane (born 1976), track and field athlete
• Kizzy Crawford, singer-songwriter
• Elinor Crawley (born 1991), actress
• Gabrielle Creevy (born 1996), actress
• Creirwy, figure in The Mabinogion and The Hanes Taliesin
• Leila Crerar, actress
• Jasmine Cresswell (born 1941), best selling novelist
• Cristin ferch Goronwy (born c. 1105 AD), second wife of Owain Gwynedd
• Jade Croot, actress
• Katy Cropper, shepherd, dog trainer
• Virginia Crosbie (born 1966), politician, nuclear industry advocate
• Maud Cunnington (1869–1951), archaeologist
• Joan Curran (1916–1999), physicist
• Ellie Curson (born 1994), footballer
• Katie Curtis (born 1988), road and track cyclist
• Claire Curtis-Thomas (born 1958), Labour Party politician, chartered engineer

D

• Einir Dafydd, singer
• Fflur Dafydd (born 1978), novelist, playwright, poet, singer, writes in Welsh and English
• Siân Melangell Dafydd (born 1977), novelist, poet, translator
• Ann Dainton (born 1940), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Bethan Dainton (born 1989), rugby league player
• Daisy, Princess of Pless (1873–1943), noted society beauty
• Ceri Dallimore (born 1974), sports shooter
• Hannah Daniel (born 1986), actress
• Jennifer Daniel (1936–2017), film actress
• Eleanor Daniels (1886–1994), actress
• Laura Daniels (born 1985), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Josie d'Arby, TV presenter, actress
• Lisa Lee Dark (born 1981), opera singer, voice actress
• Jane Davidson (born 1957), politician
• Agnes Davies (1920–2011), snooker player, billiards player
• Alexa Davies (born 1995), actress
• Amber Davies (born 1996), actress, reality television personality
• Ann Davies (1914–1954), actress, translator
• Ann Davies, Plaid Cymru politician
• Bethan Davies (born 1990), racewalker
• Betty Davies (1917–2018), radio drama producer and director, dramatist
• Catherine Glyn Davies (1926–2007), historian, translator
• Cissy Davies (1932–2005), gymnast
• Clara Novello Davies (1861–1943), singer and conductor
• Deddie Davies (1938–2016), actress
• Deborah Kay Davies, contemporary poet, novelist, educator
• Diana Davies (born 1940), swimmer
• Donna E. Davies, biochemist, professor
• Edna Davies (1905–1969), actress
• Ffion Davies (born 1995), submission grappler
• Georgia Davies (born 1990), swimmer
• Gilli Davies, Cordon Bleu cook, food journalist
• Gwenan Davies (born 1994), cricketer
• Gwendoline Davies (1882–1951), philanthropist, arts patron
• Jennie Eirian Davies (1925–1982), politician, magazine editor
• Jennifer Davies (born 1982), rugby union player
• Jess Davies (born 1993), radio personality, TV presenter, campaigner, influencer, model
• Jocelyn Davies (born 1959), politician
• Kally Davies, electropop musician
• Karen Davies (born 1965), golfer
• Llewela Davies (1871–1952), pianist and composer
• Lynette Davies (1948–1993), actress
• Margaret Davies (c. 1700 – 1778 or 1785), poet, scribe
• Margaret Davies (1884–1963), arts patron
• Mary Davies, lawn bowls player
• Mary Davies (1855–1930), mezzo-soprano
• Mary Davies (1846–1882), poet
• Mayzee Davies (born 2006), footballer
• Megan Davies (born 2002), rugby union player
• Merryl Wyn Davies (1949–2021), Muslim scholar, writer, broadcaster
• Myriel Davies (1920–2000), peace activist
• Nicola Davies (born 1953), barrister, judge
• Nicola Davies (born 1985), footballer
• Nina Davies (born 1974), racing cyclist
• Petra Davies (1930–2016), actress
• Phoebe Davies (1864–1912), Welsh-born American actress
• Rachel Davies (1846–1915), lecturer and evangelist preacher
• Rose Davies (1882–1958), teacher, feminist, labour activist, politician
• Steph Davies (born 1987), cricketer
• Stevie Davies, novelist, essayist, short story writer
• Suzy Davies, politician
• Tammy-Jay Davies, electropop musician
• Teleri Wyn Davies (born 1997), rugby union player
• Valerie Davies (1912–2001), swimmer
• Victoria Davies (born 1972), tennis player
• Alex Davies-Jones (born 1989), politician
• Rhiannon Davies Jones (1921–2014), historical novelist, lecturer, Welsh nationalist
• Joan Davis (1911–2004), cricketer
• Alice Davy (fl. 15th – 16th century), servant at the Tudor court in England
• Laura Dawkes, actress
• Cathy Dawson (born 1966), runner
• Rachel Dawson, author
• Doris E. Day (1872–1966), archer
• Gwladus Ddu (died 1251), member of the Royal House of Gwynedd
• Rebecca De Filippo (born 1994), rugby union player
• Venetia Dearden (born 1975), photographer, filmmaker
• Cherry Dee (born 1987), model
• Sophie Dee (born 1984), pornographic actress
• Jen Delyth (born 1962), specializing in Celtic symbolism
• Marian Delyth (born 1954), photographer, designer
• Mary Dendy (1855–1933), promoter of residential schools for mentally handicapped people
• Anne Denholm (born 1991), harpist
• Myrtle Devenish (1913–2007), actress
• Marina Diamandis (born 1985), singer-songwriter
• Lucy Dickenson (1980–2012), humanitarian, social entrepreneur, singer-songwriter
• Angela Dickson (born 1944), badminton player
• Carol Difford (born c. 1952), lawn bowler
• Amy Dillwyn (1845–1935), novelist, industrialist
• Mary Dillwyn (1816–1906), photographer
• Thereza Dillwyn Llewelyn (1834–1926), photographer, astronomer
• Mary Anne Disraeli (1792–1872), peeress
• Lisa Diveney (born 1984), actress
• Joyce Dixon (born 1945), swimmer
• Leah Dixon (born 1991), racing cyclist
• Magi Dodd (1977–2021), radio presenter and producer
• Jane Dodds (born 1963), politician
• Stella Donnelly (born 1992), indie rock singer-songwriter, guitarist
• Frances Donovan, journalist, presenter
• Laura Douglas (born 1983), hammer thrower
• Gloria Dourass (born c. 1945), track and field athlete
• Edith Downing (1857–1931), artist, sculptor, suffragette
• Suzy Drane (born 1986), netball player
• Lauren Drew (born 1993), actress, singer
• Layla Drury (born 2009), footballer
• Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer, songwriter
• Blanche Duncan (1879–1927), golfer
• Mari Ellis Dunning (born 1993), writer
• Ruth Dunning (1911–1983), actress
• Tamsin Dunwoody (born 1958), politician
• Milly Durrant (born 1985), footballer
• Jasmin Dutton (born 1992), footballer
• Dwynwen (fl. 5th century), Welsh patron saint of lovers
• Dwywe (fl. 5th or 6th century), pre-congregational saint of Wales
• Bethan Dyke (born 1994), netball player
• Loren Dykes (born 1988), footballer, football coach
• Shirley Dynevor (1933–2023), actress

E

• Jean Earle (1909–2002), poet
• Eleri Earnshaw (born 1985), footballer, football coach
• Kate Eaves (born 1968), rugby union player
• Rosie Eccles (born 1996), boxer
• Mary Anne Edmunds (1813–1858), educator
• Rhian Edmunds (born 2003), track cyclist
• Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 1987), actress
• Catrin Edwards (born 1980), rugby union player
• Donna Edwards (born 1963), actress
• Dorothy Edwards (1902–1934), novelist, short story writer
• Dorothy Edwards (1917–1979), actress
• Fanny Winifred Edwards (1876–1959), schoolteacher, children's writer, dramatist
• Gwawr Edwards (born c. 1984), concert soprano
• Maudie Edwards (1906–1991), actress, singer, comedian
• Penny Edwards, cyclist
• Rhian Edwards (active from 2000s), poet
• Sara Edwards (born 1960), broadcast journalist, television presenter
• Sarah Edwards (1881–1965), Welsh born American actress
• Sonia Edwards, poet, writer
• Diana Edwards-Jones (1932–2024), television director
• Eleanor de Montfort (1252–1282), noblewoman, Welsh princess
• Saint Elen (fl. late-4th century), founder of churches in Wales
• Elen Egryn (1807–1876), Welsh-language poet
• Elen ferch Llywelyn c. 1207–1253), princess
• Sian Eleri (born 1994), radio DJ, TV presenter
• Bethan Elfyn, presenter
• Menna Elfyn (born 1952), Welsh-language poet, playwright, columnist, editor, poetry widely translated
• Sarra Elgan (born 1979), journalist, presenter
• Elio (born 1998), singer, songwriter, producer
• Gillian Elisa (born 1953), actress, singer, comedian
• Elizabeth of Rhuddlan (1282–1316), eighth and youngest daughter of Edward I of England
• Mary Elizabeth Ellis (1881–1974), peace activist
• Saint Elli (fl. 6th century), Welsh saint
• Louise Elliott (born 1969), broadcaster, journalist
• Mari Ellis (1913–2015), writer, women's rights activist
• Ruth Ellis (1926–1955), nightclub hostess, murderer
• Shirley Ellis (born 1952), cricketer, field hockey player
• Bethan Ellis Owen (active since 1990s), actress
• Saint Eluned (fl. 5th or 6th century), virgin martyr
• Annes Elwy (born 1953), actress
• Dilys Elwyn-Edwards (1918–2012), composer, lecturer, accompanist
• Emma of Anjou (c. 1140 – c. 1214), illegitimate daughter of Count Geoffrey V of Anjou
• Endelient (fl. 5th or 6th century), Cornish saint, believed to be a daughter of the Welsh King Brychan
• Peg Entwistle (1908–1932), actress
• Erfyl (fl. 15th century), virgin
• Elizabeth Ernest-James (born 1946), tennis player
• Marged Esli (1949–2025), actress
• Sue Essex (born 1945), politician
• Charlie Estcourt (born 1998), footballer
• Esyllt ferch Cynan Dindaethwy (fl. 8th century), princess of the Kingdom of Gwynedd
• Gwladys Evan Morris (1879–1957), actress, writer
• Alice Evans (born 1994), footballer, futsal player
• Alice Margaret Evans (1927–1981), botanist
• Amy Evans (1884–1983), soprano, actress
• Amy Evans (born 1990), rugby union player
• Carol Evans (1938–2007), cricketer
• Christine Evans (born 1943), poet
• Clara Evans (born 1993), long-distance runner
• Eleanor Evans (1893–1969), actress, singer, stage director
• Elen Evans (born 1985), rugby union player
• Elinor Evans (born 1982), painter
• Felicity Evans, journalist, broadcaster
• Gemma Evans (born 1996), footballer
• Georgia Evans (born 1995), footballer
• Georgia Evans (born 1997), rugby union player
• Irene Evans, swimmer
• Jennifer Evans (born 1982), actress
• Jenny Evans, investigative journalist, producer
• Jessie Evans (actress) (1918–1983), actress
• Jill Evans (born 1959), Plaid Cymru politician
• Kate Williams Evans (1866–1961), suffragette and activist for women's rights
• Laura Evans (born 1986), actress, singer, songwriter
• Laura Evans (born 1986), snooker player
• Linda Evans, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Lynne Evans (born 1948), archer
• Margiad Evans (1909–1958), poet, novelist
• Mary Evans (1735–1789), sect leader
• Mary Jane Evans (1888–1922), teacher, preacher, actress
• Maureen Evans (born 1940), pop singer
• Maxine Evans (born 1966), actress
• Nancy Evans (1903–1998), table tennis player
• Nerys Evans (born 1980), politician
• Non Evans (born 1974), sportswoman, TV personality
• Pat Evans (1926–2020), gymnast
• Polly Evans, journalist, broadcaster, producer, former anchor
• Rachel Evans, chemist
• Rebecca Evans, operatic soprano
• Ruby Evans (born 2007), artistic gymnast
• Shellyann Evans, singer
• Sian Evans (born 1971), singer
• Siân Evans, historical author, journalist, film consultant
• Sophie Evans (born 1993), singer, actress
• Laura Evans-Williams (1883–1944), soprano

F

• Lucie de la Falaise (born 1973), design consultant, model, socialite
• Val Feld (1947–2001), Welsh Labour Party politician
• Kerry Ferguson, politician, mayor
• Pam Ferris (born 1948), actress
• Elin Fflur (born 1984), singer-songwriter, presenter
• Pamela Field, operatic soprano
• Anna Filbey (born 1999), footballer
• Penelope Fillon (born 1955), wife of French former politician François Fillon
• Catrin Finch (born 1980), harpist, arranger and composer
• Janet Finch-Saunders (born 1958), politician
• Ilora Finlay, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (born 1949), physician, politician
• Emma Finucane (born 2002), track cyclist
• Beth Fisher, field hockey athlete, sports reporter, presenter
• Catherine Fisher (born 1957), novelist, poet, broadcaster
• Connie Fisher (born 1983), actress, singer
• Jess Fishlock (born 1987), footballer, football coach
• Abbie Fleming (born 1996), rugby union player
• Melissa Fletcher (born 1992), footballer
• Patti Flynn (1937–2020), jazz singer, author, model, social activist
• Catherine Fookes (born 1970), Labour Party politician
• Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor
• Lisa Forey (born 1977), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Flora Forster (1896–1981), educator, writer
• Cheryl Foster (born 1980), football referee, footballer
• Dawn Foster (1986–2021), journalist, broadcaster, author
• Dion Fortune (1890–1946), occultist, ceremonial magician, writer
• Sabrina Fortune (born 1997), track and field athlete
• Annie Foulkes (1877–1962), writer, teacher
• Isabelle Jane Foulkes (1970–2001), artist, textile designer, disability campaigner
• Claire Fox (born 1960), writer, journalist, lecturer, politician
• Geraldine Francis (1942–1977), swimmer
• Lisa Francis (born 1960), politician
• Maria Francis (born 1969), slalom canoeist
• Rosemarie Frankland (1943–2000), actress, model
• Bobby Freeman, writer, journalist, TV presenter, cook
• Jane Freeman (1935–2017), actress
• Jocelyn Freeman (born 1986), pianist
• Kathleen Freeman (1897–1959), classicist
• Gemma Frizelle (born 1998), rhythmic gymnast
• Rosalie K. Fry (1911–1992), author, illustrator
• Liz Fuller (born 1975), television presenter, actress, model
• Heledd Fychan (born 1980), politician
• Myfanwy Fychan (born mid-14th century), noblewoman

G

• Menna Gallie (1919–1990), novelist, translator
• Felicity Gallup (born 1969), badminton player
• Bethan Gammon (born 2001), cricketer
• Valerie Ganz (1936–2015), painter
• Talisa García (born 1977 or 1978), actress
• Jessica Garlick (born 1981), pop singer
• Jacqui Gasson (c. 1938–2020), lord mayor of Cardiff
• Valerie Gearon (1937–2003), actress
• Janet Gedrych (born 1958), rugby union player
• Beti George (born 1939), journalist and broadcaster
• Lleucu George (born 2000), rugby union player
• Gill German, politician
• Veronica German (born 1957), politician
• Gwenan Gibbard, musician, singer
• Seren Gibson (born 1988), model
• Sian Gibson (born 1976), actress, television writer
• Isabella Gifford (1825–1891), botanist
• Olive Gilbert (1898–1981), singer, actress
• Annabel Giles (born 1950), broadcaster, best selling novelist, actress
• Liz Gill, track and field athlete
• Cheryl Gillan (1952–2021), politician
• Julia Gillard (born 1961), Australian prime minister
• Mary Gillham (1921–2013), naturalist, lecturer, writer
• Sophie Gilliat-Ray (born 1969), academic of religious studies
• Becky Gittins (born 1994), politician
• Catherine Gladstone (1812–1900), wife of British statesman William Ewart Gladstone
• Ani Glass (born 1984), musician, artist, producer, photographer
• Gwyneth Glyn (born 1979), poet, musician
• Mary Glynne (1895–1954), actress
• Mary Dilys Glynne (1895–1991), plant pathologist, mountaineer
• Blanche Glynne (1893–1946), actress
• Denise Goddard (1945–2023), artistic gymnast
• Judith Godwin (died 1746), correspondent
• Margaret Gordon (1880–1962), singer
• Julie Gore (born 1958), darts player
• Julie Gould (born 1989), swimmer
• Peggy Gould (born 1922), swimmer, diver
• Lauren Gowen (born 2004), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Iris Gower (1935–2010), the pen name of Iris Davies, novelist
• Hannah Grace (born 1993), singer
• Helen Grace (active since 2004), film director
• Lateysha Grace (born 1992), TV personality, businesswoman, model
• Hannah Grae, rock musician
• Ellen Grainger (born c. 1943), track and field athlete
• Esther Grainger (1912–1990), artist, teacher
• Alice Gray (born 1992), science writer
• Betty Gray (1920–2018), table tennis player
• Kathryn Gray (born 1973), poet
• Beatrice Green (1894–1927), Welsh labour activist, key figure in the 1926 United Kingdom general strike
• Josie Green (born 1993), footballer
• Kay Green (1927–1997), cricketer
• Michelle Green (born 1982), footballer
• Sarah Green (born 1982), businesswoman, Liberal Democrats politician
• Alex Greenfield (born 1990), cyclist
• Jeanne Greenland (1919–2001), swimmer
• Kathryn Greenslade (born 1998), swimmer
• Clare Greenwood (born 1958), cyclist
• Iola Gregory (1946–2017), actress
• Janice Gregory (born 1955), politician
• Sara Gregory (born 1986), actress
• Helen Griffin (1958–2018), actress, writer
• Elizabeth Griffith (1727–1793), writer
• Lillian Griffith (1877–1972), artist
• Mari Griffith (1940–2019), radio announcer, singer, presenter, producer, novelist
• Nia Griffith (born 1956), politician
• Alex Griffiths (born 2002), cricketer
• Alice Griffiths (born 2001), footballer
• Ann Griffiths (1776–1805), religious poet, hymn writer
• Dewi Griffiths (born 1931), television producer, radio host
• Gracie Griffiths (born 2006), athlete
• Gwenny Griffiths, artist
• Jemma Gwynne Griffiths (born 1975), singer, songwriter, record producer
• Lesley Griffiths (born 1960), politician
• Mared Griffiths (born 2007), footballer
• Pam Griffiths, lawn bowls player
• Rhian Griffiths (born 1980), darts player
• Siân Grigg, make-up artist
• Natasha Groves-Burke (born 1973), badminton player
• Doris Gubbins (died 1961), table tennis player
• Lady Charlotte Guest (1812–1895), aristocrat and translator
• Josepha Heath Gulston (1811–1859), novelist
• Amy Guy (born 1983), model
• Maureen Guy (1932–2015), mezzo-soprano singer
• Bethan Gwanas, pen name of Bethan Evans (born 1962), Welsh-language novelist, children's writer
• Elen Gwdman (fl. 1616), poet
• Gweirca ferch Owain (died 1290), noblewoman, granddaughter of Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor
• Gwen ferch Ellis (c. 1542 – 1594), he first person in Wales to be executed under the Witchcraft Act 1562
• Gwen Teirbron (fl. 5th or 6th century), holy woman, wife of Fragan
• Gwenafwy (fl. 6th century), pre-congregational saint of medieval South Wales
• Saint Gwenfyl (fl. 6th century), Christian saint
• Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (1097–1137), Princess Consort of Deheubarth
• Gwenllian of Wales (1282–1337), daughter of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd
• Leisa Gwenllian (active since 2014), actress
• Siân Gwenllian, politician
• Gwenllwyfo, Christian saint
• Gwenog (fl. 7th century), saint
• Gwerful Fychan (fl. 1420–1490), Welsh-language poet
• Gwerful Mechain (fl. 1460–1502), poet
• Lisa Gwilym (born 1975), broadcaster
• Lowri Gwilym (1954–2010), television and radio producer
• Meinir Gwilym (born 1983), pop and folk singer
• Gwladys (died c. 500 or 523), daughter of King Brychan
• Gwladys ferch Dafydd (died c. 1336), daughter of Dafydd ap Gruffydd
• Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam (died 1454), noblewoman
• Branwen Gwyn, presenter
• Eirwen Gwynn (1916–2007), nationalist, writer, teacher and scientist
• Denise Gyngell (born 1961), singer, actress, model

H

• Jasmine Hacker-Jones (born 2000), judoka
• Mabel Hackney (1872–1914), actress
• Tessa Hadley (born 1956), author
• Ffion Hague (born 1968), broadcaster, author, former civil servant
• Cerys Hale (born 1993), rugby union player
• Holly Hale (born 1990), model
• Sara Hale (born 1982), netball player
• Alison Halford (1940–2025), senior police officer, politician
• Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover (1802–1896), arts patron
• Claire-Marie Hall, actress
• Judith Elizabeth Hall, Professor of Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine at Cardiff University
• Lydia Hall (bonr 1987), golfer
• Gemma Hallett (born 1981), rugby union player
• Lady Grizel Louise Hamilton (1880–1976), aristocrat
• Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter, writer
• Denise Hampson (born 1978), track cyclist
• Jessica Hand (born 1957), diplomat
• Margaret Hanmer (c. 1370 – c. 1420), wife of Owain Glyndŵr
• Natasha Harding (born 1989), footballer
• Doris Hare (1905–2000), actress, singer, comedian, dancer
• Esyllt Harker (1947–2014), singer, actress, storyteller
• Elin Harlow, squash player
• Gwennan Harries (born 1988), footballer
• Mags Harries (born 1945), sculptor, teacher
• Mali Harries (born 1976), actress
• Sian Harries, writer, actress
• Sioned Harries (born 1989), rugby union player, physical education teacher
• Carolyn Harris (born 1960), politician
• Medi Harris (born 2002), swimmer
• lizabeth Harris Aitken (1936–2022), socialite
• Marion Harrison (born 1946), wheelchair curler
• Darcey Harry (born 2003), golfer
• Edwina Hart (born 1957), politician
• Jordan Hart (born 1995), badminton player
• Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 1987), actress, businesswoman
• Sue Harvard (1888–1967), operatic soprano
• Caroline Harvey (born 1991), badminton player
• Ann Hatton (1764–1838), novelist
• Hawys Gadarn (1291 – c. 1353), daughter of Owen de la Pole
• Amy Hawkins (1911–2021), supercentenarian, dancer
• Carys Hawkins (born 1988), association football player
• Jenny Hawkins (born 1990), rugby union player
• Janet Haworth (born 1949), politician
• Kamila Hawthorne, medical academic, general practitioner
• Jocelyn Hay (1927–2014), journalist, broadcasting campaigner, founder of the Voice of the Listener & Viewer
• Myfanwy Haycock (1913–1963), poet, artist, broadcaster
• Amy Beth Hayes (born 1982), actress
• Eloise Hayward (born 1999), rugby union and rugby league player
• Elizabeth Haywood, businesswoman, the first Welsh Woman of the Year
• Angela Hazeldine (born 1981), actress, musician
• Rebecca Hazlewood, actress
• Mali Hâf (born 1997), Welsh-language singer
• Sara Head (born 1980), table tennis player
• Venissa Head (born 1956), track and field athlete
• Anneliese Heard (born 1981), cyclist
• Deba Hekmat (born 2001), model, actress, writer
• Rhiannon Henry (born 1987), swimmer, paracyclist, paratriathlete
• Georgia Henshaw (born 1993), actress
• Ruth Herbert Lewis (1871–1946), temperance movement activist, collector of Welsh folk songs
• Abbie Hern (born 1997), actress
• Ruth van Heyningen (1917–2019), biochemist
• Liv Hill (born 2000), actress
• Deirdre Hine (born 1937), physician
• Tracey Hinton (born 1970), Paralympic athlete
• Georgina Hockenhull (born 1997), artistic gymnast
• Sally Hodge (born 1966), cyclist
• Jessica Hogg (born 1995), artistic gymnast
• Frances Hoggan (1843–1927), physician, first female doctor registered in Wales
• Demi Holborn, singer
• Karen Holford (born 1962), engineer and professor
• Ceri Holland (born 1997), footballer
• Sophie Holland (active since 2000s), actress
• Emily Hollinshead (born 1995), footballer
• Holly Holyoake (born 1988), classical music singer
• Alice Hooker-Stroud (born 1984), politician, climate activist
• Jocelyn Hooper (1943–2008), swimmer
• Cara Hope (born 1993), rugby union player
• Nichola Hope (born 1975), painter, writer, silhouettist
• Sarah Hope (born 1975), twin sister of Nichola, painter, writer, actress
• Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
• Catrin Hopkins (born 1997), singer, songwriter
• Pamela Hopkins (born 1953), gymnast
• Mererid Hopwood (born 1964), poet, lyricist, Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
• Ciara Horne (born 1989), racing cyclist
• Grace Horrell (born 2001), footballer
• Sally El Hosaini (born 1976), film director, writer
• Ray Howard-Jones (1903–1996), Berkshire-born artist who lived in Penarth from an early age
• Daphne Howard-Williams (born 1942), track and field athlete
• Liz Howe (1959–2019), ecologist, herpetologist
• Sophie Howe (born c. 1977), the first Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
• Isabelle Howell (born 2000), field hockey player
• Katy Howell, badminton player
• Myfanwy Howell (1903–1988), broadcaster, host of Amser Te
• Val Howell (died 2021), lawn bowls player
• Gillian Howells (born 1944), swimmer
• Rae Howells, writer
• Sarah Howells, singer-songwriter
• Vikki Howells, politician
• Joan Howson (1885–1964), stained glass artist
• Elaine Hugh-Jones (1927–2021), pianist, music educator, composer
• Ann Harriet Hughes (1852–1910), Welsh-language novelist, poet
• Beryl Hughes (1931–2017), chess player, writer
• Cari Hughes (born 1999), distance and cross country runner
• Claire Hughes, Welsh Labour politician
• Elise Hughes (born 2001), footballer
• Ellen Hughes (1867–1927), Welsh-language writer, suffragist, temperance reformer
• Gainor Hughes (1745–1780), one of the fasting girls of the 18th century
• Jane Hughes (1811–1878), poet, hymnist
• Kath Hughes (born 1988), actress, writer, comedian
• Laura Hughes (born 2001), footballer
• Laura Hughes (born 1993), weightlifter
• Mary Hughes, lawn bowls player
• Megan Hughes (born 1977), cyclist
• Nerys Hughes (born 1941), actress, narrator
• Rosie Hughes, footballer
• Sali Hughes (born 1975), journalist, writer, broadcaster
• Siw Hughes (born 1958), actress
• Elspeth Hughes-Davies (1841–1911), teacher, linguist, campaigner for women's suffrage
• Annie Jane Hughes Griffiths (1873–1942), child of Robert J. Davies
• Angela Hui (born 1991), journalist, author
• Colette Hume, Education Correspondent for BBC Wales Today
• Beverley Humphreys (born 1947), operatic and concert soprano
• Elizabeth "Betsy" Humfrey, singer
• Christine Humphreys, politician
• Emma Humphreys (1967–1998), murdered her groomer and pimp
• Judith Humphreys (born 1988), actress
• Ann Mercy Hunt (1938–2014), medical researcher, campaigner
• Ruth Hunt, Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green, administrator, Chief Executive of Stonewall
• Ellen Hunter (born 1968), cyclist
• Anna Hursey (born 2006), table tennis player
• Ruth Hussey, from 2012 to 2014: Chief Medical Officer for Wales
• Jane Hutt (born 1949), politician
• Joan Hutt (1913–1985), Hertfordshire-born painter who moved to live in North Wales in 1949
• Alis Huws (born 1995), harpist
• Bethan Huws (born 1961), multi-media artist
• Edrica Huws (1907–1999), textile artist
• Emily Huws (born 1942), Welsh-language children's writer
• Siân Pari Huws (1960–2015), journalist, broadcaster
• Dyddgu Hywel (born 1989), rugby union player

I

• Sophie Ingle (born 1991), footballer
• Elisabeth Inglis-Jones (1900–1994), novelist
• Greta Isaac (born 1995), singer, songwriter
• Norah Isaac (1915–2003), Welsh-language short story writer, playwright, travel writer
• Ruqaya Izzidien, novelist, journalist

J

• Katrina Jacks (c. 1986 – 2010), rower
• Ellie Jackson, reality television personality
• Sarah Jacob (1857–1869), one of the best-known of the fasting girls of the 19th century
• Amanda James (born 1960), swimmer
• Angharad James (1677–1749), poet and harpist
• Becky James (born 1991), cyclist
• Buddug Verona James, mezzo-soprano opera singer
• Irene James (born 1952), politician
• Jenny James (1927–2014), the first Welsh person to swim the English Channel
• Jynine James (born 1972), actress, singer
• Maria James (1793–1868), Welsh-born American poet
• Stephanie James (born 1985), actress
• Polly James (born 1986 or 1987), presenter
• Rachel James (born 1988), racing cyclist
• Siân James (born 1959), politician
• Tori James
• Angharad James-Turner (born 1994), footballer
• Eldra Jarman (1917–2000), harpist, author
• Kate Jarman (born 1980), actress
• Pauline Jarman (born 1945), politician
• Emma Jenkins (born 1992 or 1993), TV host, beauty pageant titleholder
• Eveline Annie Jenkins (1893–1976), botanical artist, illustrator
• Helen Jenkins (born 1984), triathlete
• Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
• Kathryn Jenkins (1961–2009), scholar and writer of Welsh hymns
• Justina Jeffreys (1787–1869), gentlewoman
• Mary Jestyn Jeffreys (1908–1973), golfer
• Delyth Jewell (born 1988), politician
• Lisa Jên, actress, singer
• Ruth Jên (born 1964), painter, illustrator
• Joan, Lady of Wales (c. 1191 – 1237), wife of Llywelyn the Great
• Lois Joel (born 1999), footballer
• Angela V. John (born 1948), historian, biographer
• Gwen John (1876–1939), painter
• Margaret John (1926–2011), actress
• May John (1874–1962), soprano singer
• Natalia John (born 1996), rugby union player
• Pam John, lawn bowls player
• Rebecca John (born 1970), presenter, reporter
• Rebecca F. John (born 1986), novelist
• Rachel Johncock (born 1993), track and field athlete
• Manon Johnes (born 2000), rugby union player
• Mariamne Johnes (1784–1811), botanist
• Eleanor Johns (fl. 16th century), courtier of Elizabeth of York
• Glynis Johns (1923–2024), actress, pianist, singer
• Liz Johnson (born 1985), swimmer
• Nerys Johnson (1942–2001), artist, art curator
• Alex Jones (born 1977), television presenter
• Alice Gray Jones (1852–1943), writer, editor
• Ann Jones (born 1953), politician
• Bessie Jones (1887–1974), singer
• Beth Jones, comedian
• Beverley Jones (born 1974), Paralympian
• Bronwen Jones (born 1941), track and field athlete
• Carol Byrne Jones, teacher, lecturer, producer and poet
• Caroline Jones (1955–2026), politician
• Carrie Jones (born 2003), footballer
• Catrin Jones (born 1999), weightlifter
• Christine Jones (born 1955), artist, ceramicist
• Claire Jones (born 1985), harpist
• Della Jones (born 1946), singer
• Denise Idris Jones (1950–2020), politician
• Dora Herbert Jones (1890–1974), administrator and singer
• Duffy Jones (born 1984), singer, actress
• Einir Jones (born 1950), poet, adaptor of children's books
• Elin Jones (born 1966), politician
• Elisabeth Jones (born 1959 or 1960), lawyer
• Elizabeth Jane Louis Jones (1889–1952), scholar
• Ellen Jones (born 2002), footballer
• Emma Jones (born 1982), footballer
• Emma Jones (born 1994), footballer
• Emma Jones (born 1975), journalist
• Ezzelina Jones (1921–2012), artist, sculptor
• Fay Jones (born 1985), politician
• Frances Môn Jones (1919–2000), harpist and teacher
• Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer
• Hannah Jones (born 1996), rugby union player
• Harriet Jones (born 1997), swimmer
• Hayley Jones (born 1995), racing cyclist
• Helen Mary Jones (born 1960), Plaid Cymru politician
• Iona Jones (active since 1986), broadcaster, television executive
• Isabel Jones (born 1955), lawn bowls player
• Jackie Jones (born 1966), politician, barrister, academic
• Jade Jones (born 1993), taekwondo athlete, boxer
• Jessica Leigh Jones (born 1994), engineer, astrophysicist
• Kelsey Jones (born 1997), rugby union player
• Kirsty Jones, professional kitesurfer
• Laura Anne Jones (born 1979), politician
• Lili Jones (born 2005), footballer
• Louise Jones (born 1963), cyclist
• Lucie Jones (born 1991), singer, actress, model
• Mab Jones, poet, writer, radio presenter
• Mai Jones (1899–1960) songwriter, entertainer and radio producer
• Mair Jones, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Mandy Jones, former politician, farmer
• Margaret Jones (1918–2024), illustrator
• Margaret Jones (1842–1902), travel writer
• Mary Jones (1915–1990), actress
• Mary Lloyd Jones (born 1934), painter, printmaker
• Mary Oliver Jones (1858–1893), novelist
• Mary Vaughan Jones (1918–1983), children's writer, teacher
• Nesdi Jones (born 1992), singer-songwriter
• Nesta Wyn Jones (1946–2025), poet, writer
• Nia Jones (born 1992), footballer, netballer
• Rita Jones, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Ruth Jones (born 1966), actress, writer
• Ruth Jones (born 1962), Labour Party politician
• Sally Jones (born c. 1938), track and field athlete
• Sarah Jones (born 1990), field hockey player
• Shirley Jones (born 1934), writer, poet, printmaker
• Susan Elan Jones (born 1968), politician
• Tammy Jones (born 1944), singer
• Sue Jones-Davies (born 1949), actress, singer, mayor
• Rosemary Joshua (born 1964), soprano
• Alisha Joyce-Butchers (born 1997), rugby union player
• Jasmine Joyce-Butchers (born 1995), rugby union player

K

• Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason (born 1965 or 1966), memoirist, arts administrator
• Anna Kashfi (1934–2015), actress
• Katheryn of Berain (1535–1591), noblewoman
• Catrin Kean, writer
• Courtney Keight (born 1997), rugby union player
• Katell Keineg (born 1965), singer-songwriter
• Mary Keir (1912–2024), supercentenarian
• Elaine Kellett-Bowman (1923–2014), politician
• Molly Kelly (born 2000), rugby union player
• Soffia Kelly (born 2007), footballer
• Patricia Kern (1927–2015), mezzo-soprano, voice teacher
• Hannah Keryakoplis (born 1994), footballer
• Keyne (fl. 5th century), holy woman, hermitess
• Gwyneth Keyworth (born 1990), actress
• Nyree Kindred (born 1980), swimmer
• Amy King (born 1995), racing cyclist
• Eluned King (born 2002), cyclist
• Hilary King (1931–2024), bowls player
• Jemma L. King, poet
• Shirley King, lawn bowls player
• Phyllis Kinney (1922–2026), singer, collector, historian
• Glenys Kinnock (1944–2023), politician, teacher
• Christine Kinsey (born 1942), painter, author, curator
• Emma Kirby (born 1988), producer, vocalist, DJ
• Jade Knight (born 1989), rugby union player
• June Knox-Mawer (1930–2006), writer
• Helgard Krause (born 1970), publishing executive
• Angela Kwok (died 2016), community champion for the Chinese community in Cardiff

L

• Margaret Lacey (1911–1988), actress, ballet teacher
• Eddie Ladd (born 1964), TV presenter, dancer
• Hayley Ladd (born 1993), footballer
• Eloise Laity (born 1994), field hockey player
• Kerin Lake (born 1990), rugby union player
• Nikita Lalwani, novelist
• Kate Lamb (born 1988), actress
• Kate Lambert (active since 2000s), model, fashion designer
• Gwenllian Lansdown (born 1979), politician
• Sarah Lark (born 1983), singer, actress
• Muriel Lavender Wilson (1933–2018), arts administrator, curator, jewellery historian
• Trish Law (born 1954), politician
• Holly Lawrence (born 1990), triathlete
• Jackie Lawrence (born 1948), politician
• Nadia Lawrence (born 1989), footballer
• Sonia Lawrence (born 1980), gymnast, pole vaulter
• Lisa Lazarus (born 1987 or 1988), model, actress
• Cate Le Bon (born 1983), singer-songwriter
• Janet Le Mare (born 1942), swimmer
• Caroline Lear, geologist, professor
• Alison Leatherbarrow, footballer
• Helen Lederer (born 1954), comedian, writer, actress
• Nancy Lee (born 1970), Welsh-born short story writer, novelist, now in Canada
• Ellie Leek (born 1995), footballer
• Janet Lees Price (1943–2012), actress
• Gaynor Legall (born 1950), campaigner, activist
• Shân Legge-Bourke (1943–2025), landowner, second Lord Lieutenant of Powys
• Tiggy Legge-Bourke (born 1965), former nanny and companion to Prince William and Prince Harry
• Meg Leonard, screenwriter, producer, director
• Hawise Lestrange (died 1310), daughter of the Marcher lord John Lestrange
• Ela Letton-Jones, para swimmer
• Ruby Levick (1871–1940), sculptor
• Evelyn Anna Lewes (c. 1873 – 1961), author, translator
• Bethan Lewis (born 1999), rugby union player
• Bronwen Lewis (born 1994), singer, songwriter, radio presenter
• Caitlin Lewis (born 1999), rugby union player
• Caryl Lewis (born 1978), novelist
• Curigwen Lewis (1905–1992), actress
• Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer, musician
• Eiluned Lewis (1900–1979), novelist, poet, journalist
• Gwyneth Lewis (born 1959), Welsh-language poet, national poet of Wales, also writes in English
• Gwyneth Lewis (born 1938), track and field athlete
• Harriet Lewis (1911–1999), teacher, actress
• Natalie Lewis (born 1982), middle distance runner
• Nicola Lewis (born 1977), netball player
• Rose Mabel Lewis (1853–1928), writer, suffragist
• Sarah Lianne Lewis (born 1988), composer
• Sheila Lewis (born c. 1936), track and field athlete
• Gwynedd Lewis-Lingard (born 1934), gymnast
• Emmeline Lewis Lloyd (1827–1913), mountaineer
• Thyrza Anne Leyshon (1892–1996), artist
• Ellinore Lightbody (born 1959), tennis coach and player
• Hana Lili, singer-songwriter
• Princess Lilian, Duchess of Halland (1915–2013), fashion model, Swedish princess
• Siwan Lillicrap (born 1987), rugby union player
• Gweneth Lilly (1920–2004), writer, teacher
• Doris Lindner (1896–1979), sculptor
• Danielle Lineker (born 1979), actress, model
• Phyllis Linton (1929–2023), swimmer
• Saint Llechid (fl. 6th century), pre-congregational saint of Wales
• Rebecca Llewellyn (born 1985), tennis player
• Haf Llewelyn (born 1964), author, teacher
• Carys Lloyd (born 2006), cyclist
• Ella Lloyd (born 2005), racing driver
• Hannah Lloyd (born 1979), cricketer
• Jo Lloyd, writer
• Manon Lloyd (born 1996), presenter, road and track cyclist
• Margaret Lloyd (1709–1762), Moravian missionary
• Mary Lloyd (1819–1896), sculptor
• Sarah J. Lloyd (born 1896), artist
• Sian Lloyd (born 1968), news presenter
• Siân Lloyd (born 1958), weather presenter
• Val Lloyd (born 1943), politician
• Annie Lloyd Evans (1873–1938), educator, principal, scholar
• Margaret Lloyd George (1864–1941), humanitarian, magistrate
• Megan Lloyd George (1902–1966), politician, the first female Member of Parliament
• Mary Lloyd Jones (born 1934), painter
• Muriel Lloyd Prichard (1905–1991), academic, economist, writer
• Mari Lloyd-Williams, medical consultant
• Angharad Llwyd (1780–1866), antiquary
• Betsan Llwyd, actress, Arts Director of Bara Caws since 2012
• Eirian Llwyd (1951–2014), artist
• Martha Llwyd (1766–1845), poet, hymnist
• Robyn Lock (born 1993), rugby union player
• Ali Loke (born 1993), squash player
• Josie Longhurst (born 2002), footballer
• Sarah Loosemore (born 1971), tennis player
• Jemma Lowe (born 1990), swimmer
• Breanne Loucks (born 1987), golfer
• Mari Lövgreen (born 1983), TV presenter
• Jayne Ludlow (born 1979), footballer, football coach
• Enid Luff (1935–2022), musician, music educator, composer
• Frances Lynch, archaeologist
• Catherine Lynch (1880–1908), petty criminal, prostitute
• Eleri Lynn (born 1977), curator, historian
• Marian Lyons (1923–2017), the first woman to lead a county council in the United Kingdom
• Tori Lyons, actress
• Zoe Lyons (born 1971), comedian, TV presenter

M

• Mabyn, medieval Cornish saint, child of King Brychan
• Georgia Mackenzie (born 1973), actress
• Helen Mackay (1897–1973), sculptor
• Polly Louise Mackey, musician, producer, singer-songwriter
• Sophie Mackintosh (born 1988), novelist, short story writer
• Margaret Mackworth, 2nd Viscountess Rhondda (1883–1958), businesswoman and suffragette
• Ella Maclean-Howell (born 2004), cyclist
• Ruth Madoc (1943–2022), actress, singer
• Sharon Maguire (born 1960), film director
• Catrin Mai-Huw (born 1987), voice actress
• Angharad Mair (born 1960), TV presenter
• Tegwen Malik (born 1975), squash player
• Kerrie Manley (born 1982), footballer
• Ruth Manning-Sanders (1886–1988), poet, children's writer
• Sarah Mansbridge, lawn bowls player
• Edith Mansell-Moullin (1859–1941), suffragist
• Deborah Manship (born 1953), actress
• Rosalind March (active since 1979), actress
• Marged ferch Ifan (1696–1793), harpist, wrestler
• Jodie Marie (born 1991), singer-songwriter
• Jacqueline Marling, member of the Kidwelly sex cult
• Judith Maro (1919–2011), writer
• Carys Marsh (born 1997), rugby league footballer
• Natasha Marsh (born 1975), soprano
• Eva Marshal (1203–1246), noblewoman
• Kiera Marshall (born 1998), Plaid Cymru politician
• Martha'r Mynydd (fl. c. 1770), known for having convinced many neighbours of the existence of 'The Invisibles'
• Ruth Martin-Jones (born 1947), long jumper, heptathlete
• Ayshea Martyn, footballer
• Angharad Mason (born 1979), racing cyclist, sports injury specialist, chartered physiotherapist, acupuncturist
• Edith Ellen Henrietta Massey (1863–1946), artist, botanist
• Gwenddolen Elizabeth Evileen Massey (1864–1960), artist, botanist
• Ursula Masson (1945–2008), educator, literature researcher, non-fiction writer
• Saint Materiana (born c. 440), Welsh saint
• Olivia Mathias (born 1998), professional triathlete
• Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer, songwriter, broadcaster, writer
• Donna Matthews (born 1971), musician
• Lily Matthews, racing cyclist
• Tegwen Matthews (born 1955), golfer
• Ruth May, nurse
• Jo Mazelis (born 1956), writer
• Laura McAllister (born 1964), footballer, academic, sports administrator
• Mary McAteer, footballer
• Kylie McCarthy (born 1987), footballer
• Grace McCleen (born 1981), novelist
• Kate McGill (born 1990), singer-songwriter
• Tess McHugh (born 2002), sprinter
• Edwina McGrail (born 1950), artist, poet
• Cory McKenna (born 1999), mixed martial artist
• Jenny McLoughlin (born 1991), Paralympian track and field athlete
• Anna McMorrin (born 1971), politician
• Gwerful Mechain (c.1460–1502), early Welsh-language poet
• Llinos Medi (born c. 1981), Plaid Cymru politician
• Nia Medi, Welsh-language novelist, actress
• Leila Megàne (1891–1960), opera singer
• Melangell (fl. 7th or 8th century), hermit, abbess
• Meleri (fl. 5th century), Welsh saint, Queen of Ceredigion
• Sophie Melville (born 1991), actress
• Menefrida (fl. 5th century) Cornish saint, child of the Welsh king Brychan
• Daloni Metcalfe (born 1968), presenter
• Nel Metcalfe (born 2004), rugby union player
• Maisie Methuen (born 2001), artistic gymnast
• Sandy Mewies (born 1950), politician
• Safia Middleton-Patel (born 2004), footballer
• Dorothy Miles (1931–1993), poet, wrote in English and sign language
• Gill Miles (born 1941), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Hannah Miles (born 1998), footballer
• Helen Miles (born 1967), sprinter
• Valerie Miles (1914–1999), artist, illustrator
• Shelly Millar, member of the Kidwelly sex cult
• Ruby Miller (born 1992), cyclist
• Veronica Milligan (1926–1989), electrical engineer, president of the Women's Engineering Society
• Eleri Mills (born 1955), painter
• Hannah Mills (born 1988), sailor
• Tracey Moberly (born 1964), multidisciplinary artist
• Christina Modestou (born 1989), actress, singer
• Moelona, pen name of Elizabeth Mary Jones (1877–1953), Welsh-language novelist, children's writer, translator
• Helen Molyneux, lawyer, CEO of NewLaw Solicitors
• Madeleine Moon (born 1950), politician
• Mica Moore (born 1992), bobsleigher, sprinter
• Sally Moore (born 1962), painter
• Lauren Morais (born 2000 or 2001), actress
• Ann Moray (1909–1981), novelist, short story writer, singer
• Jessica Morden (born 1968), politician
• Margaret More (1903–1966), composer
• Anne Morgan, Baroness Hunsdon (c. 1529 – 1607), English official
• Becky Morgan (born 1974), golfer
• Betty Morgan (born 1942), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Chloe-Beth Morgan (born 1986), model
• Diana Morgan (1908–1996), playwright, screenwriter
• Elaine Morgan (1920–2013), playwright, non-fiction writer
• Elaine Morgan (born 1960), singer
• Elena Puw Morgan (1900–1973), Welsh-language novelist, children's writer
• Eleri Morgan, actress, comedian
• Elizabeth Morgan (born 1930), actress, writer
• Eluned Morgan (born 1967), politician, former First Minister of Wales
• Eluned Morgan (1870–1938), Welsh-language author from Patagonia, travel writer, non-fiction writer
• Enid Morgan, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Esther Morgan (born 2002), footballer
• Ffion Morgan (born 2000), footballer
• Gladys Morgan (1898–1983), comedian
• Gwenllian Morgan (1852–1939), the first woman in Wales to hold the office of Mayor
• Gwenllian Elizabeth Fanny Morgan (1852–1939), mayor, antiquarian
• Helen Morgan (1966–2020), field hockey player
• Helen Elizabeth Morgan (born 1952), model, actress, TV hostess
• Julie Morgan (born 1944) Welsh Labour politician
• Kate Alicia Morgan (born 1983), model, actress
• Kelly Morgan (born 1975), badminton player
• Lowri Morgan (born 1975), television presenter, adventurer, ultra marathon runner
• Mali Morgan (born 2006), artistic gymnast
• Margo Morgan (1929–2001), gymnast
• Mary Morgan (1788–1805), servant in Presteigne, killed her newborn child
• Sharon Morgan (born 1949), actress
• Kay Morley-Brown (born 1963), athlete
• Anna Morris (born 1995), track cyclist
• Beth Morris (1943–2018), actress
• Lilith Salvia Morris (born 2000), drag artist, musician, performance artist, designer, FX artist
• Mali Morris (born 1945), artist
• Mary Morris (1873–1925), medical doctor, suffragist
• Sharon Morris, poet, senior lecturer at the Slade School of Fine Art
• Sian Morris (born 1965), sprinter
• Siwan Morris (born 1976), actress
• Tracey Morris (born 1967), long-distance runner
• Diana Morrison (born 1969), actress
• Sheila Morrow (born 1947), president of Great Britain Hockey, field hockey player
• Penelope Mortimer (1918–1999), journalist, biographer, novelist
• Morwenna (fl. 6th century), patron saint of Morwenstow
• Betsan Moses (born 1971), CEO of National Eisteddfod of Wales
• Margaret Mostyn (1625–1679), English Discalced Carmelite, prioress of the Lierre Carmel
• Sophie Moulds (born 1992), model
• Katherine Mudge (1881–1975), archer
• Joanne Muggeridge (born 1969), badminton player
• Wendy Mulford (born 1941), poet, feminist
• Annie Mullin (1847–1921), suffragist, social worker, Liberal councillor
• Valerie Mullins (born 1935), gymnast
• Catherine Murphy (born 1975), athlete
• Sarah Murphy (born 1986), Welsh Labour and Co-Operative Party politician
• Tesni Murphy (born 1992), squash player
• Eve Myles (born 1978), actress

N

• Jill Nalder (born 1961), theatre actress, HIV/AIDS activist
• Leila Navabi (born 1998), comedian, writer
• Lynne Neagle (born 1968), politician
• Clara Neal (c. 1870–1936), teacher, school headmistress, suffragette leader in Wales
• Liz Neal (born 1973), artist based in London
• Mary Edith Nepean (1876–1960), writer
• Jennifer Nesbitt (born 1995), long-distance runner
• Nest ferch Cadell (fl. 9th century), the daughter of Cadell ap Brochfael
• Sibyl de Neufmarché (c. 1100 – after 1143), Countess of Hereford, suo jure Lady of Brecknock
• Lisa Neumann (born 1993), rugby union player
• Bethan Nia, singer, harpist
• Claire Nicholas (born 1986), cricketer
• Jemima Nicholas (1755–1832), heroine during the 1797 Battle of Fishguard
• Lilian Nicholas (born 1909), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Liz Nicholl (born 1952), sports administrator, netball player
• Sara Nicholls (born 1989), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Mavis Nicholson (1930–2022), writer, broadcaster
• Phillida Nicholson (1924–2021), artist, Land Girl
• Adele Nicoll (born 1996), shot put and discus thrower, bobsledder
• Ninnoc (c. 414 – 467), abbess
• Kimberley Nixon (born 1985), actress
• Rhian Nokes (born 1989), footballer, rugby player
• Kylie Nolan (born 1998), footballer
• Saint Non (c. 5th–6th century), saint, mother of Saint David
• Elli Norkett (1996–2017), rugby union player
• Trudy Norris-Grey, businesswoman
• Louisa Nott-Bower (1861–1925), archer
• Marie Novello (1884–1928), pianist
• Tegan Nox (born 1994), professional wrestler
• Rungano Nyoni, director, screenwriter, actress

O

• Pixie O'Harris (1903–1991), Welsh-born Australian artist, poet, autobiographer, illustrator
• Azuka Oforka (born 1981), actress, writer
• Jenny Ogwen, actress, presenter
• Stella Oliver, lawn bowls player
• Mary Thomas O'Neal (1887 – after 1974), labor activist
• Gail Osborne (born c. 1971), badminton player
• Joan Osborne, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), stand-up comedian, actress
• Laura O'Sullivan (born 1991), footballer
• Rhian O'Sullivan (born 1981), darts player
• Angharad ferch Owain (1065–1162), queen of Gwynedd
• Heledd Owen, musician
• Judith Owen (born 1969), singer-songwriter
• Leah Owen (1953–2024), singer, conductor, music coach
• Lucy Owen (born 1971), television news reader
• Mary Owen (1796–1875), hymnwriter
• Meg Wynn Owen (1939–2022), actress
• Morfydd Llwyn Owen (1891–1918), composer, pianist and singer
• Rachel Owen (1968–2016), photographer, printmaker, lecturer on medieval Italian literature
• Siobhán Owen (born 1993), soprano, harpist
• Kelly Lee Owens (born 1988), electronic musician and producer
• Joan Oxland (1920–2009), artist, teacher

P

• Nellie Evans Packard, singer, voice teacher, arranger, choir director
• Lucy Packer (born 2000), rugby union player
• Suzanne Packer (born 1962), actress
• Kelly Packwood (born 1986), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Kerry Packwood (born 1986), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Joanna Page (born 1977), actress
• Lisa Palfrey (born 1967), actress
• Davinia Palmer (born 1980), television presenter, voice-over artist, now in the United States
• Lauren Parfitt (born 1994), cricketer
• Emma Parker (fl. 1809–1817), novelist
• Linda Parker (1925–2018), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Stephanie Parker (1987–2009), actress
• Fanny Parkes (1794–1875), travel writer
• Molly Parkin (born 1932), painter, novelist, journalist
• Edith Parnell (1913–1938), swimmer, journalist
• Annette Bryn Parri (1962–2025), pianist
• Eirlys Parri (c. 1950–2024), teacher, singer, actress
• Eluned Parrott, politician
• Blanche Parry (1507 or 1508 – 1590), personal attendant of Queen Elizabeth I
• Carys Parry (born 1981), hammer thrower
• Lisa Parry, playwright
• Sarah Winifred Parry (1870–1953), writer
• Caryl Parry Jones (born 1958), singer, songwriter, actress, composer
• Amy Parry-Williams (1910–1988), singer, writer
• Liz Parsons (1945–2020), track and field athlete
• Sharla Passariello (born 1992), footballer
• Rhianon Passmore, politician
• Nikesha Patel, actress
• Karen Paullada (active since 2000s), actress
• Fen Paw (born 1966), engineer, rugby union player, county badminton player
• Abigail Pawlett (born 2003), multi-event athlete
• Sarah Payne, probation executive
• Sally Peake (born 1986), track and field athlete
• Kathy Pearce (born 1963), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Allison Pearson (born 1960), journalist, writer
• Kerry Peers (born 1964), actress
• Mary Pendrill Llewelyn (1811–1874), poet, translator
• Emily Penn, skipper, ocean-advocate
• Jessie Penn-Lewis (1861–1927), evangelist, religious writer, magazine publisher
• Anne Penny (1729–1784), poet
• Mary Penry (1735–1804), Moravian sister in Pennsylvania
• Natasha Perdue (born 1975), weightlifter
• Victoria Perkins (born 2004), professional boxer
• Pat Perks (born 1940), gymnast
• Kelly-Louise Pesticcio (born 1974), beauty pageant winner
• Alexis Peterman, actress
• Pauline Peters (born 1895–1976), actress
• Lisa Peters, curler
• Pascale Petit (born 1953), poet
• Kusha Petts (1921–2003), artist, writer
• Emily Jane Pfeiffer (1827–1890), poet, philanthropist
• Katherine Philips (1632–1664), poet, translator
• Bethan Phillips (1934–2019), author, screenwriter
• Carys Phillips (born 1992), rugby union player
• Dorothea Phillips (born 1928), actress
• Glenda Phillips (born 1945), swimmer
• Jemima Phillips, harpist
• Lauren Phillips (born 1981), actress
• Mary Elizabeth Phillips (1875–1956), medical doctor
• Rebeca Phillips, Plaid Cymru politician
• Siân Phillips (born 1933), actress
• Rachael Phipps (born 1974), badminton player
• Cherry Pickles (born 1920), artist, lecturer
• Jayne Pierson (active since 2009), fashion designer
• Cassia Pike (born 2000), footballer
• Eleanor Pilgrim (born 1977), golfer
• Kya Placide (born 2004), bobsledder, sprinter
• Emma Plewa (born 1990), footballer
• Victoria Plucknett (born 1953), actress
• Margaret Pomeroy, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Annie Powell (1906–1986), politician
• Ella Powell (born 2000), footballer
• Kayleigh Powell (born 1999), rugby union player
• Natalie Powell (1990), judoka
• Shona Powell-Hughes (born 1991), rugby union player
• Lisa Power (born 1954), sexual health and LGBT rights campaigner
• Betsan Powys (born 1965), journalist, former Editor of Programmes for BBC Radio Cymru
• Angharad Price, novelist since 1999, academic
• Dilys Price (1932–2020), educator and parachutist
• Janet Price (born 1938), soprano
• Jo Price (born 1985), rugby union player, footballer
• Karen Price (1966 – c. 1981), murder victim
• Lauren Price (born 1994), boxer, kickboxer, footballer
• Margaret Price (1941–2011), soprano
• Wendy Price (born 1972), lawn bowls player
• Fanny Price-Gwynne (1816–1901), novelist, artist, composer, poet and philanthropist
• Charlotte Price White (1873–1932), leading member of the North Wales Suffragist movement, councillor
• Maria Pride (born 1970), actress
• Christine Pritchard (1943–2023), actress
• Ursula Pritchard, netball player
• Kiri Pritchard-McLean (born 1986), comedian, writer
• Margaret Pritchard, broadcaster
• Helen Prothero-Lewis (1853–1946), writer
• Myfanwy Pryce (1890–1976), novelist
• Eleri Pryse, emeritus Professor of Physics
• Rhian Pugh (born 1989), gymnast
• Sheenagh Pugh (born 1950), poet, novelist, translator
• Mared Pugh Evans, harpist
• Buddig Anwylini Pughe (1857–1939), artist
• Marion Purcell, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Gwenllian Pyrs (born 1997), rugby union player

Q

• Mary Quant (born 1934), fashion designer
• Samantha Quayle (born 1995), footballer
• Leanne Quigley, winner of The Traitors series 3

R

• Allen Raine, pen name of Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (1836–1908), novelist, wrote in English and Welsh
• Kate Ralph (1849–1937), composer, pianist
• Jenny Randerson, Baroness Randerson (1948–2025), politician
• Valerie Randle (born 1953), materials engineer, Welsh Woman of the Year in 1998
• Elizabeth Randles (c. 1801 – 1829), harpist and pianist
• Susannah Jane Rankin (1897–1989), minister, educator, translator
• Jenny Rathbone (born 1950), politician
• Helen Raynor (born 1972), television screenwriter, script editor, playwright
• Cara Readle (born 1991), actress
• Rachel Redford (born 1990 or 1991), actress
• Beth Reekles (born 1995), author
• Anne Ceridwen Rees (1874–1905), physician
• Angharad Rees (1944–2012), actress
• Christina Rees (born 1954), politician
• Dorothy Rees (1898–1987), Labour Party politician
• Eileen Rees (1912–2008), nurse, nurse educationalist
• Eleri Rees (born 1953), judge
• F. Gwendolen Rees (1906–1994), zoologist, parasitologist, first Welsh woman to become a fellow of the Royal Society
• Sarah Rees, politician
• Sarah Jane Rees (1839–1916), teacher, poet, temperance campaigner
• Shelley Rees (active since 1990s), actress
• Yvette Rees (1924–1993), actress
• Deryn Rees-Jones, since 1994, poet, essayist
• Sian Reese-Williams (born 1981), actress
• Emma Reeves, screenwriter, playwright
• Jackie Reynolds (1920–2021), fencer
• Nicola Reynolds (born 1972), actress
• Francesca Rhydderch (born 1969), novelist, academic
• Beti Rhys (1907–2003), bookseller, author
• Elen Rhys (active since 2011), actress
• Myvanwy Rhys (1874–1945), suffragist, historian
• Nest ferch Rhys (c. 1085 – c. 1136), princess of Deheubarth
• Shani Rhys James (born 1953), Australia-born painter, moved to Wales after graduation
• Rosie Ribbons, singer-songwriter
• Anneka Rice (born 1958), presenter, journalist, painter
• Rachel Rice (born 1984), actress, model, reality television star
• Mandy Rice-Davies (1944–2014), model, showgirl, writer, actress
• Hannah Rich (born 1991), racing cyclist
• Aileen Richards, businesswoman, the first woman to join the board of the Welsh Rugby Union
• Ceri Richards (1903–1971), painter
• Erin Richards (born 1983), actress, director, writer
• Menna Richards, Controller of BBC Cymru Wales
• Nansi Richards (1888–1979), harpist
• Phoebe Richards (born 1993), field hockey player
• Rosalind Richards (active since 2000s), actress
• Louise Rickard (born 1970), rugby union player
• Joan Ricketts, lawn bowls player
• Alexandria Riley, actress, documentarian
• Amelia Ritchie (born 1999), footballer
• Alexandra Roach (born 1987), actress
• Beth Robert (active since 1986), actress
• Abi Roberts (born 1970), political commentator
• Amy Roberts (born 1994), racing cyclist
• Bethan Roberts (born 2003), footballer
• Eigra Lewis Roberts (1939–2026), author
• Eirlys Roberts (1911–2008), consumer advocate, campaigner, co-founder of the Consumers' Association
• Jessica Roberts (born 1999), cyclist
• Julie Roberts (born 1963), painter
• Kate Roberts (1891–1985), leading Welsh-language novelist, short story writer
• Lesley Roberts (born c. 1958), badminton player
• Lleucu Roberts (born 1964), author
• Lowri Roberts (born 1997), squash player
• Lynette Roberts (1909–1995), poet, novelist
• Melanie Roberts (born 1988), gymnast
• Nia Roberts (born 1972), actress
• Nia Roberts, presenter
• Pat Roberts (1921–2013), golfer
• Rachel Roberts (1927–1980), actress
• Rhiannon Roberts (born 1990), footballer
• Sally Roberts Jones (born 1935), poet, biographer
• Claire Robertson (table tennis) (1975–2017), para table tennis player
• Eden Robinson (born 2006), multi-event athlete
• Elen Roger Jones (1908–1999), actress, teacher
• Jude Rogers (born 1978), journalist, lecturer, arts critic, broadcaster
• Julie Rogers (born 1998), Paralympian volleyball player
• Laura Rogers (born 1979), actress
• Philippa Roles (1978–2017), discus thrower
• Angel Romaeo (born 1997), artistic gymnast
• Abigail Roper (born 2005), artistic gymnast
• Emily Roper, artistic gymnast
• Manon Steffan Ros (born 1983), novelist, writer, games author, musician
• Donna Rose (born 1991), rugby union player
• Rachel Rowe (born 1992), footballer
• Gemma Rowland (born 1989), rugby union player
• Ceinwen Rowlands (1905–1983), soprano
• Jane Helen Rowlands (1891–1955), scholar, missionary
• Bernice Rubens (1923–2004), novelist, author of The Elected Member
• Berta Ruck (1878–1978), writer
• Joan Ruddock (born 1943), politician
• Rosalind Rusbridge (1915–2004), teacher, peace campaigner
• Selina Rushbrook (1880–1907), petty criminal, prostitute, brothel keeper
• Bethan Russ, lawn bowls player
• Georgia Ruth (born 1988), singer-songwriter, harpist
• Janet Ryder (born 1955), politician

S

• Deon Saffery (born 1988), squash player
• Antoinette Sandbach (born 1969), barrister, farm manager, politician
• Banita Sandhu (born 1997)
• Rhian Samuel (born 1944), composer
• Amanda Sater, Baroness Sater (born 1963), marketing executive, magistrate
• Gwenno Mererid Saunders (born 1981), musician
• Liz Saville Roberts (born 1964), Plaid Cymru politician
• Bethan Sayed (borm 1981), politician
• Joanna Scanlan (born 1961), actress, writer
• Annabel Schofield (1963–2026), model, actress, producer
• Aleighcia Scott, singer-songwriter, radio presenter
• Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), politician, economist
• Lisa Scott-Lee (born 1975), singer
• Michelle Scutt (born 1960), Olympic athlete
• Helen Sear (born 1955), photographic artist
• Senana ferch Caradog (c. 1198 – 1263), wife of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn Fawr
• Carole Seymour-Jones (1943–2015), writer
• Kate Serjeantson (died 1918), actress
• Sevira, daughter of Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus
• Cynthia Shaddick (born 1944), swimmer
• Rosie Sheehy, actress
• Caroline Sheen (born 1976), actress
• Kerry Ann Sheppard (born 1984), badminton player
• Katie Sherwood (born 1986), footballer
• Nina Shipperlee (born 1936), lawn bowls player
• Norena Shopland, historian, writer
• Sallyanne Short (born 1968), sprinter
• Sarah Siddons (1755–1831), actress
• Barbara Sidney, Countess of Leicester (1563–1621), heiress, first wife of Robert Sidney, 1st Earl of Leicester
• Amber Simpson (born 1999), hammer thrower
• Dorothy Simpson (1933–2020), mystery novelist, crime-fiction writer
• Jane Simpson (born 1965), artist
• Jess Sims (born 1990), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Karen Sinclair (born 1952), politician
• Hollie Singer, musician
• Caroline Skeel (1872–1951), historian
• Violet Skies, singer-songwriter
• Claire Skinner (born 1997), footballer
• Zoë Skoulding, poet
• Sylvia Sleigh (1916–2010), Welsh-born American painter
• Seren Smale (born 2004), cricketer
• Sophia Smale (born 2004), cricketer
• Carmen Smith, Baroness Smith of Llanfaes (born 1996), politician
• Dorothea Eliza Smith (1804–1864), botanical artist
• Eryl Smith (c. 1893–1930), doctor, botanist, plant collector
• Hannah Smith (born 1986), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Florence Smithson (1884–1936), actress, singer
• Elinor Snowsill (born 1989), rugby union player
• Rachael Solomon (born 1974), singer, choreographer, television producer
• Anoma Sooriyaarachchi (born 1981), track and field athlete
• Poppy Soper (born 2002), footballer
• Louisa M. Spooner (1820–1886), novelist
• Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
• Danielle St James (born 1992), model, entrepreneur, campaigner
• Non Stanford (born 1989), triathlete
• Jane Stanness, actress, writer, singer-songwriter
• Emma Stansfield (born 1978), actress
• Alison Statton (born 1958), singer
• Louise Steel, Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Wales Trinity St David
• Mary Steele (1678–1718), second wife of Sir Richard Steele
• Irene Steer (1889–1947), swimmer
• Anna Stembridge (born 1981), netball player
• Jaci Stephen (born 1958), journalist, broadcaster, actress, writer
• Elan Closs Stephens (born 1948), academic, non-executive director of the BBC Board, Chair of the BBC
• Jo Stevens (born 1966), politician
• Nicky Stevens (born 1949), singer
• Catrin Stewart (born 1988), actress
• Keelyn Stewart (born 2007), footballer
• Taegan Stewart (born 2007), footballer
• Poppy-Grace Stickler (born 2006), artistic gymnast
• Julie Stockden (born c. 1945), badminton player
• Emily Stone (born 1989), author
• Frances Stone (born 2009), artistic gymnast
• Hannah Stone (born 1987), harpist
• Louisa Stoney (born 2002), sprinter
• Mari Strachan (born 1945), novelist, librarian
• Annie Morgan Suganami (born 1952), artist, musician
• Sara Sugarman (born 1962), actress, film director
• Jessica Sula (born 1994), actress
• Jennifer Sullivan (born 1945), children's writer, critic
• Dorothy Summers (born 1941), gymnast
• Hilary Summers, contralto
• Ann Sutherland, lawn and indoor bowls player
• Rosie Swale-Pope (born 1946), marathon runner, non-fiction writer
• Kay Swinburne, Baroness Swinburne (born 1967), politician, life peer
• Alia Syed (born 1964), Swansea-born artist and filmmaker, now living and working in London

T

• Tako Taal, filmmaker, programmer
• Shav Taj (born 1976), trade unionist, politician
• Emily Charlotte Talbot (1840–1918), heiress, industrialist
• Olive Talbot (1842–1894), aristocrat
• Myfanwy Talog (1944–1995), actress
• Tathana (fl. 5th century), saint of South Wales
• Adi Taviner (born 1990), rugby union player
• Kathy Tayler (born 1960), TV presenter
• Caroline Taylor (born 1973), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Jemima Taylor (born 2009), artistic gymnast
• Rachel Taylor (born 1983), rugby union player
• Jess Taylor-Roberts (born 1994), rugby union player
• Tegau Eurfron (Early Christian era), wife of King Caradoc Vreichvras
• Niamh Terry (born 2000), rugby union player
• Tetha (fl. 5th century), virgin and saint in Wales
• Anita Thapar, child psychiatrist
• Raer Theaker (born 1997), artistic gymnast
• Mary Gladys Thoday (1884–1943), botanist, suffragist, peace activist
• Alys Thomas (born 1990), swimmmer
• Anna Thomas, comedian
• Carol Thomas (born c. 1942), track and field athlete
• Carolyn Thomas (born 1965), Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician
• Caryl Thomas (born 1986), rugby union player
• Catherine Margretta Thomas (born 1880), Welsh folk dancer
• Catrin Thomas (born 1964), ski mountaineer, mountain climber
• Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano
• Emily Thomas (born 2001), artistic gymnast
• Ena Thomas (1935–2020), TV chef
• Florence Thomas (1879–1957), ophthalmic surgeon, first woman to join the medical staff at Swansea Hospital
• Gwenda Thomas (born 1942), politician
• Helen Thomas (1966–1989), peace activist
• Imogen Thomas (born 1982), model
• Jade Thomas (born 1982), footballer
• Jean Thomas (born 1942), biochemist
• Jo Thomas (born 1972), composer, sound artist, producer, performer of electronic music
• Julie Thomas (born 1967), lawn bowls player
• Kathrin Thomas (1944–2023), Lord Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan
• Louie Myfanwy Thomas (1908–1968), novelist
• Lowri Thomas (born 1999), track cyclist
• Lucy Thomas (1781–1847), businesswoman
• Lynda Thomas (born 1981), musician, singer-songwriter
• Lynne Thomas (born 1939), cricketer
• Madoline Thomas (1890–1989), actress
• Margaret Thomas (1779–?), hymnwriter
• Mary Thomas (1787–1875), diarist, poet
• Mary Thomas (1932–1997), soprano
• Melanie Thomas, lawn bowls player
• Queenie Thomas (1898–1977), film actress
• Rachel Thomas (1905–1995), actress
• Rose Thomas (born 1992), field hockey player
• Sarah Thomas (born 1992), badminton player
• Sarah Thomas (1788–1897), centenarian
• Sarah Thomas (born 1981), field hockey player
• Siân Thomas (born 1953), actress
• Vicki Thomas (born 1954), golfer
• Seren Thorne (born 2003), sports shooter
• Victoria Thornley (born 1987), rower
• Ceryl Tindall-Jones (born 1980), footballer
• Linda Tomos(born 1952), librarian
• Hester Thrale (1740 or 1741 – 1821), diarist
• Margaret Tisdale (1950–2015), clinical virologist
• Lily Tobias (1887–1984), novelist, short story writer, activist
• Angela Tooby (born 1960), athlete, runner
• Susan Tooby (born 1960), athlete, runner
• Jacqueline Townsend (born 1939), swimmer
• Lauren Townsend (born 1990), footballer
• Jennifer Toye (1933–2022), operatic soprano
• Abbie Trayler-Smith, documentary and portrait photographer
• Catherine Tregenna (active since 2000s), playwright, scriptwriter, actress
• Rebecca Trehearn, actress
• Marie Trevelyan (1853–1922), writer, folklorist
• Ethel Trew (1869–1948), headmistress
• Rachel Trezise (born 1978), author
• Barbara Margaret Trimble (1921–1995), novelist
• Sisilia Tuipulotu (born 2003), rugby union player
• Hayley Tullett (born 1973), athlete, runner
• Beryl Turner (born 1941), track and field athlete
• Carissa Turner (born 1989), badminton player
• Chloé Tutton (born 1996), swimmer
• Agnes Twiston Hughes (1895–1981), solicitor, mayor of Conwy
• Saint Tydfil (c. 480), the legendary dedicatee of Merthyr Tydfil
• Bonnie Tyler (1951–2026), singer
• Lowri Tynan (born 1987), swimmer

U

• Meena Upadhyaya (active since 2000s), medical geneticist

V

• Ada Vachell (1866–1923), worker for people with disabilities
• Eleanor Vachell (1879–1948), botanist
• Elizabeth Vaughan (born 1937), soprano
• Erin Vaughan (born 1986), football coach, footballer
• Hilda Vaughan (1892–1985), novelist, short story writer, playwright, author of The Invader
• Leona Vaughan (born 1995), actress
• Ursula Venables (1913–2000), zoologist
• Pamela Motley Verrall (1915–1996), composer, music educator
• Lisa Victoria (born 1973), actress
• Peyton Vincze (born 2000), footballer
• Carol Vorderman (born 1960), broadcaster, media personality, writer
• Vulcana (1874–1946), strongwoman

W

• Kirsty Wade (born 1962), athlete, runner
• Sally Wade (born 1984), footballer
• Helen Wadsworth (born 1964), golfer
• Emma Walford (born 1974), actress, singer, broadcaster
• Laura May Walkley (born 1991), footballer
• Lucy Walter (c. 1630 – 1658), mistress of Charles I
• Georgia Walters (born 1993), footballer
• Melanie Walters (born 1962), actress
• Jo Walton (born 1964), Welsh-Canadian romance and science fiction novelist, author of Tooth and Claw
• Helen Ward (born 1986), footballer
• Anna Laetitia Waring (1823–1910), poet, hymnist
• Myfanwy Waring (born 1977), actress
• Heather Warner (born 1993), racewalker
• Mary Wynne Warner (1932–1998), mathematician
• Elizabeth Andrew Warren (1786–1864), botanist and marine algolologist
• Judith Wason, lawn bowls player
• Sarah Waters (born 1966), novelist, author of Fingersmith
• Elizabeth Watkin-Jones (1887–1966), children's author
• Kat Watkins, Welsh disability activist
• Joyce Watson (born 1955), politician
• Julia Watson (born 1953), actress
• Helen Watts (1927–2009), contralto
• Megan Watts Hughes (1842–1907), singer, songwriter, scientist
• Joanna Weale (born 1975), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Megan Webb (born 2001), rugby union player
• Honeysuckle Weeks (born 1979), actress
• Perdita Weeks (born 1985), actress
• Lauren Wells (born 1988), footballer
• Meri Wells (born 1946), ceramic sculptor
• Alis Wen (born c. 1520), Welsh-language poet
• Saint Wenna (died c. 492 AD), medieval princess and Christian martyr who flourished in Wales and Cornwall
• Sarah Wesley (1726–1822), wife of Charles Wesley
• Helen Weston, netball player
• Judy Wheeler (born 1944), herbarium botanist
• Olive Wheeler (1886–1963), educationist, psychologist and university lecturer
• Eirene White, Baroness White (1909–1999), politician
• Ethel Lina White (1876–1944), crime writer
• Lynette White (1967–1988), murder victim
• Mary White (1926–2013), ceramicist, calligrapher
• Wendy White (1940–2016), netball player, coach, umpire, administrator and author
• Ysie White (born 1993), lawn bowls player
• Jean Whitehead (born 1934), track and field athlete
• Emily Whitlock (born 1994), squash player
• Elisabeth Whittle, garden historian
• Susan Wightman (born 1960), long-distance runner
• Debbie Wilcox, Baroness Wilcox of Newport (born 1957), politician, Member of the House of Lords
• Susie Wild (born 1979), novelist, journalist, editor, strong connections with Wales
• Robyn Wilkins (born 1995), rugby union player
• Caroline, Lady Wilkinson (1822–1881), botanist, author
• Leah Wilkinson (born 1986), field hockey player
• Helen Willetts (born 1972), meteorologist
• Alis Mallt Williams (1867–1950), political writer, celtophile
• Alys Williams (born 1987), singer
• Amy Williams (born 1993), indoor bowls player
• Anna Williams (1706–1783), poet
• Annie Williams (born 1942), still life watercolour painter who grew up in Wales
• Averil Williams (1935–2019), athlete
• Beryl Williams (1937–2004), actress
• Betty Williams, (born 1944), politician
• Buddug Williams (1932–2021), actress
• Buffy Williams (born 1976), politician
• Chloe Williams (born 2000), footballer
• Chloe Williams (born 1995), golfer
• Claire Williams (born 1987), paralympian athlete
• Dinah Williams (1911–2009), organic farmer
• Elin Williams, influencer, blogger
• Florence Williams (born 1994), rugby union player
• Frances Williams (1904–1978), composer, conductor
• Frances Williams (c. 1760 – 1801),convict who was an early settler of Australia and Norfolk Island
• Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
• Holly Williams,arts and features writer, theatre critic
• Iris Williams (1946–2025), singer
• Jane Williams (1806–1885), biographer, non-fiction works, many about Wales
• Joan Williams (1922–2002), artist, printmaker, teacher
• Kate Williams (born 2000), rugby union player
• Kathleen Mary Williams (1919–1974), literary scholar
• Katie Williams (born 1984), footballer
• Kirsty Williams (born 1971), politician
• Lauren Williams (born 1999), taekwondo athlete
• Lucy Gwendolen Williams (1870–1955), sculptor, painter
• Mared Williams, singer-songwriter
• Margaret Lindsay Williams (1888–1960), portrait painter
• Margaretta Williams (1933–2018), academic, lexicographer, Celtic linguist, translator, Breton scholar
• Maria Jane Williams (1795–1873), musician, folklorist
• Mary Williams (1883–1977), academic of modern languages, first woman appointed to a professorial title at a British university
• Olwen Williams, Consultant Physician in Genitourinary/HIV, Welsh Woman of the Year in 2000
• Sarah Williams (born 1961), badminton player
• Sian Williams (born 1964), journalist, current affairs presenter, and counselling psychologist
• Sian Williams (born 1968), footballer
• Sian Williams (born 1990), rugby union player
• Sioned Williams (born 1971), politician
• Stephanie Williams (born 1992), footballer
• Sue Williams (born 1956), visual artist
• Wendy Williams (1942–2012), cricketer
• Catherine Williamson (born 1982), cyclist
• Jenny Willott (born 1974), politician
• Patricia Wiltshire (born 1942), forensic ecologist, botanist, palynologist
• Sarah Wiltshire (born 1991), footballer
• Saint Winifred (fl. 7th century), saint
• Beth Winter (born 1974), politician
• Bethan Witcomb (active since 2010), actress
• Katy Wix (born 1980), actress, comedian, writer, artist
• Sarah Wixey (born 1970), sport shooter
• Leanne Wood (born 1971), politician
• Mary Myfanwy Wood (1882–1967), missionary
• Emma Woodcock (born 1976), lawn and indoor bowls player
• Eluned Woodford-Williams (1913–1984), geriatrician
• Lily Woodham (born 2000), footballer
• Andrea Worrall (born 1977), footballer
• Margaret Wright (1854–1933), known for her rescue of crewmen from the Mumbles lifeboat
• Nancy Wright (1917–1994), golfer
• Frances Elizabeth Wynne (1835–1907), painter, sketcher
• Megan Wynne (born 1993), footballer
• Sarah Edith Wynne (1842–1897), operatic soprano, singer

X

• Mimi Xu (born 2007), tennis player

Y

• Paula Yates (1959–2000), television presenter, non-fiction writer
• Megan York (born 1987), rugby union player

Z

• Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969), actress