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The '70s were defined by many things, like bell-bottoms and big hair. And many of the women sporting these trends were successful stars who also marked the decade with their timeless beauty. From Farrah Fawcett to Faye Dunaway, these women were the beauty symbols of the decade who inspire to this day.
Check out the following gallery to see which stars were considered the most beautiful women of the 1970s.
Crowned Miss World USA 1972, the stunning Lynda Carter is best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the television series of the same name.
Actress and model Bo Derek is perhaps best known for her breakthrough film role in the romantic comedy '10' (1979) and later 'Tarzan, the Ape Man' (1981).
Raquel Welch became an international sex symbol in the '60s and '70s thanks to her role in 'One Million Years B.C.' (1966). She won a Golden Globe in 1974 for her performance in 'The Three Musketeers' (1973).
Faye Dunaway began her career in the early 1960s on Broadway and rose to fame with her portrayal of Bonnie Parker in 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967). She received an Academy Award for her role in 'Network' (1976).
Known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie, music icon Debbie Harry is famous for hits like 'Heart of Glass' and 'The Tide Is High.'
The four-time Grammy Award winner is best known for her iconic role as Sandy in 'Grease' (1978). The movie soundtrack is one of the world's best-selling albums, and features hits like 'You're the One That I Want' and 'Summer Nights.'
The brunette beauty is also best known for her role in the television series 'Charlie's Angels,' and was the only original female lead to remain with the series for its complete run.
The model was known for her dazzling looks at Studio 54, which made her a total '70s "it girl." She was married to Mick Jagger from 1971 until 1978.
Jane Birkin attained international fame for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. She also had a successful career as an actress in British and French cinema.
The beautiful Beverly Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. The following year, she became the first black woman to appear on the cover of French Elle.
Kate Jackson rose to fame with her television role as Sabrina Duncan 'Charlie's Angels.' She is a three-time Emmy Award nominee and a four-time Golden Globe Award nominee.
The beautiful English actress first came to prominence in the '60s. In the '70s, she starred in films like 'Day for Night' (1973) and 'The Deep' (1977).
The American supermodel is best known for her multiple appearances on the covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Time magazine.
The critically-acclaimed actress got one of her first big roles as the psychic Bond girl Solitaire in the 007 film 'Live and Let Die' (1973).
The English actress began her career as a model and later became a fashion icon and muse. In the '70s, she went on to star in 'Zardoz' (1974) and 'Farewell, My Lovely' (1975).
Barbara Bach is best known for her role as the Bond girl Anya Amasova in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' (1977). She has been married to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr since 1981.
The iconic Angie Dickinson had a successful six-decade career, appearing in more than 50 films. Some of her bigger films from the '70s included 'The Outside Man' (1972) and 'Big Bad Mama' (1974).
Jerry Hall began modeling in the 1970s and became one of the most sought-after models in the world. She was the long-term partner of Mick Jagger, with whom she has four children.
Jill St. John is best known for playing the first American Bond girl of the 007 franchise, in 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971).
Catherine Bach rose to fame in the '70s for playing Daisy Duke in the television series 'The Dukes of Hazzard.'
Cheryl Ladd is best known for replacing Farrah Fawcett in 'Charlie's Angels.' She joined the cast in 1977 and remained on the show until its cancellation in 1981.
The granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway earned success as a supermodel in the mid-1970s, appearing on many magazine covers. Sadly, she took her own life in 1996.
The Swedish actress appeared in numerous films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She became a beauty icon after starring in the British crime film 'Get Carter' (1971) and after becoming a Bond girl in 'The Man with the Golden Gun' (1974).
Audrey Landers is best known for her role as Afton Cooper on the television series 'Dallas' and her role in the film 'A Chorus Line' (1985).
Lauren Hutton started out as a model and eventually went into acting. She played central roles in 'The Gambler' (1974) and 'American Gigolo' (1980), and is active till this day.
Described as cinema's first female action star, Pam Grier rose to fame for starring in a string of 1970s action films like 'Coffy' (1973) and 'Foxy Brown' (1974).
Farrah Fawcett rose to fame with her starring role in the first season of the television series 'Charlie's Angels.' The blonde beauty was known for her hairstyle, becoming the ultimate '70s beauty icon.
The Italian beauty made her film debut in 1970 in 'La moglie più bella.' She has primarily worked in Italian films but made her English-speaking film debut in 'Flash Gordon' in 1980.
Erin Gray was one of the highest-earning models in the '70s. She landed her first starring role on the miniseries 'Evening in Byzantium' (1978).
Sources: (Ranker) (Glamour)
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The '70s were defined by many things, like bell-bottoms and big hair. And many of the women sporting these trends were successful stars who also marked the decade with their timeless beauty. From Farrah Fawcett to Faye Dunaway, these women were the beauty symbols of the decade who inspire to this day.
Check out the following gallery to see which stars were considered the most beautiful women of the 1970s.