Shonda Rhimes

A photo of Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes is best known for creating the ever-popular show, Grey's Anatomy. Shonda Rhimes is a screenwriter, producer and director, and her works shine as feminist works. Among these works would be Private Practice, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder. In these shows, Shonda has made sure the protagonist is female, and that these females had well-respected careers that are typically held by men. Part of her goal, I think, was to create female characters who are strong on their own, and strong enough to be independent of men. And, of course, they all pass the Bechdel Test.
Notably, not only does she try to work out the gender stereotyping, but she also focuses on the racial aspect. In Grey's Anatomy, multiple characters are of diverse races, which is important, because she makes sure that her shows are not dominated by white male actors (not that she excludes either). I myself have never watched any of these shows, but perhaps I should.