Tuesday, January 7, 2014

My Top 10 Favorite Actresses of All-Time

         In film a lot of people can have a direct impact on how good a film can and can't be. In terms of a pecking order its director, studios, writer and then actors and actresses. So a few months ago I made a top 10 list of my favorite actors of all-time so with that being said, today I'm going to give you a list of my top 10 favorite actors of all-time. Included in this list with the actor will be my favorite three films the actor has done, I will also list notable awards the actor has won.  So without further ado.............







10. Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews Park Hyatt, Sydney, Australia 2013.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. Mary Poppins
    2. The Princess Diaries
    3. The Sound of Music
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (Mary Poppins)-Won
2 Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (The Sound of Music and Victor Victoria)-Lost




9. Halle Berry
Halle Berry by Gage Skidmore.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. X-Men Franchise
    2. Monster's Ball
    3. Gothika
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (Monster's Ball)-Won




8. Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman 2, 2013.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. Days of Thunder
    2. Batman Forever
    3. Cold Mountain
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (The Others)-Won
2  Academy Awards nominations for Best Actress (Monster's Ball and Rabbit Hole)-Lost




7. Amy Adams
Amy Adams at NYFF 2013.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. The Fighter
    2. Doubt
    3. American Hustle
Notable Awards & Nominations
4 Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Junebug, Doubt, The Fighter and The Master)- Lost




6. Katherine Hepburn
Portrait of Hepburn, aged 33

3 Favorite Films
    1. On Golden Pond
    2. The African Queen
    3. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Notable Awards & Nominations
4 Academy Awards for Best Actress (Morning Glory, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Lion in Winter and On Golden Pond)- Won
8 Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Alice Adams, The Philadelphia Story, Woman of the Year, The African Queen, Summertime, The Rainmaker, Suddenly-Last Summer and Long Day's Journey into Night)- Lost




5. Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton by Firooz Zahedi.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. The Godfather
    2. The Godfather Part 2
    3. Annie Hall
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (Annie Hall)- Won
3 Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Reds, Marvin's Room and Something's Gotta Give)- Lost




4. Dame Judi Dnech
Judi Dench at the BAFTAs 2007.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. James Bond Franchise
    2. Philomena
    3. Chocolat 
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Shakespeare in Love)-Won
4 Academy Award nominations for Best Actress (Mrs. Brown, Iris, Mrs. Henderson's Presents and Notes on a Scandal)-Lost
1 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Chocolat)-Lost




3. Sally Field
Sally Field 1971.JPG

3 Favorite Films
    1. Smokey and the Bandit
    2. Steel Magnolias
    3. Mrs. Doubtfire
Notable Awards & Nominations
2 Academy Awards for Best Actress (Norma Rae and Places in the Heart)-Won
1 Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Lincoln)-Lost




2. Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock, The Heat, London, 2013 (crop).jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. Gravity
    2. The Blind Side
    3. Speed
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (The Blind Side)-Won




1. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence by Gage Skidmore.jpg

3 Favorite Films
    1. Winter's Bone
    2. Silver Linings Playbook
    3. X-Men First Class
Notable Awards & Nominations
1 Academy Award for Best Actress (Silver Lining's Playbook)
1 Academy Award nomination for Best Actress (Winter's Bone)

        So ladies and gentlemen what do you think of my list of favorite actresses and who are some of your favorite actresses? Let me know in the comments section and let your voice be heard.

                                                                                                                                         Jonah Sparks







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