Ranking of the Best Actresses in Film History

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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 Oct 23, 2019)
Sources: Classora Rankings Group

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	Actress
1	Bette Davis	3,076
2	Elizabeth Taylor	3,027
3	Vivien Leigh	2,870
4	Marilyn Monroe	2,695
5	Joan Crawford	2,410
6	Greta Garbo	2,359
7	Olivia de Havilland	2,252
8	Audrey Hepburn	2,097
9	Gloria Swanson	1,890
10	Goldie Hawn	1,826
11	Fernanda Montenegro	1,726
12	Rita Hayworth	1,512
13	Meryl Streep	1,494
14	Katharine Hepburn	1,403
15	Halle Berry	1,388
16	Pam Grier	1,262
17	Natalie Portman	1,240
18	Sigourney Weaver	1,236
19	Ingrid Bergman	1,232
20	Ava Gardner	1,103
21	Abbey Lincoln	1,038
22	Joséphine Baker	1,033
23	Jessica Lange	1,021
24	Gabrielle Union	997
25	Sophia Loren	985
26	Nicole Kidman	980
27	Michelle Pfeiffer	970
28	Octavia Spencer	967
29	Diana Ross	967
30	Julianne Moore	960
31	Catherine Deneuve	960
32	Kate Winslet	955
33	Aïssa Maïga	950
34	Claudia Cardinale	934
35	Anne Hathaway	930
36	Oprah Winfrey	930
37	Grace Kelly	926
38	Emma Watson	924
39	Keira Knightley	910
40	Angelina Jolie	820
41	Marion Cotillard	785
42	Glenn Close	612
43	Sandra Bullock	554
44	Deborah Kerr	507
45	Susan Sarandon	461
46	Brigitte Bardot	460
47	Helen Mirren	452
48	Faye Dunaway	440
49	Natalie Wood	412
50	Audrey Tautou	401

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