Actresses that contain Y

List of Actresses That Contain Y

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

Amanda Seyfried

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

3

Amy Adams

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

4

Anne Hathaway

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

5

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.

6

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.

7

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".

8

Carey Mulligan

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

9

Daisy Ridley

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

10

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.

11

Elizabeth Taylor

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

12

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".

13

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.

14

Gwyneth Paltrow

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

15

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".

16

Hayley Atwell

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

17

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.

18

Keira Knightley

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

19

Kerry Washington

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

20

Lily Collins

British-American actress and producer best known as Emily Cooper in Netflix's "Emily in Paris", with film roles in "Mirror Mirror" and "To the Bone".

21

Liv Tyler

American actress recognized for "Armageddon", "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy as Arwen, and a long career in romance and drama.

22

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".

23

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".

24

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".

25

Meryl Streep

American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest of her generation, with a record 21 Academy Award nominations and 3 wins.

26

Michelle Yeoh

Malaysian actress with an Academy Award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once", the first Asian woman to win Best Actress, with a career spanning Hong Kong action films and Hollywood.

27

Olga Kurylenko

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

28

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".

29

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".

30

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.

31

Salma Hayek

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

32

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.

33

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.

34

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".

35

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".

36

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".

37

Wendy Hughes

Australian actress with AACTA Awards for "Careful, He Might Hear You" and a long career across Australian, British, and American film and television.

38

Wendy Makkena

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

39

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".

40

Yalitza Aparicio

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

41

Youn Yuh-jung

South Korean actress with an Academy Award for "Minari", the first Korean performer to win Best Supporting Actress, with a career spanning six decades.

42

Yvonne De Carlo

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

43

Yvonne Strahovski

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

44

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.

45

Zhang Ziyi

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