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Aishwarya RaiAlicia VikanderAmanda SeyfriedAmy Adams
Angelina JolieAnne HathawayAnya Taylor-JoyAudrey Hepburn
Barbra StreisandBette DavisBridget FondaBrie Larson
Brigitte BardotBryce Dallas HowardCameron DiazCarey Mulligan
Cate BlanchettCatherine Zeta-JonesCharlize TheronChristina Ricci
Claudia CardinaleDaisy RidleyDakota FanningDeepika Padukone
Diane KeatonDrew BarrymoreElizabeth TaylorElle Fanning
Emilia ClarkeEmma StoneEmma ThompsonEmma Watson
Eva GreenFarrah FawcettFaye DunawayFrances McDormand
Freida PintoGal GadotGlenda JacksonGoldie Hawn
Grace KellyGreta GarboGwyneth PaltrowHalle Berry
Hayley AtwellHelena Bonham CarterHilary SwankIndira Varma
Ingrid BergmanIsabelle HuppertIsla FisherJane Fonda
Jennifer LawrenceJessica ChastainJoan CrawfordJulia Roberts
Julianne MooreKate WinsletKatharine HepburnKatherine Heigl
Keira KnightleyKerry WashingtonKim BasingerKristen Stewart
Lana TurnerLaura DernLauren BacallLupita Nyongo
Madhuri DixitMaggie SmithMargot RobbieMarilyn Monroe
Marion CotillardMeg RyanMila KunisNaomi Watts
Naomie HarrisNargis DuttNatalie PortmanNicole Kidman
Octavia SpencerOlga KurylenkoOlivia ColmanOlivia de Havilland
Olivia WildePam GrierPamela AndersonPatricia Arquette
Priyanka ChopraQueen LatifahQuvenzhane WallisRachel McAdams
Rachel WeiszRita HayworthRooney MaraRosario Dawson
Salma HayekSandra BullockSaoirse RonanSarah Jessica Parker
Scarlett JohanssonShirley MacLaineSigourney WeaverSissy Spacek
Sophie MarceauSusan SarandonTessa ThompsonThandiwe Newton
Tilda SwintonTina FeyUma ThurmanUrsula Andress
Uzo AdubaVanessa RedgraveVera FarmigaVidya Balan
Viola DavisWendy MakkenaWilla HollandWinona Ryder
Ximena NavarreteYalitza AparicioYvonne De CarloYvonne Strahovski
ZendayaZhang ZiyiZoe KravitzZoe Saldana

List of Actresses That Contain A

    1

    Aishwarya Rai

    Indian actress and former Miss World, one of the most internationally recognized stars of Hindi cinema, with a career spanning Bollywood and Hollywood productions.

    2

    Alicia Vikander

    Swedish actress who won an Academy Award for "The Danish Girl" and starred in the rebooted "Tomb Raider" franchise.

    3

    Amanda Seyfried

    American actress who moved from teen comedies to acclaimed dramatic roles, earning an Academy Award nomination for "Mank".

    4

    Amy Adams

    American actress nominated for six Academy Awards across supporting and lead categories, known for versatile dramatic and musical performances.

    5

    Angelina Jolie

    American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian whose work spans action blockbusters, dramatic leads, and directing, with an Academy Award for "Girl, Interrupted".

    6

    Anne Hathaway

    American actress known for versatility across blockbuster, musical, and dramatic roles, including an Academy Award-winning performance in "Les Miserables".

    7

    Anya Taylor-Joy

    American-born actress raised in Argentina and the United Kingdom, known for "The Queen's Gambit" and "The Witch", with a Golden Globe for best actress in a limited series.

    8

    Audrey Hepburn

    British actress and humanitarian, an icon of classic Hollywood, who won an Academy Award for her first major role and later served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

    9

    Barbra Streisand

    American singer, actress, and filmmaker who is one of the few performers to win Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards (EGOT).

    10

    Bette Davis

    American actress widely regarded as one of the finest of Hollywood's classical era, with two Academy Awards and 10 nominations over a career spanning six decades.

    11

    Bridget Fonda

    American actress from the Fonda acting family, recognized for "Single White Female", "Point of No Return", and "Jackie Brown".

    12

    Brie Larson

    American actress who won an Academy Award for "Room" and went on to lead Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" films.

    13

    Brigitte Bardot

    French actress and singer, a global sex symbol of 1950s and 60s cinema who later became a prominent animal-rights advocate.

    14

    Bryce Dallas Howard

    American actress and filmmaker known for "Jurassic World" and director M. Night Shyamalan's films, and for directing episodes of "The Mandalorian".

    15

    Cameron Diaz

    American actress and former model, one of the highest-grossing female stars of the 2000s, known for "There's Something About Mary" and the "Shrek" series.

    16

    Carey Mulligan

    British actress known for "An Education" and "Promising Young Woman", with three Academy Award nominations and major stage credits.

    17

    Cate Blanchett

    Australian actress and producer with two Academy Awards, recognized for her range across art-house, blockbuster, and stage work.

    18

    Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Welsh actress who won an Academy Award for "Chicago" and a Tony Award for "A Little Night Music".

    19

    Charlize Theron

    South African and American actress who won an Academy Award for "Monster" and produced and starred in action features including "Mad Max - Fury Road" and "Atomic Blonde".

    20

    Christina Ricci

    American actress who began as a child star in "The Addams Family" and became a leading independent-film performer in the 1990s and 2000s.

    21

    Claudia Cardinale

    Tunisian-born Italian actress, a defining presence of 1960s European cinema in "The Leopard" and "Once Upon a Time in the West".

    22

    Daisy Ridley

    British actress best known as Rey in the sequel trilogy of "Star Wars", with later work in independent dramas and adventure films.

    23

    Dakota Fanning

    American actress who began as a child star opposite Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" and transitioned to adult dramas like "The Alienist" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

    24

    Deepika Padukone

    Indian actress and producer, one of Bollywood's highest-paid stars, with international roles in "xXx - Return of Xander Cage" and Cannes jury work.

    25

    Diane Keaton

    American actress, director, and producer who won an Academy Award for "Annie Hall" and remains a leading romantic and comedic performer.

    26

    Drew Barrymore

    American actress, producer, and talk-show host from a legendary acting family, known for "E.T.", "Charlie's Angels", and her production company Flower Films.

    27

    Elizabeth Taylor

    British-American actress and humanitarian, a defining star of mid-century Hollywood, with two Academy Awards and lifelong AIDS-research advocacy.

    28

    Elle Fanning

    American actress and producer, sister of Dakota Fanning, with leading roles in "The Neon Demon", "Maleficent", and the Hulu series "The Great".

    29

    Emilia Clarke

    British actress best known as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's "Game of Thrones", with later roles in the Star Wars universe and West End productions.

    30

    Emma Stone

    American actress with two Academy Awards for "La La Land" and "Poor Things", recognized for musical, comedic, and dramatic versatility.

    31

    Emma Thompson

    British actress and screenwriter, the only person to win Academy Awards for both acting and screenwriting, recognized for "Howards End" and "Sense and Sensibility".

    32

    Emma Watson

    British actress and activist best known as Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" film series, with later roles in "Little Women" and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower".

    33

    Eva Green

    French actress recognized for darkly atmospheric performances in "Casino Royale", "The Dreamers", and Tim Burton's films.

    34

    Farrah Fawcett

    American actress whose role in "Charlie's Angels" and famous swimsuit poster made her a 1970s pop-culture icon.

    35

    Faye Dunaway

    American actress who won an Academy Award for "Network" and starred in defining films of the New Hollywood era including "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Chinatown".

    36

    Frances McDormand

    American actress with three Academy Awards for Best Actress, one of only three actors to achieve the feat, recognized for indie dramas and Coen brothers' films.

    37

    Freida Pinto

    Indian actress and producer who broke through internationally with "Slumdog Millionaire" and continued in crossover features like "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".

    38

    Gal Gadot

    Israeli actress and producer best known as Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe and from the "Fast & Furious" franchise.

    39

    Glenda Jackson

    British actress and politician with two Academy Awards for Best Actress, who later served 23 years as a Labour Party Member of Parliament.

    40

    Goldie Hawn

    American actress, producer, and singer with an Academy Award for "Cactus Flower" and lasting success in romantic and ensemble comedies.

    41

    Grace Kelly

    American actress and later Princess of Monaco, an Academy Award-winning leading lady of 1950s Hollywood famous for her work with Alfred Hitchcock.

    42

    Greta Garbo

    Swedish actress considered one of the greatest stars of Hollywood's silent and early sound eras, famous for her enigmatic screen presence and 1941 retirement at age 35.

    43

    Gwyneth Paltrow

    American actress who won an Academy Award for "Shakespeare in Love" and starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Pepper Potts.

    44

    Halle Berry

    American actress and producer, the first and so far only Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, for "Monster's Ball".

    45

    Hayley Atwell

    British-American actress recognized for "Captain America - The First Avenger", the Marvel series "Agent Carter", and "Mission - Impossible - Dead Reckoning".

    46

    Helena Bonham Carter

    British actress known for period dramas with Merchant Ivory, the wife in Tim Burton's films, and Bellatrix Lestrange in the "Harry Potter" series.

    47

    Hilary Swank

    American actress with two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for "Boys Don't Cry" and "Million Dollar Baby", with a career marked by physical transformation roles.

    48

    Indira Varma

    British actress known for "Game of Thrones", "Rome", and "Obi-Wan Kenobi", with extensive stage work at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

    49

    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish actress with three Academy Awards and a Tony Award, an international leading lady remembered for "Casablanca", "Notorious", and "Anastasia".

    50

    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress with two Best Actress prizes at Cannes and a Volpi Cup at Venice, one of the most prolific and acclaimed leads in European cinema.

    51

    Isla Fisher

    Australian actress and author known for comedies including "Wedding Crashers", "Confessions of a Shopaholic", and "Now You See Me".

    52

    Jane Fonda

    American actress, writer, and activist with two Academy Awards, recognized for "Klute" and "Coming Home" and decades of political and environmental advocacy.

    53

    Jennifer Lawrence

    American actress, an Academy Award winner for "Silver Linings Playbook" and the lead of "The Hunger Games" franchise.

    54

    Jessica Chastain

    American actress with an Academy Award for "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" and a career spanning "Zero Dark Thirty", "Interstellar", and prestige stage productions.

    55

    Joan Crawford

    American actress with an Academy Award for "Mildred Pierce", one of the most successful and longest-lasting stars of the studio era.

    56

    Julia Roberts

    American actress and producer, an Academy Award winner for "Erin Brockovich" and one of the highest-grossing female stars in Hollywood history.

    57

    Julianne Moore

    American actress with an Academy Award for "Still Alice", recognized for her work with Robert Altman, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Todd Haynes.

    58

    Kate Winslet

    British actress with an Academy Award for "The Reader" and a record seven Oscar nominations before age 38, with leads in "Titanic" and "Mare of Easttown".

    59

    Katharine Hepburn

    American actress with four Academy Awards for Best Actress, more than any other performer, with a career spanning six decades.

    60

    Katherine Heigl

    American actress and producer known for "Grey's Anatomy", "Knocked Up", and "27 Dresses", with a Primetime Emmy Award for "Grey's Anatomy".

    61

    Keira Knightley

    British actress recognized for period dramas including "Pride & Prejudice", "Atonement", and "The Imitation Game", with two Academy Award nominations.

    62

    Kerry Washington

    American actress and producer best known as Olivia Pope on ABC's "Scandal", with film roles in "Ray" and "Django Unchained".

    63

    Kim Basinger

    American actress and former model with an Academy Award for "L.A. Confidential", a leading star of 1980s and 90s Hollywood thrillers and dramas.

    64

    Kristen Stewart

    American actress recognized for "Twilight", "Personal Shopper", and the Academy Award-nominated lead in "Spencer" as Princess Diana.

    65

    Lana Turner

    American actress and one of MGM's biggest stars of the 1940s and 50s, an Academy Award nominee for "Peyton Place".

    66

    Laura Dern

    American actress with an Academy Award for "Marriage Story", recognized for her work with David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, and Greta Gerwig.

    67

    Lauren Bacall

    American actress and Honorary Oscar recipient, a defining film-noir presence opposite Humphrey Bogart in the 1940s and a Tony Award-winning stage performer.

    68

    Lupita Nyongo

    Kenyan-Mexican actress who won an Academy Award for her debut feature "12 Years a Slave" and later led the Black Panther films and "Us".

    69

    Madhuri Dixit

    Indian actress and one of the most successful stars of Hindi cinema, recognized for "Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!", "Devdas", and her dance performances.

    70

    Maggie Smith

    British actress with two Academy Awards, a Tony, and an Emmy, with a career spanning the Royal Shakespeare Company, "Harry Potter", and "Downton Abbey".

    71

    Margot Robbie

    Australian actress and producer known for "I, Tonya", "Bombshell", and the title role and lead production credit on "Barbie".

    72

    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, model, and singer, one of the most enduring icons of 20th-century cinema, known for "Some Like It Hot" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

    73

    Marion Cotillard

    French actress with an Academy Award for "La Vie en Rose", the first French-language performance to win Best Actress since 1961.

    74

    Meg Ryan

    American actress, one of the leading romantic comedy stars of the 1990s, known for "When Harry Met Sally...", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "You've Got Mail".

    75

    Mila Kunis

    Ukrainian-American actress known for "Black Swan", "Forgetting Sarah Marshall", and her long-running role as Jackie Burkhart on "That '70s Show".

    76

    Naomi Watts

    British-Australian actress with two Academy Award nominations, recognized for "Mulholland Drive", "21 Grams", and "The Impossible".

    77

    Naomie Harris

    British actress with an Academy Award nomination for "Moonlight", recognized for "28 Days Later", the James Bond films as Eve Moneypenny, and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

    78

    Nargis Dutt

    Indian actress and Member of Parliament, the first recipient of the Padma Shri in cinema, best remembered for "Mother India".

    79

    Natalie Portman

    American-Israeli actress with an Academy Award for "Black Swan", a Harvard graduate, recognized for "Leon - The Professional", "V for Vendetta", and the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy.

    80

    Nicole Kidman

    Australian and American actress with an Academy Award for "The Hours", recognized for "Moulin Rouge!", "Big Little Lies", and a career spanning four decades.

    81

    Octavia Spencer

    American actress with an Academy Award for "The Help" and three Oscar nominations, recognized for "Hidden Figures" and "The Shape of Water".

    82

    Olga Kurylenko

    Ukrainian-French actress recognized for the Bond film "Quantum of Solace" as Camille Montes, Terrence Malick's "To the Wonder", and "Oblivion".

    83

    Olivia Colman

    British actress with an Academy Award for "The Favourite", recognized for "Broadchurch", "The Crown" as Queen Elizabeth II, and a career of versatile comic-dramatic work.

    84

    Olivia de Havilland

    British-American actress with two Academy Awards for Best Actress, a five-time Oscar nominee whose 1944 lawsuit reshaped the Hollywood studio contract system.

    85

    Olivia Wilde

    American actress, director, and producer best known for "House", "Tron - Legacy", and her directorial features "Booksmart" and "Don't Worry Darling".

    86

    Pam Grier

    American actress who pioneered female action leads in 1970s blaxploitation cinema, recognized for "Coffy", "Foxy Brown", and Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown".

    87

    Pamela Anderson

    Canadian-American actress and model recognized for "Baywatch", "V.I.P.", and a late-career Broadway turn in "Chicago" and the acclaimed drama "The Last Showgirl".

    88

    Patricia Arquette

    American actress with an Academy Award for "Boyhood" and Emmy Awards for "Medium" and "Escape at Dannemora".

    89

    Priyanka Chopra

    Indian actress, singer, and producer, one of the highest-paid actresses in India, with US television and film roles in "Quantico" and "The Matrix Resurrections".

    90

    Queen Latifah

    American actress, rapper, and producer, an Academy Award nominee for "Chicago" and Emmy winner for "Life Support".

    91

    Quvenzhane Wallis

    American actress who became the youngest Best Actress Oscar nominee at age nine for "Beasts of the Southern Wild".

    92

    Rachel McAdams

    Canadian actress known for "Mean Girls", "The Notebook", and an Academy Award-nominated performance in "Spotlight".

    93

    Rachel Weisz

    British actress with an Academy Award for "The Constant Gardener", with roles in "The Mummy", "About a Boy", and the BBC's "Dead Ringers".

    94

    Rita Hayworth

    American actress and dancer, one of the top film stars and pin-ups of the 1940s, defined by the title role in "Gilda".

    95

    Rooney Mara

    American actress known for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "Carol", with two Academy Award nominations and a Best Actress prize at Cannes.

    96

    Rosario Dawson

    American actress and producer known for "Sin City", "Rent", and her recurring role as Ahsoka Tano in the "Star Wars" Disney+ series.

    97

    Salma Hayek

    Mexican actress and producer with an Academy Award nomination for "Frida", which she also produced through her Ventanarosa company.

    98

    Sandra Bullock

    American actress and producer with an Academy Award for "The Blind Side", one of the most consistently bankable stars of the 1990s and 2000s.

    99

    Saoirse Ronan

    Irish actress with four Academy Award nominations before age 26, recognized for "Atonement", "Brooklyn", "Lady Bird", and "Little Women".

    100

    Sarah Jessica Parker

    American actress, producer, and fashion entrepreneur best known as Carrie Bradshaw in "Sex and the City" and its sequels.

    101

    Scarlett Johansson

    American actress, one of the highest-grossing stars in box-office history, recognized for her work with Sofia Coppola, Woody Allen, and as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

    102

    Shirley MacLaine

    American actress, dancer, and author with an Academy Award for "Terms of Endearment", one of the few stars whose career bridges 1950s Hollywood to today.

    103

    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress whose role as Ellen Ripley in the "Alien" franchise reshaped action cinema, with three Academy Award nominations and a career spanning drama and comedy.

    104

    Sissy Spacek

    American actress with an Academy Award for "Coal Miner's Daughter", with six Oscar nominations across genres including "Carrie" and "In the Bedroom".

    105

    Sophie Marceau

    French actress who became a star at 14 with "La Boum" and continued through major French films and the James Bond entry "The World Is Not Enough".

    106

    Susan Sarandon

    American actress and activist with an Academy Award for "Dead Man Walking", recognized for "Thelma & Louise", "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", and decades of political advocacy.

    107

    Tessa Thompson

    American actress and producer recognized for "Creed", "Thor - Ragnarok", and "Westworld", and for producing the science fiction film "Sylvie's Love".

    108

    Thandiwe Newton

    British actress with an Emmy for HBO's "Westworld" and a career across "Mission - Impossible 2", "Crash", and "Solo - A Star Wars Story".

    109

    Tilda Swinton

    British actress with an Academy Award for "Michael Clayton", recognized for art-house collaborations with Derek Jarman, Wes Anderson, and Luca Guadagnino.

    110

    Tina Fey

    American actress, writer, and producer, the first female head writer for "Saturday Night Live", recognized for "30 Rock", "Mean Girls", and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt".

    111

    Uma Thurman

    American actress and producer with an Academy Award nomination for "Pulp Fiction", recognized for her collaborations with Quentin Tarantino.

    112

    Ursula Andress

    Swiss actress whose role as Honey Ryder in "Dr. No" (1962) -- the first official "Bond girl" -- became one of cinema's most iconic images.

    113

    Uzo Aduba

    American actress and singer with three Primetime Emmy Awards for "Orange Is the New Black" and "Mrs. America".

    114

    Vanessa Redgrave

    British actress with the Triple Crown of Acting, including an Academy Award for "Julia" and Olivier, Tony, and Emmy Awards across stage and screen.

    115

    Vera Farmiga

    American actress with an Academy Award nomination for "Up in the Air", recognized for "The Departed", "Bates Motel", and "The Conjuring" series.

    116

    Vidya Balan

    Indian actress with five Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, credited with reviving female-led Hindi cinema with "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani".

    117

    Viola Davis

    American actress with the Triple Crown of Acting and an EGOT, the first Black performer to achieve both, recognized for "Fences", "How to Get Away with Murder", and "The Woman King".

    118

    Wendy Makkena

    American actress recognized for her role as Sister Mary Robert in the "Sister Act" comedies and supporting roles in television and film.

    119

    Willa Holland

    American actress and model recognized for "The O.C.", "Gossip Girl", and "Arrow", and the voice of Aqua in the Kingdom Hearts video game series.

    120

    Winona Ryder

    American actress with two Academy Award nominations for "Little Women" and "The Age of Innocence", recognized for her work with Tim Burton and Netflix's "Stranger Things".

    121

    Ximena Navarrete

    Mexican actress and former Miss Universe (2010) who transitioned to leading roles in Televisa's telenovelas including "La Tempestad".

    122

    Yalitza Aparicio

    Mexican actress who received an Academy Award nomination for her debut role as Cleo in Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma".

    123

    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-American actress known for "The Ten Commandments", "Salome, Where She Danced", and as Lily Munster on the sitcom "The Munsters".

    124

    Yvonne Strahovski

    Australian actress recognized for "Chuck", "Dexter", and "The Handmaid's Tale", with three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

    125

    Zendaya

    American actress and singer who won two Primetime Emmy Awards for "Euphoria" -- the youngest two-time recipient -- with film roles in "Dune" and the Marvel "Spider-Man" trilogy.

    126

    Zhang Ziyi

    Chinese actress recognized for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Hero", "House of Flying Daggers", and "Memoirs of a Geisha".

    127

    Zoe Kravitz

    American actress and director, known for "Big Little Lies", "The Batman" as Catwoman, and her directorial debut "Blink Twice".

    128

    Zoe Saldana

    American actress who appears in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, including "Avatar", "The Avengers", "Guardians of the Galaxy", and "Star Trek".

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