Helen Hunt (15th June, 1963) started off as a child actress, which gave her the experience of facing the camera. Helen appeared in a lot of TV shows and was known for her television show, ‘Mad About You’. She then had a successful journey in films with movies such as, ‘Cast Away’, ‘Twister’, ‘As Good As It Gets’ and ‘What Women Want’. She won an Academy Award for her performance in ‘As Good As It Gets’.
Kate Winslet:
Kate Winslet (5th October, 1972) is one of the most beautiful movie stars of Hollywood with oodles of talent. She was the youngest to receive two Oscar nominations at the age of 22. With a start from television, Kate shot to fame with the movie, ‘Heavenly Creatures’. Her successful career graph continued with hits such as, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Titanic’, ‘Finding Neverland’ etc. She is known for her choice of artistic films. This lovely lady has been nominated several times for the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, BAFTA Awards and has won the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Whoopi Goldberg:
This American actress was noticed in ‘Citizen: I’m Not Losing My Mind, I’m Giving It Away’. Whoopi Goldberg (13th November, 1955) also received fame and critical acclaim for her performance in ‘The Color Purple’. She is amongst the second African American ladies to win an Academy Award for acting. Whoopi has also won an Emmy Award, Tony Award and Saturn Awards.
Sarah Jessica Parker:
Known all over for her role in the HBO television series titled, ‘Sex and the City’, Sarah is one of the successful Hollywood movie stars of the current crop. Sarah Jessica Parker (25th March, 1965) started out with roles in television and went on to establish her name firmly as a fine actress. Sarah has won four Golden Globe Awards as well as Screen Actors Guild Awards and Emmy Awards.
Katie Holmes:
Katie Holmes (18th December, 1978) began with modeling classes at the age of 14. She is known for her character of Joey Potter for the teen drama titled ‘Dawson’s Creek’. Her first major role in film happened when she bagged a role in ‘Disturbing Behavior’. Katie is more known for her roles in films such as ‘Abandon’ and ‘Batman Begins’.
Lindsay Lohan:
This American teen icon is not only an actress but has also tried her hand at modeling and singing. Lindsay Lohan (2nd July, 1986) began her career at the age of 10. She was noticed for her excellent portrayal as twins in the film, ‘The Parent Trap’. Following this, Lindsay Lohan got a breakthrough with ‘Freaky Friday’. She was further seen in movies such as ‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’, ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Herbie: Fully Loaded’, ‘Just My Luck’.
Kim Basinger:
This American actress was associated with modeling from the age of 16. Kim Basinger (8th December, 1958) then moved to L.A. to pursue a career in acting. She was known as the Bond girl in the movie, ‘Never Say Never Again’. From there on she went on to bag many more roles in movies such as, ‘The Man Who Loved Women’, ‘L.A. Confidential’, ‘Batman’ etc. She has won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for her acting talent in the movie, ‘L.A. Confidential’.
Juliaane Moore:
This beautiful American actress worked as a waitress in her early days. Juliaane Moore (3rd December, 1960) got her breakthrough when she won a Daytime Emmy Award for ‘As the World Turns’. She then stared in many other films. She achieved media attention for her acting skills with movies such as, ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘The End of the Affair’, ‘The Forgotten’, ‘The Hours’ etc. Since then, this lady has bagged many prestigious Awards and nominations.
Courteney Cox:
This American actress is best known as Monica Geller of the television sitcom, ‘Friends’. Courteney Cox (15th June, 1964) was first spotted in a music video, ‘Dancing in the Dark’. She was known for her performance in the horror movie, ‘Scream’ and subsequently starred in all the sequels that followed. This talented lady has won several awards and also been nominated many times for her various performances.
Jodie Foster:
Alicia Foster, better known as Jodie Foster (19 November, 1962) was first noticed when she played a role of an underage prostitute in the movie, ‘Taxi Driver’. The performance even fetched her an Oscar nomination for the Best Supporting Actress. She began her career at a very early age. Although she had a successful career as a child artist, it did not hamper her career later on. She successfully carried out all her roles in her adult years with ease. She is particularly known for her performances in ‘The Accused’ and ‘The Silence of the Lambs’.
Marilyn Monroe:
This beautiful American actress was always known for her mesmerizing beauty and acting prowess. Marilyn Monroe (1st June 1926-5th August 1962) had very modest beginnings but went on to become a successful personality. She achieved success with the movie, ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’. ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’, ‘Some Like It Hot’ as well as songs such as ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’, ‘Kiss’ etc. Memories of this gorgeous lady still continue to reign even today.
Audrey Hepburn:
Beautiful looks and an amazing acting talent, this lady had all the style within her! Rated as one of the most beautiful women ever, Audrey Hepburn had difficult beginnings. Her role was rather tiny in the movie, ‘One Wild Oat’. From there on she starred in many films. She bagged the lead role opposite Gregory Peck in the ‘Roman Holiday’, which showed her talent and beauty to the world. She then starred in ‘Sabrina’, ‘War and Peace’, ‘The Unforgiven’, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’, ‘My Fair Lady’ etc. She won the English Academy Award, Emmy Awards, Tony Award as well as the Grammy Award.
Sophia Loren:
This beautiful Italian actress has oodles of acting talent. Her beauty got her international fame as a sex symbol. Sophia Loren (20th September 1934) achieved international fame with ‘Desire Under the Elms’, ‘Heller in Pink Tights’, ‘Two Women’, ‘The Millionaires’ etc. She bagged an Academy Award for the Best Actress for the film, ‘Two Women’.
Anne Hathaway:
This pretty lady is known for her role in the Disney comedy titled, ‘The Princess Diaries’. Anne Hathaway (12th November, 1982) is more popular due to her character as a writer in the film, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Here, she worked with Meryl Streep, whom she greatly admires. Prior to this Anne starred in ‘Brokeback Mountain’ where she displayed another side of her acting skills.
These were some of the popular, talented and beautiful female Hollywood movie stars who have made their mark and some are still continuing with outstanding work in the world of films. Here’s hoping we get more exceptional leading ladies to this list!
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