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A list, in my opinion, of the 40 best British Actresses working today. This is based on skill, notoriety, success and overall fame.
Aug 20, 2024 · English actresses only, from film or television. Vote based on their recent works and achievements. Latest additions: Anya Taylor-Joy. Most divisive: Sienna Miller. Over 3.2K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The 85+ Best British Actresses Working Today.
1. Margaret Leahy. Actress. Three Ages (1923) Margaret Leahy was born on August 17, 1902 in London, England. Her father, William Leahy, was a garage mechanic. Margaret's family nicknamed her "Bubbles". When she was eighteen she opened a costume shop where she designed her own clothes.
Kate Beckinsale was born on 26 July 1973 in West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth, Middlesex, England, and has resided in London for most of her life. Her mother is Judy Loe, who has appeared in a number of British dramas and sitcoms and continues to work as an actress, predominantly in British television productions.
May 2, 2024 · Helen Mirren, Judi Dench, and Audrey Hepburn immediately come to mind, but when you really start thinking, there are tons of fantastic actresses from England who have, throughout film history, made their marks as truly some of the greats. Who are the all-time top English actresses in history?
Sep 19, 2022 · From prestigious indie dramas to mainstream blockbuster hits, from veterans of the business to modern-day stars, here are our picks for the greatest British movie actresses of all time.
Feb 6, 2018 · Olivia Colman is a British actress known for roles in a number of high-profile British TV series. In 2017 she won the role of Queen Elizabeth II in seasons three and four of the Netflix series...
Dame Helen Mirren DBE (born Helen Lydia Mironoff, [ 4] 26 July 1945) is a British actor. With a career spanning 60 years, she is the recipient of numerous accolades and is the only performer to have achieved both the American and the British Triple Crowns of Acting.
Known for her roles as headstrong and complicated women in independent films, particularly period dramas, she has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, five BAFTA Awards and five Golden Globe Awards.
Dame Emma Thompson DBE (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Her accolades, covering a career spanning more than four decades, include two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
