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.
5 actresses starting with the letter V — each with origin, classification, and notes.
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| Vanessa Redgrave | Vera Farmiga | Vidya Balan | Viola Davis |
| Vivien Leigh |
British actress with the Triple Crown of Acting, including an Academy Award for "Julia" and Olivier, Tony, and Emmy Awards across stage and screen.
American actress with an Academy Award nomination for "Up in the Air", recognized for "The Departed", "Bates Motel", and "The Conjuring" series.
Indian actress with five Filmfare Awards and the Padma Shri, credited with reviving female-led Hindi cinema with "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani".
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".
British actress with two Academy Awards for Best Actress, recognized for "Gone with the Wind" and "A Streetcar Named Desire".
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