There are many lovely women on this planet, it is impossible to deny this. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so there will never be a consensus on who the most beautiful lady is. However, we daresay that the women on this list are all strong candidates!
Marilyn Monroe
Let us start with an obvious one: Marilyn Monroe. Sadly, she died at the young age of 36. Still, her legacy lives on. Here is an amazing quote from her: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
Marilyn Monroe
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood is an actress of Russian descent. A performer since she was young, she appeared in West Side Story, Miracle on 34th Street, and Rebel Without A Cause. She died at the age of 43. She had been on a trip to Santa Catalina with her husband at the time. The police reopened the cold case and considered Robert Wagner, her spouse, a person of interest!
Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was an English-born actress whose family moved to California right before the war broke out. The actress is known for her double eyelashes. She has worked on many films, fought for Jewish people, and advocated for AIDS awareness.
Elizabeth Taylor
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer was very famous during the ‘80s and ‘90s. Often cast in pretty girl roles, she showed off her acting chops in Scarface. The Daily Telegraph even said that she possesses “the kind of beauty you find yourself involuntarily taking a moment to marvel at mid-conversation.”
Michelle Pfeiffer
Julie Gibson
Julie Gibson is still around at the age of 105! Yes, she outlived the other Golden Era stars. She worked with the Three Stooges and debuted more than 8 decades ago. Her career was at its height in the ‘40s.
Julie Gibson
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron grew up on a South African farm! She was 15 when her mom killed her dad in self-defense. A trained ballerina, she had to quit after an injury. After this, she started to model and act.
Charlize Theron
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch is best known for rocking a fur bikini in One Million Years B.C.. She was in 100 Rifles, Bedazzled, Bandolero!, and Legally Blonde as well. In 2001, she received the “Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.”
Raquel Welch
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth had already been dancing in New York before her family relocated to California. She then starred in ‘30s dancing films but took acting more seriously the following decade. Sadly, her life had been plagued with personal, financial, and addiction issues. She died in 1987.
Rita Hayworth
Ursula Andress
Meet the first Bond girl! Ursula Andress did not only star in Dr. No but also modeled for Playboy many times. They had to dub over her Swiss-German accent in films. She had no issues with posing naked. Why? She said it was “because I’m beautiful.”
Ursula Andress
Catherine Deneuve
French star Catherine Deneuve became a star after working on Les Parapluies de Cherbourg. She also starred in Repulsion and many other films. In 1985, the actress became the face of the French liberty symbol, Marianne.
Catherine Deneuve
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret was a household name during the ‘60s and ‘70s. She made her mark in history by starring in Bye Bye Birdie. Aside from that, she was also in Ray Donovan, Who’s Tommy, and Law and Order: SVU. No doubt, her legacy lives on to this day!
Ann-Margret
Vivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh was not only a pretty face. One director even said she was a “consummate actress, hampered by beauty.” Her most famous projects were Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. She appeared on the stage too! She died in 1967.
Vivien Leigh
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner had a thick and distinctive South Carolina accent. Despite this, MGM still signed her. It was when she worked on The Killers that she got her big break. She was active in Hollywood for 5 decades, but her smoking habit was her demise. In 1990, she passed away after battling pneumonia.
Ava Gardner
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr, we are sure you will agree, is a fascinating woman. She depicted the first onscreen female orgasm and devised a technique to fix radio signal jamming during the war. This lady even patented “frequency hopping.” Her invention has been used in both military and civilian devices.
Hedy Lamarr
Sharon Tate
Sharon Tate was a naturally beautiful new actress who was great in both drama and comedy. She got married to Roman Polanski, her costar in and the director of The Fearless Vampire Killers. Sadly, she became the victim of the Manson family. She had been 8 months pregnant at the time.
Sharon Tate
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman was the lead actress of Casablanca but starred in German and Swedish films too. She was “arguably the most international star in the history of entertainment.” Anatole Litvak said, “Through all her troubles she held to the conviction that she had been true to herself and it made her quite a person.” In 1982, she died after battling breast cancer.
Ingrid Bergman
Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau was only a teen when she debuted with La Boum. She starred in other European films before finally joining Hollywood with Braveheart, followed by The World Is Not Enough. “I’ve never really been beautiful. I’m photogenic…” she once said.
Sophie Marceau
Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini has good genes. Her dad was Roberto Rossellini, while her mom was Ingrid Bergman! She acted and modeled in the past. She was even the Lancome spokesmodel for 14 years. Her biggest role was in Blue Velvet. She is passionate about conservation and activism.
Isabella Rossellini
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai is, without a doubt, a shoo-in for the “most beautiful woman in the world” contest. She started to model in college. In 1994, she won the Miss World competition. On top of this, she was cast in Bollywood films. Derek Elley said she possessed a “delicately sensual presence and physical grace.”
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Hayden Panettiere
It’s no secret that Hayden Panetierre is a woman of many talents. An American actress, singer, and model, she’s a globally famous Hollywood star. Just like other child stars in the entertainment industry, she started off her career at a very young age. Eleven months, to be exact. That’s when she began appearing in commercials. While she did get all kinds of roles in her childhood years, it wasn’t until 2004 that she made her breakthrough. She starred in Tiger Cruise which put her on the map. Her most recent stint was on the TV show, Nashville. It wrapped up in July 2018.
Hayden Panettiere
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot was a dancer before she became an actress during the ‘50s. She got her big break in And God Created Women. An American critic called her “undeniably a creation of superlative craftsmanship.” She made it big during a conservative period. She is passionate about animal rights but has been penalized for racial hatred many times in the past.
Brigitte Bardot
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden was the star of I Dream of Jeannie. The creators wanted to cast a brunette, but she impressed them so much during her audition that it did not matter. All’s well that ends well!
Barbara Eden
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley joined Hugh Grant at the red carpet for the Four Weddings and a Funeral red carpet. Her black Versace dress secured by safety pins had been a head-turner! She had no modeling experience but was hired as an Estee Lauder spokesmodel anyway. She later starred in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery as well as Bedazzled.
Elizabeth Hurley
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg has appeared in many films, both American and European. She is most famous for La Dolce Vita. This beauty had been a teen model and joined the Miss Sweden and Miss Malmö competitions. In 1951, she even joined Miss Universe despite her lack of English-speaking skills!
Anita Ekberg
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was known for her alluring looks and unique voice. She was called the 20th best female actress from the Golden Era. She also received the Academy Honorary Award “in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures.” Originally a model, the actress was said to possess “cat-like grace, tawny blonde hair, and blue-green eyes.”
Lauren Bacall
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger modeled in the ‘70s. However, she became more famous as an actress. She debuted with Hard Country and starred in projects like Never Say Never Again. On top of this, she also worked as a poster girl until the ‘90s. She continues to be active in Hollywood until now!
Kim Basinger
Jaclyn Smith
Actress and businesswoman Jaclyn Smith is best known for her role in Charlie’s Angels. She reprised the character in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle as well. Since then, she has worked on other films, shows, and miniseries. Interestingly, she has gotten married four times before!
Jaclyn Smith
Barbara Parkins
The Canadian- American actress left for LA and started her career when she was 16. She made her debut with 20,000 Eyes, but she did work as a backup dancer and singer at nightclubs before that.
Barbara Parkins
Julie Ege
Julie Ege had been 15 years old when she started modeling. At the age of 18, she joined Miss Norway. She also entered Miss Universe and then moved to the UK to improve her English and work as an au pair. In the late ‘60s, she began taking on minor roles. She starred in Up Pompeii and claimed it did not bother her to be a glamour actress if it paid her bills.
Julie Ege
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren made it big by acting. At only 14, this Italian star made her debut! She was in The Pride and the Passion, Grumpier Old Men, and A Countess from Hong Kong. One interesting thing about this actress would be that she does not shave her pits.
Sophia Loren
Jane Birkin
Jane Birkin starred in British and French films. She and Serge Gainsbourg used to be a power couple. They later split up, but she did well as an actress and singer on her own. She was in Red Fox and A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries. A Hermes bag was named after her too!
Jane Birkin
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland was in a number of ‘60s films. She starred in The Night They Raided Minsky’s, Get Carter, and The Man with the Golden Gun. Peter Sellers once asked her to marry him after he saw her photo. She was very famous back in the ‘70s as well.
Britt Ekland
Loretta Young
Loretta Young started acting when she was just two or three years old. Her career started in 1917 and ended in 1953. She got nominated for an Oscar for her performances in Come to the Stable and The Farmer’s Daughter. She used to be involved with Grant Withers and Spencer Tracy.
Loretta Young
Jacqueline Bisset
Jacqueline Bisset began acting in movies back in the ‘60s. She starred in Day for Night and Bullitt. Did you know that wet T-shirt contests started with a scene of hers in The Deep? She primarily worked on TV movies and shows.
Jacqueline Bisset
Grace Kelly
It might sound unbelievable, but she only acted for 5 years before she married Prince Rainier III and quit. Even so, she is one of the most famous Hollywood stars in history. After her marriage, she focused on art promotion and philanthropy instead. She passed away in a terrible car crash after suffering a stroke.
Grace Kelly
Audrey Hepburn
We are not at all surprised to hear that Aubrey Hepburn went on to be such a huge star. Her breakout role was in Roman Holiday. She even got a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Oscar for it! She was big on humanitarian work and philanthropy too. She died of abdominal cancer in 1993.
Audrey Hepburn
Kim Novak
Kim Novak got hired by Columbia Pictures as a replacement for Rita Hayworth. She was also meant to be the rival of Marilyn Monroe. She starred in Vertigo but did not act that much after the ‘60s. She decided to retire in the ‘90s. She later got breast cancer but survived the condition. What a relief!
Kim Novak
Claudia Cardinale
She got her start when she won the “Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia” contest and won a trip to Italy. She was unable to speak Italian well but still landed acting and modeling jobs. They dubbed over her voice to hide her French accent and raspy voice. In 2000, she was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Claudia Cardinale
Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles is a talented actress, singer, and songwriter. She is married to songwriter and rapper Jay-Z. She used to be a part of Destiny’s Child but became even more successful when she went solo! Her album Dangerously in Love ended up selling over 11 million copies and winning 5 Grammy Awards.
Beyonce Knowles
Jean Shrimpton
Model and actress Jean Shrimpton comes from the United Kingdom. She is now in her 70s. The supermodel graced the pages of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Time, and Harper’s Bazaar. She is, without a doubt, an influential figure in the fashion world.
Jean Shrimpton
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an English model too. At the age of 14, Sarah Doukas of Storm Model Management scouted her at JFK airport. She made it big when the heroin chic trend was in during the ‘90s. She is now a fashion editor and businesswoman.
Kate Moss
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is not only an actress and singer but also a model. She has starred in projects like Lost in Translation, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and Match Point. In 2003, she got nominated for the Golden Globes and took home a British Academy Film award.
Scarlett Johansson
Megan Fox
Megan Fox got her start in the onscreen industry in 2001. She used to play a recurring character in Hope and Faith. The actress also appeared in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. However, she became a household name when she starred in Transformers.
Megan Fox
Kate Upton
Kate Upton appeared in the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition and became the “Rookie of the Year.” She was also in the 2012 and 2013 editions. The model has tried her hand at acting as well!
Kate Upton
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an inspiration for a lot of aspiring African-American actresses out there. Her performance in Monster Ball even fetched her an Oscar! She also appeared in projects like X-Men, Die Another Day, Swordfish, and Gothika.
Halle Berry
Adriana Lima
Adriana Lima is best known for her work with Victoria’s Model. This Brazilian woman also worked as a Maybelline spokeswoman for 6 years. She first got into modeling at the age of 15. She now has a net worth of $85 million.
Adriana Lima
Zoe Soldana
Zoe Soldana used to be part of a theater group known as Faces. Her onscreen debut was for Law & Order. She would go on to appear in more works such as Center Stage, Avengers: End Game, and Avatar.
Zoe Soldana
Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot is not only an actress, beauty queen, and model, but she is a law and international relations graduate and combat instructor too. Whoa! She made it big when she was cast to play Wonder Woman.
Gal Gadot
Lynda Carter
However, nothing beats the original. Lynda Carter was the OG Wonder Woman. She is an actress, beauty queen, singer-songwriter, and LGBT rights advocate. She joined many pride marches in the past. In fact, she was the Grand Marshal for the 2011 Phoenix and New York Pride Parades.
Lynda Carter
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger started her music career with a group known as Days of the New. She also became a part of Eden’s Crush and The Pussycat Dolls. This actress, dancer, and TV personality also became known for the time she spent on The X Factor USA.
Nicole Scherzinger
Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford must be one of the most famous models ever! Also an actress, she used to work for Storm Model Agency. Did you know that she is also passionate about childhood leukemia? This is because her brother died of this disease when she was just 10 years old.
Cindy Crawford
Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields was only 12 years old when she was cast to star in a controversial film called Pretty Baby. In it, she played a child prostitute in New Orleans! She used to be married to Andre Agassi, but she is now happily married to the father of her 2 kids, Chris Henchy.
Brooke Shields
Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue was in The Karate Kid, The Boys, Cocktail, Back to the Future Part II, and Back to the Future Part III. She has received nominations for an Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA in the past.
Elisabeth Shue
Pamela Anderson
Actress and model Pamela Anderson became a household name after her stint in Baywatch. She is now in her 50s but has never married. She does have two children with Tommy Lee. She is a PETA member as well!
Pamela Anderson
Catherine Bell
Anyone who has watched JAG will know this star, of course. Apart from portraying Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, she also starred in Army Wives. She also got cast to play Cassie Nightingale in The Good Witch.
Catherine Bell
Olivia Newton-John
How can you possibly not know who Olivia Newton-John is? We will have you know that this actress, activist, singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur has 4 Grammy Awards to her name. on top of this, she also has several #1 Billboard 200 albums and #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Olivia Newton John
Rihanna
No doubt about it, Rihanna is one of the biggest musicians ever. She has proven her talent across a variety of music genres and continues to develop her brand. This lovely lady from Barbados is also the 7th best-selling music artist ever.
Rihanna
Caroline Munro
Caroline Munro is a star who has worked on action, sci-fi, and horror projects in the past. She is now in her 70s. She starred in Starcrash, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, and The Spy Who Loved Me.
Caroline Munro
Lisa Bonet
Lisa Bonet looks familiar since she was the one to play Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Show and A Different World. She was also in Ray Donovan. Since 2005, she has been with Jason Momoa of Game of Thrones fame.
Lisa Bonet
Loretta Swit
Loretta Swit brought Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan to life! The M.A.S.H. actress has since retired from acting and tends to her jewelry business. Aside from that, she also works on fundraisers for various animal rights causes!
Loretta Swit
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jeanne Tripplehorn first made a name for herself by starring in Basic Instinct. She starred in Waterworld as well. Mind you, she has not stopped acting just yet! Fans of Criminal Minds know the actress very well.
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner is most famous for playing Jaime Sommers, the lead character in The Bionic Woman. That was the time she made it big and even got an Emmy award. She was also in Grey’s Anatomy as Alex’s mother.
Lindsay Wagner
Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach was cast in the role of Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard. This means that she is the person who made the “daisy duke” fashion trend a thing! She was also in The Young and the Restless.
Catherine Bach
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates became famous back in the ‘80s. That was the time she appeared in Fast Times at Ridgemont High as well as Gremlins. She retired from the industry in 1991, but she did take a break from her retirement in 2001 by starring in The Anniversary Party for a friend.
Phoebe Cates
Ali Macgraw
Ali MacGraw has starred in a number of projects in the past. However, she made it big when she played the lead role in Love Story. She was part of the People magazine of the 50 Most Beautiful People. We can see why they added her to the list!
ALI MACGRAW, 79 YEARS OLD
Kelly LeBrock
At the age of 16, Kelly LeBrock tried her hand at modeling. She has since graced the pages of magazines. She was often cast in the role of the “perfect” woman in the ‘80s. She made a comeback in 2013!
Kelly LeBrock
Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis made it big when she worked on ‘80s projects. Among others, she starred in The Accused, Witness, and Top Gun. She starred in these projects with the likes of Harrison Ford and Jodie Foster. She was also in Mother of All Secrets.
Kelly McGillis
Lisa Whelchel
Could it be that she has found the fountain of youth? The star looks so good! Known for The Facts of Life and The Mickey Mouse Club, the actress now works as a motivational speaker.
Lisa Whelchel
Claudia Wells
Claudia Wells is best known for playing Jennifer in Back to the Future during the ‘80s. She chose to opt out of the next films when her mom got breast cancer. She made her comeback in 2011.
Claudia Wells
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is already in her 50s, but she still looks gorgeous! She got her start back in 1987 and made it big by starring in Pretty Woman. She has won 4 Academy Awards and 3 Golden Globes.
Julia Roberts
Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal is one of the most charitable ladies you will find on this list. The star made it big when she worked on Dallas. These days, she spends her time working as an entrepreneur.
Victoria Principal
Nicole Eggert
Nicole Eggert was 8 years old when she landed a part in Rich and Famous. She was also in Charles in Charge and Baywatch. Aside from these, she has also starred in Lifetime Christmas projects.
Nicole Eggert
Kylie Minogue
Known simply as Kylie, this Australian lady is a singer, songwriter, philanthropist, and dancer. She made it big when she appeared in Neighbours. She is considered to be both the “Princess of Pop” and the “Goddess of Pop.”
Kylie Minogue
Lola Falana
Lola Falana is an actress, dancer, and singer whose career lasted from 1964 until 1997. However, her multiple sclerosis made it hard to keep her career up. With the help of her faith, she managed to overcome these difficulties. She has since been busy spreading messages of hope to other people.
Lola Falana
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith started her career all the way back in 1969. However, she only made it big in 1984 when she landed a part in Body Double. She has starred in many TV shows and films since then.
Melanie Griffith
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano is a singer, actress, and activist. She has worked on projects like My Name Is Earl, Charmed, Who’s The Boss?, and Melrose Place. She was only 7 years old when she made her debut in Hollywood!
Alyssa Milano
Demi Moore
Demi Moore is a big star who we all know and love. She is so famous that we might not even need to expound on her career! She launched her career in 1981. She has yet to show signs of slowing down!
Demi Moore
Lea Thompson
Lea Thompson made it big by portraying Lorraine Baines in Back to the Future. She was also in Caroline in the City and Switched at Birth. Aside from acting, she has also worked as a TV director and producer.
Lea Thompson
Diane Lane
Diane Lane is known for working on A Perfect Storm, Under the Tuscan Sun, Unfaithful, and The Outsiders. She was in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Man of Steel too. She is now 53 years old.
Diane Lane
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Thiessen started out as a model. She was even the “Model of the Year” for Cover Girl in 1989! This helped her get a start in the acting industry as well. Among her famous roles would be Kelly Kapowski of Saved by the Bell. In 2015, she started hosting her own show, “Dinner at Tiffani’s.”
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Elizabeth Berkley
Jessie Spano of Saved By The Bell was played by Elizabeth Berkeley. Aside from that iconic role, the actress also starred in Dancing with the Stars, Melissa & Joey, New Girl, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Elizabeth Berkley
Lori Singer
Lori Singer made it big when she starred in Fame and Footloose. Before she acted, she trained at Juilliard as a cello player. She continues to act. On top of this, she produced the documentary Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God.
Lori Singer
Bo Derek
Bo Derek got her big break when she was cast in 10 (1979). The movie even released a poster of the actress in a swimsuit. The sex symbol continues to star in TV, film, and documentary works.
Bo Derek
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate was the star who brought Kelly Bundy of Married… with Children to life. She would go on to have a great onscreen career after that. She was nominated and won various awards over the years!
Christina Applegate
Barbara Hershey
In 1965, Barbara Hershey started acting at the age of 17. However, her career only really took off in the ‘80s. That was the time she won a Golden Globe for her The Last Temptation of Christ performance. Apart from this, she appeared in the new The X-Files.
Barbara Hershey
Sigourney Weaver
We cannot believe that Sigourney Weaver is now in her sixties! She made her debut in Annie Hall (1977). After this, she landed the lead role in Alien. The talented actress also produced films and worked on Broadway plays.
Sigourney Weaver
Barbi Benton
Barbi Benton was only 16 years old when she started to model. At the age of 18, she appeared on the cover of Playboy. On top of this, she has released country music albums as well!
Barbi Benton
Erika Eleniak
Erika Eleniak is yet another actress and Playboy model. She will always be associated with the role of Shauni McClain in Baywatch. She stars in both TV and film projects to this day. She starred in Desperate Housewives as well.
Erika Eleniak
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder was a big star during the ‘80s and ‘90s. You could not have forgotten her from The Age of Innocence, Heathers, Mermaids, Beetlejuice, and Little Women. It is neat that she made her comeback with Stranger Things!
Winona Ryder
Kathleen Turner
Many know Kathleen Turner for her raspy voice. The star was in Body Heat and became a household name for her performance in it. She is now more focused on voice acting and theater works.
Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is most famous for portraying Carol Foster Lambert in Step by Step and Chrissy Snow in Three’s Company. She has released a line of self-help books before. As you can see, she sure is talented!
Suzanne Somers