Favorite Actresses

[Andreas Tanis]

Thread title is self-explanatory. :biggrin: For starters, I'd say Kate Beckinsale is at the top of the list. I've really enjoyed her performances in the Underworld franchise & Van Helsing, she really fits into the action heroine type genre.

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[ForeverTaskmaster]

A few faves are:

Amy Acker
Famke Janssen
Kristen Bell
Katie Cassidy
Vanessa Marcil

[Deathstroke]

Jodie Foster

[Davideaux]

Laura Linney...

She's amazingly versatile. I've admired all of her work that I've seen, especially "Mystic River", "the Truman Show", "Love Actually" and "You can Count on Me". I'm glad she gets regular work but I'd love to see her get some juicier roles too.

[2-4-5_Trioxin]

Rachel Weisz.

Bettie Davis.

Faye Dunaway.

Judi Dench.

Ingrid Bergman.

Tilda Swinton.

[jesse_custer]

As of late (actress - my favorite performance):

Isabelle Huppert - The Piano Teacher

Dina Korzun - 40 Shades of Blue

Laura Dern - Inland Empire

Kate Winslet - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Meryl Streep - Adaptation

[Shade]

Felicity Huffman - I just think this woman is tremendously talented and unappreciated.

[the goddamn batman]

Felicity Huffman - I just think this woman is tremendously talented and unappreciated.

I'd say under appreciated, but not unappreciated.

[kalorama]

Cate Blanchett and Julianne Moore (among others)

[Ilash]

Man, this is a tough one, there's so many to choose from but for a start:

Merryl Streep (she's just insanely great in everything isn't she?)

Mary-Louise Parker (She's just phenomenal in Weeds and is good in most films I've seen her in)

Judi Dench (Yup)

Amy Adams (Young actress but with a string of great performances in Junebug, Doubt and Enchanted she certainly earns a spot on this list)

Glenn Close (Always good)

Marisa Tomei (I've never understood why she isn't a bigger star. Maybe it's because she's so often better than the films she's in)

Laura Linney (Reliably excellent)

Kathy Bates (Mercy!)

Kate Winslet (Eternal Sunshine alone earns her a place on this list)

Cate Blanchett (Seriously, have you seen I'm Not There? I can't believe she lost to an underwhelming Tilda Swilton performance for best actress)

[Bill Thompson]

While I love Kristen Bell,a nd more, and respect the talents of Meryl Streep, and more, the best actor, ever, is without a doubt in my mind Kate Winslet.

[jesse_custer]

Cate Blanchett (Seriously, have you seen I'm Not There? I can't believe she lost to an underwhelming Tilda Swilton performance for best actress)

Swinton's performance was pretty great, I thought.

[Ilash]

Swinton's performance was pretty great, I thought.

Don't get me wrong, I think she's a good actress but she had such a small part in Michael Clayton. Even if it was bigger, I still don't think it was anywhere as good as Blanchett was.

[Jared]

Maybe the voters got Swinton and Blanchett mixed up. It seems easy enough to do.

I second Kate Winslet. Her ability is just staggering. In a few years she will be mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Meryl Streep and Glenn Close. She is amazing in virtually everything she does. She'd probably have an Oscar already, but she's so consistent that voters figure there's no rush to give her one, she'll always be back next year. If fact she's so talented, I think she's actually underrated in the looks department. She's gorgeous.

Laura Linney always brings the goods.

I really like Naomi Watts. I used to think she was a slightly less talented but better looking Nicole Kidman. Now however, I think she's surpassed her in both.

She doesn't do many movies I'd actually sit through, but Isla Fisher is a very talented comedic actress.

Sara Rue is great, but I don't see her in much.

Jenna Fischer is excellent too. She can be heart-breaking with just a look.

Amy Acker is becoming a fave. She's far more versatile than I would have thought from when I first saw her on Angel.

[rick]

For me, it's all about Kate Hepburn,

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Vivien Leigh


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and of course, Faye Dunaway.

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[howyadoin]

Marisa Tomei (I've never understood why she isn't a bigger star. Maybe it's because she's so often better than the films she's in)She was certainly better than that godawful movie she made with Philip Seymour Hoffman, even if she was naked.

[PityFool]

Christina Hendricks

[P-Man]

Kate Winslet is the only actress that comes to mind who actually impresses me. I like when people really try to sell the character, and she does that. The Reader was an average movie, but Winslet really shines in it.

[Endless Flight]

Kate Winslet is the only actress that comes to mind who actually impresses me. I like when people really try to sell the character, and she does that. The Reader was an average movie, but Winslet really shines in it.

She is a fantastic actress. Will be considered one of the absolute greats by the time her career is over.

As as aside, when Titanic came out, I had the biggest crush on her. I probably would have left my ex-wife if she had asked me to run away with her. :biggrin:

[Deathstroke]

Christina Hendricks

The ruler of THE SPECIAL HELL.

[mr.brighteyes]

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I've loved her since Hard Candy.

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I'm just becoming aware of this actress. She briefly appeared in an episode of Dark angel and recently starred in her own tv show on the soap network.

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This young lady is amazing. She has appeared in Hannah Montana, Veronica Mars, CSI and she is appearing in the new movie Fired Up.


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A brilliant actress of Russian Decent from Minneapolis Minnesota. She's worked along side Gary Cole and Malcolm McDowell and she stars in Medium where she always steals the scene. Look for her to shine in a new movie based on Jodi Picoult's novel "My Sister's Keeper" Her and Abagail Breslin will most likely be the only thing good about this movie.

[GozertheGozarian]

Who is she?

[mr.brighteyes]

Who is she?


Which one
top to bottom

Ellen Page

Erin Karpluk

Juliette Goglia http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/m_12fcba1234104b63935123104a7ec1d6.jpg

Sofia Vassilieva

[jesse_custer]

She was certainly better than that godawful movie she made with Philip Seymour Hoffman, even if she was naked.

Dayum. I thought Before The Devil Knows You're Dead was great.

[GozertheGozarian]

Which one
top to bottom

Ellen Page

Erin Karpluk

Juliette Goglia http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/m_12fcba1234104b63935123104a7ec1d6.jpg

Sofia Vassilieva
Never heard of any of them.

[mr.brighteyes]

You are kidding about Ellen Page right. I mean the others are no names though that may soon change But Ellen Friggen Page. Hard Candy/Juno/Smart People/X-men The Last Stand.

You've never seen any of them.

[GozertheGozarian]

Not a one.

[Wenatchee the Hatchet]

Well, uh, I wouldn't want anyone assessing the quality of Page's work from X-Men: the last stand. :) She was one of the few things about the film I could stand.

[the goddamn batman]

Dayum. I thought Before The Devil Knows You're Dead was great.

Agreed. I was fully impressed by it. I mean, I sat there for like 15 minutes after it ended, just frozen... I wanted to shower off the feeling it left me with, but I don't think that would have helped. An incredibly uncomfortable film.

[howyadoin]

Dayum. I thought Before The Devil Knows You're Dead was great.Maybe my opinion is influenced by having to see morbidly obese Philip Seymour Hoffman naked.

[The Black Guardian]

Aside from the actresses of classic Hollywood (like mentioned above), I don't have a favourite. I can't think of an actress in my lifetime that I've actually liked enough to be considered. I've never really said to myself, "Oh, that movie's got her in it. I have to see that."

[Andreas Tanis]

Charlize Theron is an amazing actress as well.

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[Abraxas]

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[mr.brighteyes]

Is that Zooey Deschanel and no the second one is Christina Hendricks not Emily Blunt.

[Deathstroke]

Juliette Goglia http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/47/m_12fcba1234104b63935123104a7ec1d6.jpg

She's also been in at least two Hallmark movies and appeared on Ugly Betty.

Oh and she was on Joan Of Arcadia as Little Girl God.

[mr.brighteyes]

She's also been in at least two Hallmark movies and appeared on Ugly Betty.

Oh and she was on Joan Of Arcadia as Little Girl God.

I know I think she's a great actress. You should check out and see her you tube video singing You Made Me Love You. She is singing it to Johnny Depp. Like Judy Garland sang it to Clark Gable.

[Abraxas]

Is that Zooey Deschanel and no the second one is Christina Hendricks not Emily Blunt.

Yeah that is Zooey. My favorite of the Deschanel girls.

[mr.brighteyes]

Yeah that is Zooey. My favorite of the Deschanel girls. The other one isn't that attractive and is in that stupid show Bones.

[a. non]

I've always been a fan of Melinda Clarke :redface:

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[kalorama]

The other one isn't that attractive and is in that stupid show Bones.

Half right.

[kalorama]

Maybe my opinion is influenced by having to see morbidly obese Philip Seymour Hoffman naked.

Oh . . . (*Shudders while deleting Before the Devil Knows You're Dead from DVD rental list.*)

[Andreas Tanis]

Yeah, that'd be wise. The less people who see that tainted scene the better.

[Deathstroke]

The other one isn't that attractive and is in that stupid show Bones.

You are dead to me.


I've always been a fan of Melinda Clarke :redface:

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She can play an uber bitch like no other.

[mr.brighteyes]

You are dead to me.



She can play an uber bitch like no other.

Emmanuel Vaugier would beg to differ.http://students.washington.edu/avdhilst/index_files/Photos/EmmanuelleVaugier.jpg

[jesse_custer]

Oh . . . (*Shudders while deleting Before the Devil Knows You're Dead from DVD rental list.*)

I was too busy looking at Tomei to notice.

[howyadoin]

I was too busy looking at Tomei to notice.It's hard to even see her when PSH is filling 75% of the screen.

[jesse_custer]

Maybe, but I remember thinking that I knew Marisa a lot better after seeing that film.

But in all seriousness, I liked the performances, and I'm a huge Sidney Lumet fan. He directed that movie with the fire of a much younger director. (He's 84 now.)

[Jared]

The other one isn't that attractive and is in that stupid show Bones.

I resent that. I, um, knew a girl who looks a lot like a blond Emily Deschanel.
Bones has some amusing character moments, but every episode is utterly forgettable.

Kelly Carlson is quite good (and amazingly hot) on Nip/Tuck, but was a crappy actress in everything else I've seen her in. Granted, that's only two things, but still..

[Code Ten]

Kathy Bates
Hilary Swank
Cate Blanchett

[Ontir]

Jennifer Jason Leigh!

The woman is fearless and completely devoted to her work.
Meticulous in preparation, and willing to go to the heart of her character's truth, regardless of her own sense of self. I'm always in awe of her, and if you look back to "Fast Times" and the films she did right after, you can see it's always been there. She continuously chooses really interesting material like the King is Alive and Synedoche, NY, and is a great example of what acting really is.

[Abraxas]

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Kristen Bell



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Anne Hathaway

[Andreas Tanis]

Almost exploded when I saw that Hathaway pic.

[Gary Joyce]

Christina Ricci and Katey Sagal.

Of course my ultimate favourite actress whose movies i always want to see is Janine Lindemulder.

[GozertheGozarian]

53 posts to the first pornstar.

[Mermaid]

wow...I have to think



I'm thinking..... Goldie Hawn, Audrey Hepburn, Drew Barrymore, Sandra Bullock, Kate Hudson (funny that :wink: ) Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Jane Fonda.....that's all i can think of right now that i like to watch in a movie.

[mr.brighteyes]

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Kristen Bell



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Anne Hathaway

One, what is that picture of Kristen Bell from.

and

Two Anne Hathaway is totally showing ass cleavage

[Deathstroke]

53 posts to the first pornstar.

You were counting?

[Deathstroke]

Two Anne Hathaway is totally showing ass cleavage

Something wrong with that?

[Abraxas]

One, what is that picture of Kristen Bell from.

and

Two Anne Hathaway is totally showing ass cleavage

The pic with Kristen Bell is from my favorite work of hers just above Veronica Mars, REEFER MADNESS: The Movie Musical. It was on Showtime, she is great in it.

If you have not seen Anne Hathaway in HAVOC, you need to. It is a great film.

[Tien Long]

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Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway is definitely my favorite actress and I've had a crush on her ever since I saw the commercials of her from "The Princess Diaries." Though I've only seen her in "Get Smart" (as well as in "Havoc"...well the GOOD parts of "Havoc" :wink: ) from what I can tell she can do drama and comedy equally well and I think she has a really great personality. I've no doubt that she will be an A-list celebrity and actress in the future and command much respect.

I actually was fortunate to have been in Ms. Hathaway's presence 3 times in my life, as she attended NYU for at least a semester and had classes in my department's building. On two occasions, I met her outside of the elevator and I was totally shocked to see her. I mean, dry mouth, sweating palms, elevated heartbeat, the whole works. Beautiful woman, just absolutely stunning.

One instance, however, I'll never forget (seriously, I'm shaking my hands as I type). One time the elevator was broken, and we were told that we had to use some other elevators on the other side of the building to get to the upper floors. However, Anne was able to find and open the emergency staircase, allowing students to go to their classes. The best part of that whole experience, however, was the fact that I got to directly walk behind Anne (who was wearing this tight pair of jeans which hugged every single contour) as she was going up the staircase. Let me tell you, that picture of her ass up there does not, I repeat, DOES NOT, do her justice. :biggrin:

[Mermaid]

ha Tien, you made me smile. Great story. Very sweet.... lol....

[DubipR]

Currently working today

- Cate Blanchett
- Naomi Watts
- Tilda Swinton
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Julianne Moore
- Emily Mortimer

All Time

- Ingrid Bergman
- Catherine Hepburn
- Audrey Hepburn
- Gene Tierney
- Grace Kelly
- Meryl Streep

[pitbull in a skirt]

Charlize Theron
Lucy Lawless
Angela Bassett (no Oscar?!)
Elizabeth Taylor
Sanaa Lathan
Kimberly Elise
Teri Hatcher
Angelina Jolie
Jodie Foster
Meryl Streep
Margot Kidder
Mariska Hargitay
Halle Berry
Gabrielle Union

[Andreas Tanis]

Sanaa Lathan is also a favorite of mine. Mmm mmm....sweet, sweet Sanaa Lathan.

[Jared]

I can't believe I nearly forgot Anna Faris? How much do I like her? I saw The House Bunny in the theater, that's how much. She's really quite charming and funny. And she has a very nice butt herself.

[Tien Long]

ha Tien, you made me smile. Great story. Very sweet.... lol....

Thanks Mermaid. Though I'll never have Anne Hathaway as a girlfriend, it's just nice to know that I was able to share just couple small, but fantastic moments with my dreamgirl :biggrin: .

Speaking of my other favorite actresses...
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Literarly, my whole life changed after seeing Zhang Ziyi. The day after watching Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, I made up my mind to study Chinese and the Chinese culture, a path which I have continued all the way up into graduate school. I figured that if I was ever going to meet a Chinese woman as beautiful as Ms. Zhang, I had to be thoroughly prepared. Though I've found other deeper reasons for pursuing my the study of China, let's just say there's a little bit of me that still wants to show off all those years of practice to Ms. Zhang :biggrin: .

[Tien Long]

Just thought I'd add a couple of my other favorite actresses, this time some Whedonverse women. Though she's already been mentioned, thought it would be nice to have a picture of the wonderful Amy Acker:

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Also, thought I'd mention Felicia Day, who's "The Guild" web series I'm thoroughly enjoying:

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