Their roles in movies, their versatility in the roles they play, and their beauty are only some of the attributes they have. Here you’ll find 30 of the most beautiful Hollywood actresses who are more than just a pretty face.
Salma Hayek
A Mexican-American actress and producer who abandoned her university studies to pursue her acting career, and ended up starring in famous Mexican telenovelas and films. She later moved to LA, where she achieved international fame.
Kate Beckinsale
The British actress who made her television debut in ITV’s adaptation of Emma later transitioned to movies like Pearl Harbor, Underworld and Van Helsing.
Minka Kelly
Rick Dufay’s daughter got her breakthrough role when she was cast in the critically acclaimed series Friday Night Lights. After showing she was able to play complex characters, she got roles in movies such as The Roommate, Just Go With It and The World Made Straight. She uses her platforms to raise awareness for women’s rights, mental health and animal welfare.
Dakota Johnson
Melanie Griffith’s daughter gained her fame with the release of the Fifty Shades of Grey saga. She also starred in How to Be Single, Suspiria, and The Peanut Butter Falcon. She co-founded the production company TeaTime Pictures, which aims to produce content that prioritizes female voices and storytelling.
Emily Ratajkowski
From Gone Girl to the comedy series Easy, Emily has shown a lot of potential in her acting career. She’s also an advocate for women’s rights and body positivity, and has her swimwear line, Inmorata.
Emma Stone
The two-time Best Actress winner has a filmography with so many different roles that can make anyone understand the clout of this brilliant artist. From musicals like La La Land to dramas like Poor Things, she conquered both dramatic and comedic genres. She’s involved in different charities such as Stand Up To Cancer and Revlon Walk For Women to raise awareness about breast cancer. She’s also been vocal about mental health issues while sharing her personal experience dealing with anxiety since childhood.
Angelina Jolie
The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider actress won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl Interrupted. She’s made significant contributions to humanitarian causes such as refugee rights, wildlife protection initiatives, and education programs especially designed for children affected by conflict.
Alexandra Daddario
Her piercing blue eyes and versatile acting skills led her to start her career at the age of 16. From horror movies such as Texas Chainsaw 3D, to comedies such as Baywatch, she was able to showcase her talent in various movie genres.
Lily Collins
Phil Collins’ daughter turned into one of our generation’s favorite romcom actresses. Although she started as a writer for Seventeen magazine, Teen Vogue, and The Los Angeles Times while in high school, and modeling for Chanel at the age of 16, she changed her career path and made her film debut in The Blind Side. After that, she starred in movies such as Mirror Mirror, Love, Rosie, and the famous Netflix show Emily in Paris.
Ana de Armas
A Cuban-Spanish actress who conquered the big screen and starred in Blonde, portraying the iconic Marilyn Monroe.
Scarlett Johansson
She started acting at the young age of 8, and through the years, she’s starred in great movies such as Lost in Translation and Jojo Rabbit. Some people might not know this, but she’s also a singer and she owns a skincare brand.
Gal Gadot
This generation’s Wonder Woman is for sure one of the most beautiful celebrities of today’s world. She started studying law but ended up becoming an actress.
Zendaya
The talented actress we now know for her roles in Euphoria, Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Greatest Showman, debuted in Disney Channel’s sitcom Shake It Up. She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest winner in history.
Victoria Justice
She started acting at a young age in Disney and Nickelodeon shows, and not only acting, but also singing. After her teenage years, she starred in other productions such as MTV’s thriller series Eye Candy and in films like The Outcasts and Bigger.
Margot Robbie
She’s an Australian actress and producer who broke records starring and producing the famous movie Barbie. She’s dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful cinema.
Elizabeth Olsen
Her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, skyrocketed her global fame, making her one of Marvel’s favorite characters.
Anne Hathaway
The Princess Diaries was just the beginning. Her acting and singing skills helped her get the roles in Ella Enchanted and Les Misérables, which gave her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She uses her platform for causes such as gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights.
Mila Kunis
At the age of fourteen, she landed a significant role on That ‘70s Show, and since then, her career has continued to grow. From Friends With Benefits to Black Swan, her filmography shows her versatility in the roles she plays.
Jenna Ortega
Tim Burton’s new favorite actress earned this position thanks to her talent for dramatic roles. She starred in You, Jane the Virgin, Wednesday and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, among other TV shows.
Natalie Portman
Léon: The Professional was the first step of her acting career. From Star Wars to Black Swan (the role that gave her the Oscar for Best Female Actress), she’s won our hearts with all her talent. Besides acting, she attended Harvard and got her psychology degree. She’s an advocate for animal rights and environmental issues.
Millie Bobby Brown
She won our hearts as Eleven when she turned into the youngest nominee for the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama series in 2017 and 2018. She’s also starred in Enola Holmes and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. She’s also a businesswoman because she has her own cosmetics and fashion brand called Florence by Mills.
Jessica Alba
Her acting career launched when she played the leading role in James Cameron’s science fiction TV Series, Dark Angel, paving the way for bigger roles later on. She also has an entrepreneurial side since she’s the co-founder of a consumer goods company called Honest Company.
Halle Berry
From beauty pageant winner to Academy Award winner, Halle Berry’s journey led her to be one of the main advocates to break stereotypes about women of color in Hollywood.
Blake Lively
She’s an icon of this generation. Her roles in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Gossip Girl made her one of today’s favorite actresses. She’s an advocate for child safety education and has her own haircare brand, Blake Brown, sparkling water brand, Betty Buzz, and hard seltzer brand, Betty Booze.
Sydney Sweeney
The Emmy Award nominee starred in TV Shows such as Euphoria and The Handmaid’s Tale. She’s also participated in movies such as Anyone But You, Madame Web and Immaculate.
Jennifer Aniston
Friends’ actress earned several awards due to her role in the famous sitcom. She also starred in other movies such as Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, and The Break-Up, among others. Besides acting, she has also co-founded Echo Films, a production company that turned her into a businesswoman.
Megan Fox
She started modelling but years later made her film debut in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. After that, her role in Transformers catapulted her to international fame and got her bigger and more challenging roles in movies like Jennifer’s Body and Robot Chicken.
Emma Watson
She’s known for her acting and commitment to social activism. Her breakthrough came when she starred in the Harry Potter saga. After that, she showed versatility with roles in more dramatic movies such as Little Women, thrillers like The Bling Ring, and fairy tale fantasies like Beauty and the Beast.
Jennifer Lawrence
The Oscar-winning actress earned her spot in Hollywood when she earned her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress at the young age of 20. She proved her versatility by acting in movies such as The Hunger Games, X-Men and Silver Linings Playbook.
Ariana Grande
Some people might know her for her singing career, but everything started with Nickelodeon’s TV series Victorious. Today’s Glinda has earned a lot of awards because of her music, but we’re pretty sure she’ll get some acting awards after Wicked: For Good hits the theaters.
