Best Actresses

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The Top Ten

1Meryl Streep

"There's no such thing as the greatest living actress. " - Meryl Streep

For once, Meryl got it wrong. Not only is she a superb actress, the woman was able to maintain a private life, raised 4 kids, keep her 32-yr marriage while sustaining a successful film career.

She never plays the same character twice. That time when she lost the Oscar to Sandra Bullock, I thought, "Well, Meryl could do Sandra's role and be better in it. But I bet my life, Sandra can't and won't be able play Julia Child the way Meryl did it. " She is beyond brilliant. Never one to be physically conscious, Meryl Streep just dives in and do whatever it takes to do justice to the role regardless if she'll look glamorous in it or not.

Meryl without a doubt, nobody else even comes close. Every film she plays a completely different character, with 100% accuracy and commitment. Seen every one except the Abba one, can't bring myself to watch that, but I'm sure she's great. Too many favorites to mention, Devil wears Prada the best recent one, Bridges of Madison County great because it stars the 2 greatest actors of all time, the rafting one her best action film, and Sophie's Choice the most distressing. Kate Winslet is the only one who has a chance of surpassing her, but I think at the end of the day 123 will be Meryl, Kate, Angeline.

I think that it says something when you are nomminated so many times and just lose most of the oscar awards It's almost as if, shes nominated because she's "respected" in the industry. Where did that respect come from? How many times she had played a role in a film? I don't get it. I'd rather respect someone that won two oscars from two nominations, than a woman that has been nominated a handful of times and only won twice. Julia and Julia? The devil wears prada? Are these oscar nominated worthy roles? Or movies? I don't think so, hollywood is a joke

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2Jodie Foster

My mum knew her :)

Great, great actress.

Jodie is the best best and best actress in hollywood. Her performance in contact was so remarkable and I love to see her films, what a super actor, she is a born actress. Silence of the lambs and flight plan all made hit only because of her performance. Beauty with acting in right proportion and SHE IS THE BEST

She is the best number 1 for sure

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3Sandra Bullock

She's hilarious, yet very professional in her acting skills. She proves to be an excellent actress by challenging herself and by always bringing smiles to her audience.

I've seen most of her movies and she is very good
Either she makes me laugh or be hypnotized by her complexion
No one can really say she is a bad actress maybe gets every scene in two takes

Her movies are my favorites. She is my whole life favorite actress. Her movies make me laugh, cry and feel anger with some people. I feel a big connection with each of her movies. Sandra Bullock the best actress forever.

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4Nora Aunor

The ultimate in investing authenticity in her most memorable performances. Her eyes alone can already sear the screen. Magnificent!

UNEQUALED BY ANY STAR FROM PHILIPPINES EVEN IN USA. SHE IS A GREAT SINGER, STAGE PERFORMER, GREAT VARIETY SHOW HOST, AND THE BEST OF ALL BEST A GREAT ACTRESS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL. AWARDED AS BEST ACTRESS IN EGYPT INTERNATIONAL FILMFEST, MALAYSIA BEST ACTRESS AND IN BELGIUM BEST ACTRESS AND MANY MORE AND STILL COMING...

Who else? She is the GREATEST ACTRESS in THE PHILIPPINES and also one in the WORLD because of the ACHIEVEMENTS she got From ALL OVER THE WORLD... SHE is A GEM...

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5Angelina Jolie

Nora Aunor as Shaleha in Thy Womb represents the barren dreams of of most Filipinos hoping for a better and fruitful life in her own country. Nora as Shaleha is resourceful, hard worker, persistent, loving, understanding, self-less, dignified and possesses a strong solid faith to the Creator. A typical Filipino traits. Sadly, those dreams remains unfulfilled in a bountiful country like Philippines.

Ok, she has been brilliant in every piece of work she has created. I love the way she worked in Salt. She approached it perfectly, showing she is trained and ready, but still shows a nervousness in her. Great job Jolie. I also enjoyed her in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, she showed she can play a sexy wife and still lead a secret double life behind her husband. Why is she number four? She should be #2, behind Sreep.

She is the best number 1 for sure
She is the GREATEST ACTRESS ALL OVER THE WORLD
She is an amazing and talented actress that is able to portray many different characters who can mold herself into different roles.
She's pure perfection

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6Nicole Kidman

The most amazing actress of our time, and is already a Hollywood icon - in fashion and acting. Classy, gorgeous, poised, incredibly talented and concise of the different roles she always takes, she'll always be the Nicole Kidman that we'll always know who even gives an amount of money to various charities. Fact is, she can steal the show even with just a glimpse of her. Her accent and beauty steals the show, that you forget about everything. Get this - she can actually sing and dance, hence Moulin Rouge (2001). She can do drama, (The Hours, Cold Mountain) horror(The Others) and, she's incredible funny (Bewitched, To Die For, Flirting) while winning awards on the way. She'll probably even win three oscars with that kind of natural talent, poise, and beauty.

She is very good and very very diverse
I liked her in the hours, eyes wide shut, and she was so good in the Others

Nicole Kidman is the most beautiful woman in the world. Never Ever in my life I've seen somebody prettier than her. She is a pure goddess... Any time I watch her on the screen I'm spellbound by her gorgeous and luxurious beauty and incredible talent. She's a pure GODDESS and a true talent. Ans I was so disappointed when she didn't won an oscar for Moulin Rouge... How come it didn't happen =(( Her performance is shattering, remarkable, AMAZING, HEART-WRENCHING and totally precious... Very very underrated... I LOVE YOU, NICOLE... YOU ARE THE BEST

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7Gillian Anderson

She is the best actress I see. I hope she can get a movie in Hollywood.

Amazing actress! She truly knows how to act and she's stunning on dramas!

She's the best! Gillian I love you!

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8Sigourney Weaver

I had to choose her not only because she is a wonderful actress, playing heroes, damsels, and even villains. She also has such a powerful, commanding voice that let her sneak into such films as Wall-E, Cabin in the Woods, Paul and many others. She may be a sci-fi legend but she's also done many well known comedy and drama movies.

Side note. Whoever put Kristen Stewart on this list needs to be smacked upside the head. That girl has the acting range of a potato.

Shes is so wonderful! The ice storm, Galaxy Quest, Iamginary heroes, Snow Cake, Prayers for Bobby, or Red lights are just some films that show her great talent, besides de alien saga and Avatar O.C.

Come on! How is Sigourney Weaver not no. 1! Has anyone even seen her amazing acting. Watch Alien or Aliens sometime soon. I'd like this list better if you did.

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9Maricel Soriano

She's an actress that registered in my mind when I was a child...

An epitome of a great and best actress, because of her versatility.. The Diamond Star of the Philippines!

mavic

Maricel soriano is the great actress of our country, even if she in comedy, horror, primetime, she deserve it...

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10Kim Basinger

Sorry Kim is not acting. She is always believable and funny.

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The Contenders

11Kate Winslet

I like very much kate winslet. I really appriciate for titanic movie work.

If you see Titanic you'll understand why voted for her

Razor79

Kate winslet performance in "The Reader" and "Revolutionary Road" is the best performance of her generation because of his extraordinary depth in acting she made it to the top! Kate is simply amazing!

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12Michelle Pfeiffer

This gorgeous woman is by far one of the most underrated actresses, ever to have graced the screen. She is beyond beautiful and luminous in "The Witches of Eastwick" undefinable in "The Fabulous Baker Boys", absolutely adorable and what comedic timing in "Married to the Mob" and richly authentic "News Year Eve". I even loved her in"Icould never be your woman" what an actress, what a talent, what a beauty and what a mother. Probably a great best friend, as well. Love you, michelle, love you michelle, love you michelle. Oh and thanks so much for your gifts.

She is absolutely the best, the top and by far, number one. I love her chemistry with her leading men. She makes them shine which is also a tribute to her generosity and her consummate acting ability. She was so vulnerable yet funny with Al Pacino in "Frankie and Johnny" and was surely a stand out with him in the cult classic, "Scarface" She inhabits any role to it's fullest and there's never a question that she's the only choice for that role. She is heaven on earth.

Amazing actress in all types of movies. Excellent in Dangerous Minds (1995), Up Close & Personal (1996), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), What Lies Beneath (2000), I Am Sam (2001), White Oleander (2002), Hairspray (2007).

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13Meg Ryan

One of my all time favorite. I like her most in You've got mail.

How in the world can this lady be so low in this poll? She has been the star of some of the best romantic comedies of the past 25 years.

RdrTech

Addicted to love and You've got mail are my favourites

14Audrey Hepburn

This truly iconic being is head & shoulders above all others that have been put before her in this current list of litterpigs!that are not fit to even be mentioned in the same breath as this legendary goddess. Consequently it is futile to list this person along with the likes of most the others mentioned.

She is the one. Best actress of all time. No one can be compared with her. She had a great personality & beauty. She is immortal in the heart of her fans around the world. Her acting acting is really praise worthy.

it's a little pathetic that people are voting Angelina Jolie and people like that before Audrey Hepburn. Audrey Hepburn is a talented legend... how couldn't you vote for her?

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15Anne Hathaway

I love her! She is amazing in movie she does. She was great in One Day because she showed everything that was needed for an excellent book. She was perfect in Devil Wears Prada. All of her work is thanks to the Princess Diaries!

She is so cool in PRincess Diaris

unique style and personality. all the others are just the sama. blond hair short skirt high heels and tiny top. SHE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!

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16Julia Roberts

Oceans Twelve, Oceans Eleven, Mona Lisa Smile, Closer, The Mexican, Erin Brockovich, Runaway Bride, Notting Hill, Stepmom, Conspiracy Theory, Sleeping with the Enemy, The Pelican Brief, Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias...

heather

Erin Brokovich is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. It's thought provoking and will pull at your heartstrings from beginning to end! Shes a very talented woman

DamonSalvatore

Pretty woman with million dollar smile...

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17Dame Maggie Smith

Dame Maggie is my absolute favorite actress of all time. Her ability to play any character there is makes me truly in awe of her talent. Her performances as Jean Brodie, Judith Hearne, Dianna Barrie and Minerva McGonagall make my heart melt. She truly is the best actress of all time. Highly underrated? Of course. Highly under-appreciated? Yes. But she really is the best.

Harry Potter, Sister Act, Tea with Mussolini, The First Wives Club, Hook, Clash of the Titans... She is great in everything she is in.

heather

I love all the movies I have seen Dame Maggie Smith in. I especially like her part in Hook - my favorite movie of all time - as Grandma Wendy. She also plays the part of Professor McGonagall well. I liked her part in The Secret Garden as well.

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18Katharine Hepburn

Simply the best! 'Best Actress' Oscars: "Morning Glory"(1933). "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"(1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1969), "On Golden Pond" (1982). Achievements? Amazing. Loved all her movies, especially enjoyed "Woman of the Year". I wonder how many more 'Best Actress' awards Katharine may have won if she hadn't been labeled 'Box-Office Poison' for her spunk as a libertarian. Longevity in the movie industry for a woman is a mountain that is difficult to climb. Katharine's acting is a shining example to other actors that it can be done. What a gal!

0s_1s

No one will ever match the true power and emotion Hepburn gave in her performances. Her and Spencer Tracy were the best duo on screen, but alone she was by far the greatest!

jks

Come on, Kate Hepburn at number 18. Something is very wrong here for such a gifted Actress to be this far down on the list. She is clearly a Top 5 Rated Actress!

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19Reese Witherspoon

UR DA BEST ACTRESS... LOVE YA SO MUCH

Pensee

Reese I love you! You are awesome!

a great example of a young teen actress turned mature and sophisticated. She will win many more awards and continue to choose smart and sexy roles to play.

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20Emma Watson

She IS amazing, face expressions, every thing, she is the coming best actress in the world and trust me when I say she will receive the Oscar one day. SHE IS... SHE IS MY DREAM.

Emma Watson is the most beautiful teen and the most talented actress. She is awesome, outstanding, gorgeous, cute, pretty, beautiful, hot, cool, fantastic, fabulous, mindblowing, superb, can not comparable, the best, the greatest anb 'THE BRITISH SUNSHINE'. I love her so much.

Emma watson you are my idol you are so pretty inteligent you are the best girl in the whole world you are the girl of my life and another think how are you in college also I will see your new movie the perks of a waterfall I think that is very good also I love hermione granger I love harry potter with all my thanks to be an actress I think that you are the best actress in the whole world thanks your best fan from mexico thanks emma!

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21Marion Davies

major star of 20s and 30s

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22Winona Ryder

People, vote for her. Winona isn't my fav #1 but she's definitely one of the best actresses ever: Lucas (1986), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Mermaids (1990), Night On Earth (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The House of the Spirits (1993), Little Women (1994), Reality Bites (1994), Alien: Resurrection (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Autumn in New York (2000), Mr. Deeds (2002), A Scanner Darkly (2006), Sex and Death 101 (2007), Star Trek (2009).

I hope Enough said!

Alexandr

23Vilma Santos

The Best Actress for all seasons and for all reasons. A very respectable and sincere person; true beauty that shines inside and out; full of humility and integrity. A kind-hearted woman who has good values and does not want to be a trying hard person just to please everyone. A genuine gem in Philippine Cinema. Nobody has achieved something as what Vilma has done - from a talented child in Trudis Liit, to a sensational teen actress in the Vilma-Edgar movies (Dama de Noche), to a super woman in Darna (the most popular and successful Darna ever), to a phenomenal Dyesebel, to brave and daring roles in Burlesk Queen and Miss X, to box-office blockbuster movies as in Paano ba and Mangarap, Karma, Pakawalan mo Ako, to the award winning movies and characters in Relasyon, Broken Marriage, Adultery, Sister Stella L. , Dolzura Cortez, to offbeat and experimental roles in Tagos ng Dugo, Sinasamba Kita, Hahamakin and Lahat, to one of the greatest box-office award winning films that touched everyone's hearts in Anak, and until now even with little time to do movies as in Dekada 70, In my LIfe and The Healing... Is there any other actress here who is so successful both as an Actress and a Politician ( Mayor before and Governor now)? In fact, if only Vilma has concentrated with movies for the past many years and if she did not pursue politics (as what we, her fans, would have wanted), Vilma should have done much more award winning box office movies with very challenging roles. Vilma Santos is the Best Actress and Queenstar of Philippine Movies; most of the time underrated, but we're blessed because of her kindness and honesty - on and off screen. Let's vote the true Best Actress worth deserving of our votes and respect.

An actress par excellence, Vilma Santos' brand of acting has continue to evolve through the years and never got stagnated. She can play any character to different genres, be it in drama, horror, comedy, musical, etc. Her latest film "The Healing" is her 210th movie to date, more than 90% of which are lead roles. Her achievements in terms of Best Actress Awards and Box-office Queen Awards are unequaled by her contemporaries. Not only Vilma Santos is a complete actress, she has become equally successful in the field of public service having completed her three terms as Mayor of a major city in Luzon. At present, Santos serves as Governor of a vote-rich Province of Batangas. Vilma achieves an amazing feat of effectively fusing Cinema and Politics. And no one is complaining!

For me Ms. Vilma Santos is really the Best Actress for all Seasons, from childhood she won Best Child Actress from Famas, aside from that, she also won Best Supporting Actress and finally got her 1st Best Actress from the movie "Dama De Noche" from thereon, she won many Best Actresses from different major award giving bodies in the Philippines, in fact she is the winningest best actress, she had 4 time grand slam best actress from the movie "Relasyon", "Dahil Mahal Kita, The Dolzura Cortez Story", "Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa" and "Dekada '70", she has 2 International Best Actress from Brussels International Film Festival and Cinemalaya International Film Festival that's why Vilma Santos is The Meryl Streep of the Philippines. She is also "The Box Office Queen" and "The Real Queen of Philippine Cinema".

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24Charlize Theron

Her performance in Monster was the best acting performance I have ever seen. You just forget she's acting, it's incredible.

Her performance in Snow White & The Huntsman really made her shine.

How can she not be in the top 5?

25Helena Bonham-Carter

Here are so many awesome actresses on the list like Maggie Smith or Emma Thompson but HELENA BONHAM CARTER is definitely the best!
Movies like Sweeney Todd, Harry Potter or THE KING's SPEECH are just awesome because of her!

She is pretty and talented and always who she really is and that's why she deserves a much better place on this list! (I'm sorry, I come from Germany, so my English isn't very good. :))

She os one of the most inspiring people on this earth and my number 1!

Helena Bonham carter is my life. She's is by far the best actress, IN THE WORLD, and will never be beaten. Not only does she portray her characters excellently (The Red Queen, Bellatrix Lestrange, Mrs. Lovett, etc etc) but she is truly a differrent and inspiring person. <3

Seriously? Catherine Zeta-Jones and Miley Cyrus beat Helena? She is inspiring and down to earth... Gah, can't believe she isn't higher on the list! Just watch videos on youtube - Jonathan Ross interview is great!

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26Neve Campbell

Probably should have been a biggest star than she is at the moment. But I think she stands up to everyone she works with and easily eclipses many of the one oscar names mentioned above. Time will come, I'm sure.

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27Marilyn Monroe

she should totally be in the top 10, it is a crime that all this crap is ahead of her!

A wonderful actress and a true American icon.

ThatMetalChick

She should be on this list. Innocent, sexy, and a great actress.

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28Kristen Stewart

She is beautiful, smart, amazing actress and she should be the first of the top actress. She has a great hair and a beautiful eye and she is so kind I love her so much she is the best actress in the world I love her style and all of her movies she is wonderful girl I love her so much from the first time I saw her and I know everything about her she can do everything in acting and she is like an angle her friends are so lucky to be with her and I wish i and my sister could be her friends too and I wish to her everything great and good health, she is so generous and all her movies are the best of all the other movies and she is the most suitable girl for all the movies, she was perfect in twilight and she always plays the most difficult roles perfectly and she is the future of Hollywood, you are the best.

SHE'S THE BEST ACTRESS EVER!
I really love everything about here! She's really awesome!
The Twilight Saga are the best movies I've ever seen! I really love them. And that's totally because of her (also because Taylor Lautner en Robert Pattinson are totally HOTTIES haha lol)!
I love you Kristen! You should be the number one!

So dedicated, gives 100% in all her movies, and NOT just twilight, don't judge her based on only one movie, THE RUNAWAYS, WELCOME TO THE RILEYS, SPEAK, CAKE EATERS, PANIC ROOM, YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, the list just goes on and on, she gave AMAZING performances in all of these movies!

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29Jennifer Aniston

Amazing and Beautiful actress. She's great in all roles she does.

Most underrated actress, she never tries to outshine other characters - a true actor. Subtle.

best beautiful actresses. she is best in all roles in love all of her films I'm baloch

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30Elizabeth Taylor

Well, it's been said that her eyes could make the sky pale. Those eyes captivated millions. One of the few Child stars who built a successful career. Through many marriages and illnesses Taylor lived a true Hollywood life to create some great films and a legendary status.

HOW IS SHE 40? She should be 1 on this list. Her eyes are just... WOW. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. She is like, a legend. How can a legend like her be at 40 on this list.P.S. I also like Anne Hathaway and jenifer Aniston and Nicole kidman and amanda Bynes.

Doesn't need explanation.. It's shocking, she's not even on the list.

31Keira Knightley

She is a wonderful young actress. Her performances in Pride and Prejudice, Atonement, The Duchess and the Edge of Love show that she is developing into a very good actress. In my opinion she should definitely be higher on the list. I think she will become one of the leading actresses of her generation.

VocalMimzy

She is amazing in pirates of the Caribbean.

bunnylips

Awesome performance! Sexy and beautiful body! Should definitely be #1! I mean Pirates of the Carri bean? Come on people!

32Natalie Portman

The best OF THE LIST, AMAZING in LEON, MY BLUBERRY NIGTHS, CLOSER, GOYAS GHOSTS, BLACK SWAN

She was AMAZING in Blacj Swan and if you've seen the movie, it was a very hard role to play. Her and Kate Winslet are my favorites

She is very real, believable, dynamic, has range, talent, looks, gets good roles. Even though she's young and perfectly pretty I truly respect her acting ability.

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33Hilary Swank

She is fabulous and will have a long career. Ms. Swank is hard worker and a true talent which is rare combination. She came up from nothing to make a name for herself. She is my personal favorite.

Two oscars by the age of 30 mean nothing to you people.

joebwonkinobi

she is so amazing especially p. s I love you and freedom writers

34Susan Sarandon

35Dakota Fanning

I think she's the most talented actress of all time! Shes just amazing, and she has always been so good. I mean, have you ever seen I am sam? she was so young, but still an amazing actress. (:
Just my opinion

War of the Worlds, Hide and Seek, Uptown Girls, Man on Fire, Cat in the Hat, Sweet Home Alabama, I Am Sam, Tomcats, this little girl is gonna burn out by the time she is 16 if she doesn't slow down a little, but she is one hell of an actress!

heather

Dude, war of the worlds, that beats everything up there!

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36Alexis Thorpe

Plays Cassie DiMera in "Days of our Lives".

37Drew Barrymore

she the best of all she didn't diserved to be in 39th place she should be at, atleast 5th place so pick her up

she's my supah dupah idol.. I love her so much..

How can you Put DREW at 44th - She was Riding in Cars with Boys- went on 50 First Dates with Adam - and for Jimmy she was the Perfect Catch in Boston- Even Charlie thought She as an ANGEL. Hugh wrote the Music and Lyrics were here speciality- Vote HER Up the LIST People - GB

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38Jamie Lee Curtis

good at horror and comedy movies.

When I think of great acting, I think of someone that convince me they ARE the character. Jamie Lee Curtis does that. I considered Cristina Ricci, Glen Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sigourney Weaver, Gwyneth Paltrow. All are good, but tend toward certain genres. Jamie Lee has covered them all convincingly.

Classy and refined, she is always worth watching even when the films are not.

39Jennifer Lopez

She's done well on the portraying Selena in the movie Selena's lifestory

She likes dancing, she likes singing, likes to entertain. In addition to being a genuienly sincere person free with her emotions, she is one of the best and most underrated actresses of her time. When she acts, I belive her. She carries me with every word and expression. Always appropriate and deep with authenticity.

She is an amazing and talented actress, THE BEST OF THE BEST! WE LOVE YOU J LO you stunning latin beauty x

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40Scarlett Johansson

For me she is the best actress, she's perfect physically and scene game. I love her so much!

Shes beautiful, young, fresh, and a great actress! Miss Scarlett should be so much farther up on this list.

Scarlett johansson is the most beautiful actress ever!

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41Helen Mirren

Very biased US of A list, Sandra Bollcks, please! Helen is a fantastic actress and very versatile.

She has done it all for comedy to drama from soft porn to biopic no other actress have the ability to do it all at this level a number in the top ten at least

She is very goog and nice Actress.

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42Julie Walters

43Kate Beckinsale

i love her. shes beautiful and a great actress

Shes the best ever! tottaly awesome in Underworld! I love her

MissAngel

Pearl harbour and underworld actoress rocks!

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44Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett's range supersedes any other actor of her generation. She has a chameleon like ability to transform herself into any role. All her performances are of a standard rarely seen. Her depth & emotional connection with audiences is evident in all her films. Her convincing & award winning portrayals of real life characters, such as, movie star, Katherine Hepburn in "Aviator", Queen Elizabeth 1 in "Elizabeth" & Jude Quinn(Bob Dylan)in "I'm Not There", are performed with an unsurpassed honesty, empathy & integrity.

She's completely in a league of her own. In every single performance, she embodies all that the character is meant to be from stunning emotional depth to well though personal touches which gives her characters their own unique traits. She stands out from film to film as one of the most versatile actors in the world. She's undoubtedly the best actor (male/female) of our time!

Don't believe me? Elizabeth, I'm Not There, Babel, Notes on A Scandal...
To name a few, but everything she does is golden.

BY FAR Cate should be number one. Streep is overrated and has no business being number one. It has been said, and I agree, Cate is in a league of her own.

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45Toni Gonzaga

46Jessica Alba

she is somthin beyond hot she is to much watch INTO THE BLUE you'll see what I mean
she is so gorgeaous

rickkybobby

good looking and talented #43! should be no 1

whatsitsname

She is a great and hot actress who deserves really to be #1 so vote for her, she deserves at least to be in the top ten

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47Glenn Close

Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress - Miniseries or a Movie
1995 Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series
2008 Damages
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress - Miniseries/TV Movie
2005 The Lion in Winter
Best Actress in a Television Drama Series
2007 Damages
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Actress - Miniseries/TV Movie
2004 The Lion in Winter
Tony Awards
Best Leading Actress in a Play
1984 The Real Thing
2002 Death and the Maiden
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
1995 Sunset Boulevard
Other awards
LAFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress
1982 The World According to Garp
NBR Award for Best Supporting Actress
1982 The World According to Garp

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48Amy Adams

number one
watch enchanted then the fighter. Where did she come from/ others pale by comparison.

49Bette Davis

All About Eve, Now,Voyager, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. An amazing actress and a true star. You don't notice anyone else when she's on screen!

I cannot believe that she is 56 on this list!
While I am entertained by Jennifer and others on the list, Bette was a freak (in the best possible sense) of an actress. Hey you gen x's, go into those archives and watch her Bette Davis. With the exception of Meryl, no one can match her. Watch Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.

Bette davis not in top 5?... What a joke... No one else really brought so much heart and soul to the screen as miss davis... Her mannerisms were great and that smoky voice added to her alluring power...

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50Judy Garland

Staring in one of the most known films ever, "The Wizard of Oz", this Academy Award winning actress took the industry by storm and will forever be known for her performances.

She was phenomenal. She should be rated in the top 5.

51Diane Lane

Way underrated. A very good actress who doesn't always get the best roles but gives a solid performance every time out. A real pro, and easy on the eye never hurts.

Great actreess with intense feelings

Shes a hero! I adore diane lane, shes an amazing actress number 1 man!

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52Gloria Swanson

the one and only Norma Desmond!

redseagrass

You can't tell gloria swanson and norma desmond apart after seeing the movie.

53Angel Locsin

Shes the angelina jolie in the philippines.. Shes very good in acting.. Action or drama.. Or comedy..

She's totally good in acting. In fact this year she has four Best actress award if I'm not mistaken.. Go angel..

The only actress wins several awards in one year..

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54Ingrid Bergman

Come on people! Ever heard of Notorious? Gaslight? Casablanca? These are all classics! Get with the program!

ThatMetalChick

Three-Time Academy Award winning Actress known for her powerhouse acting abilities.

55Sharon Stone

Ground breaking, mainstream defying role in Basic Instinct

56Kristen Bell

57Kathy Bates

Fried Green Tomatoes, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Little Black Book, Around the World in 80 Days, Dragonfly, American Outlaws, Rat Race, Waterboy, Titanic, MISERY, Dick Tracy, and the list goes on.

heather

Most underrated actress in Hollywood. Her acting is so convincing, genuine, and powerful.

#1... just go and see Misery... no doubt, she's the best ever

58Barbra Streisand

59Rachel Weisz

great and talent actress, who makes all her movies classic and beautyful. i have seen her movies and she shines in evry of them.

She was luminous in the constant gardener, my heart actually hurt as the story unfolded. Great fun in the mummy to name just 2 well known roles.

60Katherine Heigl

She did so amazing in The Ugly Truth, Roswell (TV show), 27 Dresses, Love Comes Softly and Life as We Know It! She is such a talented, beautiful and amazing actress.

RebeccaN123

61Liv Tyler

Whats not to love about Liv, expect she can sing but does not need to. More movies please

Amazing grace and beauty. She must select her roles to better allow her talent to shine.

62Catherine Deneuve

I enjoy Catherine Deneuve's work more than Meryl Streep's. She is more classy, more "artistic", very delicate, without any exaggerated ticks, besides she's such a beauty and has a unique personality. She has also taken many risks as an actress, performing roles not even Meryl Streep would've dared to do or even could do

Wonderful, beautiful European superstar with a powerful presence. A lady who gave terrific performances in legendary movies like Belle de Jour.

Catherine always gives a brilliant performance. Her mere presence in a film you know you are about to witness a thing of beauty - and not just her face. It is obvious that with every great performance it is done with a big heart and an incredible mind. Bravo Catherine for continuing to surprise us with your immense range.

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63Greta Garbo

Please, no one can argue with one of the girls that started it all, she was a bombshell and a great actress for her time.

64Sissy Spacek

The minute she comes on the screen I begin to relax because I know I am going to see a spectacular performance. An astounding actress.

65Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence deserves to be higher on this list. She is so talented, one of the youngest ever oscar nominees, her work in Winter's Bone was outstanding. She was amazing in the Hunger Games and was beyond amazing in the Silver Linings Playbook. She is so talented, so moving, so emotional. I love her so much and look up to her. She is truly one of the greatest actresses I have ever seen, if not the greatest.

NO actress is better than Jennifer Lawrence. I've seen every one of her films and she is beyond amazing. Silver Linings Playbook was the most unbelievable performance I've ever seen!

Young, talented, amazing actress. She was strong and still emotional in "Hunger Games", and such was she in "Winter's Bone". She's spectacular.

66Amanda Seyfried

You cool. I liked Mamma Mia! Yeah.. Do you ever feel like a plastic bagG? Drift

67Jennifer Connelly

Connelly definitely has been in many great movies! She should be at least recognized in top 20. Oh, and she hasn't done any horrid movies like Twilight (Fanning), so let's go people!

Trying to get her above Dakota Fanning. That girl is so annoying... Jennifer Cornell has had too many intense roles which she has pulled off not to beat that brat. Dude. Blood Diamond. Requiem for a Dream. House of the Sand and Fog. etc. Take your pick.

Fantastic and versatile actress. Thoughtful, intelligent roles with a career that spans almost 3 decades. I think she's underrated as an actress since she's not about flash and hype. Both Jennifer and Kate Winslet belong in the top 10.

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68Faye Dunaway

69Betty White

Betty White is absolutely fabulous.

70Milla Jovovich

She is the most beautiful actress I have ever seen in my life
Her performance in movies was the best acting performance I have ever seen. You just forget she's acting, it's incredible.

Who Didnt think she was hott in Resident Evil and Fifth Element

71Dame Judy Dench

Why is she so low on the list!?... Easily one of the greatest actresses ever... Can rival even Meryl Streep..

I cannot understand why she is so low on the list. She is an absolutely stellar actress and always believable no matter what production she's in. Spy movies, Shakespeare this lady has done it all. She should be the top.

Best by far. Always a splendid performance.

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72Michelle Williams

She's the best working actress today.

MajBlue

Michelle Williams is amazing. Just watch "Blue Valentine" or "My Week with Marilyn" to understand why.

73Bette Midler

love love love the rose ,only this lady couldve played her . why was i only 6 at the time

She can be funny, serious, dramatic... i.e. The Rose, Beaches, First Wives Club

74Eliza Dushku

Come on, great hot actress!

75Emma Thompson

Sense and Sensiblity, Harry Potter, Treasure Planet, The Remains of the Day, Much Ado About Nothing, and Howards End to name a few.

heather

her movie 'Stranger than Fiction' is a must-see!

The best for sure!! Actress,screenriter, Oscar Winner, great movies, activist, funny, talented, charming. Should be #1!!

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76Rachel McAdams

This list is riddled with terrible actresses... What is the deal? While she is not the best yet, Rachel McAdams will be eventually. Not only is she jaw-droppingly sexy, she has a very diverse acting ability. A true chameleon, who can play the bitch; the girl next door; the strong lead; any role you throw at her really. Future multi-Oscar winner, if she wants it.

Rachel is great in all her movies. Fighting back in Red Eye, brilliant. Being laughably mean in Mean Girls, incredible. Making a huge decision in The Notebook, excellent. Being mean but also having heart in The Family Stone, great. She's the best.

She is my personal best and favourite actress, she is amazingly gifted, very talented and has an incredible personality, an outstanding feature would be her gorgeous smile, her smile makes me smile

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77Leighton Meester

Beautiful woman ever

78Julianne Moore

she should be in the top ten. she is fantastic! you can feel exactly what she is feeling when she is acting.

79Shirley Temple

80Katy Perry

81Gwyneth Paltrow

SHE'S REALLY TALENTED & FABLOUS ..,SHE'S CLASIC TALENT ..,THE oSCAR WINNING ACTRESS IS cOMING sTROOONGLY

I love gwyneth paltrow! she was awesome on glee and in iron man. especially on glee, she's an excellent singer!

She is the best hollywood actress of all time... I watch most of her movie... And my favourites are Shakespeare in Love, Great Expectation, Country Strong, Iron man 1 2, Sylvia, Sliding Door, A Perfect Murder, Se7en, Emma... Just love all her film.. Hope that she will make more fantastic film in the future!

82Natasha Lyonne

83Helen Hunt

PAY IT FORWARD, not a smash hit but let me tell you this, this film reached the hearts of many and influenced their lives on a unique scale. if you havent read the book then see the film because the whole cast are amazing, THIS IS HELEN HUNT AT HER BEST and its THE BEST

Mad About You, What Women Want, As Good as it Gets...

heather

84Mila Kunis

I loved her in boot camp an forgetting Sarah Marshall! she's so pretty!

She is awesome in forgetting sarah marshall she was so pretty

Friends with benefits was awesome

85Sarah Geronimo

86Sherilyn Fenn

87Erich Gonzales

Aside from being beautiful she's also one of the best versatile actress of her generation...
i super loved her... I'm a big fan of her...

She's blessed because she has a good heart and so appreciative towards her fans (Erich calls us her fans as her friends). She's successful because she works hard (workaholic) and a very good actress! She's one of the Phils. Finest and versatile actresses in her generation! God bless you always Erich Gonzales. I'm always here to support you! Love you!

Di lng tlagang maganda magandang maganda at super bait pa,...

88Maja Salvador

89Halle Berry

Anybody who can have sex with Billy Bob Thorton on screen, has to be a top actress, think about it.

RdrTech

Your hot, sexy, gorgeous, Please spend a week w/me

She is what makes Hollywood

90Sharon Cuneta

Mega star and most popular star of her generation..

megastar of the philippines!

most popular star of her generation

true fine actress

ren1207

Great Filipino actress, has won an international Best Actress award in Brussels Belgium

ursexygurl

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91Catherine Zeta-Jones

92Olivia de Havilland

So often overlooked but always perfect in supporting or leading roles. And always lovely, as well!

Should be much higher on the list of great actresses--a truly legenday actress ever since her early film roles in GONE WITH THE WIND and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD and then her great dramatic roles during her free-lance years after getting out of her Warner contract. Elegant lady.

93Claire Danes

94Kim Chiu

95Isabelle Huppert

96Uma Thurman

the very best in everything she does. absolutely loved her in kill bill movies. made me a true fan for life. I love her

luvtoread

The Kill Bills, Pulp Fiction, Be Cool, Vatel, The Avengers, Les Miserables... She's great, and so hot in Kill Bill...

heather

97Madonna

What?I like her funny movies.She is definitely better actress than W.Houston,M.Carey,scary Cher,B.Spears,Beyonce and J.Simpson!!!!!!

Alexandr

What? I love her funny movies, and she is quite better actress than W. Houston, M. Carey, scary Cher, J. Simpson and B. Spears!

98Shirley MacLaine

99Carrie Anne Moss

100Taylor Swift

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