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250 people. Sort by List order. 1. Linda Blair. Actress. Producer. Additional Crew. The Exorcist (1973) From the age of five, Linda Blair had to get used to the spotlight, first as a child model and then as an actress, when out of 600 applicants she was picked for the role of Regan, the possessed child, in The Exorcist (1973).
She now ranks as one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood. For her role in The Blind Side (2009) she won the Oscar, and her blockbusters The Proposal (2009), The Heat (2013) and Gravity (2013) made her a bankable star. With $56,000,000, she was listed in the Guinness Book Of World Records as the highest-paid actress in the world.
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses .
1. Elizabeth Olsen. Actress. Producer. Soundtrack. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) Elizabeth Chase "Lizzie" Olsen (born February 16, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films Silent House (2011), Liberal Arts (2012), Godzilla (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and Captain America: Civil War (2016).
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- Anya Taylor-Joy
Scarlett Johansson, known famously for her reprising role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has had a year of many landmarks and successful films. Most prominently, she earned a well-deserved stand-alone film for her badass assassin and spy alter ego, Black Widow or Natasha Romanov. After decades of fulfilling the role in multiple ‘A...
‘Girl With a Pearl Earring’ (2013)‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ (2008)‘Lucy’ (2014)‘Jojo Rabbit’ (2019)Maybe we’re on a redheaded streak, but Christina Hendricksdeserves a lot of credit this year as well. Known for obscure roles in the likes of ‘Mad Men’or ‘The Neon Diamond,’ she really found her place and power as one of the moms on the Netflix series, ‘Good Girls.’ A show about three moms who unintentionally turn to crime in order to support their...
Our list wouldn’t be complete with our Hunger Games icon, Jennifer Lawrence. After her debut as Katniss Everdeen from District 13, her career has skyrocketed, and even today she remains one of the most successful actresses of all time. To date, she’s won 114 awards and received 174 nominations. Recently we saw her stun in a trailer for her new Wint...
‘Like Crazy’ (2011)‘Passengers’ (2016)‘Red Sparrow’ (2018)‘X-Men: First Class’ (2011)Emily Blunthas always stunned, whether it be her role in ‘The Quiet Place,’ or ‘Mary Poppins Returns.’ Recently, she starred alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnsonin a Jumanji-themed film, ‘Jungle Cruise.’ It encapsulated the fun, energetic, and iconic atmosphere of every Jumanji movie just with the extra pizazz of Emily Blunt. Her producing and actin...
What a year for Elizabeth Olsen! Following her success as Wanda in the ‘Avengers’ series, the hard-working and iconic actress got an entire show dedicated to the Scarlet Witch. The first episode aired in January of 2021 and has amassed so much well-deserved credit and success, even inspiring Scarlet Witch-themed costumes for Halloween. The show bec...
‘Ingrid Goes West’ (2017)‘Liberal Arts’ (2012)‘Kodachrome’ (2017)‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ (2011)Zendayahas been acting since 2009, starring as Rocky on the Disney Channel sitcom ‘Shake It Up,’ as a backup dancer. In 2013 she joined the ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ cast and crew where she showcased her dancing talent and on-screen charisma. One of her biggest accomplishments lies in her lead performance on ‘Euphoria,’ the HBO drama series where s...
Recently rising to fame,Anya Taylor-Joyhas grown into one of the most successful and inspiring actresses of the past couple of years. Now having received a Critics’ Choice Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a SAG Award, she’d been placed on the Time 100 Next list, which we fully agree with! Recently, her role as Beth Harmon in the Netflix miniseries,...
May 1, 2024 · Latest additions: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Regina King, Viola Davis. Most divisive: Brie Larson. Over 32.5K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The World's Most Famous Actresses. When you think of Hollywood's current A-list, a few standout names come to mind instantly.
Gwyneth Paltrow (1 C, 4 P) American pornographic film actresses (278 P) Natalie Portman (1 C, 5 P) S. American silent film actresses (1,129 P) Emma Stone (1 C, 6 P) Sharon Stone (5 P) Meryl Streep (11 P) T. Charlize Theron (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "American film actresses"
