Top 10 Best Actresses of All Time

"There's no such thing as the greatest living actress. " - Meryl Streep

For once, Meryl got it wrong. Not only is she a superb actress, the woman was able to maintain a private life, raised 4 kids, keep her 32-yr marriage while sustaining a successful film career.

She never plays the same character twice. That time when she lost the Oscar to Sandra Bullock, I thought, "Well, Meryl could do Sandra's role and be better in it. But I bet my life, Sandra can't and won't be able play Julia Child the way Meryl did it. " She is beyond brilliant. Never one to be physically conscious, Meryl Streep just dives in and does whatever it takes to do justice to the role regardless if she'll look glamorous in it or not.

Meryl without a doubt, nobody else even comes close. Every film she plays a completely different character, with 100% accuracy and commitment. Seen every one except the Abba one, can't bring myself to watch that, but I'm sure she's great. Too many favorites to mention, Devil wears Prada the best recent one, Bridges of Madison County great because it stars the 2 greatest actors of all time, the rafting one her best action film, and Sophie's Choice the most distressing. Kate Winslet is the only one who has a chance of surpassing her, but I think at the end of the day 123 will be Meryl, Kate, Angeline.

Every day I imagine myself if Meryl Streep was my mom. She's more pretty than Ariana Grande and Jennifer Lawrence COMBINED. She has been holding on to a marriage for so long and doesn't need a crap magazine to get her fame. Because she got fame because she's good unlike that dumb Miley Cyrus and annoying Katy Perry and SUPER IRRITATING Taylor Swift. All her films seem so good and I want to watch all of them but I can't, I'm not 13 yet. I've only watched Devil Wears Prada which is one of my favorite movie. Her acting in it was SO REAL and she and Anne Hathaway are a perfect pair. They are both equally good. I think that she's so amazing and whenever she's nominated for ANYTHING, she should NEEDS to win!

Such a talented Actress, amazing presence in the screen... the greatest-living actress. The Academy Award Winner explains how an actress should be. Her flexibility on doing roles and magnitude professionalism on adopting a character give a mush impression. She do a dozen of variety of roles, shows she can do it.
The films such like, Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice, The Iron Lady, The French Lieutenant's Woman, Silkwood, Out of Africa, Ironweed, Evil Angels, Postcards from the Edge, The Bridges of Madison County, One True Thing, Music of the Heart, Adaptation, The Devil Wears Prada, Doubt, Julie & Julia, August: Osage County, Into the Woods, and Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) etc, gives much evidence that she is a talented gorgeous artist.

The comment that says to vote down the top comment is wrong in many ways. First of all, she's certainly not overlooked. She's ranked number 17 on this list above many actresses that deserves to be above her. Charlize Theron, Katharine Hepburn, Sally Field, Rachel McAdams, Naomi Watts etc... are more talented actresses than Scarlett Johansson. Second of all, she's mediocre as an actress. Of all the movies that are mentioned in the comment there's only "Match Point" and "Lost in Translation" where she's ok in her acting (but not exceptional ). In "Her" she's doing only a voice-over (why watch this for research?). "The Prestige" is so-so and "In Good Company" and "Don Jon" are plain boring (she doesn't add something better in those movies with her acting). As for "Under the Skin", it's an ok film and it's praised by her fans for her full nudity scenes but she delivers just a few lines in the whole movie. Vicky Cristina Barcelona? Agree or not but Penelope Cruz is way better in that movie ...more

Scarlett Johansson is a great actress. I understand that there are actresses better than her, but with 'Lost and Translation,' 'Marriage Story,' 'Jojo Rabbit' and her performances as Black Widow she has proven to be one of the best of her generation.

The list might be greatest actresses but you can not blame people for voting for Scarlett Johansson because not everybody likes soapy independent or classic films. There's something to be said about striking a balance between quality and commercial movies.

So overrated. Most of her fans or people who likes this actress are more obsessed for her beauty ( that is also overrated, by the way ) than her acting skills. Purely as an actress she is mediocre. She's certainly not the " great " actress like the media and critics are all saying. Her low voice isn't sexy at all whatever social medias are telling us about that. She has X-legs when she walks, tons of make-up, not that sveltic ( covered in tight clothes to look like she's perfect curvy ) etc... But most of all, I can't believe that people are really impressed for her acting (? ).

Maybe you have a point. I'll admit Charlize, Rachel, Penelope, and Naomi are better. Maybe I did get a little carried away with "Down vote the top comment! ". I thinks she's a decent actress and a very beautiful woman. ( but not the most beautiful ) But believe it or not, she won a tony award for a Broadway show called View by a bridge or something. Might not be better than those actresses, but a million times better than the very bland Gal Gadot!

Oh! So she's more "talented' than "Natalie Portman" & "Scarlett Johansson? " She must be one of the "greatest" actresses of all time, if not the "Greatest" of all time. I don't know how she does it! She's "smart," "talented," "down to Earth," and "sexy." Starring in "critically acclaimed" blockbuster "hits" like "The Circle", an instant "classic! And what could be the "best" live action Disney movie of all time, "Beauty & the Beast! " Damn, she was the "best" thing about this film, I loved the part when she was twirling around & Emma is such a "fantastic" singer, way better than "Frank Sinatra! " Another thing I love about her is the fact that she makes the most awkward facial expressions, sings (it's not even singing) very terribly, pretending to be smart, and plays Hermione in every role! She's just... Cringe! Cringe at it's worst! To keep in mind, there are lots of gifted actresses (like the ones I mentioned) that deserve to be higher than this fraud who is only popular for being ...more

Is this a joke? How is Emma Watson higher than viola Davis charlize Theron, keira Knightly etc. She can't even act. Says all her lines like she is reading from a script and moves her eyebrows too much. Where are the Actresses that can actually act? Are people voting Emma Watson, Natalie Portman Angelina Jolie because they are exceptional actresses or they're exceptionally good looking? What a joke. When a woman is high on this list because her looks is overriding actual talented and skilled actresses.

Any girl who can go through all the Harry Potter movies perfectly at such a young age and then strive to be better is amazing. Not to mention she went to one of the most prestigious colleges in America while handling an acting and modeling. Not only that but she is an great activist fighting for gender equality. You'd think she'd be in her middle ages with all these great achievements, but no, she's only 25. She's only just starting. Imagine what we could accomplish with more people like her.

Emma is so pretty, and she played Hermione Jean Granger in the Harry Potter series. Every girl loves her (and Ginny). She is kind, beautiful, popular, and so much more. I love her. She is in the top ten. WOOHOO! What I don't like is that other people who voted said bad things about her. Ha! All you guys are doing, even though you don't like her, is putting her higher on the list! In your face! She's in a lot of great movies, and she has great hair. My friend hated her name until I told her that Hermione Granger was played by a girl named Emma. Then she immediately said that it was her favorite name in the world! She laughs, and I love her laugh. Go, Emma! You show those men out there that they aren't the only influential people in this world! We have just as much muscle, strength, and bravery to do things in the Earth. We can do many things just as well or better than males can. That's why we're in Gryffindor. (yeah, I took the Pottermore test and got into Gryffindor. Ama-azing! )

Believability! Realism. I never see her "acting". That's the true mark of a great actor. You enter into the story she is presenting with her voice, gestures and emotions like a vacuum. She pulls you into her character's world and you helpless to escape until the credits roll. Professionalism is her gift. She is also incredibly intelligent, with a genius level IQ. Probably why she is so amazing.

Jodie Foster is a fantastic actress. She is also extremely beautiful. She is an icon. Her talent shines in every film she is in. I miss seeing her in a new movie.

I love Meryl Streep but I would still give my vote to Jodie. Silence of the Lambs is still the only movie to win best picture, best actor, and best actress. I've read Rob Lowe's autobiography and he also talks about what a good person Jodie is. I also think Julianne Moore is a great actress but she just couldn't compare when trying to play Clarice in Hannibal. The difference was truly stunning consider8ng how fine an actress Moore is. Jodie is the best. All time. Period.

Jodie is the best, best, best actress in Hollywood. Her performance in Contact was so remarkable and I love to see her films. What a super actor; she is a born actress. Silence of the Lambs and Flight Plan all made hit only because of her performance. Beauty with acting in right proportion and SHE IS THE BEST.

So overrated as an actress. Many " more talented " underrated actresses on this list ( Sigourney Weaver, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Amy Adams, Annette Benning, Jennifer Connelly, Rachel Mc Adams etc... ) are ranked lower than her just because she is more popular ( which doesn't mean " talent "! ) in gossip mags and sites. And please, don't tell me that she's more talented than actresses like Katharine Hepburn, Sally Field, Sissy Spacek, Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo... How can you compare her " talent " with those truly talented actresses? Even new generation actresses like for instance Emma Roberts, Taissa Farmiga etc... have more talent than Angelina Jolie. It's no coincedence by the way why she's number one onTTT list " Most overrated actresses ".

I wonder why she is number 5? She is amazing, her acting looks like it really happened. She can make feel us like we're really in the movie. When I watched Maleficent, I couldn't look away from the cinema screen. She is also beautiful and nice. She also does social services in secret. She has won many awards. She should be at number 1 instead of Meryl Streep. For those who read, I suggest you pick Angelina Jolie.

Ok, she has been brilliant in every piece of work she has created. I love the way she worked in Salt. She approached it perfectly, showing she is trained and ready, but still shows a nervousness in her. Great job Jolie. I also enjoyed her in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, she showed she can play a sexy wife and still lead a secret double life behind her husband. Why is she number four? She should be #2, behind Sreep.

Obviousely something's wrong with this list ( or with the people who votes ).
You're not gonna tell me that Angelina Jolie is a better actress than say Katharine Hepburn, Sally Field, Amy Adams, Naomi Watts and too many other actresses to mention. So overrated for her talent and her beauty. I know beauty is a subjective matter, but as for her talent you can certainly not put her as a top ten actress.

I fell in love with this actress in the year of 2008 when I went to see the movie "The Other Boleyn Girl". Natalie Portman portrayed a capricious and a stubborn character (Anne Boleyn) and blew me away with her outstanding performance. Since then she became my favourite actress and I have enjoyed every movie I've seen her in (yes, even "No Strings Attached" because she is really cute in it). I was so happy for her when she received her Oscar award because she truly deserved it. She is talented and beautiful. She's got it all.

She is an intelligent and beautiful woman who has so much talent as an actress. I personally loved Attack of the Clones and thought she did an better job than Carrie Fisher did in an New Hope at least. She also is famous for Black Swan considered one of the best movies ever solely thanks to Portman's performance. Overall, Natalie Portman remains the best actress ever, one of the nicest ever and the most beautiful woman to ever roam the planet.

I was introduced to Natalie when I saw Leon The Professional (1994). Criminally underrated as this movie is, it was amazing to see 14-year old Postman perform as Matilda in a mature role most adult actors would reject.
She definitely has more talent than people give her credit for.
Also, to the haters, I am sensible enough to know that there's probably someone better than Natalie...but if she doesn't make it to the Top 5, I will lose faith in humanity.
{P.S. She is actually pretty hot, for those of you counting that as a criterion.}

She is amazing. Her role in Black Swan was not easy to play at all. I respect her for playing such a role because I don't think that any other actress could ever pull it off. And then there's her age. Being so young she's so amazing. So hell yeah! Natalie Portman is the best!

This woman is the epidemy of grace, style and class. Her posture! Not just physically speaking, but with every breath, movement, dialogue exchange and even silent presence, she is able to convey a multi-tiered message to the audience. She strengthens any work she participates in. Her confidence of character is so deeply felt by her audience, you are sure you have known her all your life. That is a gift.

Cate Blanchett's range supersedes any other actor of her generation. She has a chameleon like ability to transform herself into any role. All her performances are of a standard rarely seen. Her depth & emotional connection with audiences is evident in all her films. Her convincing & award winning portrayals of real life characters, such as, movie star, Katherine Hepburn in "Aviator", Queen Elizabeth 1 in "Elizabeth" & Jude Quinn (Bob Dylan) in "I'm Not There", are performed with an unsurpassed honesty, empathy & integrity.

Catherine Elise Blanchett owns my heart since a few months. I'm extremely in love with her, she is absolutely extraordinary. Even if Meryl streep is my one and only I think Cate is as great as her, she is just 20 years younger but I put her on the same level as Meryl. I saw about 30 Cate films in a very short time and I can say she is the best actress of her generation and more. Extremely talented, kind, funny, chameleonic and beautiful as few are. Once I read that Cate Blanchett is the australian Meryl streep and I totally agree with that! They are the queens!

She's completely in a league of her own. In every single performance, she embodies all that the character is meant to be from stunning emotional depth to well though personal touches which gives her characters their own unique traits. She stands out from film to film as one of the most versatile actors in the world. She's undoubtedly the best actor (male/female) of our time!

Don't believe me? Elizabeth, I'm Not There, Babel, Notes on A Scandal...
To name a few, but everything she does is golden.

I Think I am speechless when I talking about KATE WINSLET. She's an outstanding, talented and most beautiful actress in the world. First time I saw her in masterpiece movie Titanic and I am huge fan of both (Kate and DiCaprio). Then I saw many movies of these both.
KATE and LEO, both are winning oscar and they are appsolutely deserved it.

Now I just hope that we get to see another masterpiece movie together (kate & leo) in the future.

How? , such a talented Actress came to down in this list. She deserves top position. Excellent acting skill, to adjust the situation with her on ability. The films like The Reader, Revolutionary Road, Sense and Sensibility, Finding Neverland, A Little Chaos, The Holiday etc, will give a much such impression on her acting.
She is Grace with acting and beauty. The Classical Beauty recall the character Rose DeWitt Bukater in the 1997 film Titanic. Her Vocal and Physical ability put on to the characters make such closer feeling of a wonderful artist.

I think Kate Winslet should be the number 1 actress. She is very talented. My 1st favorite movie with Kate Winslet Titanic. 2nd Revolutionary Road, 3rd The Reader. I love her sooo much! And I think her and Leonardo DiCaprio should marry! If you ever watched the Titanic, her and Leo played a romantic roll. Kate played Rose and Leo played Jack in the Titanic. They also acted together in Revolutionary Road. The Titanic movie is heartbreaking. Revolutionary Road isn't, but both Kate and Leo played outstanding rolls in both movies!

Come on! Kate Winslet is the epitome of acting, with that kind of grace and beauty Kate is born to be a superstar! And mind you, she's very young still but has achieved greater heights than most of the world's actors. Imagine 20 years from now, and voila, she'll collect thousands of awards again and again. Must watch movies of her: Titanic, The Reader, Heavenly Creatures,... Spotless Mind, and Mildred Pierce. You'll be blown away!

Come on, number two on this list? Most of the people agree that Meryl Streep is way too much overrated to be number one, but if you put Meryl Streep on a lower rank ( which she deserves ) it would mean that Sandra Bullock will become the number one best actress of all time. Does that really feel right? Sandra Bullock, the best actress of the world and of all time? She's maybe a good actress ( for some movies ) but she's way too overrated on this list.

To be at number two is a prove that this actress is way too overrated. She's only a good actress ( not the best ) in comedies, altough she's playing them with Always the same manners and expressions. As for her serious roles, it's also the same expressions ( like she's depressed ). I would call her an ok actress but certainly not the number two best actress of all time. Popularity and talent are two different things!

Sandra is not only beautiful, but she portrays the emotions of her characters with such originality and realism. She also knows how to have fun- something that is commonly lost these days. She is a wonderful mother, and I cry just thinking about her in The Blind Side. There couldn't be a more beautiful, kind, loving, and talented actress out there.

AMAZING! My Favorite with her is The Blind Side! She was absolutely fantastic it was a fantastic and inspirational movie. I cried and laughed and awed more then I can even beginning to explain. She nails every single one of her roles weather is it Comedy, Drama, Romantic, or Action she is a fantastic Actress!

She ticks all the boxes. She can portray many different characters, she can sing surprisingly really well, she seems humble and doesn't let fame get to her head. She's so beautiful she looks like an angel. Her eyes are amazing in how they shine like emeralds. I've had a thing for her since Zombieland. Her character Wichita was such a badass and she's won me over since and has seldom put a foot wrong in her career. She's talented, funny, beautiful and seems just as likeable off set as she is on it.

Come on, this actress needs to be ranked higher. If you watch a movie of her like for instance " Easy A ", it's difficult not to like her. Even in more serious roles like one of her last movies " Irrational man " she's irrestible. Also proves that this adorable actress is very talented in portraying diverse characters. One of the best actresses of the new generation actresses.

Her acting skills are amazing--in voting on the best actresses, it's not about the looks, it's about the ability. I mean, come on--her roles in "La La Land," "Easy A," "Amazing Spider-Man"... she is very, very proficient at her career. In addition, she has a great, sassy personality.

One young, beautiful and talented actress I didn't come up with. Kudos to peeps who named her though. She's sweet, yet bursting with talent!

I think Jennifer Lawrence should be in a higher stand on this list, she so young and talented, she on top of every director list, because of her ability to understand the character and the situation. Every role she plays, she does it better and differently. Each character and its features. And she plays them exceptionally well, amazingly, she really goes into the character, you can see that she understands thoroughly the behavior and personality traits of each character she embodies, and she exciting, funny and sweeps you off your feet.

When she is on the screen you can't take your eyes off her. It would be impossible for anyone else to play Katniss Everding the way it was impossible for an actress as talented as Julianne Moore to play Clarice Starling. Jennifer is already excellent and is only going to get better. I have also heard she is a really nice person and other actors LOVE working with her. With the Starling reference, I'm not saying Lawrence is as good as Jodie Foster--but I'm not saying she's not either. Time will tell, but that's how good she is now.

I first seen her in the Hunger Games movie. And I was so amazed with that movie. Jennifer Lawrence can do it all! Drama, Comedy, Action, name it all. She deserves to be higher on the list. She is one of the youngest actresses to win an Oscar Award. And one thing that is so genuine about her is that she's very relatable and very true to herself. I mean, who doesn't want her as their best friend? She loves food (haha) and she's not afraid to show herself as she truly is.

Jennifer Lawrence deserves to be higher on this list. She is so talented, one of the youngest ever oscar nominees, her work in Winter's Bone was outstanding. She was amazing in the Hunger Games and was beyond amazing in the Silver Linings Playbook. She is so talented, so moving, so emotional. I love her so much and look up to her. She is truly one of the greatest actresses I have ever seen, if not the greatest.

Helena Bonham Carter is a master of psychotic difficult characters!
She started with small town, rich little girls in classical english history movies and fast developed an impressive rage of roles. She can play everything and is always a scene stealer, even in the King's Speech she was able to challenge Colin Firth's perfect leading performance.
Sadly she is mostly known for her Burton movies, but she can play much more like we have seen in Live from Baghdad, Wings of the Dove, Frankenstein, Enid, Burton & Taylor, Suffragette and so on. And even in blockbusters like Harry Potter, ALice in Wonderland or Dark Shadows she plays so edgy that it is just outstanding.
She is one of the best actresses of all time and I am happy to see what the future holds for her

Amazing as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter, The Queen of Hearts in Alice and Wonderland, Helen in Howard's End and so many more. She acts with emotion and is able to portray passionate- if not insane- characters exceptionally convincingly.

I adored her performance as Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter, so beautiful yet so deranged and sadistic, perfect combo.

Helena Bonham-Carter is awesome! She gives you such an eerie feeling when she acts, and it's great. Not many people can pull off her roles. She was great in The King's Speech, Fight Club, Harry Potter, just to name a few. She is also so dark and quirky in real life and I love her for that. She deserves a higher ranking on this list.

I had to choose her not only because she is a wonderful actress, playing heroes, damsels, and even villains. She also has such a powerful, commanding voice that let her sneak into such films as Wall-E, Cabin in the Woods, Paul and many others. She may be a sci-fi legend but she's also done many well known comedy and drama movies.

Side note. Whoever put Kristen Stewart on this list needs to be smacked upside the head. That girl has the acting range of a potato.

She's an awesome actress! Her performances is Death and the Maiden, Gorillas in the Mist and Prayers for Bobby are unique, and in the Alien Ellen Ripley became her alter ego. The two better ideas of the last two Alien films, the death of Ripley (Alien 3) and making love with an alien (Resurrection) comes from her.

What a pleasant surprise to see her in the top ten. She is classy, beautiful, and can even play the villain really well (she made Working Girl a good movie). Richly deserved, she is a top ten actress, though I feel she often gets underrated somehow.

She's a unique actress. Remarkable in most of the films I've seen of her: besides d Alien saga and Aavatar, The Ice Storm, Prayers for Bobby, Gorillas in the mist, Working girl, Galaxy Quest, Copycat, Dead and the maiden, Snow cake, Red lights, etc.

Dame Maggie is my absolute favorite actress of all time. Her ability to play any character there is makes me truly in awe of her talent. Her performances as Jean Brodie, Judith Hearne, Dianna Barrie and Minerva McGonagall make my heart melt. She truly is the best actress of all time. Highly underrated? Of course. Highly under-appreciated? Yes. But she really is the best.

Smart, witty, and versatile that Maggie Smith. Her character as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey is yet another testament to her exceptional acting ability. I hear she expects her colleagues to come to work prepared as she expects nothing less from herself. An icon!

She is just incredible. I could watch her drink a glass of water. Maybe she'll be the next batman. We can only hope. Why isn't Maggie in everything? There should be a remake of Harry Potter staring her as every single character. That would be incredible. Maggie Smith for president

I love all the movies I have seen Dame Maggie Smith in. I especially like her part in Hook - my favorite movie of all time - as Grandma Wendy. She also plays the part of Professor McGonagall well. I liked her part in The Secret Garden as well.

She was never be able ( because of the media ) to get rid of her " Princess Leia " image which did slow down her carreer as an actress ( plus personal problems ). Nevertheless, she did a lot of " unknown" movies ( sometimes as lead actress or second roles but also a lot of cameo roles ) but always performed with all her heart and soul. She will mainly be remembered as the " Star Wars " princess but also as an icon and legend of the seventh art.

She will be always with us.
We love you Carrie.
We will always love.
Rest In Peace.
Our princess, forever and ever.

Come on people, she should be higher. She did an amazing job in the Star Wars franchise. And I'm only 12.
R.I.P

You will always be Leia. And will live in everyone's heart. May the force be with you

Very mediocre actress. Because of her turbulent life and death she became an icon, but more as a sexsymbol ( which was and is so exagerated ) than an actress who is praised for her acting skills. Purely as an actress she's just too overrated. As a singer she was also very mediocre and certainly for the fifties. This was the era of Rock and Roll and her songs were no more than out of date lyrics and melodies of musicals.

So glad to see the comments from knowledgeable observers! Watch Marilyn in Bus Stop and try to imagine any other female actor in her role. She was panned because she was a sex symbol during the most sexist period in American film history. I can watch her films over and over - a true charismatic with a rare gift for acting like Brando.

Geez, what can I say? Marilyn was and still is beautiful, funny, talented, strong, and just amazing. She was outstanding throughout her acting career and her singing was unique and beautiful. Marilyn is iconic throughout the world because of her beauty, intelligence, and her passion. Rest in peace darling.

Someone might not know that she lacks of act skills. But now what, she became a legendary actress that no one can be compare with her. If 5-star rate is the best. I should rate her as 6-star, which means OUTSTANDING.

Katharine Hepburn is the real number one of the best actresses. She did take risks that even Meryl Streep could never have done or dare to do. Her on-screen charisma is without a doubt way better than Meryl Streep. As a matter of fact, you can't even compare the talent of Katharine Hepburn next to the too overrated Meryl Streep. She could play so complex characters that no other actress ( even at our present time ) would be capable of doing. All her movies are watchable and very well played and that's something you certainly could not say about Meryl Streep. Katharine Hepburn is ranked so low on this list that it's almost an insult and too ridiculous for words.

How is she 24th? This is an abomination! She has played in many classic movies. Katharine Hepburn is my life! As a teenager, when I was a kid, I only knew people like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston. However, I learned to watch classic movies. Trust me. Watch Bringing Up Baby, the Philadelphia Story, and Little Women, and you will see the greatness. I don't even look at modern films after seeing these classics.

Simply the best! 'Best Actress' Oscars: "Morning Glory"(1933). "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"(1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1969), "On Golden Pond" (1982). Achievements? Amazing. Loved all her movies, especially enjoyed "Woman of the Year". I wonder how many more 'Best Actress' awards Katharine may have won if she hadn't been labeled 'Box-Office Poison' for her spunk as a libertarian. Longevity in the movie industry for a woman is a mountain that is difficult to climb. Katharine's acting is a shining example to other actors that it can be done. What a gal!

Just to begin, she has won the most Oscars of any actor or actress. And there is a reason for that. My particular favorite movie of hers is On Golden Pond. She won the Oscar for it, and did it in her late 70's. She had some serious longevity in the film business. Katharine Hepburn with her wit and brilliance will always be remembered.

Princess Diaries, The Devil Wears Prada, One Day etc all speak for them themselves. Anne's great at going from looking terrible to looking like a fashion icon and all her films are so funny!

Her unique acting style captures the heart of her fans, tough and strong both physically and mentally! Not to mention, her beauty! Fabulous actress. Can't wait for this Friday's dark knight rises for a different aura of Catwoman by Anne Hathaway!

I love her! She is amazing in movie she does. She was great in One Day because she showed everything that was needed for an excellent book. She was perfect in Devil Wears Prada. All of her work is thanks to the Princess Diaries!

She is a natural talent. she has that unique versatile face which is suitable for performing in all movie genres and the roles of many famous antique or modern characters. her innate acting ability combined with her skillful facial expressions and gestures that easily pull you into movies' aura, makes her one of the best of all time in the business. she is also a beautiful, cute, classy and sexy lady. oh, and don't forget! she is also a wizard in singing, rapping, impersonating that also make her a great diverse entertainer.

This woman is gifted at reaching an audience and owning a stage/set instantly. FRIENDS was successful because of her. They all owe her a world of thanks. She does not gravitate to drama roles, but should not exclude her from greatest of all time. Timing, delivery, grace, stamina, patience and the ability to effortlessly allow her fellow actors to shine are her gifts. Few actors possess all of them.

Jennifer Aniston in the top20? Are you for real? Her acting skills didn't improve since her " friends " days. She's just a bad actress when it comes to serious roles. Don't tell me that actresses like for instance Naomi Watts, Rachel McAdams and a lot more ranked lower on this list are less talented than she is. That would be ridiculous. She 's just too overrated because of her popularity in certain circles.

Wow, Jenn should be in the top 3 easily. I would rate her number 1 of all time best female actor. Dude it's Rachel green from friends. She has awesome actor skills and has done more movies than 3/4 of the girls on this list. She needs her votes up. I love you Jenn keep up the good work and bring us more awesome movies. She has been a crush of mine since friends during my high school era in the 90's

Jennifer Aniston is amazing. She's a great woman and I can say she can play anything. Some people believe F.R.I.E.N.D.S. made her popular, but her talent is the one that brought her on the red carpet. She played Rachel Green, a girl that went through many social difficulties and, obviously, she played all the situations in an amazing way! She deserved to be "on the top of the hill".

That voice! Her smile, wit and charm are just intoxicating. A born entertainer. I hope her career has just begun because I want to see her in many more works of art for years to come. She is humble and shares the spotlight in a way that will ensure her inclusion in Hollywood culture for as long as she likes.

Anna is amazing in pitch perfect, great actress, great singing voice, nominated for awards, really really funny, really kind and is great in any role!

She should be number one and she's lower than J-law. Anna makes J-law look like a slump.

Up in the air, 50/50, Pitch Perfect, and other amazing films she has been in.

I have loved Audrey Hepburn for most of my life. I am 74. She was beautiful. She was a very good person and a very good actress. She should be number 1 on this list. There isn't an actress who can compare to her. She was an angel. She left us way too soon.

Audrey should be at least in the top 3. Not only did she imbed her character's personality across with sincerity and conviction across the green screen but she took a variety of roles. A charming lady of beautiful grace, poise and class, she is an acting legend. The reason why she probably isn't up where she belongs is because few people have ever watched her movies nowadays and are exposed to the junk of Jolie, Bullock, Kidman, etc

I only just discovered Audrey Hepburns movies and I can't believe I've never seen her before. I was totally captivated by her immediately with her incredible presence, her natural beauty, her innocence, and her personality that just wins your heart. I think anyone who didn't vote for her as the #1 actress hasn't seen her. No one on the top 10 list here is in her league.

This truly iconic being is head & shoulders above all others that have been put before her in this current list of litterpigs! That are not fit to even be mentioned in the same breath as this legendary goddess. Consequently it is futile to list this person along with the likes of most the others mentioned.

The GOAT, imho. This woman embodies everything a great actor requires to be the greatest of all time. She can own the movie or be a supporting actress like a chameleon. She is an actor's actor. Respect! So many comedies, and an equal number of dramas, all with pure beauty, unique style and confidence. It appears so effortless for her. Never the same character twice, she is a gift to our entertainment culture. Please never stop cultivating your craft Michelle! We need you!

This gorgeous woman is by far one of the most underrated actresses, ever to have graced the screen. She is beyond beautiful and luminous in "The Witches of Eastwick" undefinable in "The Fabulous Baker Boys", absolutely adorable and what comedic timing in "Married to the Mob" and richly authentic "News Year Eve". I even loved her in"Icould never be your woman" what an actress, what a talent, what a beauty and what a mother. Probably a great best friend, as well. Love you, michelle, love you michelle, love you michelle. Oh and thanks so much for your gifts.

She is absolutely the best, the top and by far, number one. I love her chemistry with her leading men. She makes them shine which is also a tribute to her generosity and her consummate acting ability. She was so vulnerable yet funny with Al Pacino in "Frankie and Johnny" and was surely a stand out with him in the cult classic, "Scarface" She inhabits any role to it's fullest and there's never a question that she's the only choice for that role. She is heaven on earth.

She has a great talent and she can use it. I just love movies with her, she always dominates whole film. She can play in all types of movies, doesn't matter if it's comedy like Married to the mob or (most people say - bad, but I didn't agree with them) The Family, thriller/horror like Wolf or What lies beneath, melodrama like Dangerous Liasons. She can play bad characters as well as good characters - wonderful role in White oleander and amazing in Batman returns. She is very, very beatiful, I think she is the most beautiful actress in Hollywood and she has good voice too. I love her songs from Hairspray, The fabolous Baker Boys and The Prince of Egypt. I've watched many interviews with her and I must say that she is so cute and intelligent. One word - perfect!

The most underrated actress in the movie business. An actress with very wide acting capacities. Highly versatile in her roles she's playing. This woman deserves to win academy awards but for some reasons we don't understand, Hollywood executives prefer waste their time to overrated actresses. I'm sure that a winning oscar would move her up in this list in a second.

Amazing actress! She can mold into basically any role! She has played so many different types of characters and manages to pull it off every time and make it believable! Very versatile actress. I feel like she should be rated higher.

I would vote for her. I mean she is the best of the best; especially, her role in Psycho Beach Party. I love that movie. Those funny scene and stuff... It looks underrated but, if you just look at it and understanding it like watching movie just for fun, it would be the best. I like it.

She has the ability to transform into any character making it real, believable from drama, suspense, comedy, to disturbed. Her voice is impeccable. She deserves acknowledgement for her talent. I know it will happen

She needs to go to the top now. She achieved her acting success from child Star to who she is now. She promotes positivity & she's a great model with beauty & she's achieved her success over just 10 years to the present, where she's becoming the queen of acting. She was also the youngest actress to win an Emmy award & like I said it only took several years to become the world's best & most hardworking actress. She's even beat Jennifer Aniston & all the others. Her latest movie Spider Man No Way Home has the most viewed trailer in 24 hours (355.5 million) & is bound to beat Avengers Endgame as the highest grossing movie of all time. She deserves to be #1 NOW!

Zendaya should be much more higher. She is a very nice actress and a Singer. She show good body language. Good expressions and Good emotion. She shouldn't be no 452. That is too LOW!. She should be in the top 10 best actresses in the world

Zendaya is a freaking QUEEN. Love her acting, love her singing, love her dancing, love HER.

She should be at least at 3! She is amazing