Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Movie Actress celebrities [Updated May 17, 2022].
Asian film star who won her first Hong Kong Film Best Actress Award for her role in the 2007 film Isabella.
Hong Kong superstar actress and singer who appeared in Shaolin Soccer, one of Hong Kong's most successful films. Karen Mok has released several Golden Melody Award-winning albums.
Ameesha Patel had her most acclaimed role as Sakeena in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, for which she earned a Filmfare Award.
Actress who played bad girl Jennifer Lindley on the television series Dawson's Creek, then went on to star in such movies as Blue Valentine, I'm Not There, Synecdoche, New York and Manchester by the Sea. Michelle Williams's portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the 2011 film My Week with Marilyn earned her a multitude of awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
American actress who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 2000 film Pollock. Marcia Gay Harden's other film credits include Meet Joe Black, Space Cowboys, Mystic River, The Invisible, Flubber and Fifty Shades of Grey.
Veteran actress who is known for her roles in acclaimed films like 1978's Days of Heaven, 1995's The Baby-Sitters Club and 2008's The Accidental Husband. Brooke Adams has also had recurring roles on television shows like Monk and BrainDead.
Glamorous Bollywood actress whose fame peaked during the 1980s and '90s for her roles in Kaash, Rudaali, and Krantiveer.
Actress who played Ginger on Gilligan's Island. Tina Louise's role in the 1958 film God's Little Acre earned her a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.
Movie and TV actress best known for her role as Colby Chandler on the soap opera All My Children.
Supporting Hindi actress who won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award in 2007 and 2008 and appeared in 7 Khoon Maaf.
Leading horror actress who has starred in The Devil's Rejects, Halloween and Halloween II. In 2007, Sheri Moon Zombie played Eva in Grindhouse: Werewolf Women of the SS.
Notable for her roles in films such as The Family Man, The Doll Squad, and Curse of the Swamp Creature, Francine York is also known for her appearances in episodes of Love, American Style; Burke's Law; and Perry Mason.
Most famous for her roles in the 1970s films MASH, Where Does It Hurt? and Catlow, this Georgia-born actress also became known for voicing Invisible Girl on the Fantastic Four animated series in a late 1960s.
Joanne Whalley appeared in British soaps, Hollywood movies, and several musical biopics, and played roles in The Borgias and Willow.
Actress and comedian who has been in films such as Going the Distance and appeared in the TV show Party Down.
East-German-born actress who starred in the science fiction film Pandorum. Antje Traue received additional recognition for her performances in Man of Steel and The Seventh Son.
Stage and screen actress who starred in the classic 1980s teen drama Some Kind of Wonderful. Mary Stuart Masterson later directed the 2007 film The Cake Eaters.
Actress and model notable for starring in films such as Sharktopus, Jailbait and Kickboxer: Vengeance.
Tony Award-winning actress who appeared in the films The Choirboys and Altered States. Blair Brown also played the title character in The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.
