pretty reckless Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) well, since the 80's...1. Julia2. Meryl3. Sandra?4. Meg5. Katherine Heigl (already making this list with like 7 movies) Edited January 3, 2012 by pretty reckless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I say J.K Rowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Of all time? Surely Shirley Temple and Audrey Hepburn must be counted then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yea, of all time, you have to go way back as well. There were some massive female draws before the 70's. Shirly Temple and Marilyn Monroe come to mind. Katherine Hepburn had a run as well that probably started with Bringing up Baby in 1938. Stars were much more important to the films back in the day than they are now. Kaherine Heigl is not on the list as she has no longevity. Without even doing any research and going by the seat of my pants, I would include:Katherine HepburnShirley TempleMarilyn MonroeAudrey HepburnMeryl StreepElizabeth TaylorShirly MaclaineFaye DunawayJulie AndrewsJane FondaGrace KellyGinger RogersBette DavisJulia RobertsLana TurnerGreta GarboMarlene DietrichRita HayworthLauren BacallI know I'm forgetting a bunch but these actresses mattered to the films they were in. It's not like Meg Ryan or Katherine Heigl from today...actresses that had a few hits. some of these actresses were paramount to a films success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yea, of all time, you have to go way back as well. There were some massive female draws before the 70's. Shirly Temple and Marilyn Monroe come to mind. Katherine Hepburn had a run as well that probably started with Bringing up Baby in 1938. Stars were much more important to the films back in the day than they are now. Kaherine Heigl is not on the list as she has no longevity. Without even doing any research and going by the seat of my pants, I would include: Katherine Hepburn Shirley Temple Marilyn Monroe Audrey Hepburn Meryl Streep Elizabeth Taylor Shirly Maclaine Faye Dunaway Julie Andrews Jane Fonda Grace Kelly Ginger Rogers Bette Davis Julia Roberts Lana Turner Greta Garbo Marlene Dietrich Rita Hayworth Lauren Bacall I know I'm forgetting a bunch but these actresses mattered to the films they were in. It's not like Meg Ryan or Katherine Heigl from today...actresses that had a few hits. some of these actresses were paramount to a films success. Grace Kelly might be the most beautiful actress ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rockNrollaDIM Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah, all those old time actresses baumer listed. They were much bigger/more important draws in their day than anyone today. The movie star is dying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoplant Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yeah, all those old time actresses baumer listed. They were much bigger/more important draws in their day than anyone today. The movie star is dying But it's being replaced by the movie director, which is far more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
