Minka Kelly is the 30th most beautiful woman according to the people, ranking just above Jennifer Lopez on Ranker’s list of the Most Beautiful Women in the World. For those that don’t know her, she’s an actress and a model, who had her first starring role in the acclaimed series "Friday Night Lights."
In addition to those roles, the 41-year-old actress also appeared on other notable television series such as "Charlie’s Angels" (2011), "Almost Human," and "Parenthood." Since 2018, she has provided voicework for the character of Dawn Granger on the series "Titans." Notable film roles for Minka Kelly have included 500 Days of Summer and The Butler.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is inarguably beautiful as she has the credentials to prove it. As the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant, there are few beauties who can compete. And too she is often referred to by various media publications as the “most beautiful woman in the world.” Nevertheless, she ranks 29th on this list.
Since becoming Miss World, she works mainly as an actress with numerous Hindi and Tamil films under her belt. Her first commercially successful film was the romantic drama film Jeans, which happen to be the most expensive film made in Indian cinema at the time. But she would gain even greater success with the films Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
Jennifer Connelly makes the list as the 28th most beautiful woman in the world. Having started out as a child model, she would quickly get into the film industry. Her acting debut occurred in the film Once Upon a Time in America. In early in her career, she’d also appear alongside David Bowie in the musical fantasy film Labyrinth.
Other films she has been known for are Career Opportunities, The Rocketeer, Dark City and Requiem for a Dream. In 2002, she reached a career milestone for the film A Beautiful Mind, winning her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The 51-year-old actress currently stars in the series "Snowpiercer" based on the film of the same name.
Halle Berry is another actress who started out as a model, also appearing in several beauty contests including the Miss USA pageant and the Miss World 1986 pageant. Her breakthrough role in the film industry was in the Eddie Murphy film Boomerang but she wouldn’t become widely recognized until the early 2000s.
One of her first big-budget film roles was the film adaptation of X-Men, which was a huge success and spawned numerous sequels over the years, of which Berry herself has appeared in four of them. In 2001, she appeared in the film Swordfish, which was a big deal at the time because it had her first topless scene. But her real film achievement came with the film Monster’s Ball for which she became the first African American actress to win an Academy Award.
Amy Adams ranks not only as one of the most beautiful women but also one of the highest-paying actresses in Hollywood. But it’s certainly not just her looks that she’s getting all that money for – it’s talent too. During the course of her career, she has earned numerous accolades including two Golden Globe Awards and six Academy Award nominations.
Amy Adams made her film debut in the dark comedy Drop Dead Gorgeous, but one of her first major film roles was in the Steven Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can. For the 2005 film, she earned an Academy Award nomination that earned her plenty of recognition for her talent. Currently, she is working on the film Disenchanted, a sequel to the 2007 Disney film Enchanted.
Kate Upton is a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model who has appeared in the Swimsuit Edition multiple times, starting in 2011. For the 2012, 2013, and 2017 issues, she appeared on the cover. She was also the subject of the 100th-anniversary Vanity Fair cover. That being said, the 29-year-old model easily earned a spot as one of the most beautiful women.
Kate Upton has also appeared in a few films over the past decade, including Tower Heist and The Other Woman. It’s also worth noting that Upton is a proud Christian whose faith is incredibly important to her. She is currently married to the Detroit Tigers baseball player Justin Verlander whom she now shares a daughter with.
Candice Swanepoel is a South African model and a philanthropist. Known for his Victoria’s Secret modeling, she became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, a brand she is still contracted with to this day. As of 2016, she is one of the top-earning models according to Forbes.
Candice Swanepoel has been featured in a variety of publications over the years including Vogue, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, V and Allure, among others. This popular model has also been labeled among the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" according to an FHM poll and appeared at the number one spot of the 2014 Maxim's "Hot 100 List."
Emma Stone is another one of the highest-paid actresses in the world in addition to being one of the most beautiful. She has earned a few different accolades including a British Film Academy Award and an Academy Award. Time magazine named her as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2017.
After starring in smaller television roles, Emma Stone rose to film with a string of comedy films in the late 2000s including Superbad, Zombieland, and The House Bunny. Other notable films she has appeared in are Easy A, Crazy Stupid Love, The Help and The Amazing Spider-Man. In 2014, she earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in La La Land.
Miranda Kerr is an Australian model and businesswoman, who rose to fame back in 2007 when she became a Victoria’s Secret Angel. At the time, she was the first Australian Victoria’s Secret model. For those interested in celebrity gossip, she was also known for some time as the wife of Orlando Bloom, with whom she shares a child with. Now she’s married to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel.
Having started modeling at the age of 13, Kerr impressed many by becoming ranked among the highest-earning models according to Forbes. Now working primarily as a businesswoman, she owns a line of organic skincare products called Kora Organics. Indeed, she is one of the most beautiful models on this list and also one of the smartest.
Cobie Smulders is best known for her work on the hit sitcom “How I met Your Mother,” as well as her role on the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Maria Hill. She has also appeared in films such as The Lego Movie, and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Currently she is working on the Disney Plus series “Secret Invasion.”
Born in Canada, the actress is naturally a citizen of Canada but would later become a citizen of the United States as well. She is married to actor and comedian Taran Killam. Now a beautiful mother of two daughters, this lovely woman and her lucky husband reside in California.
Rachel McAdams is another Canadian actress who ranks 20th on the list of the most beautiful women in the world according to the people’s vote. This stunning actress graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts honors degree. She has appeared in numerous films over the past two decade with her debut film being The Hot Chick.
Before becoming an actress, she started off figure skating, competing at the age of 18. However, it would not become her career of choice as she would eventually only continue it as a hobby. Some of her most popular films have included Mean Girls, The Notebook and the Academy Award-winning film Spotlight.
Evangeline Lilly is another Canadian beauty, recognized for her role on the hit television series Lost in which she played Kate Austin. For that role she earned a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild award. After her role on "Lost," she would take on film roles like Real Steel and The Hurt Locker.
In 2013, she appeared as Tauriel in the Lord of the Rings prequel films, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. She would also star in another epic franchise in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man, in 2015, as well as its sequel and The Avengers: Endgame. In 2023, she will return to her role as The Wasp in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
The 53-year-old actress Jennifer Aniston remains one of the most beautiful celebrities working in Hollywood. Since falling in love with her on the hit sitcom Friends, she’s never really faded from the spotlight. She’s been in several hit films like Bruce Almighty, Office Space, Horrible Bosses and Marley & Me.
Aniston would become a household name thanks to Friends and by the show’s final season, she would become one of the highest-paid actresses on television, earning about $1 million per episode. After some hit-and-miss films, she would return to television in 2019, appearing on the Apple TV drama “The Morning Show.”
Charlize Theron is a South African actress and producer, who is not only one of the most beautiful women in the world but also one of the highest-paid actresses. Combining beauty and talent, she has earned several accolades, such as an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actor’s Guild Award.
In 2016, Charlize Theron was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet. Among her most prominent roles in the film industry were in films such as The Cider House Rules, The Devil’s Advocate, North Country, and Mad Max: Fury Road. In 2003, she earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film Monster.
Blake Lively is an actress, model, and director, among other things. She gained wide recognition for her role in the television series Gossip Girl as well as the film adaptation of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. In addition to those works, she also appeared in films like The Town, The Age of Adaline and The Green Lantern.
Herself being one of the most beautiful women in the world, it’s no surprise she’s married to one of the most beautiful men: Ryan Reynolds. They have three daughters together. When she’s not working as an actress or model, she’s a celebrity homemaker and a political advocate. At the age of just 34, she has many years ahead of her to keep on shining.
Penelope Cruz is an acclaimed Spanish actress whose talent is equally matched by her stunning looks. She has received numerous accolades over the years, including an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award. She’s also earned nominations for an Emmy, four Golden Globes and five Screen Actors Guild Awards as well.
Penelope Cruz was recognized at a young age, getting sign by an agent when she was just 15 years old. She made her television debut when she was 16 but didn’t get international recognition until the early 2000s with films like Vanilla Sky, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Blow. In addition to acting, she’s also done some modeling, acting as a spokesperson for L’Oréal.
Everyone knows Emma Watson as Hermione Granger but that little girl has grown up into one of the most beautiful women working in Hollywood. The English actress made her acting debut in the Harry Potter franchise which undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on her growing up, but unlike many child actors, she seems to have found success as an adult.
She has appeared in numerous successful films over the years including The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Little Women and Beauty and the Beast. On top of acting, she has been an outspoken feminist and continues to be a role model for young girls. And she’s smart too, having graduated from Brown University.
Some beauty never fades as Elizabeth Hurley is proving to the world. The actress is now 56 years old and looks as good if not better than 25 years ago. Her best-known films to date are the spy comedy film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the 2000 comedy film Bedazzled.
Her first role in a big-budget film was in Passenger 57. Not long after, the popular cosmetics company Estée Lauder signed her on as a spokesperson, which was her first modeling job, and she was 29 years old at the time. While the jobs may be fewer these days, she still has the hearts of the public as she was ranked as the 13th most beautiful woman in the world.
The gorgeous Keira Knightley rose to fame thanks to the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, but that wasn’t even her first big-budget film. She actually was in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as one of Queen Amidala’s decoys. But she didn’t gain attention from audiences until the sports film Bend It Like Beckham.
At the same tie as the Pirates of the Caribbean, she appeared in the modern Christmas classic Love Actually. In 2005, she earned her first Academy Award nomination for Pride & Prejudice. After that, she would appear in numerous period pieces and other independent films. She’s also appeared on the cover of countless magazines.
Victoria Justice is an actor and singer who became famous for her role in the Nickelodeon series "Zoey 101." Her acting debut, however, was on the hit series "Gilmore Girls" in 2003. After that, she appeared in a variety of advertisements such as Ralph Lauren, Ovaltine, Peanut Butter Toast Crunch cereal and Guess among other things.
She’s had a fairly successful TV career over the year, appearing on a number of different channels including Hallmark, Disney, MTV and Fox, but mainly Nickelodeon. Her most recent appearances in film have included Trust and Afterlife of the Party, but she’s currently working on a film called A Perfect Pairing.
Megan Fox doesn’t quite have the status she had 10 years ago but she certainly still has the looks. Megan Fox is best known for her role in the Transformers film franchise which skyrocketed her into fame. She became one of Hollywood’s biggest womanly symbols, despite it being a status she never asked for.
Other notable films she’s been in are Jennifer’s Body and two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. Along with the films she’s been in, she has appeared in magazines such as Maxim, Rolling Stone and FHM. While for a while her career had been slowing down, it is starting to pick up again with two films scheduled for release this year and another three after that.
Adriana Lima is a Victoria’s Secret model from Brazil, who was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 to 2018. Her beauty cannot be denied, as she was the company’s longest-running model and voted the most valuable Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2017. But that hasn’t been her only modeling gig over the years.
At the age of just 15, Lima won Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition and placed second in Ford’s "Supermodel of the World" competition. Afterwards, she signed on with Elite Model Management in New York City. In 2003, she served the Maybelline cosmetics company. Since 2014, she has been identified as the world’s second-highest paid model.
Salma Hayek is a Mexican and American actress whose career began in Mexico. She was on the telenovela series Teresa and the film El Callejón de los Milagros. But it was her work in American films like Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, Wild Wild West and Dogma that made her a notable American actress.
In 2002, she got her first Academy Award nomination for Frida about the famous painter Frida Kahlo. Over the years, she has maintained a successful career and she looks as fine as ever. Her most recent work includes the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals and House of Gucci among others.
Alessandra Ambrosio is a Brazilian-American model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman who is drop-dead gorgeous at the age of 40. She is best known for modeling as a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2004 to 2017. She was also the first spokesmodel for their PINK fashion line.
On Forbes list of the highest-paid models, Ambrosio ranked number five, having earned an estimated $6.6 million annually at the time. Additionally, People magazine named her among the 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in May 2007. Currently, she serves as the ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the finest young actors in Hollywood and in more ways than one. The breathtaking American actress was the highest-paid between 2015 and 2016, earning around $52 million per year. She has been nominated for an Academy Award four times and won in 2013 for the film Silver Linings Playbook. She’s also been in two popular film franchises, The Hunger Games and X-Men which has undoubtedly helped propel her career immensely.
Jennifer Lawrence has been named one of the most beautiful people in the world by People magazine in 2011 and 2013. She was also named in Maxim’s Hot 100 list from 2011 to 2014. FHM put her in the number one spot on their 100 Sexiest Women list in 2014. Additionally, Lawrence was named as the "Sexiest Up-and-Coming Bombshell" in 2011 by Victoria’s Secret.
Mila Kunis is An American actress but was born in the Ukraine. At the age of seven, she and her family fled from the Soviet-controlled Ukraine. As a young actress, she took on minor roles in various television programs but her big break came when she was just 14 years old, when she was hired for the role of Jackie Burkhart on the Fox sitcom That ‘70s Show, a show that ran from 1998 to 2006. Since 1999, she has provided the voice for Meg Griffin on the animated series Family Guy.
As for her film career, it really all started with the romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In 2010, she earned critical acclaim for her role in the Oscar-winning film Black Swan. Other major projects in her filmography have included Oz the Great and Powerful, Friends with Benefits and Bad Moms. Numerous publications have named her as one of the hottest women such as FHM, Men’s Health and Esquire.
Kate Beckinsale has worked as an actress and model but is mainly known for her acting. Her film debut was Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing, which she filmed while attending Oxford. Among her most commercially successful films were Pearl Harbor, Serendipity and the Underworld film series – just to name a few.
Kate Beckinsale has long been admired for her beauty and was labeled as an “English Rose” in 2001. As such, she has occasionally done some modeling work. Additionally, she appeared in the music video "Waltz Away Dreaming” by George Michael and in a Gap television advertisement that also starred Orlando Bloom.
Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born actress who started her career at an early age. She began acting at the age of 12 for the film Léon: The Professional but would gain international recognition for her role in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as Padmé Amidala. She gained further success thanks to her roles in films like V for Vendetta and The Other Boleyn Girl.
Her career took a huge turn thanks to the film Black Swan for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Other notable projects have included the Thor franchise, Garden State, No Strings Attached and Jackie. Her most recent film project is Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth film in the franchise.
Like Natalie Portman, Gal Gadot is a beautiful Israeli actress and model. At the age of 18, she was Miss Israel 2004 and competed in the Miss Universe pageant. She also served as a soldier for two years. While attending IDC Herzliya college, she pursued acting and modeling. As a model, she participated in multiple ad campaigns for companies such as Gucci, Captain Morgan, Huawei and Miss Sixty.
She’s also appeared in a variety of magazines including FHM and Maxim. As for her acting, her big break came with the Fast and the Furious franchise, and then she gained further success with her following role as Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. More recently, she can be seen in the film Death on the Nile.
Scarlett Johansson is the most beautiful woman in the world according to the people. She’s certainly made a big impression on the media and audiences alike. In 2018 and 2019, she was the world’s highest-paid actress with films having grossed $14.3 billion worldwide. She’s appeared in numerous independent films, and big-budget blockbusters - with the most notable role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In addition to film work, she has been a part of advertising campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, L'Oréal, Calvin Klein, and Louis Vuitton. She’s been on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list multiple times and has been included on Maxim’s Hot 100 list from 2006 to 2014. Twice she’s been named the Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire and has appeared on similar lists from FHM, Men’s Health and Playboy.
