Famous Women Who Smoke Cigars

While men are often associated with cigars, women have always loved cigars and have always been a vital part of the cigar community. Who are the most famous women who smoke cigars? Here, we’ll review some of the most famous and iconic women who love cigars — or who weren’t shy about smoking them from time to time at least.

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch was one of the most beloved actresses of the 20th century, known​​ for her roles in films like 1 Million Years B.C. and Fantastic Voyage. However, Welch was also a multi-faceted professional who played various roles over her career, and, of course, she enjoyed a premium cigar or two along the way. She also gave one of the best Cigar Aficionado interviews –at least in our humble opinion.

Photo credit: Raquel Welch Instagram

Sabrina Carpenter

The massively popular singer/songwriter/actress made waves at the 2025 Met Gala by lighting up a big cigar on the red carpet, and we love the impression it gave. While there’s not much to suggest Carpenter regularly smokes cigars, there’s no denying that she had the look down perfectly. She wasn’t the only lady with a cigar at this event either. Rapper Doechii rocked a cigar with her Louis Vuitton jacket as well.

Whoopi Goldberg

While some celebrities may hold a passing interest in cigars, Whoopi Goldberg is a true cigar connoisseur–– through and through. The star of such films as The Color Purple and, more recently, co-host of the TV show, The View, Goldberg has been puffing on quality stogies since the early 1990s. Though she typically prefers smaller cigars, she’s also been known to partake in a bigger front mark occasionally. 

Photo credit: Whoopi Goldberg Instagram

Demi Moore

Speaking of big 90s stars who love cigars, Demi Moore is also an established cigar fan from back in the day. Though it’s been a minute since she graced the cover of Cigar Aficionado, we still consider Moore an aficionada in our book. 

Photo credit: Demi Moore Instagram

Madonna

Can you be a bigger star than Madonna? The pop icon has long been a fan of premium cigars, and she recently appeared at a charity event with a Davidoff Cigar. 

Marlene Dietrich

You could say that Marlene Dietrich had an independent streak. Not only did she flaunt convention by wearing men’s clothes, smoking cigars, and carrying on numerous affairs, but she was also one of the most successful actresses of the first half of the 20th century. 

Rihanna 

We’ve covered Rihanna on a few occasions here at Cigar World, and for good reason! The supremely talented cross-media superstar has long been a fan of excellent smokes, and any time we get to talk about the best women in the cigar community, she has to be in the conversation.

Photo Credit: Rihanna Instagram

There’s no way we could’ve covered all the great cigar aficionadas out there, so we’ll have to call it quits here. Who’s your favorite cigar-smoking celebrity of all time? Sign up for Cigar World, and then tell us with a comment below!