Though there is still a void between the quality and quantity of roles between actors and actresses, Hollywood’s women are enjoying unprecedented power. So then, who are best actresses gracing movie theater screens at the moment…
#10. Jodie Foster
A quiet and understated performer who made it into the big time when she appeared as a child prostitute in the cult classic Taxi Driver, she has combined dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream feminine power figures. Her most remembered role is in Jonathan Demme’s movie The Silence of the Lambs. She also had lead roles in The Brave One and Panic Room.
#9. Nicole Kidman
A long time member of Hollywood’s elite, Nicole Kidman has been acting in movies since childhood. Even though she grew up 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 Academy Award 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 Academy Award for Best Actress, with her performance in Monster’s Ball clinching it for her. She is best known for her roles in James Bond movie Die Another Day, playing Bond Girl Jinx, and as recurring character Storm in the X-Men movies.
#7. Meryl Streep
Whether starring in small art films or huge, mainstream hits, she always delivers strong, powerful performances. She achieved critical acclaim with her early roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer Versus Kramer, winning the Best Actress Oscar for the latter. She has taken on roles in all sorts of films, from comedy (Death Becomes Her), to hard-hitting drama (The Deer Hunter), to action (The River Wild), to musicals (Mamma Mia).
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