Top 5 Leading Movie Ladies

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There have been some exceptional leading ladies down through the years in Hollywood. Whether it's in comedy, drama, thrillers or actions, they've lit up our lives and become a beacon to what talent, toughness and dedication can do.

Here's our all-time Top 5 Leading Movie Ladies...

5. JESSICA LANGE

Although we may be more familiar with Jessica Lange through her TV work on American Horror Story, Lange's career was forged in feature-length films. Lange starred in such classics like Tootsie, The Postman Always Rings Twice, the Cape Fear remake with Robert DeNiro, Rob Roy and The Vow. She also was the first woman to be nominated for an Oscar twice in the same year.

4. AUDREY HEPBURN

Audrey Hepburn's screen presence and natural charisma won her millions of admirers across generations. A vision of refined beauty, Hepburn's films have gone onto become classics. Breakfast At Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, My Fair Lady, even 1976's Robin And Marian with Sean Connery has become a cult classic. Roman Holiday, which was her first on-screen performance, won her an Oscar for Best Actress, a BAFTA for Best Actress and a Golden Globe. Not bad for your first time, eh?

3. HELEN MIRREN

Stately, composed, striking - is it any wonder Dame Helen Mirren regularly plays queens and rulers? Although we might know Mirren from her later work in the likes of The Queen, Calendar Girls,  and so on, her earlier work is just as engaging. Films like The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover or Excalibur show that Mirren's incredible talent was always there for all to see.

2. JULIE ANDREWS

She was over our way recently for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and if you were lucky enough to attend her Q&A, you'll know that she's as bright and sharp as ever. Beginning her career in musicals such as The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, Andrews would go on to have a career that lasted over SIXTY years and make her a household name.

1. MERYL STREEP

She's been nominated for an Oscar a whopping nineteen times. She's won three Oscars and has is often considered to be the Greatest Living Actress of our time. We'd find it hard to argue with that. Almost anyone can name their favourite Meryl Streep film or scene. Ours would either be Kramer Vs. Kramer with Dustin Hoffman or Mamma Mia. Come on, who DIDN'T love Mamma Mia? Nobody, that's who.

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