A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
#20 - Liv Tyler
#17 - Michelle Pfeiffer
Beauty and Hollywood actresses are almost synonymous. Over the years, hundreds of beautiful faces have graced the silver screen. But have you ever wondered which of those glamorous faces would fall in the most beautiful category? Well, don't you worry! For, we have come up with a special compilation that endeavors to put spotlight on twenty of the Hollywood's most beautiful actresses. Lo and behold!
#20 - Liv Tyler
Daughter of Aerosmith's lead singer, Steven Tyler, Amercian actress Liv Tyler is known for her roles in films like Armageddon, One Night at McCool's, and The Lord of The Rings trilogy. A child model, Tyler had made her film debut with the 1994 film Stealing Beauty. She was born on July 1, 1977. Tyler is a proud mother of 3 children.
#19 - Winona Ryder
Born on October 29, 1971, American actress Winona Ryder is known for her roles in films like Girl, Interrupted, The Age of Innocence, and The Crucible. Known for playing intense and passionate characters, she has 2 Oscar nominations to her credit. Ryder had made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas and since then has starred in over 40 motion pictures.
#18 - Meg Ryan
Born on November 19, 1961, American actress Meg Ryan remains one of the most popular faces in Hollywood. Known for her charming roles in films like When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, and You've Got Mail, Meg Ryan has a total of 3 Golden Globe nominations to her name. Ryan has made her film debut in the 1981 film Rich and Famous. She is the proud mother of 2 children.
Born on April 29, 1958, American actress Michelle Pfeiffer is known for her roles in films like Scarface, Dangerous Liaisons, and Batman Returns wherein she plays Catwoman. One of the most versatile actresses of the modern era, Pfeiffer has 3 Oscar nominations to her credit. She had made her debut in the 1980 film The Hollywood Knights. Pfeiffer is the proud mother of 2 children.
#16 - Sharon Stone
World renowned for her femme fatale-esque caricatures in films like Basic Instinct, Casino, and Basic Instinct 2, American actress Sharon Stone was born on March 10, 1958. She has 1 Oscar nomination to her credit. Starting her career as a model, Stone had made her film debut in the 1980 Woody Allen classic Stardust Memories. She is the proud mother of 3 children.
#15 - Keira Knightley
This beautiful English actress is known over the world for playing Elizabeth Swann in Pirates of the Caribbean series. Knightley, who was born on March 26, 1985, has 2 Oscar nominations to her credit. She had made her film debut in the 1995 film Innocent Lies. She is a proud mother of 1 child.
#14 - Scarlet Johansson
This ravishing American actress was born on November 22, 1984. Scarlet Johansson is world famous for playing Black Widow in the Avenger films. Her other important films include Match Point, Lost in Translation, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Johansson has a total of 4 Golden Globe nominations to her name. She started her film career as a child actor, making her debut in the 1994 film North.
#13 - Ava Gardener
This beautiful American Ava Gardener was born December 24, 1922. She is known for her roles in films like The Killers, The Night of the Iguana, and Bhowani Junction wherein she played an Anglo-Indian serving in the Indian Army. She got nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her leading performance in the 1953 film Mogambo. She passed away on January 25, 1990 at the age of 67.
#12 - Pam Grier
The perfect blend of beauty and brains, American actress Pam Grier was born on May 26, 1949. Grier is not for her bold and gritty portrayals in 1970s blaxploitation movies but her most famous role is that of a flight attendant in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Grier has 1 Golden Globe nomination to her credit. In 2011, she received honorary doctorates from the University of Maryland as well as Langston University.
#11 - Natalie Portman
This charming Israeli-American actress was born on June 9, 1981. She is famous for her roles in movies like Stars Wars prequel trilogy, V for Vendetta, and Black Swan for which she won a Best Actress Oscar. She made her film debut as a child actor in 1994 film Léon: The Professional. Portman is a proud mother of 1 child.
#10 - Rachel Weisz
This beautiful English actress was born on 7 March 1970. She is famous for her roles in movies like The Mummy, The Fountain, and The Constant Gardener for which she won a an Oscar. Weisz had made her acting debut in the 1994 film Death Machine. She is married to the James Bond actor Daniel Craig and is a proud mother of 1 child.
#9 - Halle Berry
This gorgeous American actress was born on August 14, 1966. Halle Berry is famous for her roles in films like Swordfish, Die Another Day, wherein she played a Bond girl, and Monster's Ball for which she won a Best Actress Oscar. Berry had made her film debut in the 1991 film Jungle Fever. She is a proud mother of 2 children.
#8 - Nicole Kidman
This Australian beauty was born on 20 June 1967 and has made a name for herself by working with filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick and Lars von Trier. Her most famous films include Moulin Rouge!, The Others, and The Hours for which she won a Best Actress Oscar. Kidman made her film debut in the 1983 film Bush Christmas. She is married to singer Keith Urban.
#7 - Audrey Hepburn
The epitome of style and elegance, this British actress was born on 4 May 1929. She best known for her roles in films like Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Roman Holiday for which she won a Best Actress Oscar. Hepburn passed away on January 20, 1993 at the age of 63.
#6 - Rita Hayworth
One of the most popular faces of Hollywood's Golden Age, this American actress was born on October 17, 1918. Although, she worked in over 60 films, Hayworth is best known for her roles in films like Gilda, The Lady from Shanghai, and Cover Girl. She had 1 Golden Globe nomination to her credit. Hayworth passed away on May 14, 1987 at the age of 68.
#5 - Elizabeth Taylor
This beautiful British-American actress was born on February 27, 1932. There are few actresses who come close to matching Taylor's mesmerizing beauty and her abundant acting talents. She is best known fro her roles in films like A Place in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar. She had made her film debut in the 1942 film There's One Born Every Minute. Taylor passed away on March 23, 2011 at the age of 79.
#4 - Grace Kelly
This American actress was born on November 12, 1929. Grace Kelly continues to be a touchstone of beauty and grace in the world of cinema. She is most famous for her roles in films like Rear Window, which established her as the archetypal Hitchcock Blonde, Dial M for Murder, and The Country Girl for which she she won a Best Actress Oscar. In 1956 at the age of 26, Kelly quit acting to marry the then Prince of Monaco, Rainier III and took the title of Princess of Monaco. Kelly died in a car accident in 1982.
#3 - Kate Winslet
Rose DeWitt Bukater of Titanic, Kate Winslet needs to introduction. This English actress was born on 5 October 1975. Winslet is best known for her roles in films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Titanic, and The Reader for which she won a Best Actress Oscar. Winslet had made her film debut in the 1994 film Heavenly Creatures. She is the proud mother of 3 children.
#2 - Ingrid Bergman
This beautiful Swedish actress was born on 29 August 1915. Although, she won Oscars for Gaslight, Anastasia, and Murder on the Orient Express, Bergman is best remembered for the role Ilsa Lund in Casablanca, opposite Humphrey Bogart. She ahd made her debut in the 1939 film Intermezzo: A Love Story. Her daughter with filmmaker Roberto Rossellini, Isabella Rossellini, is also a renowned actress. Ingrid Bergman passed away on 29 August 1982 at the age of 67.
#1 - Marilyn Monroe
This ravishing American actress started her career as a model. Born on June 1, 1926, Marilyn Monroe had a rare gift for screen acting. She is best know for her roles in films like The Seven Year Itch, How to Marry a Millionaire, and Some Like It Hot. She become a sex symbol in the 1950s and soon established herself as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars. Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. she was just 36. Today, even five decades after her death, Marilyn Monroe continues to enjoy a cult following the world over.
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Like the list but there could have been actress like Jayne seymore,Janet Leigh too. This is a short list tough. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks... and, as you said, it is difficult to include everybody in a Top 20 list! :-)
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