Wednesday, January 13, 2010

My Top 20 Favorite Actresses

Last month I did my favorite actors of all time, so now it's the ladies turn. The trouble is I couldn't narrow it down to just 20, so I had to expand it to 25. Even then, I could have named a few more, but I had to draw the line somewhere. So here goes, starting at number 25 and working my way up to my favorite actress of all time. And I  have just made a change to include Joan Blondell.

25. Joan Blondell
Favorite Role: Rosie Sturges (Kansas City Princess)

24. Debbie Reynolds
Favorite Role: Kathy Selden (Singin' in the Rain)

23.  Lee Remick
Favorite Role: Laura Manion (Anatomy Of A Murder)



22. Natalie Wood
Favorite Role: Maggie Dubois (The Great Race)


21. Jane Wyman
Favorite Role: Emmadel Jones (Here Comes The Groom)

20. Paulette Goddard
Favorite Role: Gwen Saunders (Nothing But The Truth)


19. Marilyn Monroe
Favorite Role: Lorelei Lee (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes)



18. Hope Lange
Favorite Role: Selena Cross (Peyton Place)



17. Deborah Kerr
Favorite Role: Sister Clodagh (Black Narcissus)



16. Olivia de Havilland
Favorite Role: Maid Marian (Robin Hood)



15. Ginger Rogers
Favorite Role: Jean Maitland (Stage Door)



14. Barbara Stanwyck
Favorite Role: Elizabeth Lane (Christmas In Connecticut)


13. Teresa Wright
Favorite Role: Charlie Newton (Shadow Of A Doubt)


12. Grace Kelly
Favorite Role: Lisa Fremont (Rear Window)



11. Doris Day 
Favorite Role: Judy (Send Me No Flowers)



10. Bette Davis
Favorite Role: Margo Channing (All About Eve)
 

 

9. Lana Turner
Favorite Role: Sheila Regan (Ziegfeld Girl)



8. Donna Reed
Favorite Role: Alma Burke (From Here To Eternity)



7. Shirley Jones
Favorite Role: Marian Paroo (The Music Man)
 

6. Gail Patrick
Favorite Role: Bianca Bates (My Favorite Wife)



5. Elizabeth Taylor
Favorite Role: Maggie (Cat On A Hot Tin Roof)


4. Ann Sheridan
Favorite Role: Catherine Gates (I Was A Male War Bride)
 

3. Myrna Loy
Favorite Role: Nora Charles (The Thin Man)
 

2. Irene Dunne
Favorite Role: Ellen Arden (My Favorite Wife)


And finally my favorite actress of all time at No. 1
Carole Lombard
Favorite Role: Ann (Mr. and Mrs.Smith)


So there you have it, my list of my favorite actresses of all time.
And I could have gone on and on but decided to stop at 25.




4 comments:

  1. It's nice to see that Sandra Bullock made the list along with all those classics. I'm partial to MM myself lol. Kori xoxo

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  2. Excellent list! Glad to see that my fave got in the top ten - Bette Davis. ;)

    But.... Sandra Bullock??!!

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  3. I don't see any reference to Sandra Bullock. Where did Monica and Kori see it?

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