Writers & Journalists (3)
45 entries in the Historical Figures compendium.
Jennifer JonesAmerican actress and mental-health advocate, five-time Oscar nominee.Grace KellyAmerican actress who became Princess of Monaco.Jessica LangeAmerican actress and photographer; Triple Crown of Acting winner.Carole LombardAmerican actress known for screwball comedy roles.Hattie McDanielFirst African American to win an Academy Award.Liza MinnelliAmerican actress, singer, dancer and EGOT recipient.Marilyn MonroeAmerican actress and model, iconic sex symbol of the 1950s.Gwyneth PaltrowAcademy Award-winning actress and founder of the lifestyle company Goop.Natalie PortmanAcademy Award-winning actress with dual Israeli and American citizenship.Julia RobertsAmerican actress known for romantic comedies and dramatic roles.Winona RyderAmerican actress known for quirky and dramatic roles.Barbara StanwyckAmerican actress and dancer with a 60-year career.Sharon StoneAmerican actress known for femme fatale roles and 1990s stardom.Elizabeth TaylorActress, highest-paid star of the 1960s, and HIV/AIDS activist.Charlize TheronSouth African-American actress and producer, Oscar winner.Natalie WoodAmerican actress who transitioned from child star to acclaimed leading lady.Joanne WoodwardOldest living Best Actress Oscar winner, known for nuanced roles.Fay WrayActress best known as Ann Darrow in King Kong.Jane WymanAcademy Award-winning actress and first wife of Ronald Reagan.Loretta YoungAmerican actress with an Academy Award and long-running TV anthology.Renée ZellwegerAmerican actress and two-time Academy Award winner.Manisha KoiralaNepalese actress acclaimed in Indian cinema and cancer survivor.Madhuri DixitIndian actress and Padma Shri recipient known for Hindi film stardom.KajolIndian actress known for natural acting and versatility.Kareena KapoorIndian actress, six-time Filmfare winner, and Hindi cinema star.Karisma KapoorFirst female Kapoor to act; 1990s leading lady.Sunny LeoneCanadian-American actress and former porn star turned Bollywood figure.Rani MukerjiIndian actress known for Hindi films and multiple awards.NargisIndian actress and politician, star of Hindi cinema.NutanIndian actress noted for naturalistic portrayals of conflicted women.Devika RaniFirst Lady of Indian cinema and pioneering actress.SoundaryaIndian actress and producer, acclaimed for Telugu and Kannada cinema.Preity ZintaIndian actress and entrepreneur known for Hindi films and cricket team ownership.Miyoshi UmekiFirst East Asia-born woman to win an acting Oscar.Maggie CheungHong Kong actress who won top prizes at Berlin and Cannes.Gong LiChinese actress known for versatility and naturalistic performances.Ruan LingyuChinese silent film star whose suicide made her an icon.Michelle YeohMalaysian actress known for action roles and historic Oscar win.Zhang ZiyiChinese actress known for strong-willed roles and international acclaim.Liv UllmannNorwegian actress and filmmaker, muse of Ingmar Bergman.Ingrid BergmanSwedish actress who won three Academy Awards and achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.Penélope CruzSpanish actress and first Spanish woman to win an Oscar.Greta GarboSwedish-American silent and golden era Hollywood star.Nastassja KinskiGerman actress known for Tess and the serpent photograph.Hildegard KnefActress, singer, and writer from Ulm, Germany.
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