Though there is still a void between the quantity and quality of roles between actresses and actors, Hollywood’s women are enjoying unprecedented power these days. So then, who are best actresses gracing movie theater screens at the moment…
#10. Jodie Foster
An understated performer who made a big splash in Hollywood when she appeared as a child prostitute in the cult classic Taxi Driver, Jodie Foster has mixed dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream action movie roles. Her most remembered role is in The Silence of the Lambs. She also had lead roles in The Brave One and Panic Room.
#9. Nicole Kidman
One of the most powerful female actors in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman has been acting in movies since she was a child. Although spending much of her young life in Australia, Hawaii is her place of birth. Known for her private life as much as her public film career, the ending of her marriage to Tom Cruise has resulted in the focus once more being placed solely on her acting talents. She won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in The Hours.
#8. Halle Berry
Halle Berry was the first actress of African-American descent to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her 2001 performance in Monster’s Ball. She is best known for her roles in James Bond movie Die Another Day, in which she played the part of the infamous Bond Girl, and as recurring character Storm in the X-Men movies.
#7. Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood’s most consistent performers. Whether starring in small art films or big, commercial hits, she consistently delivers memorable performances. She achieved critical acclaim with her early role in Kramer Versus Kramer; a performance which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress. A very versatile actress, she has worked across the full spectrum of genres, from comedy (Death Becomes Her), to action (The River Wild), to musicals (Mamma Mia).
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