The whole world knows about the beauty and talent of Hollywood actresses. We cannot imagine our favorite films without them. We offer you to view the TOP of the most beautiful actresses of the "golden age" of Hollywood.

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal, an American actress who was initially raised in Japan as a result of her father's work for the United States Air Force, was given the name Viki Ree Principal.

Principal attended numerous schools as a result of her frequent moves throughout her childhood, which included London, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Principal began her career at the young age of 5, beginning with TV advertisements, although she was in dire financial straits when she first arrived in Hollywood in 1970. Since then, she has emerged as the most adored actress.

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Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway, who was given the name Dorothy, demonstrated her exceptional talent when she became the first recipient of the renowned Leopard Club award, which recognizes actors who have had a significant impact on the business.

Dunaway's debut part was in The Happening, but it was her performance in Bonnie and Clyde that made her a household name. Critics at the time claimed the movie "glorified killings," which made it exceedingly controversial; yet, the movie is now regarded as a Hollywood classic.

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Twiggy

Twiggy, a British model from the 1960s famed for her enormous eyes and petite physique, was born Lesley Lawson. Twiggy rose to fame as a British symbol, especially during the 1960s and 1970s. Her long eyelashes and androgynous hair epitomized the swinging '60s. Twiggy started acting on stage and in television after she finished her modeling career, but she desired to stay in the modeling industry.

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Julie Newmar

In 1993, Julie Newmar was born in Los Angeles. Her most memorable performance was as Katrin Sveg in The Marriage Go Round on Broadway, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress. After that achievement, Newmar was cast as Catwoman in the 1960s television series Batman, a superhero classic. As her profession changed in the 1970s, Newmar concentrated on other enterprises and was awarded two patents, specifically for Pantyhouse and a braiser.

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Erin Moran

Erin Moran, well known for playing Joanie Cunningham on the television program Happy Days, later starred in the sequel, Joanie Loves Chachi. Moran, though, did not take on many parts after that gig and largely avoided the spotlight.

Moran participated in Celebrity Fit Club in 2008, however, she hasn't worked on any projects since 2012. In a lawsuit against CBS, Moran and three other cast members said that they had been denied the merchandising revenues they were entitled to. Moran sadly passed away in April 2017.

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Lori Singer

Lori Singer, who was raised in a musical household in Texas, initially gained attention for her role as a dancer on the television show Fame between the years 1982 and 1983. In actuality, she was given a role in Fame specifically for her.

Singer later demonstrated her acting, dancing, and singing abilities, which helped her get the starring role of Ariel Moor in the famous movie Footloose. She also gave memorable performances in The Falcon, The Man with One Red Shoe, and The Snowman, among other works.

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Helen Mirren

A very young, elegant British actress from the National Youth Theatre, Helen Mirren was first personally approached to join the Royal Shakespeare Company cast.

Diana in All's Well That Ends Well was one of her most recognized roles, but she went on to amaze the theater world. The 1970 film Doing Her Own Thing, directed by John Goldschmidt in Helen Mirren's honor, discussed Mirren's contribution to theater. Currently, Mirren is working on a movie.

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Morgan Fairchild

If you are familiar with her from the 1990s, you may remember her guest roles as Chandler Bing's writer mother on the classic comedy Friends. The fact that Morgan Fairchild made noteworthy cameos in Dallas, Flamingo Road, and Falcon Crest is what made her famous. The actress is now in her 73, but her admirers might not be aware that Fairchild discovered kung-fu after twice being taken hostage.

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Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch, who was born in Bolivia to an American mother and a Bolivian father, continues to stun us. When requested to co-star with Stephen Boyd in Fantastic Voyage in 1966, Welch, real name Jo-Raquel Tejada, landed her big break. Since then, Welch has worked on some of Hollywood's biggest films, such as Myra Breckinridge, and has also signed a deal with 20th Century Fox (1970).

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Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara is most known these days for her role as the humorous and passionate Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the comedy series Modern Family. The Colombian beauty queen was well-known for a number of other roles before she won a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy for it, including co-hosting two shows on Univision TV networks. Vergara married actor Joe Manganiello after appearing in movies like Four Brothers and Madea Goes To Jail.

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Jane Fonda

Even today, Jane Fonda continues to dazzle her admirers with her beauty and vigor. In addition to obtaining a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute (AFI) and two Academy Awards throughout her career, Fonda rose to fame in the 1960s and hasn't stopped since.

In Barbarella, the actress' breakout role, Fonda currently stars in the Netflix Original Series Grace and Frankie. Additionally, Fonda has always been wowed by her fitness DVDs!

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Barbara Bach

Despite the fact that Barbara Bach was born in New York City, more precisely in Queens, the celebrity has a far broader range of interests. The fact that Bach is multilingual—she speaks Italian, French, and Spanish—got her multiple roles in Italian movies, and her attractiveness got her a modeling contract.

Bach married Ringo Starr in 1981 after beginning her career as a Bond girl. Her service to the world went well beyond simply graceing us with her presence on screen; the two of them founded the charity known as The Lotus Foundation.

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Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy frequently expressed her desire to pursue a career in dance, particularly given that she started doing so when she was just 6 years old with the America Ballet Theater. Sheedy's career, however, changed when she debuted in Bad Boys with Sean Penn in 1983; the movie was an instant classic. Other notable Sheedy performances include those in The Breakfast Club and Elmo's Fire. Sheedy has since landed a number of smaller television appearances and published two novels.

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Pam Grier

American actress Pam Grier, real name Pamela Suzette, is best remembered for her roles in the 1970s. With roles in movies like Foxy Brown, The Bird Cage, and Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, Grier had a successful acting debut and won the Golden Globe for best actress. Pam Grier was a co-star with Steven Seagal in the television series Above The Law, The Bronx, and Miami Vice, so you may also be familiar with her from those roles.

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Lisa Whelchel

In the 1980s, Lisa Whelchel began her acting career; however, she soon switched to music. She is most recognized for her role in The Facts of Life. Whelchel's Christian CD garnered her a Grammy nomination in 1984 for Best Inspirational Performance, showcasing her abilities to the world.

Whelchel has lately come out about her love of writing, and despite having published 10 books to date, she shows no signs of slowing down. Whelchel finished second on Survivor: Philippines in 2012.

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Jodie Foster

In Hollywood, Jodie Foster is a name that will live on forever. Some of the most well-known actresses in the world have revered Foster since she was a teenager.

Foster co-starred with Robert DeNiro in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver, which served as her breakout performance. Foster's portrayal in The Accused earned her her first Academy Award in 1988. The former actress now works in the film industry and has two kids with her husband Alexandra Hedison.

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Daryl Hannah

In 1984, Daryl Hannah made her first impression on the world stage with her portrayal of a mermaid in Ron Howard's Splash. Hannah, however, made her stage debut in the 1978 horror movie The Fury.

Hannah, who is best renowned for her wispy voice and nearly picture-perfect looks, won a Saturn Award for her role as an assassin in Quentin Tarantino's movie Kill Bill. Hannah is quite active in environmental activism in addition to her acting career, and she has also made two board games.

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Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith, who is best known for her role in the BBC series Downtown Abbey, has been acting for more than 60 years, and she doesn't seem to be slowing down. Smith, who has over 50 film credits to her name and has achieved Dame status, is one of the most adored and well-known actresses in the British film business.

Dame Smith performed on stage before beginning her acting career, and in 2012 she was honored with a Stratford Shakespeare Festival Legacy Award. Maggie Smith may also be recognizable to you from the Harry Potter series (2001-2011).

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Susan Sarandon

In the 1970s, Sarandon began her acting career. She is most recognized for playing the lead in the cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Since that time, Sarandon has dominated the business in film, television, and even on Broadway, demonstrating her merit for both an Academy Award and a BAFTA. After becoming married to actor Tim Robbins, with whom she had a daughter named Eva Amurri who is currently a working actress, Sarandon became increasingly active in political and social activity.

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Betty White

We can safely say that Betty White has the longest television career of any woman in history! White continued to work on the projects until her death in 2021 and was the first woman to create her own sitcom at the time.

White is best known for her roles on The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, but she's been spreading her humor and wit for more than seven decades.

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Angela Bassett

However, after portraying Tina Turner in What's Love Got To Do With It? Angela Bassett rose to fame as an award-winning actor. Bassett had previously been best recognized for her roles in biographical movies.

Bassett then portrayed Katherine Jackson in The Jacksons: An American Dream, Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks in The Rosa Parks Story, for which she received both a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. As you can see, her career had an effect on both politics and entertainment.

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Audrey Hepburn

You typically think of Audrey Hepburn when someone asks what a Hollywood icon looks like. Hepburn was the height of elegance and beauty, and after appearing in Breakfast at Tiffany's, which made her instantly identifiable, she rose to the status of an icon.

Hepburn was ranked as the third greatest female cinema star by the American Film Institute, and her accolades only serve to highlight how deserving of the title she held. Sadly, following a protracted fight with cancer, Hepburn passed away at the young age of 63 in her home.

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Diana Rigg

In 2020, actress Diana Rigg died, but shortly before her death, she managed to play in the popular TV series Game of Thrones. But it became popular long before that.

Rigg rose to fame with her role in The Avengers in the 1960s and her Tony Award-winning performance in Medea on Broadway in 1994. Rigg spent much of her youth in India, so she is familiar with Hindi, something many of her fans may not be aware of.

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Dawn French

Do not be deceived by Dawn French's name. She is a British comedian who has received seven British Academy Television Award nominations. Alongside Jennifer Saunders, French co-wrote and starred in the sketch comedy series French and Saunders.

French also went on to play Fat Lady in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley after a successful debut. Dawn French was formerly wed to comedian Lenny Henry.

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Donna Summer

The quintessential "bad girl" of her era, Donna Summer was one of seven children and was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines. After filling in for a vocalist at a nearby church when she was just eight years old, Summer started performing, and a star was born.

Prior to her graduation, Summer joined the Crow tour while pursuing a degree in music. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, Summer passed away in 2012.

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Janet Jackson

Among the famed Jackson brothers, Janet Jackson stood out, especially since she was the youngest and the only female. Jackson quickly rose to prominence since she was not only a gifted singer but also a lyricist and dancer.

Jackson was best renowned for her daring stage presence, but her songs were constantly on the verge of becoming outlandish for their era. After giving birth to her first kid in 2017, Jackson and her partner Wissam Al Mana announced their split a few months later.

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Nicole Kidman

After playing Rae Ingram in the Australian thriller Dead Calm, Nicole Kidman rose to fame. After that, Kidman enjoyed a flourishing acting career as opportunities just kept coming in.

The honoree's parts in Days of Thunder, Far, and Away, and Batman Forever are also well-known. Since then, Kidman has been nominated for an Academy Award for playing Satine in Moulin Rouge. After the actress' controversial union with Tom Cruise came to an end in 2006, Kidman wed Keith Urban.

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Brooke Shields

Due to her early start, Brooke Shields, a former child star, has a career that spans many decades. Shields made a controversial acting debut in Pretty Baby when she was 12 years old.

Shields continued to have a very successful career despite taking a hiatus from acting to enroll in college. At Princeton University, she earned a degree in Romance Languages. Although Shields still occasionally makes public appearances, she primarily focuses on parenting her two girls.

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Stacey Dash

You'll probably be the most surprised by the news that Stacey Dash is 56 years old. Dash is best known for playing Dionne Davenport in the Clueless movie adaption; her character, in contrast to her, is an incredibly gorgeous youngster.

Since then, Dash has made appearances in movies like Moving, Mo' Money, View from the Top, and Renaissance Man. Recently, Dash has turned back to politics and has taken on the co-hosting role of Fox News' Outnumbered.

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Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams made history by becoming the first African American woman to win the Miss America competition in 1984, launching a successful modeling career. Sadly, Williams lost the title after unapproved nude images of the celebrity were leaked to Penthouse magazine.

Williams tried to launch a singing career but ended up spending most of her time on television. Her recent work on Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives is particularly noteworthy.

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Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox, an English actress, singer, and glamour model, debuted at the tender age of 16. Her appearance in the renowned British newspaper The Sun when she was virtually nude immediately made her one of the most photographed women of the era.

Despite several hiccups, Fox's acting and singing careers have advanced, but her sensational personal life has also garnered media attention. Fox blamed her father for mismanaging her personal funds, and the two had not spoken for 20 years by the time he passed away.

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Tina Louise

Even among those on this list, very few could claim to have begun their acting careers as infants. Tina Louise can, though! Louise started acting when she was two years old, but she didn't begin acting classes until she was seventeen.

Because of Louise's outstanding beauty, she received numerous modeling offers over the course of her career. However, Louise went on to play Ginger in the television series Gilligan's Island, which is still her most well-known part.

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Barbara Eden

Since she was a little child, when she was singing all the solo parts in the church choir, Barbara Eden knew she had a thing for the stage. Eden started singing with local bands when she was a teenager, charging $10 per show.

Eden had already decided at age 16 that she wanted to pursue an acting career. Her most enduring performance was as Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie.

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Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot is regarded as one of the most attractive women of the 1960s and 1970s and is credited with raising the standard for traditional beauty. Bardot began her modeling career in France and made her television debut in 1952, playing a number of comedic parts.

When Bardot eventually made a comeback to the business in 1973, she had completely changed her views and was now a staunch advocate for animal welfare. Over time, Bardot's opinions on immigration came under some scrutiny.

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Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren, one of the most well-known actors and models of all time, is remembered for her distinctive beauty that set her apart from other women of her period.

As a result, as soon as Loren started her work, she quickly gained a high level of recognition. When she was just 15 years old, Loren started her acting career. She quickly rose to fame and signed a 5-year deal with Paramount Pictures. Later in life, Loren withdrew from the public eye to raise a family.

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Lucy Lawless

Since Lucy Lawless demonstrated her talents in acting, dancing, and singing, her career is best characterized as multifaceted. Lawless made her stage debut at the age of 10, and at the age of 21, she was crowned Miss New Zealand.

When Lawless acted in Hercules in 1994, Xena Warrior Princess producers took notice of her. Lawless played the role of Xena from the series from 1995 to 2001. She also appeared in the Broadway version of Spartacus.

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Tiffani Amber Thiessen

Tiffani Amber Thiessen gained notoriety for her portrayal of Kelly Kapowski in Saved By The Bell, which is considered to be her most memorable performance. Thiessen found another hit role in Beverly Hills 90210 following her enormous popularity as a teenage television star. Thiessen now plays lesser parts in programs like White Collar and hosts her own cookery show. Her most enduring performance (and the one for which she will be best remembered) was perhaps Kelly Kapowski.

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Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer was not one of those famous people who gained popularity gradually; rather, her enormous role in the gangster classic Scarface, in which she costarred with Al Pacino, was the reason for her immediate stardom.

Since then, Pfeiffer has undertaken numerous endeavors, albeit not all of them have been fruitful. Pfeiffer won an Academy Award for her performance in Dangerous Liasons, despite Grease 2 being one of her disastrous efforts. Pfeiffer soon went back to musicals and performed in Stardust and Hairspray.

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Phoebe Cates

Since her large family was all involved in the entertainment world, Phoebe Cates was essentially born into stardom. When it came to acting, Cates proved to be a natural, and at one point, she was the star that everyone wanted to sign.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins, another wildly popular endeavor, are a couple of Cates' greatest hits. Cates married actor Kevin Kline in 1989, and after leaving her acting career behind, she now devotes more of her time to her family.

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Heather Locklear

Even though Heather Locklear seems far too young to be on this list, her flawless body makes it impossible to ignore and her youthful appearance shows no signs of aging. Locklear's ascent to popularity is credited to her most well-known performance in Melrose Place.

Locklear has since gone on to star in Dynasty and Spin City, which has helped her achieve even more notoriety. Locklear has recently made sporadic television appearances, but the industry still recognizes her as an actress from the 1980s and 1990s. Ava Sambora, the star's daughter, was born.

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Jessica Lange

Many people think of Jessica Lange as a wonderful actor, but not only the general public. With two Oscars under her belt and more than 30 roles in movies and television shows, Lange is regarded as one of the greatest of her generation. A role in the 1976 adaptation of King Kong, which she got soon after beginning as a model, highlighted Lange's abilities. For her work in HBO's Grey Gardens, Lange later received an Emmy Award.

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Ursula Andress

The original Bond girl was Ursula Andress, a Swiss beauty queen who appeared on our screens in 1973. Andress has since gained widespread recognition as a result of her lengthy career, which she began when she was 18 years old.

Andress was signed by Paramount Pictures after being discovered, and ever since, she has appeared on numerous lists of the sexiest women in Hollywood. Andress had romantic relationships with stars like Harry Hamlin, John Derek, and James Dean.

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Chaka Khan

The career of Chaka Khan, real name Yvette Marie Stevens, has had a significant impact on the music business. Khan debuted as a solo artist in 1978, and by 1984, she had released I Feel For You, her sixth studio album.

Khan secured a contract with Prince in 1998 and went on tour with him. Born in the Hyde Park neighborhood, Chaka Khan is frequently described as "an island in the center of mayhem." Khan has two children from two different marriages.

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Farrah Fawcett

In the 1970s, Farrah Fawcett was one of the most famous faces thanks to her distinctive blonde locks and piercing blue eyes, especially following her role as Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith's co-star in Charlie's Angels.

Fawcett will always be recognized for her attractive personality and excellent acting career. She met Lee Majors, her first husband, while performing on The Six Million Dollar Man. Sadly, Fawcett died at the young age of 62 following a protracted fight with cancer.

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Catherine Bach

Definitely, the practice of insuring attractive body parts was established by Catherine Bach! Bach's legs attracted so much attention during her infamous appearance as Daisy Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard that she insured them for a stunning $1,000,000 — they're still likely the most expensive pair of legs in existence today. In order to supplement her income, Bach worked as a tailor for theater companies prior to her successful TV and film careers. She has played Anita Lawson on The Young and the Restless since 2012.

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Katey Sagal

You may recall Katey Sagal's fiery red hair from her role as Peggy Bundy in Married... With Children. Since the show's conclusion, Sagal has worked on a variety of projects, lending her voice to the animated series Futurama and appearing in the family comedy 8 Simple Rules. Sagal played the part of Gemma Teller Morrow in The Sons of Anarchy from 2008 to 2014. Kirt Setter, Sagal's spouse, wrote the script and developed the program.

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Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald was undoubtedly the first of her sort; she made an effort to appear nice while being famous in order to demonstrate to the entire world that she was enjoying being a star.

Ringwald's first well-known performance was in the film Sixteen Candles, which was followed by the success of The Breakfast Club and offers from the makers of Pretty Woman and Ghost. Ringwald recently changed the course of her career and is now a columnist for The Guardian.

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Sissy Spacek

Spacek rose to prominence in the field, but her career had a very terrible beginning. Spacek acknowledged that her desire to act stemmed from her early years, particularly following the death of her brother.

Spacek, who is best remembered for playing the title role in the Stephen King adaptation Carrie, certainly fulfilled her life's ambitions. Spacek continues to be well-known today and currently stars in the Netflix original series Bloodline.

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Goldie Hawn

A Hollywood legend, Goldie Hawn began her career on the comedy Good Morning, World. Hawn looked to make a living off of playing the sassy blonde persona, and audiences took to her.

After appearing in movies like Cactus Flower and the well-liked There's a Girl in My Soup in the 1960s and 1970s, Hawn went on to star in Private Benjamin, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Kurt Russell and Hawn have been together since 1983.

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Yasmine Bleeth

In the 1990s, the original Baywatch was somewhat of a craze, and everyone was smitten with the stunning Yasmine Bleeth. Bleeth worked briefly on the soap series One Life to Live before beginning Baywatch, but these were some of her most significant parts.

Yasmine played a few minor TV parts in the late 1990s, but Bleeth battled drug addiction, entered rehab in the early 2000s, and hasn't been seen in public since 2003.

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Kelly Le Brock

Kelly Le Brock's career began off far from slowly, much like the careers of several other actresses on this list. Le Brock made her acting debut alongside Gene Wilder in The Woman In Red.

Le Brock rose to fame among her generation, and both women and men yearned to date her. Similar to her portrayal in Weird Science, Le Brock gave the impression that she was the ideal woman. Le Brock lives in a resort in California even though she is originally from England.

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Jennifer Beals

After her notorious performance in Flashdance, which ended up being the highest-grossing movie in North America that year, Jennifer Beals gained instant notoriety. Beals, who was still pursuing her degree at Yale when she accepted the part, took on the challenging role of Alex, a welder by day and an adult dancer by night.

The dances by Alex that we all adored were really performed by a stunt double, Marine Jahan, which many fans might not be aware of. Beals went back to school for her degree after her significant boost.

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Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley was only able to take on a narrow selection of jobs, specifically the most complex ones the industry had to offer, due to her British heritage and her distinct British accent.

In 1979's The New Avengers, Lumley played Purdey in her breakout role. She has also had important appearances on Doctor Who and the television program Sapphire & Steel. Despite all of these roles, Lumley's most enduring performance may be in Absolutely Fabulous as the title character.

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Ann Margret

Ann Margaret started her career in 1961 when she agreed to a seven-year deal with 20th Century Fox. Margret's debut major picture was Pocketful of Miracles, a remake of the 1933 film Lady for a Day, in which she co-starred with Bette Davis.

Margret played the Bad Girl in the musical State Fair in 1962. Although she showed up for the Good Gir audition, the executives decided the other character would be a better fit for her because they felt she was too attractive for the role.

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Lynda Carter

When the female superhero received her own TV program in the 1970s, Lynda Carter became famous for her portrayal of Wonder Woman. Carter was a pageant queen who won the title of Miss World in 1972 before becoming famous for her superhuman skills.

Prior to the show's cancellation, it ran for four years, yet Carter is still most usually linked to the part. Carter withdrew from public view in the 1990s, although she revealed publicly in 2008 that she was receiving alcoholism treatment.

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Mary Tyler Moore

When she portrayed Laurie Petrie, Dick Van Dyke's on-screen wife in the Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Tyler Moore became a television legend before she had her own program.

Before making a name for herself with a TV program of her own that followed Moore as a single woman working in a newsroom, she also acted in the movie Thoroughly Modern Millie. Mary Tyler Moore was a well-known actress who worked right up until the end of her life. Her demise occurred in January 2017.

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Elizabeth Taylor

There is no denying that Elizabeth Taylor was a Hollywood legend; she may be better renowned for her eight marriages than for her playing career.

Her most recognizable performances can be seen in films like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Her accomplishments, however, extended beyond the realm of film. Taylor was an AIDS awareness campaigner who received a Presidential Citizens Medal in recognition of his efforts. She tragically passed away in 2011.

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Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak first gained notoriety in 1989 when she made an appearance in Playboy magazine. She wouldn't have to wait long until she excelled in her first TV role, Charles in Charge.

The stunning model received an invitation to join the cast of the venerable television show Baywatch the same year. From 1989 until 1992, she portrayed Shauni McClain on stage. Many people overlook the fact that she made her acting debut in the classic film E.T. Her participation in the reality series The Real Gilligan's Island will also be remembered.

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Nancy McKeon

Without a doubt, Nancy McKeon's most enduring performance was as the iconic Jo Polniaczek in the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life. Her ability to cry on cue in a Hallmark ad caught the attention of the show's casting director, who decided to cast her in the part. McKeon was slated to play Working Girl once her tenure on the show ended, but Sandra Bullock won the role instead.

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Mia Farrow

In the 1960s, Mia Farrow appeared in some of the most well-known films and television shows, such as Roman Polanski's creepy horror Rosemary's Baby and the soap opera Peyton Place.

Her personal and professional lives did occasionally overlap, though, as they do for many famous people. She had relationships with celebrities like Woody Allen and Frank Sinatra. When she was just 21 years old and 30 years younger than him, she wed the latter. Farrow now devotes more of her time to politics than performing.

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Joan Collins

Joan Collins had a few appearances in popular films before landing her enduring role in the series Dynasty, including 1955's The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.

She eventually won a Golden Globe for playing Alexis Colby. Collins got one of the greatest accolades in 2015 when Queen Elizabeth II appointed her a Dame in recognition of her charitable activities. She even made an appearance in a 1967 Star Trek episode.

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Shirley MacLaine

With her 1959 picture Ask Any Girl and her 1960 feature The Apartment, Shirley MacLaine gained notoriety and was honored with two BAFTA Awards for Best Foreign Actress.

MacLaine has a long list of accomplishments, including five Golden Globe Awards and the renowned Golden Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998. MacLaine wed businessman Steve Parker in 1954 in what she would later refer to as an "open marriage." Their union endured until 1982. In 2011, MacLaine published her book I'm Over All That.

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Julie Andrews

The most well-known performance of Julie Andrews is from the film Mary Poppins, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Andrews followed up her renowned portrayal as Mary Poppins in the next year's The Sound of Music, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

On May 8, 2010, Andrews performed in London after a 21-year absence. Andrews has two marriages under her belt, and in 2017 she most recently debuted a preschool program on Netflix.

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Susan Dey

Susan Dey began her career as a model before switching to acting in 1970 thanks to her breakthrough performance as Laurie Partridge on The Partridge Family.

Till 1974, she remained a member of The Partridge Family. Dey's career as an actor would later come to be known as being shaped by her performance as Laurie Partridge. Dey stepped into film, collaborating with Charlton Heston on 1972's Skyjacked, although appearing largely on television. Dey was recognized with a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Grace Van Owen in L.A. Law.

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Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei made her acting debut in 1992 thanks to her part in My Cousin Vinny. Tomei won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for her work.

Tomei has continued to be relevant, making appearances in a number of recent movies, including Anger Management from 2003, Wild Hogs from 2007, and Captain America: Civil War from 2016. Along with her successes in television and movies, Tomei has also dabbled in theater, appearing in the plays The Rose Tattoo in 2016 and How to Transcend a Happy Marriage in 2017.

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Dawn Wells

Wells is well-known for his role as Mary Ann Summers on the 1960s television series Gilligan's Island. She is the only cast member left, and she is currently 84. In 2018, a GoFundMe page arose requesting supporters to help Wells pay for medical and tax bills.

After she lost everything in 2008 and underwent a procedure that nearly killed her, her friend put it up to help her. Although she expressed gratitude for the assistance to Inside Edition, she added, "I am not dead broke, I can handle it. I can land a job... He wasn't asked to do that by me.

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Diane Keaton

After appearing in Looking for Mr. Goodbar in 1977, Diane Keaton became well-known all over the world, but ever since then, every generation has associated her with a different part.

Keaton's career was trouble-free from the start as he and Woody Allen established a tight bond and a working alliance. Keaton was nominated for multiple Academy Awards for movies like Reds, Marvin's Room and Something's Gotta Give. In addition to being an actor, Keaton is also a real estate entrepreneur, novelist, and photographer. Keaton has two kids but has never been married.

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Lola Falana

In the 1970 movie The Liberation of L.B. Jones, Lola Falana made her acting debut as Emma Jones. Falana began modeling for Playboy that same year and has since scored numerous TV jobs in programs like The Joey Bishop Show and The Hollywood Palace.

In addition to her popularity on television, Falana was Bill Cosby's first choice for a supporting role on his program, The New Bill Cosby Show. Falana was a dancer and vocalist before she found popularity in acting.

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Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep will come to mind immediately if you watch any television at all; she is a formidable performer. With numerous accolades to her credit, Streep is regarded as one of the most accomplished and gifted women in the acting business.

Streep started acting in college, earning a Yale MFA in 1975 and an honorary doctor of arts degree from Dartmouth College at the start of the 1980s. Since then, Streep has kept Hollywood awestruck with her wide range of talents and unbounded powers.

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Fairuza Balk

In Disney's 1985 picture Return to Oz, when she made her theatrical debut as Dorothy Gale, Balk first appeared on our screens. After that, Fairuza was featured in the spooky horror movie The Craft, and viewers couldn't get enough of her.

Balk decided to pursue art rather than pursue a career in acting. Songs served as the inspiration for Balk's mixed-media sculptures in 2011, some of which had their debuts in New York and Los Angeles.

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