20 Stars and Influencers Who Radiate Creativity and Get Everyone Talking

From Queen Bey to Samantha Bee

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What would you do with fame, if you had it? Would you simply enjoy all the perks and pay that come with it, or would you use it as a launching pad for your creative passions?

As part of Adweek's annual Creative 100, a list of the 100 most creative professionals in America, we honor 20 celebrities and influential figures who've consistently challenged themselves, their industries and their audiences.

Here is our list of 2016's multi-talented creative stars who just keep surprising fans and stepping up their game:  

 

 Milana Vayntrub

Actor / Director / Activist

Los Angeles

Best known as the unassuming and quick-witted AT&T spokeswoman Lily Adams, Vayntrub was intended to appear in only one ad for the brand.

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