Most Beautiful Women- The Gorgeous Celebs We Can't Help But Admire

Beauty standards have changed for women throughout history. But, no matter what period you look at, there is a certain beauty standard that women are held to. In addition, perceptions surrounding facial characteristics, body types and other physical traits have varied. However, despite the changing standards, we know that beauty is timeless. So many women were considered stunning years ago and are still beauty icons today. Along with that, there are women today who are gorgeous now and certainly would have been considered attractive in the past. Here is a list of the most beautiful women in history. Every single one of them will take your breath away.

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch is a world-renowned actress and known for much more than just her acting. Yes, she was featured in films, including the science fiction film Fantastic Voyage and the adventure fantasy One Million Years B.C. However, One Million Years B.C. is the film that made her famous.  But not for the reasons people would think. She only had three lines in the film and became known for the doe-skin bikini she wore. The film’s poster had her image in the bikini and became the best-selling poster of all time. Her beauty did not go unnoticed.

Kim Novak

Not only was Kim Novak a talented actress, but she was also a painter and visual artist. Passionate about everything she did, Novak began her acting career in 1954 when she signed with Columbia Pictures.  The production company brought her on after Rita Hayworth was declining in popularity. They thought she could garner attention like Marilyn Monroe at 20th Century Fox. Instead, Novak got her big break in 1958, appearing in Alfred Hitchcock’s film Vertigo but was only on the acting scene until 1966. After that, she unexpectedly stuck to art.

Audrey Hepburn

There is no denying that British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn was a worldwide sensation. Known for her acting and beauty, Hepburn got her big break in 1952 when she starred in Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck.  Over time, she went on to star in other successful films, including Sabrina, Breakfast At Tiffany’s and My Fair Lady. Since she starred in these famous films, Hepburn was the beauty standard of the 1950s and ’60s. Her dark hair and classy style stole the show.

Michelle Pfeiffer

Audiences are always captivated by actress Michelle Pfeiffer on the big screen. She is known for her appearances in 1978’s Grease 2 and 1983’s Scarface, along with others. Besides being a driving force in the acting world, she is a mainstay in women’s beauty. Pfeiffer was known for her class and glamour in the 1980s and 1990s. She made a bold statement with her signature glossy red lips and had a makeup regimen that created the illusion that she didn’t age. No wonder she always looks so bright and youthful!

Charlize Theron

There is no way to prevent aging. However, many people, especially those in Hollywood, strive to look beautiful and youthful for as long as possible. One of those superstars is Charlize Theron. Theron was considered one of the highest-paid actresses between 2017 and 2018.  Known for starring in films such as The Devil’s Advocate, Mighty Joe Young, and The Cider House Rules, Theron displayed talent on screen. She won countless accolades for her performances, and her beauty evolution is unmatched.

Marilyn Monroe

Norma Jean Mortenson, known better by her stage name Marilyn Monroe, started her career as a model. However, she grew into one of Hollywood’s most famous icons. Monroe starred in many successful films, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot. Though she tragically passed away at a young age, Monroe’s beauty was so world-renowned that she is still considered a symbol of beauty today. Her trademark blonde curls, bright red lipstick and curves will never go out of fashion!

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr was the whole package. Not only was she drop-dead gorgeous, but she was also a brainiac. She is known for starring in films like Ecstasy and The Female Animal, but she also contributed in different avenues.  Besides being a successful actress, many people are unaware that Lamarr was an inventor who helped develop a radio guidance system used during World War II. The technology she invented was used to help build Bluetooth and GPS technology later on. Talk about beauty and brains. Wow, this lovely lady was a genius.

Grace Kelly

There is no denying that famed actors and actresses are incredibly successful. People dream of rising to such heights. But imagine being an actress who later became a princess? Now that brings things to an entirely new level, precisely what happened to Grace Kelly. Kelly was initially known as the actress to star in Mogambo and later several Alfred Hitchcock films. Still, in 1956, Kelly became the Princess of Monaco when she married Prince Rainier III. Also famous for her charm and elegant poise, it is no surprise that she became a princess!

Ann-Margret Olsson

Swedish-born actress Ann-Margret Olsson’s career in show business spanned six decades. During that time, she starred in numerous classic films, including State Fair, Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, The Train Robbers, Newsies and Grumpy Old Men.  Olsson has been in the limelight since the 1960s and 1970s, and we don’t see that changing anytime soon. Not only did she have a fling with Elvis Presley, but she also asserted herself as a star in her own right. Good for her!

Elizabeth Taylor

When you think of the most successful classic Hollywood actresses, British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor is most probably the first name that comes to mind. Taylor rose to fame as a teenager after starring in 1944’s National Velvet.  Later, she appeared in films including but not limited to Father of the Bride, A Place in the Sun, Suddenly, Last Summer and Cleopatra. Besides acting, she was also known for her “violet” eyes and fragrances, along with her elegant style. That said, Elizabeth Taylor was indeed an icon!

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger is a woman of many talents. Actress, singer, and fashion model, Bassinger did it all. Though she began her career as a model and musician, she eventually broke into acting. She started in the drama film Hard Country.  Basinger was also known for her roles in Never Say Never Again, The Natural and 8 Mile. In addition to being an incredible actress, Basinger was a gorgeous fashionista with iconic runway looks. Basinger’s daughter Ireland Baldwin is also a model. So, it looks like beauty runs in the family!

Sophia Loren

Everyone knows it’s hard to make it in Hollywood. Not only that, it is even harder to receive praise. So, when recognition is given, it should be taken to heart. For example, Hollywood beauty icon and Academy Award winner Sophia Loren is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in classic Hollywood cinema. She first appeared in films in the 1950s, including The Pride and the Passion and It Started in Naples. Later, she starred in Two Women and The Life Ahead. Even as she aged, Sophia Loren proved that beauty is timeless, and she is as attractive as they come!

Olivia Newton-John

Australian actress, singer, songwriter and activist Olivia Newton-John has left her mark on society. The world-renowned pop star was one of the best-selling artists of all time and won many accolades for her work in both music and film. In 1978, she starred in the hit musical Grease, whose soundtrack became one of the best-selling albums ever. Grease is still an incredibly famous movie, and the album is still widely listened to today. Newton-John also found success in country music, which she mixed with pop.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson was an actress from an early age. She first appeared onstage in an Off-Broadway production as a child actor. She made her debut in 1994 in the film North and was featured in many more movies as she grew into adulthood. Though she is famous for many of her roles, she is best known for playing Black Widow in many Marvel franchise movies. Nevertheless, Johansson has secured her place in modern Hollywood, and with good reason. After all, you don’t see beauty and talent like that every day!

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba is another actress who had an early start in the industry. The actress and businesswoman made her television and film debut at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack. She became more famous at age 19 when she starred in Dark Angel. It wasn’t until 2003 that Alba was considered an established Hollywood actress. After appearing in Honey, she rose to fame and later appeared in films like The Fantastic Four. Alba has her own makeup and skincare lines and is a beauty connoisseur. Not only that, she is gorgeous!

Natalie Portman

Israeli-American actress Natalie Hershlag, more commonly known by her stage name, Natalie Portman, has had an extensive career in film. Though she is only in her 40s, she has been acting since her teenage years and has been featured in various movies. Fans probably remember Portman from Star Wars- Episode I- The Phantom Menace.  But, she also appeared in other blockbuster films, including V for Vendetta, Black Swan, No Strings Attached and Thor. Like all leading actresses, Portman is stunning and more than fit for the big screen!

Halle Berry

What would a list of the most beautiful women be without mentioning Halle Berry? Berry is so gorgeous that she began her career as a model, entering many beauty contests until she segued into acting. Like every actor or actress breaking into Hollywood, Berry had a breakout role that carried her to fame. Berry became known for her role in the romantic drama Monster’s Ball and won awards for her performance. She also appeared in other films, including the X-Men series and Catwoman. Berry is dedicated to her fitness and skincare routines, which pay off. She is stunning!

Gal Gadot

Actress and model Gal Gadot didn’t initially get wrapped up in acting. However, she won Miss Israel in 2004 and later served two years in the Israeli Defense Forces. Following those couple of years, Gadot finally began building her career as a model and an actress.  Gadot has starred in many movies but is most famous for the ones where she played Wonder Woman. Sure, she appeared in Fast & Furious. However, her claim to fame is Batman v Superman- Dawn of Justice. After all, who doesn’t love a strong, independent, beautiful superhero?

Sofia Vergara

Contrary to popular belief, Sofia Vergara has been famous since before her days acting in English. She rose to stardom early by co-hosting two television shows on Univision in the late 1990s. However, she didn’t pursue acting in English films until 2003 with the film called Chasing Papi.  Vergara also starred in Meet the Browns and Madea Goes To Jail. Her breakout role came when she first appeared in Modern Family as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett. Vergara is known for her sharp facial features and charming aura. The Columbian diva is confident, as she should be!

Megan Fox

There is no denying that Megan Fox is absolutely stunning. The esteemed actress is best known for her role in films including Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Transformers, Jennifer’s Body and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Besides acting, Fox also models. A household name, she is known for her stunning features, including her luscious locks and mesmerizing eyes. Following her “less is more mantra,” Fox has made herself look ageless. Nobody would guess her age just by looking at her. She doesn’t look a day over 25!

Christie Brinkley

Anybody who has ever opened a Sports Illustrated magazine in the late 1970s and early 1980s knows who Christie Brinkley is. Brinkley was a swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated and was the face of the CoverGirl makeup brand for 25 years. Throughout her career, Brinkley appeared on over 500 magazine covers and became a beauty symbol for women everywhere by signing with fashion and non-fashion brands. Besides modeling, Brinkley also pursued acting, illustrating, photography, and writing and became an activist for human and animal rights. Brinkley does it all!

Mila Kunis

American actress Mila Kunis is a global sensation known for her talent on screen and her elegance and beauty. Kunis is most famous for appearing as Jackie Burkhart on That ’70s Show. She married her co-star Ashton Kutcher and also pursued roles in movies. She appeared in incredibly popular films, including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Black Swan, The Book of Eli, Friends With Benefits, Ted and Bad Moms. In addition, Kunis has been seen on numerous occasions in public, both with and without makeup. But she is beautiful either way!

Kate Upton

Similar to Christie Brinkley, Kate Upton got her big break modeling when she appeared in the famous Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Upton appeared in the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017 issues of the magazine. Besides appearing in Sports Illustrated, Upton was on the 100th anniversary cover of Vanity Fair and modeled for famous brands including Dooney & Bourke and Guess. Besides modeling, Upton dabbled in acting and appeared in Tower Heist, The Other Woman and The Layover. Is there anything that Kate Upton can’t do?

Angelina Jolie

Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is one of the best at her craft. Jolie starred in Gia and Girl, Interrupted early in her career. She has also appeared in Lara Croft- Tomb Raider, The Tourist, Maleficent and Challenging.  Along with acting, Jolie is a devout humanitarian and has advocated for a variety of causes. She is also very invested in her family and their lives. Jolie is also naturally stunning, with her almond-shaped eyes and other mesmerizing features. No wonder people love seeing her on the big screen!

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth, also known as “The Love Goddess,” was an actress, dancer and producer. Hayworth rose to fame in the 1940s as one of the decade’s top stars. Not only was she arguably the most glamorous actress on screen at that time, and she was also known for her gorgeous red hair.  In addition, she was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II. Though she starred in 61 films over almost four decades, some of these movies were more successful than others. Her most successful performances were in Only Angels Have Wings, The Strawberry Blonde, The Lady From Shanghai, and Separate Tables.

Jessica Chastain

After several years appearing on television and stage, red-haired beautyJessica Chastain burst on to the Hollywood scene in 2011. Over the next decade, she appeared in numerous films including Take Shelter, The Tree of Life, The Help, Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar, The Martian, and It Chapter Two. In 2021, Chastain produced and starred in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, a biopic about 1980s televangelist Tammy Fay Baker. Chastain won the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance.

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard is Hollywood royalty, as the the daughter of Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days star-turned Academy Award winning director Ron Howard. However, over the course of the last two decades BDH has carved out a very successful career of her own. She cut her teeth in films including The Village, Lady in the Water, As You Like It, Spider-Man 3, Terminator Salvation, The Twilight Saga- Eclipse, 50/50, and The Help before breaking into superstardom playing Claire Dearing in the Jurassic World film series. In a like father, like daughter twist, Howard has also branched off into directing, helming the documentary Dads and episodes The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes first made waves in small roles in Children of the Corn V- Fields of Terror and Urban Legends- Final Cut before breaking out in 2001’s Training Day. That success led to roles in hit films like 2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch, Ghost Rider, The Spirit, We Own the Night, Bad Lieutenant- Port of Call New Orleans, The Place Beyond the Pines, Out of Time, The Women, The Other Guys, and Girl in Progress. In addition, Mendes has appeared in music videos and ads for Calvin Klein, Cartier, Reebok, Pantene shampoo, Morgan and Peek & Cloppenburg, and has designed for New York & Company.

January Jones

The stunning January Jones is best known for her long run as Betty Draper on the long-running television series Mad Men, for which she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Beyond Mad Men, Jones co-starred on the televisions series The Last Man on Earth, and has appeared in numerous films including American Wedding, We Are Marshall, The Boat That Rocked, Unknown, Seeking Justice, and X-Men- First Class.

Emma Stone

Over the last two decades, Emma Stone has become one of the most decorated actresses of the new millennium. She’s appeared in a slew of well-known films including Superbad, Zombieland, Easy A, Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Help, The Amazing Spider-Man and its 2014 sequel, Birdman, La La Land, The Favourite, Maniac, Zombieland- Double Tap, and Cruella. During that time, Stone has been nominated for and won countless awards including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe.

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster began her professional acting career with a role on All My Children, and has appeared in film and television series including The Faculty, The Invisible Circus, D.E.B.S., The Texas Chainsaw Massacre- The Beginning, the re-booted TNT series Dallas, American Crime Story, and the Fox reboot of Lethal Weapon. However Brewster’s biggest credit is her role as Mia Toretto in the long-running Fast and the Furious film series. She’s appeared in The Fast and the Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, and F9.

Ilsa Fisher

Australian beauty Isla Fisher has been a fixture on the entertainment landscape since the early 2000s. After making her feature film debut in the 2002 live action Scooby Doo film, Fisher appeared in live action films including Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Bachelorette, The Great Gatsby, Now You See Me, and Nocturnal Animals, Swimming Pool, I Heart Huckabees, London, Wedding Daze, The Lookout, Hot Rod, Definitely, Maybe, Burke & Hare, Visions, Grimsby, Keeping Up with the Joneses, Tag, The Beach Bum, Greed, and Blithe Spirit, voiced animated characters in Horton Hears a Who!, Rango, and Rise of the Guardians, and has written two children’s books.

Nikki Reed

Depending on one’s age, Nikki Reed is best known for either co-writing and starring in the 2003 film Thirteen – released when she was only 15-years-old – or for her role as Rosalie Hale in the five films that comprised the Twilight Saga. Following the release of the final film, Breaking Dawn- Part 2 in 2012, Reed has continued acting and started a family with husband, and fellow well-known vampire actor Ian Somerhalder of Vampire Diaries fame.

Zooey Deschanel

After breaking out into the mainstream in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film Almost Famous, Zooey Deschanel became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, appearing in films including The Good Girl, The New Guy, Elf, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Failure to Launch, Yes Man, 500 Days of Summer, Our Idiot Brother, Manic, All the Real Girls, Winter Passing, and Bridge to Terabithia. However, Deschanel is arguably best known for her work on the small screen. She played the titular character Jessica Day on the popular sitcom New Girl from 2011-2018, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and three Golden Globe Awards for the performance. In addition to acting, Deschanel has also released server successful albums as part of the duo She & Him.

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings is best known for her starring role as Max on the long-running CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, as well as portraying Darcey Lewis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Thor, Thor- The Dark World, Thor- Love and Thunder, and the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision. Beyond those two roles, Dennings has appeared in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Big Momma’s House 2, Charlie Bartlett, The House Bunny, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Defendor, and Suburban Gothic.

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks has vast career, touching on every corner of the entertainment landscape. She’s appeared in films including Wet Hot American Summer, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, Seabiscuit, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Slither, Invincible, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Role Models, The Next Three Days, Man on a Ledge, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, Movie 43, The Lego Movie, Love & Mercy, Walk of Shame, Magic Mike XXL, Power Rangers, and The Hunger Games series. Banks appeared in and produced the first Pitch Perfect film and directed its sequel. She also directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the 2019 Charlie’s Angels reboot. On the small screen, Banks has appeared on Scrubs, 30 Rock, and Modern Family.

Alexandra Daddario

While Alexandra Dadddario has appeared in numerous films – including the Percy Jackson film series, Hall Pass, Texas Chainsaw 3D, San Andreas, Baywatch, and We Summon the Darkness – she’s arguably made her biggest impression on television. She’s appeared on White Collar, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, True Detective, New Girl, and American Horror Story- Hotel, and in her biggest role, Daddario was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Rachel Patton in the first season of The White Lotus.

Rachel McAdams

For many actresses, an iconic role like Regina George would define their career. For Rachel McAdams, it was simply the start of her tremendous career. Since her 2004 turn in Mean Girls, McAdams has appeared in films and television series as varied as The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, Red Eye, The Family Stone, State of Play, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, Morning Glory, Midnight in Paris, The Vow, About Time, True Detective, Spotlight, Doctor Strange and its 2022 sequel, Disobedience, Game Night, and Eurovision Song Contest- The Story of Fire Saga.

Amanda Seyfried

Much like Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried first broke out in Mean Girls, and also like McAdams, she has had a varied and successful career since. On television she appeared on Veronica Mars and Big Love, while on the big screen she starred in Mamma Mia! and its sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Jennifer’s Body, Dear John, Letters to Juliet, Red Riding Hood, In Time, Les Misérables, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Ted 2, First Reformed, and Mank. Her biggest success came in 2022 when she portrayed Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout, for she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde first came to prominence for her portrayal of Thirteen on the long-running medical drama House. From there, Wilde appeared in numerous films including Tron- Legacy, Cowboys & Aliens, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, and The Lazarus Effect. In 2019 she transitioned to directing, helming the critically acclaimed film Booksmart, which earned Wilde a Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. in 2022, Wilde followed up with the somewhat controversial Don’t Worry Darling.

Brittany Snow

Brittany Snow first came to fame on the soap opera Guiding Light before moving on to star on the NBC drama American Dreams. For there, Snow went on to a successful career including the in films The Pacifier, John Tucker Must Die, Hairspray, Prom Night, Would You Rather, the Pitch Perfect film series, Bushwick, Hangman, Someone Great, and X, as well as the television series Harry’s Law and Almost Family. Outside of acting, Snow is also a mental health advocate.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry has been heralded as one of the most beautiful and successful women in music since she broke onto the pop charts with “I Kissed a Girl” in 2008. Her litany of hits – including “E.T.”, “Chained to the Rhythm”, “Dark Horse”, “California Gurls”, “Hot n Cold”, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”, “Waking Up in Vegas”, “Part of Me”, “Wide Awake”, “Never Really Over”, “Swish Swish”, “Teenage Dream”, “Roar”, and “Firework” – have been defining for a generation. Perry currently serves as a judge on American Idol and has a residency in Las Vegas.

Kayley Cuoco

Kayley Cuoco first became known to audiences thanks to starring roles on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules and the final seasons of Charmed in the early 2000s. However, she didn’t become a superstar until the debut of The Big Bang Theory in 2007. The series, co-led by Cuoco’s Penny, became a massive generational hit, and made the access a household name. Following the end of the series in 2019, Cuoco produced and sold tarred in the bit HBO Max series The Flight Attendant.

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston became a superstar in 1994 thanks to the smash success of the sitcom Friends. In fact it was Aniston’s character, Rachel Green, who inspired an eponymous haircut that became a pop culture icon in its own right. Aniston was seen by many as the “breakout” star of the series, and earned Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards for her performance. Following the end of the series in 2004, she has continued acting as well as branching out into the health and wellness sector.

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz first exploded as a Hollywood sex symbol thanks to her head-turning role in 1994’s The Mask. Over the next two decades she appeared in a myriad of films including My Best Friend’s Wedding, There’s Something About Mary, Any Given Sunday Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York, the Charlie’s Angels series, the Shrek franchise, In Her Shoes, The Holiday, Bad Teacher, Sex Tape, and Annie. In 2014 Diaz retired from acting to spend time with her husband, Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden. She returned to acting in 2022.

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick’s big break came when she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the young age of 13. From there, she’s gone on to be one of the most beloved actresses in Hollywood. Kendrick has brought her quirky personality to the Twilight franchise, a starring role in the Pitch Perfect franchise, Up in the Air, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 50/50, End of Watch, Into the Woods, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Trolls and it’s sequel Trolls World Tour, and Noelle.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore was one of the biggest cinematic sex symbols of the 1980s through the 2000s thanks to roles in films like Blame It on Rio, St. Elmo’s Fire, About Last Night…, Ghost, A Few Good Men, Indecent Proposal, Disclosure, Striptease, The Scarlet Letter, The Juror, G.I. Jane, and Charlie’s Angels- Full Throttle. Off the screen, Moore was known for her high profile carriages to Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher. In recent years, Moore published a highly successful memoir.

Emma Watson

Audiences first met Emma Watson when she was a child playing the precocious Hermione Granger in 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Over the next decade, Watson continued playing the character as she aged into a woman over the course of seven more Potter films. Outside of the Potter franchise, Watson has appeared in a wide variety of films including My Week with Marilyn, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Bling Ring, Noah, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Women. In addition, Watson has been appointed a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.

Lilly Collins

Much like Bryce Dallas Howard, Lilly Collins was entertainment royalty – her father is Genesis drummer-turned-frontman-turned solo star Phil Collins – which likely made it easier for her to break into the industry but made it harder for her to be taken seriously. Collins worked steadily in through the 200s and 2010s, appearing in films including The Blind Side, Priest, Abduction, Rules Don’t Apply, To the Bone, Tolkien, and Mank. She achieved her largest fame in 2020 when she was cast as the titular lead in the Netflix series Emily in Paris. The show was a hit, and Collins was rewarded with a Golden Globe nomination.

Jamie Chung

Jamie Chung was first introduced to the American public through reality television, appearing on MTV’s The Real World- San Diego and its spin-off Real World/Road Rules Challenge- The Inferno II. Unlike most reality stars, Chung has been able to transition to a successful acting career, appearing in such film and television projects as Dragonball Evolution, Grown Ups, Premium Rush, Sorority Row, The Hangover Part II, Sucker Punch, and Big Hero 6, Eden, Samurai Girl, The Gifted, Once Upon a Time, Big Hero 6- The Series, and Lovecraft Country.