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Up until the 17th century only men were allowed to act in performances, since it was considered disgraceful and distasteful for a woman to act on a stage. In Shakespeare's time women's roles were played by men or boys. It was not until the time of the Venice theaters that things changed and women were allowed to interpret roles in theatrical performances. Today there are countless women who have left us unforgettable performances: Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman... but, what is the best actress in the history of film? Vote and decide.
- Author: ivy (Updated May 17, 2017)
- Sources: Classora Rankings Group
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View map| Actress | Your votes |  columns | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Elizabeth Taylor | 3,017 | ||
| 2 |  | Bette Davis | 3,007 | ||
| 3 |  | Vivien Leigh | 2,805 | ||
| 4 |  | Marilyn Monroe | 2,650 | ||
| 5 |  | Joan Crawford | 2,340 | ||
| 6 |  | Greta Garbo | 2,321 | ||
| 7 |  | Olivia de Havilland | 2,207 | ||
| 8 |  | Audrey Hepburn | 2,036 | ||
| 9 |  | Gloria Swanson | 1,884 | ||
| 10 |  | Goldie Hawn | 1,776 | ||
| 11 |  | Fernanda Montenegro | 1,726 | ||
| 12 |  | Rita Hayworth | 1,474 | ||
| 13 |  | Meryl Streep | 1,454 | ||
| 14 |  | Halle Berry | 1,368 | ||
| 15 |  | Katharine Hepburn | 1,348 | ||
| 16 |  | Pam Grier | 1,262 | ||
| 17 |  | Natalie Portman | 1,240 | ||
| 18 |  | Ingrid Bergman | 1,212 | ||
| 19 |  | Sigourney Weaver | 1,186 | ||
| 20 |  | Ava Gardner | 1,083 | ||
| 21 |  | Abbey Lincoln | 1,038 | ||
| 22 |  | Joséphine Baker | 1,033 | ||
| 23 |  | Gabrielle Union | 997 | ||
| 24 |  | Sophia Loren | 982 | ||
| 25 |  | Jessica Lange | 981 | ||
| 26 |  | Nicole Kidman | 970 | ||
| 27 |  | Diana Ross | 967 | ||
| 28 |  | Michelle Pfeiffer | 964 | ||
| 29 |  | Octavia Spencer | 957 | ||
| 30 |  | Kate Winslet | 955 | ||
| 31 |  | Aïssa Maïga | 950 | ||
| 32 |  | Julianne Moore | 942 | ||
| 33 |  | Catherine Deneuve | 930 | ||
| 34 |  | Oprah Winfrey | 930 | ||
| 35 |  | Claudia Cardinale | 926 | ||
| 36 |  | Grace Kelly | 920 | ||
| 37 |  | Anne Hathaway | 910 | ||
| 38 |  | Keira Knightley | 910 | ||
| 39 |  | Emma Watson | 908 | ||
| 40 |  | Angelina Jolie | 800 | ||
| 41 |  | Marion Cotillard | 775 | ||
| 42 |  | Glenn Close | 609 | ||
| 43 |  | Sandra Bullock | 520 | ||
| 44 |  | Deborah Kerr | 491 | ||
| 45 |  | Brigitte Bardot | 460 | ||
| 46 |  | Helen Mirren | 448 | ||
| 47 |  | Faye Dunaway | 438 | ||
| 48 |  | Susan Sarandon | 434 | ||
| 49 |  | Natalie Wood | 410 | ||
| 50 |  | Audrey Tautou | 401 |
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