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 3, 2018)
Sources: Classora Rankings Group

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	Actress
1	Bette Davis	3,036
2	Elizabeth Taylor	3,027
3	Vivien Leigh	2,834
4	Marilyn Monroe	2,675
5	Joan Crawford	2,370
6	Greta Garbo	2,341
7	Olivia de Havilland	2,236
8	Audrey Hepburn	2,091
9	Gloria Swanson	1,884
10	Goldie Hawn	1,806
11	Fernanda Montenegro	1,726
12	Rita Hayworth	1,492
13	Meryl Streep	1,484
14	Katharine Hepburn	1,385
15	Halle Berry	1,368
16	Pam Grier	1,262
17	Natalie Portman	1,240
18	Sigourney Weaver	1,226
19	Ingrid Bergman	1,222
20	Ava Gardner	1,093
21	Abbey Lincoln	1,038
22	Joséphine Baker	1,033
23	Jessica Lange	1,011
24	Gabrielle Union	997
25	Sophia Loren	985
26	Nicole Kidman	975
27	Michelle Pfeiffer	970
28	Octavia Spencer	967
29	Diana Ross	967
30	Julianne Moore	960
31	Kate Winslet	955
32	Aïssa Maïga	950
33	Catherine Deneuve	940
34	Anne Hathaway	930
35	Claudia Cardinale	930
36	Oprah Winfrey	930
37	Emma Watson	924
38	Grace Kelly	920
39	Keira Knightley	910
40	Angelina Jolie	800
41	Marion Cotillard	785
42	Glenn Close	610
43	Sandra Bullock	540
44	Deborah Kerr	505
45	Brigitte Bardot	460
46	Susan Sarandon	455
47	Helen Mirren	450
48	Faye Dunaway	440
49	Natalie Wood	410
50	Audrey Tautou	401

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