The most beautiful and iconic actresses in Hollywood

It’s no secret that Hollywood films are full of beautiful actresses. Their stunning looks rarely go unnoticed, with many going down in history as true bombshells and gain millions of admirers. Many of the actresses featured in the following photo gallery are among the most famous the film industry has ever seen.

From the Golden Age Hollywood heroines to present-day princesses, click on the photo gallery to see the most beautiful actresses ever! Do you agree with this list?

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Grace Kelly - The American actress became Princess of Monaco after marrying Rainier III. She's famous for films like 'High Noon' and 'Rear Window'.

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Brigitte Bardot - The French actress, now 89, was recognized as one of the hottest women of the '50s and '60s, and is renowned as a classic bombshell. She is known for films like '...And God Created Woman'.

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Elizabeth Taylor - The British actress was one of the most in-demand stars of her time. 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' is one of her best-known films .

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Marilyn Monroe -

Surely the most famous name on the list, the actress is an icon of popular culture and arguably the ultimate bombshell. Famous for films like 'Some Like It Hot'.

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Audrey Hepburn - The British actress died in 1993 at 64 years of age. She is one of the classic actresses of her time and an internationally recognized beauty. 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is one of her most famous film roles.

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Michelle Pfeiffer - The actress rose to prominence in the 1980s and quickly conquered the hearts of fans, not least for her turn as Catwoman in 'Batman Returns'.

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Natalie Wood - The actress shot to fame in films like 'Miracle on 34th Street', 'Splendor in the Grass' and 'Rebel Without a Cause'. She died in a swimming accident at 43 years of age.

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Sophia Loren - The actress began her career at 15. Loren is famous for films like 'Two Women' and 'Houseboat'.

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Jaclyn Smith - The American actress shot to fame in 'Charlie's Angels'.

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Ann-Margret - Known for films like 'Bye Bye Birdie' and 'Viva Las Vegas', the actress won five Golden Globes during her career.

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Kim Novak - The actress is best remembered for her roles in Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'.

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Catherine Deneuve - The French actress shot to fame in the 1960s for her stunning looks and performances in films like 'Belle de Jour'.

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Raquel Welch - The American actress became a pop culture icon after her fur bikini-clad appearance in 'One Million Years BC'.

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Ursula Andress - The Swiss star made waves as the first Bond girl in 'Dr No' (1962).

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Charlize Theron - The South African actress has long been considered one of the world's most beautiful women. She made her name with films like 'The Devil's Advocate', 'Mighty Joe Young' and 'The Cider House Rules'.

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Jessica Biel - Biel's most famous film roles include 'The Illusionist', 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'The A- Team'.

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Julia Roberts - Roberts was voted People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman five times. The star is known for flicks like 'Pretty Woman' and 'Notting Hill.'

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Catherine Zeta-Jones - The Welsh star began her career at a young age before going on to find Hollywood success with movies like 'The Legend of Zorro' and 'Chicago'.

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Jacqueline Bisset - The English star began her career in 1965, but shot to fame three years later after appearing in 'The Detective'.

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Sharon Stone - The star gained notoriety for her leg-crossing scene in 'Basic Instinct'. She's also starred in blockbusters like 'Total Recall'.

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Natalie Portman - Portman hit the big time in 1994 with the film 'Léon: The Professional', and has since then had one of the most consistent careers in Tinseltown.

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Jennifer Connelly - She made her Hollywood debut with 'Once Upon a Time In America' in 1984. Since then the actress has featured in hits like 'Requiem for a Dream'.

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Emma Stone - One of the most famous actresses around right now, she won her first Oscar for 'La La Land'.

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Brooke Shields - Brooke Shields had performances in films like 'Pretty Baby' and 'The Blue Lagoon' as a teenager.

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Scarlett Johansson - Johansson is one of Hollywood's most popular and desired actresses. She has been a big star since breaking out in 2002's 'Lost in Translation'.

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Kate Beckinsale - Kate Beckinsale continues to conquer fans' hearts.

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Liv Tyler - The daughter of Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler, Liv has starred in hits like 'The Lord Of The Rings'.

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Monica Bellucci - The Italian star is known for performances such as 'Irréversible' and 'The Matrix' saga.

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Rachel Weisz - Weisz has been conquering fans' hearts since the mid-1990s. The star won an Oscar in 2005 for 'The Constant Gardener'.

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Elizabeth Hurley - The English star began modeling at 29, and quickly made the transition to acting, starring in films like 'Bedazzled'.

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Ava Gardner - The American bombshell shot to stardom with films like 'The Killers'. Once married to Frank Sinatra, she died in 1990 at 68.

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Nicole Kidman - The Australian veteran has featured in a plenty of big films, including 'Days of Thunder' and 'Cold Mountain'.

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Naomi Watts - The British star is known for roles in 'King Kong' and 'Mulholland Drive', among others.

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Sharon Tate - Before her tragic death at the hands of the Charles Manson's Family, the actress was a bombshell of the 1960s, starring in films like 'The Wrecking Crew' and 'Twelve Plus One'.

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Kate Winslet - The British actress rose to fame in 1997 after starring in 'Titanic'. She has established herself as one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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Jessica Alba - We haven't heard much from Alba of late, though in the mid-Noughties she was popular for films like 'Fantastic Four'.

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Halle Berry -

Would you believe that Berry is over 50? She's remembered for turns such as 'Die Another Day' and 'Monster's Ball'.

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Megan Fox - The actress gained worldwide fame after appearing in films like 'Transformers' and 'Jennifer's Body'.

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Keira Knightley - The actress shot to international stardom in 2002's 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and has been a popular star ever since.

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Olivia Wilde - The actress gained attention for her role in 'House', and has since starred in a number of film projects.

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Angelina Jolie - Jolie is one of the most famous actresses in the world, as well as one of the most beautiful.

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Jennifer Lawrence - She's famous for roles in the 'Hunger Games' series and 'Silver Linings Playbook', among others.

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Mila Kunis - The stunner has starred in films like 'Friends with Benefits' and 'Black Swan', as well as voicing Meg in 'Family Guy'.

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Sofía Vergara - Vergara's star turn in sitcom 'Modern Family' made her a household name.

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Eva Longoria - Longoria garnered plenty of attention for her role in 'Desperate Housewives'.

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Lupita Nyong'o - The Mexican-Kenyan actress has taken the world by storm, winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film '12 Years a Slave'. Since then she has won over legions of fans, becoming a trend setter in the world of high-end fashion.

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Margot Robbie -

The Aussie star rose to fame in 2013's 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.

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The most beautiful and iconic actresses in Hollywood -

From the Golden Age Hollywood heroines to present-day princesses, click on the photo gallery to see the most beautiful actresses ever! Do you agree with this list?

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Grace Kelly - The American actress became Princess of Monaco after marrying Rainier III. She's famous for films like 'High Noon' and 'Rear Window'.

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Elizabeth Taylor - The British actress was one of the most in-demand stars of her time. 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' is one of her best-known films .

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Marilyn Monroe -

Surely the most famous name on the list, the actress is an icon of popular culture and arguably the ultimate bombshell. Famous for films like 'Some Like It Hot'.

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Michelle Pfeiffer - The actress rose to prominence in the 1980s and quickly conquered the hearts of fans, not least for her turn as Catwoman in 'Batman Returns'.

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Natalie Wood - The actress shot to fame in films like 'Miracle on 34th Street', 'Splendor in the Grass' and 'Rebel Without a Cause'. She died in a swimming accident at 43 years of age.

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Sophia Loren - The actress began her career at 15. Loren is famous for films like 'Two Women' and 'Houseboat'.

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Jaclyn Smith - The American actress shot to fame in 'Charlie's Angels'.

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Ann-Margret - Known for films like 'Bye Bye Birdie' and 'Viva Las Vegas', the actress won five Golden Globes during her career.

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Kim Novak - The actress is best remembered for her roles in Hitchcock's 'Vertigo'.

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Catherine Deneuve - The French actress shot to fame in the 1960s for her stunning looks and performances in films like 'Belle de Jour'.

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Raquel Welch - The American actress became a pop culture icon after her fur bikini-clad appearance in 'One Million Years BC'.

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Ursula Andress - The Swiss star made waves as the first Bond girl in 'Dr No' (1962).

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Jessica Biel - Biel's most famous film roles include 'The Illusionist', 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'The A- Team'.

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Julia Roberts - Roberts was voted People magazine's Most Beautiful Woman five times. The star is known for flicks like 'Pretty Woman' and 'Notting Hill.'

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Catherine Zeta-Jones - The Welsh star began her career at a young age before going on to find Hollywood success with movies like 'The Legend of Zorro' and 'Chicago'.

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Jacqueline Bisset - The English star began her career in 1965, but shot to fame three years later after appearing in 'The Detective'.

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Sharon Stone - The star gained notoriety for her leg-crossing scene in 'Basic Instinct'. She's also starred in blockbusters like 'Total Recall'.

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Natalie Portman - Portman hit the big time in 1994 with the film 'Léon: The Professional', and has since then had one of the most consistent careers in Tinseltown.

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Jennifer Connelly - She made her Hollywood debut with 'Once Upon a Time In America' in 1984. Since then the actress has featured in hits like 'Requiem for a Dream'.

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Emma Stone - One of the most famous actresses around right now, she won her first Oscar for 'La La Land'.

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Brooke Shields - Brooke Shields had performances in films like 'Pretty Baby' and 'The Blue Lagoon' as a teenager.

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Scarlett Johansson - Johansson is one of Hollywood's most popular and desired actresses. She has been a big star since breaking out in 2002's 'Lost in Translation'.

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Kate Beckinsale - Kate Beckinsale continues to conquer fans' hearts.

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Liv Tyler - The daughter of Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler, Liv has starred in hits like 'The Lord Of The Rings'.

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Monica Bellucci - The Italian star is known for performances such as 'Irréversible' and 'The Matrix' saga.

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Rachel Weisz - Weisz has been conquering fans' hearts since the mid-1990s. The star won an Oscar in 2005 for 'The Constant Gardener'.

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Elizabeth Hurley - The English star began modeling at 29, and quickly made the transition to acting, starring in films like 'Bedazzled'.

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Ava Gardner - The American bombshell shot to stardom with films like 'The Killers'. Once married to Frank Sinatra, she died in 1990 at 68.

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Nicole Kidman - The Australian veteran has featured in a plenty of big films, including 'Days of Thunder' and 'Cold Mountain'.

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Naomi Watts - The British star is known for roles in 'King Kong' and 'Mulholland Drive', among others.

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Sharon Tate - Before her tragic death at the hands of the Charles Manson's Family, the actress was a bombshell of the 1960s, starring in films like 'The Wrecking Crew' and 'Twelve Plus One'.

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Kate Winslet - The British actress rose to fame in 1997 after starring in 'Titanic'. She has established herself as one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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Jessica Alba - We haven't heard much from Alba of late, though in the mid-Noughties she was popular for films like 'Fantastic Four'.

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Halle Berry -

Would you believe that Berry is over 50? She's remembered for turns such as 'Die Another Day' and 'Monster's Ball'.

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Megan Fox - The actress gained worldwide fame after appearing in films like 'Transformers' and 'Jennifer's Body'.

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Keira Knightley - The actress shot to international stardom in 2002's 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and has been a popular star ever since.

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Olivia Wilde - The actress gained attention for her role in 'House', and has since starred in a number of film projects.

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Angelina Jolie - Jolie is one of the most famous actresses in the world, as well as one of the most beautiful.

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Jennifer Lawrence - She's famous for roles in the 'Hunger Games' series and 'Silver Linings Playbook', among others.

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Mila Kunis - The stunner has starred in films like 'Friends with Benefits' and 'Black Swan', as well as voicing Meg in 'Family Guy'.

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Sofía Vergara - Vergara's star turn in sitcom 'Modern Family' made her a household name.

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Eva Longoria - Longoria garnered plenty of attention for her role in 'Desperate Housewives'.

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Margot Robbie -

The Aussie star rose to fame in 2013's 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.

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The most beautiful and iconic actresses in Hollywood

Click on the gallery to remember the Hollywood heroines who conquered more than a few hearts

04/12/24 | StarsInsider

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From the Golden Age Hollywood heroines to present-day princesses, click on the photo gallery to see the most beautiful actresses ever! Do you agree with this list?