People will forever argue about who the most beautiful woman is to have ever graced the planet, but let us take a look at the top candidates, so you can decide for yourself. Get ready to be blown away by the looks of these timelessly elegant and strikingly gorgeous women.
Marilyn Monroe
Of course, this list would be incomplete if it did not have Marilyn Monroe on it. No matter how many decades have passed since her death, the actress is still among the most recognizable celebrities ever. It has been half a century since she died at the age of 36. Here are the words she lived by: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
Marilyn Monroe
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood is a Russian-American beauty who has been exposed to the limelight ever since she was a young girl. She rose to stardom when she played Maureen O’Hara in Miracle on 34th Street. She went on to star in West Side Story and Rebel Without a Cause as well. She passed away in uncertain circumstances while taking a trip to Santa Catalina Island with her husband Robert Wagner, co-star Christopher Walken, and the captain of the yacht. She was just 43 years old at the time. Recently, authorities reopened the investigation and named Wagner as a person of interest.
Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor, the famous British-American actress, was born in London but relocated to California with her family not long before the Second World War started. She was already such a striking beauty as a little girl that her mother repeatedly told her she should be a movie star. She had a genetic mutation that resulted in her two rows of eyebrows, which gave her eyes a unique look. She was a child star who then blossomed into one of the most famous Hollywood actresses. She ended up starring in numerous movies, advocating for Jewish causes, and promoting AIDS awareness.
Elizabeth Taylor
Michelle Pfeiffer
Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, she was one of the most well-known actresses to grace the silver screen. Michelle Pfeiffer was not only gorgeous, but she was also a great actress. She might have been typecast as the pretty girl but managed to break the mold by the late ‘70s when she snagged a supporting part in Scarface. It was this role that gave way to other opportunities in the industry. A Daily Telegraph contributor said she has “the kind of beauty you find yourself involuntarily taking a moment to marvel at mid-conversation.”
Michelle Pfeiffer
Julie Gibson
Isn’t it amazing that Julie Gibson remains alive and well at the mature age of 105? She has managed to outlive her fellow Golden Era stars even though she was among the oldest celebrities back then. She is the last surviving star who worked with The Three Stooges. It seems rather surreal to hear that she first broke into the industry more than 80 years ago. She reached the height of her career in the ‘40s and established herself as an industry legend. Fun fact: her real name is Gladys Camille Sorey.
Julie Gibson
Charlize Theron
Can you believe that Charlize Theron was raised on a South African farm? She was 15 years old when her alcoholic father was killed by her mother in the name of self-defense after he made threats to kill his wife and daughter. Originally a promising ballet dancer, she ended up quitting after suffering an injury from training. Her natural beauty caught the attention of modeling scouts, though she only made it truly big when she started acting. She is more than just a pretty face, and her Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos is a testament to this fact.
Charlize Theron
Raquel Welch
Even though it was not her debut role, Raquel Welch established herself as a pop culture icon when she starred in the 1966 film called One Million Years B.C. You might be familiar with this epic fur bikini you see below! She also starred in Bandolero!, 100 Rifles, and Bedazzled. Apart from these, the actress has appeared in numerous other projects such as Legally Blonde. For the promotion of her Latin heritage, she was bestowed the “Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2001.
Raquel Welch
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth is one of those people who had been performing her entire life. She used to dance in New York before the Hayworth family relocated to California when he was 10 years old. She appeared in numerous dancing movies back in the ‘30s and branched out into more serious roles during the ‘40s. The next decade proved to be more difficult for her because of personal issues. Younger women got to steal the spotlight from her as she spiraled into alcohol and money problems. She suffered from Alzheimer’s disease symptoms for decades until her death in 1987.
Rita Hayworth
Ursula Andress
Her claim to fame is that she was the very first Bond girl. Ursula Andress got this title when she starred opposite Sean Connery in Dr. No. Even though her voice had to be dubbed to cover up her Swiss-German accent, she still managed to earn a lot of popularity. It’s pretty much natural since it might just be the most legendary introductions of any female lead character in film history. She went on to appear in Playboy magazine numerous times. When asked why she was fine with having her naked photos published, she just said, “Because I’m beautiful.”
Ursula Andress
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve is a French actress who made her international breakthrough by appearing in Les Parapluies de Cherbourg. What is interesting about the film is that the dialogue was sung in its entirety, not unlike an opera. After that, the actress starred in Repulsion by Roman Polanski, which made her even more popular. She was able to accumulate impressive acting credits after this. In 1985, she got the honor of being the official face of Marianne, who is the French personification of liberty. She recently made headlines when she signed an open letter against the #MeToo movement, which she considered to be nothing more than a witch hunt.
Catherine Deneuve
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret Olsson is a Swedish-American celebrity who was one of the most popular stars back in the ’60s and ‘70s. This multi-talented performer got her big break when she starred in Bye Bye Birdie when she was working as a recording artist. Her other acting credits include Who’s Tommy, where she played the title character’s mother. She also had a recurring role in Ray Donovan and Law and Order: SVU. Half a century after she became a celebrity, her beauty and talent still influence the world of show business.
Ann-Margret
Vivien Leigh
Just like some of the people on the list, Vivien Leigh has said that she needed to overcome her natural beauty since it often overshadowed her acting skills. True enough, a director once described her to be a “consummate actress, hampered by beauty.” Even though she earned the most popularity for her roles in A Streetcar Named Desire and Gone with the Wind, she actually enjoyed a more prolific career onstage than onscreen. She had to fight tuberculosis in the last couple of decades of her life, although she ultimately succumbed to the illness in 1967.
Vivien Leigh
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner hailed from South Carolina, which explains her southern accent. Apparently, MGM thought she was incomprehensible back then! Regardless, she pushed on and they still signed her. After five years of working, she finally got her big break when she starred in the noir film called The Killers. This marked her rise to stardom, which led to an impressive fifty years in the show business. It was only the ‘80s that her smoking habit started to catch up with her. The actress suffered emphysema and stroke in 1986, eventually rendered paralyzed in 1986. In 1990, she died of pneumonia.
Ava Gardner
Eleanor Tomlinson
Eleanor Tomlinson is most famous for her roles as Princess Isabelle in Jack the Giant Slayer, Demelza Poldark in Poldark and Isabel Neville in The White Queen. The 27-year-old English actress and singer is starting to become more and more popular, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store! Her fiery red hair and clear blue eyes are absolutely stunning.
Eleanor Tomlinson
Amber Heard
A model and actress, Amber Heard is originally from Texas. Her first movie role was in the 2004 sports film, Friday Night Lights. Since then, she’s appeared in more than 25 movies and shows, some of the most recent being Aquaman and London Fields. Her fame increased after she married actor Johnny Depp for 2 years. We’re not surprised that her career has taken off over the years – she’s stunning!
Amber Heard
Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is now 68 years old. How the time flies! The American singer, actress, and author is most famous for her role on the iconic TV show, Charlie’s Angels as Kris Munroe. During the show’s 2nd season, Cheryl replaced Farrah Fawcett-Majors in 1977. Ladd ended up staying with the show until 1981, the year the show ended.
Cheryl Ladd
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek was born and raised in Mexico, where she started her quite successful acting and producing career. She moved to Hollywood when she was in her 20s and her career has only taken off in a positive direction since. She has been married to François-Henri Pinault since 2009, and the couple has one child together.
Salma Hayek
Nicola Cavanis
Nicola Cavanis is a German-born model. At 21-years old she is not only absolutely stunning but she is truly making a name for herself in the modeling industry. With over 700,000 followers this is simply just the start for Cavanis. She posts both personal and professional photos. She currently resides in Germany and is affiliated with a variety of agencies.
Nicola Cavanis
Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox is famous for both her music as well as her modeling. By age 16, she started her modeling career. In 1986, she made her entrance into the music world with her first single that topped the charts in 8 different countries around the world. Not to mention, she was also nominated for a Brit Award in 1988 for Best British Female Artist. As if all that wasn’t enough, she’s also appeared in multiple movies and TV shows.
Samantha Fox
Cheryl Tiegs
Cheryl first posed in a swimsuit for Sports Illustrated in 1978 – can you believe it’s already been 40 years? As expected, Cheryl’s modeling career took off from there. Other than the SI spread, she’s appeared on the cover of People four times. In 2012, Men’s Health included her in the top 100 Hottest Women of All Time list. However, she’s most beloved for her philanthropy. She’s spoken up in the past about environmental protection, reproductive rights, and other important things.
Cheryl Tiegs
Kristy McNichol
The American comedian, actress, producer, and singer Kristy McNichol is now 57 years old. Now an American legend, she’s most famous for her roles in the movies Little Darlings, Only When I Laugh and the TV show Empty Nest. Nowadays, however, you won’t find her in anything since she’s retired.
Kristy McNichol
Emma Stone
Emma Stone has become one of the most-loved actresses right now. Her most famous roles were in La La Land, Zombieland, and Easy A. The American actress has won over 20 awards so far, including an Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe for Best Actress, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role. Back in 2017, she was even the highest-paid actress in the world!
Emma Stone
Blake Lively
Blake Lively is best known for her iconic role as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. The CW TV drama was on air for 5 years with Blake as one of the main characters. She and fellow actor Ryan Reynolds got married back in 2012, and the two now have 3 little kids.
Blake Lively
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie is a movie producer and actress. The Australian beauty has been nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards as well as 2 Academy Awards. Back in 2017, she was in Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world list. And, in 2019, she was one of the world’s highest-paid actresses!
Margot Robbie
Emma Watson
Better known as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson is a British actress, activist, and model. She had an early start to her career thanks to the Harry Potter series. The 29-year-old has now also starred in Beauty and the Beast and Little Women.
Emma Watson
Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle finally made it big when she starred in the popular show, Suits. In 2018, she became even more popular when the news broke that she was dating Prince Harry – yes the one from the British Royal Family. The two got married in 2018, making Meghan the current Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan Markle
Hedy Lamarr
We daresay that Hedy Lamarr is among the most fascinating ladies you will find here. It is iconic enough to be the first woman to depict female orgasm on the big screen, but she did more than that. After the Second World War broke out, she began working on “frequency hopping”, a technique used to solve the problem of radio signal jamming that made it hard for submarines to control torpedos. While it was unused for a while after she got it patented, it helped with the invention of military and civilian devices.
Hedy Lamarr
Sharon Tate
It is pretty unfortunate that Sharon Tate will forever be associated with the tragic, disturbing, and senseless murders conducted by the Manson family in 1969. She was praised by many for her natural beauty ever since she was a young girl. She later made her way to the big screen and became a promising newcomer to the industry after starring in both dramatic and comedic acting roles. She married her The Fearless Vampire Killers costar and director Roman Polanski in 1968. She had been eight months pregnant with his child at the time of her murder.
Sharon Tate
Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman is a Swedish actress who made a name for herself when she starred opposite Humphrey Bogart in the classic film called Casablanca. The truth is that she had already been working on German and Swedish films since the ‘30s! Her incredible international appeal has been so wide that a biographer has taken to describing the celebrity as “arguably the most international star in the history of entertainment.” Anatole Litvak, one of the directors she worked with, said that “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 lost her battle to breast cancer.
Ingrid Bergman
Sophie Marceau
Sophie Marceau is a French actress who established herself in the scene when she was only a teen. This happened when she appeared in the 1980 film called La Boum. In the following decade and a half, she starred in many European films before joining to Hollywood to star in Braveheart. After that, she starred in the James Bond installation, The World Is Not Enough. Even though she is always at the top of these lists, she has said that she does not understand her own appeal. She said, “I’ve never really been beautiful. I’m photogenic…” How modest of her!
Sophie Marceau
Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren made a name for herself when she started acting and went on to become one of the most adored stars in Italy. She was only 14 years old when she kicked off her career. She continues to act to this day if you can believe it. She has worked on dozens of projects such as A Countess from Hong Kong, The Pride and the Passion, and Grumpier Old Men. There is something very fascinating about this lovely lady – she never felt embarrassed to show everyone that she does not shave her pits! If you want our honest opinion, it only gave her more character.
Sophia Loren
Barbi Benton
At just 16, Barbi Benton started modeling and by the time she was 18, she was donning the cover of Playboy magazine. She is also remembered for her role in the country variety series Hee Haw and for releasing a few successful albums.
Barbi Benton
Halle Berry
Halle Berry has been a prominent part player in the film industry when it comes to African-Americans. She won an Academy Award for her outstanding performance in Monster’s Ball. Other films that she succeeded in strutting her notable acting skills include Swordfish, Die Another Day, Gothika and in the X-Men franchise.
Halle Berry
Isabella Rossellini
How cool is it that Isabella Rossellini is the child of another woman you will find on the list? She is the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and the filmmaker Roberto Rossellini. Aside from acting, she made a name for herself as a model even though she started out later than most people did. She managed to snag a job as a Lancôme spokesmodel, a position she had for 14 years. She has worked on both TV and film work. One of her biggest roles was for the David Lynch film Blue Velvet. We admire the fact that she is also passionate about activism, particularly in the field of conservation.
Isabella Rossellini
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
We doubt that you are surprised to find Aishwarya Rai here since she is a staple in the “most beautiful woman in the world” lists. She started modeling during her college days and won Miss World in the year 1994. Later in the decade, she started to star in Bollywood movies. Her performances are characterized by what Variety writer Derek Elley called a “delicately sensual presence and physical grace”. While she constantly has to deal with media attention, she has managed to keep her personal life private.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Brigitte Bardot
Even though she started out as a dancer, Brigitte Bardot decided to give acting a shot during the ‘50s. She appeared in the controversial film by Robert Vadim called And God Create Women. This launched her to fame in the year 1956. An American critic said she is “undeniably a creation of superlative craftsmanship.” Her entrance onto the international stage in a conservative era had been so palpable that Simone de Beauvoir penned a feminist essay called Brigitte Bardot and The Lolita Syndrome. She later started working as an animal rights activist, although she has also been fined for inciting racial hatred on five separate occasions.
Brigitte Bardot
Barbara Eden
If you know Barbara Eden, there is a very good chance it was for her lead role in the ‘60s sitcom called I Dream of Jeannie. Did you know that the creators of the show initially wanted a brunette for the role? Apparently, they did not want to follow in the footsteps of Bewitched, another fantasy show with a blonde female lead. However, the actress charmed them so much that they did not mind the departure from their plans. Personally, we think they made the right call. Good job!
Barbara Eden
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley’s first taste of fame happened when she started to go out with Hugh Grant, who became very successful after starring in the 1994 flick called Four Weddings and a Funeral. During the premiere of the film, she donned a glorious black Versace dress that was only secured by gold safety pins! Many people think that this helped both the fashion house and the actress reach household name status. The following year, Elizabeth Hurley became the Estée Lauder spokesmodel despite her lack of modeling experience. When it comes to acting, nothing topped her performances in Bedazzled and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Elizabeth Hurley
Anita Ekberg
Anita Ekberg was a Swedish-born actress who joined the sets of numerous European and American films over the span of her career. Mainly based in Italy, the star is best known for her work in La Dolce Vita. She had been lovely since she was young and even worked as a model in her teens. In 1950, she joined the Miss Malmö pageant and then the Miss Sweden pageant. Her beauty was undeniable, which must be the reason she joined the 1951 Miss Universe pageant despite speaking little English.
Anita Ekberg
Lauren Bacall
Best known for her distinctive voice and seductive appearance, this American celebrity was named the 20th greatest female actress of the classic Hollywood era. Lauren Bacall was later honored with an Academy Honorary Award “in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures.” Even though she had a standout acting career, she got her start as a model and even appeared on a cover of Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, and other publications. Her beauty has been described by others in this manner: “cat-like grace, tawny blonde hair, and blue-green eyes”.
Lauren Bacall
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger made a name for herself as a talented model back in the ‘70s. However, things changed for her when she decided to move to Los Angeles and begin acting. She appeared in numerous made-for-television films, although her debut was for the drama Hard Country. She was a Bond girl in the film Never Say Never Again and worked as a poster girl until the ‘90s rolled in. She later starred in numerous other projects and continue to do so to this day! Isn’t she great? We think so too.
Kim Basinger
Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith is a wonderful businesswoman and actress who got her start when she played the iconic Kelly Garrett in the TV iteration of Charlie’s Angels. The show threw her and her costars into fame. In 2003, she reprised the same character for the film called Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. She would then go on to star in numerous other miniseries, television shows, and films for as long as she could. The actress has been married a total of four times, which is pretty shocking.
Jaclyn Smith
Barbara Parkins
The Canadian-American actress Barbara Parkins decided to move to Los Angeles to make a name for herself when she was no more than 16 years old. The young woman began working as a backup dancer and singer to major stars in various nightclubs. In 1961, she got to make her debut in a low-budget crime flick called 20,000 Eyes. One of the bigger projects she took on had been the film adaptation of the hit novel, Valley of the Dolls. She later received a nomination for an Emmy Award as Best Actress in a Lead Role for her television work.
Barbara Parkins
Julie Ege
Julie Ege started to work as a model when she was only 15 years old. Whoa. She placed second when she joined the Miss Norway pageant at the age of 18. She ended up participating in Miss Universe before she moved to England and worked as an au pair to improve her English-speaking skills. By the late ‘60s, she was acting in small roles. However, we daresay that her most popular role was for the 1971 comedy flick called Up Pompeii. She has been labeled a glamour actress, although she eventually admitted that this did not bother her as long as it paid the bills.
Julie Ege
Jane Birkin
Did you know that Jane Birkin is actually an English actress? She just so happened to be particularly famous in French and British cinema. Her fame skyrocketed thanks to her long-term relationship with Serge Gainsbourg. Even when the two chose to call it quits, she remained a successful singer and actress. She has worked on independent titles such as A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries and Red Fox. This star was also popularized for the Hermes bag named after she said she could not find any leather weekend bag that she liked.
Jane Birkin
Britt Ekland
This Swedish actress-singer started to work on numerous films in the ‘60s. During this decade and the one that followed it, she took on various roles in projects like Get Carter and The Night They Raided Minsky’s. She is yet another Bond girl – she starred in the 1974 Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun. However, she became a lot more famous after her 1964 romance with actor Peter Sellers, who asked her to marry him after looking at her photograph in the newspaper. During the ‘70s, she was one of the most famous and photographed celebrities in the entire world.
Britt Ekland
Loretta Young
Loretta Young boasts of a lengthy and interesting career. After all, she started to act when she was only two or three years old! Her career spans 1917 until 1953. The actress was nominated for an Academy Award for her work in Come to the Stable as well as The Farmer’s Daughter. Loretta Young was married to Grant Withers from 1930 until 1931, although she also had a public affair with her costar Spencer Tracy. She picked up the smoking habit at the age of eight, though she quit in the ‘80s to gain 10 pounds.
Loretta Young
Jacqueline Bisset
Jacqueline Bisset is an English actress who has appeared in various movies as early as the ‘60s. That was the same time she appeared in the Hollywood blockbuster Bullitt and more. She gradually started to get recognized for her serious roles like in Day for Night by Francois Truffaut. Her role in the 1977 film The Deep became iconic for her soaking wet white T-shirt scene. In fact, it is so legendary that people claim it was the reason for the rise of wet T-shirt contests! The actress has primarily appeared in television movies and shows since then.
Jacqueline Bisset
Grace Kelly
Did you know that Grace Kelly only worked in the industry for around five years before she went on to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco? Even though it is pretty short, her elegance and beauty made her one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the time. She stopped acting after she became a princess, but this gave her the opportunity to focus on art promotion and philanthropy instead. Unfortunately, she passed away after getting a stroke as she was driving home, which resulted in a terrible car crash. It was a good thing that her daughter, who had been with her, survived the accident. The star is best remembered for being the very image of class and sophistication both in front and behind the cameras.
Grace Kelly
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn boasted of such unique and lovely looks that no one was surprised to hear that she made it big. She was launched into stardom after she starred opposite Gregory Peck in the classic film called Roman Holiday. This role earned her a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. Whoa. She would later decide to focus on philanthropy and humanitarian work, for which she would be honored later on. In 1993, she succumbed to a rare form of abdominal cancer. If you need any proof of her impact on the industry, you just need to consider how famous she continues to be now.
Audrey Hepburn
Kim Novak
Did you know that Kim Novak was initially recruited by Columbia Pictures as a replacement of sorts for Rita Hayworth, who had been one of the greatest stars of the ‘40s and suffered a decline in popularity during the ‘50s? They also brought her in to compete with Marilyn Monroe of 20th Century Fox. Novak established her spot in the industry when she appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock film, Vertigo. Since the ‘60s, she only acted in sporadic bursts. She has been retired since the early ‘90s, which she definitely deserves. In 2010, she announced that she was battling breast cancer and later won over the condition.
Kim Novak
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale is an Italian-Tunisian actress whose career was kicked off after she ended up winning the “Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia” competition. Her prize was the chance to go to Italy! She had a hard time speaking in Italian since her parents only knew Sicilian, which was quite different. However, her beauty landed her numerous acting and modeling opportunities over the years. They decided to dub over her voice during her early days in the industry because of her French accent and raspy voice. She is outspoken about women’s rights and even became a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the cause in the year 2000.
Claudia Cardinale
Beyonce Knowles
Who doesn’t know the Queen of Pop, Beyonce Knowles? She is a hugely successful singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyonce married the very talented rapper and songwriter, Jay-Z. Originally part of the R&B girl group called Destiny’s Child, she broke out with her debut album called Dangerously in Love which gave her massive publicity. The album secured 5 Grammy Awards and over 11 million copies sold.
Beyonce Knowles
Jean Shrimpton
English model and actress Jean Shrimpton is considered to be one of the very first supermodels in the world, so it’s no surprise that she’s on our list. 76-year-old Shrimpton has been featured on the cover of multiple magazines throughout her youth, some of which include Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Time. The latter named her one of the most influential fashion icons of all time.
Jean Shrimpton
Kate Moss
Another English model for this list is the famous Kate Moss. At the age of 14 years old she was discovered by founder of Storm Model Management, Sarah Doukas while they were at JFK airport. In the mid 1990s she rose to fame during the heroin chic fashion trend. Aside from being a contributing fashion editor for British Vogue, Moss is a successful businesswoman.
Kate Moss
Scarlett Johansson
Not only is she an actress and a singer, but she is a model too. She has acted in many films, but some of her more notable works include Manny & Lo, Lost in Translation, Girl with a Pearl Earring and Match Point. Johansson has been nominated for A Golden Globe award on four different occasions but is yet to win. In 2003 she won a British Academy Film award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Lost in Translation.
Scarlett Johansson
Megan Fox
Megan Fox began acting in 2001 where she featured in numerous small television and film roles. One of these was her recurring appearances in Hope & Faith – a television sitcom. 2004 was when she made her actual film debut in the teen comedy film, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. However, it was her screen time with Shia LaBeouf in Transformers (2007) that brought her face to the public’s eye.
Megan Fox
Kate Upton
After featuring in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit of 2011, she was given the title of “Rookie of the Year”. Following this success, she became the cover girl of the magazine once again in 2012 and 2013 consecutively. The 27-year-old American model and actress made the cover of Vanity Fair’s 100th-anniversary edition magazine.
Kate Upton
Adriana Lima
It really shouldn’t be surprising that a Brazilian supermodel and Victoria Secret’s model would find her way to this list. Since 2000 she has held the title of a Victoria’s Secret Angel and served as the spokesperson for Maybelline cosmetics between 2003 to 2009. She started her modeling career when she was just 15 years old. Currently, her net worth is estimated to be around $85 million.
Adriana Lima
Zoe Soldana
Zoe Soldana started out acting with the theater group, Faces. Then, in 1999, she made her debut on the big screen during an episode of the well-known show Law & Order. It took about a year before she played a big role in the film Center Stage, where she played the part of a struggling ballet dancer. One of her greatest roles was in the 2009 sci-film, Avatar. She recently acted in the Avengers:Endgame (2019) movie.
Zoe Soldana
Gal Gadot
Israeli model and actress Gal Gadot has been the hot topic of conversation recently. She was a combat instructor in the Israeli Defense Forces, studied law and international relations while she was working on her modeling career, and even won the Miss Israel competition in 2004. She really made a big breakthrough when she played the role of Wonder Woman in 2017. She is married to businessman Yaron Varsano, and together they have two children.
Gal Gadot
Lynda Carter
Speaking of Wonder Woman, here is the woman who played the original character between 1975 to 1979. This American actress, singer, songwriter, model and former Miss World United States (1972) is now 67 years old. She is a very proud LGBT rights activist, and this can easily be noted from her appearances at numerous Pride Parades. She acted as the Grand Marshal for the 2011 Phoenix Pride Parade and the 2011 New York Pride Parades.
Lynda Carter
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger started her singing career with the Days of the New music group. Following that, she was a part of Eden’s Crush until she joined The Pussycat Dolls where she stayed from 2003 to 2010. Scherzinger is also a dancer, an actress, and a television personality. Since 2004, she has been a judge on the panel of The X Factor USA.
Nicole Scherzinger
Cindy Crawford
With her iconic mole above her lip, everyone can spot the unique American model and actress, Cindy Crawford. She worked with Storm Model Agency – the same agency as Kate Moss. Since her three-year-old brother, Jeff died of leukemia when she was just 10 years old, Cindy Crawford has put a major focus on childhood leukemia in her charity work and activism.
Cindy Crawford
Brooke Shields
At the age of 12 years, Brooke Shields was a child model who was offered a leading role in the film Pretty Baby. The controversial film by Louis Malle had Shields play the part of a child prostitute living in New Orleans – she was only 12 years old at the time. She was married to tennis pro Andre Agassi, but now she is married to Chris Henchy, and together they have two children.
Brooke Shields
Elisabeth Shue
Shue acted in one of our all-time favorite films, The Karate Kid (1984). She starred in multiple films, but is often remembered for her roles in Cocktail (1988), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and III (1990). Among others, Elisabeth Shue has been nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. At this time she is starring in The Boys – an Amazon series.
Elisabeth Shue
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson is a well-known actress and Playboy model. She played the part of C.J. Parker in Baywatch – one of our all-time favorite series during the 1990s. The 51-year-old Playboy icon has never been married, although she does have two children with Tommy Lee. Anderson is an animal rights activist and has been a member of PETA for quite some time now.
Pamela Anderson
Catherine Bell
If you ever watched JAG, then you will know exactly who Catherine Bell is. Although, you might refer to her as Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie. Following her time on JAG, she joined another military-themed TV series called Army Wives, where she played the role of Denise Sherwood. Nowadays she plays Cassandra “Cassie” Nightingale in Hallmark’s The Good Witch.
Catherine Bell
Olivia Newton-John
If you don’t remember Olivia Newton-John, then you’re probably too young to be reading this article. This English-Australian singer and songwriter is also an actress, an activist and an entrepreneur. She has collected four Grammy awards, two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums, and five number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles.
Olivia Newton John
Rihanna
Hailing from the Carribean island of Barbados, Rihanna is one of the most successful singers in history. She has succeeded in numerous styles of music, and has changed her image constantly throughout her career. She holds seventh place as the best-selling music artist worldwide with 250 million copies sold. Two of her greatest songs are Umbrella (2008) and Diamonds (2012). Her net worth is estimated at $600 million.
Rihanna
Caroline Munro
Caroline Munro is an English actress who has acted in many films, especially action, horror and science fiction movies. The 70-year-old actress worked in films like The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Starcrash (1978), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973).
Caroline Munro
Lisa Bonet
50 year old Lisa Bonet is best recognized as Denise Huxtable from The Cosby Show and later she starred in its spinoff, A Different World. Her last film role was in the 2016 film Ray Donovan. Bonet has been with Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa since 2005.
Lisa Bonet
Loretta Swit
Everyone remembers Loretta Swit’s performance as nurse Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan from the TV series M.A.S.H. It’s not a show, nor a role, anyone can ever forget. After the show went off air, Swit had a few acting roles. Currently she runs her own jewelry line and fundraisers for animal rights charities.
Loretta Swit
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Basic Instinct is when Jeanne Tripplehorn made her debut and has since starred in some huge movies, like Waterworld. She is still acting today and stars in the long-running series Criminal Minds.
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lindsay Wagner
Thanks to her role as Jaime Sommers in The Bionic Woman, Lindsay Wagner saw her fame skyrocket. She even earned an Emmy for the role. She was just cast to play Alex’s mom in Grey’s Anatomy.
Lindsay Wagner
Catherine Bach
Best known as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard, Catherine Bach caught everyone’s attention. Especially as she popularized the “daisy duke look”. Currently she stars on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
Catherine Bach
Phoebe Cates
Primarily Phoebe Cates is best known for her many roles in 80’s films, such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. However in 1991, Cates retired from acting. She returned in 2001 as a favor to her best friend – her role was in the film The Anniversary Party.
Phoebe Cates
Ali Macgraw
Ali MacGraw has starred in a lot of projects, but her performance in Love Story, the 1970 classic starring actor Ryan O’Neal, surely tops the list. The film is among the best romance movies ever made, and it seems everyone quite enjoyed it! As a matter of fact, MacGraw was included in People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People. We think she is as gorgeous as ever thanks to the amazing genes that she has.
ALI MACGRAW, 79 YEARS OLD
Kelly LeBrock
At just 16, Kelly LeBrock started modeling, appearing on many magazine covers and fashion spreads. During the 80’s, she was often cast as the “perfect” or “fantasy” woman in films. She made a comeback in 2013.
Kelly LeBrock
Kelly McGillis
Ahem, Kelly McGillis is best known for her work in 80’s films such as: her role as Rachel Lapp in Witness alongside Harrison Ford, her role as Charlie in the hit Top Gun, and the role of Kathryn Murphy in The Accused with Jodie Foster. Currently she stars as the lead role in Mother of All Secrets.
Kelly McGillis
Lisa Whelchel
It doesn’t even look like Lisa Whelchel has aged a day! Whelchel is best known for her roles in The Mickey Mouse Club and The Facts Of Life, but you knew that already. She works primarily as a motivational speaker.
Lisa Whelchel
Claudia Wells
Claudia Wells found 80’s fame with her role as Jennifer in the Back to the Future films. However after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Wells dropped out of the two sequels and stopped acting until 2011. Since then she’s had a few roles here and there.
Claudia Wells
Julia Roberts
50 year old actress and director Julia Roberts started her career in 1987 and just three years later, she graced our screens in Pretty Woman. With three Golden Globe Awards and four
Academy Awards (she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Erin Brockovich).
Julia Roberts
Victoria Principal
When it comes to charity organizations, Victoria Principal is heavily involved. She is well known for her role in the soap opera Dallas. Most of her time is spent working as an entrepreneur now.
Victoria Principal
Nicole Eggert
At just the age of eight, Nicole Eggert scored a role in the 1980 film Rich and Famous. From there, she is best known for her roles in Charles in Charge and Baywatch. Eggert has made quite a few Lifetime Christmas movies.
Nicole Eggert
Kylie Minogue
Or as we best know her, Kylie. Kylie is an Australian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and philanthropist who first became big news when she starred on Australian soap opera Neighbours. As a recording artist, Kylie is often called the “Princess of Pop” and the “Goddess of Pop”. In fact, she has a new album coming out sometime in 2018.
Kylie Minogue
Lola Falana
From 1964 to 1997, Lola Falana’s career blessed us with her skills as a singer, dancer, and actress. While Falana had an incredible career ahead of her, her battle with multiple sclerosis caused major setbacks in her life. Falana relied on her religion and faith to overcome her battle and as she no longer performs, Falana travels presenting messages of hope and spirituality.
Lola Falana
Melanie Griffith
While Melanie Griffith may have started her career in 1969, it only kicked off in 1984 with her role in the film Body Double. Over the years, Griffith has appeared in many film and television shows – her latest film was the 2017 Dabka .
Melanie Griffith
Alyssa Milano
Actress. Activist. Producer. Former singer. Goddess. Of course Milano is best recognized for her roles in Who’s the Boss?, Melrose Place, Charmed, and My Name is Earl. And how could we forget that she first began her Hollywood career when she was just seven?
Alyssa Milano
Demi Moore
What more could we tell you about Demi Moore that you don’t already know? She’s been killing it in Hollywood since 1981 and hasn’t slowed down since!
Demi Moore
Lea Thompson
56 year old Lea Thompson is best known as Lorraine Baines from the Back to the Future trilogy and as the title character from Caroline in the City. Apart from acting, Thompson is also a television director and television producer. From 2011 to 2017, she starred as Kathryn Kennish in the series Switched at Birth.
Lea Thompson
Diane Lane
New York born and raised, Diane Lane started acting in 1971. Lane is best recognized for her roles in Unfaithful, The Outsiders, A Perfect Storm, Under the Tuscan Sun, and as Martha Kent in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League. At 53, Lane is still going strong.
Diane Lane
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Thiessen started out doing some modeling jobs and in 1989 she was named Cover Girl magazine’s “Model of the Year”, which helped land her first role as Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell. Since then, she has starred in a few film and television roles and in 2015, Thiessen began hosting her own show on the Cooking Channel called “Dinner at Tiffani’s”.
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Elizabeth Berkley
Why wouldn’t we mention Jessie Spano from Saved By The Bell?! Elizabeth Berkley is still acting with her latest roles in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dancing with the Stars, Melissa & Joey, and New Girl.
Elizabeth Berkley
Lori Singer
Lori Singer is best known for her roles in the 1984 feature film Footloose and the television series Fame. Before she started acting though, she became a Juilliard-trained cellist and still plays to this day. To this day, she still acts and is the executive producer of the documentary Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God.
Lori Singer
Bo Derek
The ever incredible Bo Derek got her breakthrough role in the 1979 film 10 which launched a bestselling poster of Derek in a swimsuit, thus subsequently turning her into one of the most popular sex symbols of the 80’s. Occasionally, she makes appearances in film, television, and documentary.
Bo Derek
Christina Applegate
From 1987 to 1997, Christina Applegate starred as the hilarious Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married… with Children. From there she went on to build an incredible career in film and television, snagging an Emmy and earning Tony and Golden Globe nominations along the way.
Christina Applegate
Barbara Hershey
Well, Barbara Hershey started acting when she was just 17 in 1965, but it wasn’t until the 80’s that she found fame. Hershey starred in Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ, earning her a Golden Globe. You can catch her on The X-Files in its 11th season premiere in January 2018.
Barbara Hershey
Sigourney Weaver
Susan Alexandra Weaver, or as we all know her Sigourney Weaver. The 68 year old first emerged on the scene as a minor character in 1977 in Annie Hall. Shortly after she was cast in Alien and the rest is history. Weaver has plenty of awards to her name and has also appeared on Broadway! She is also a film producer.
Sigourney Weaver
Erika Eleniak
Up next is the Playboy Playmate, former model and actress that will forever be remember for her role in Baywatch as Shauni McClain. Currently she is still acting in film and television with her last works in Desperate Housewives.
Erika Eleniak
Winona Ryder
When it comes to the 80’s and 90’s, Winona Ryder is considered one of the most successful actresses of those eras. No one will ever forget her role in Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice. Or her role in Heathers, Mermaids, Edward Scissorhands, The Age of Innocence , Little Women, and so much more. Currently Ryder stars on the Netflix series Stranger Things.
Winona Ryder
Kathleen Turner
Our girl Kathleen Turner is known as the actress with a raspy voice. Turner’s role in Body Heat put her on the map and her career brought her won two Golden Globe Awards. As of late, she’s focused her sights on theater and as a voice actress.
Kathleen Turner
Suzanne Somers
Perhaps best remembered for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on Three’s Company and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step. Over the years, she has released a series of best-selling self-help books.
Suzanne Somers