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The 50 Greatest Actresses in Hollywood

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The following combined list (in descending order) features the 50 greatest female actresses to have acted in Hollywood from the past to the present.

1. Nancy Mulkey

Height – 6 feet 9 inches or 2.06 m

Nancy Mulkey is an American basketball player and actress who appeared in the first season of 2005’s My Big Life (2015).

2. Lindsay Kay Hayward

Height – 6 feet 8 inches or 2.03 m

Lindsay is an American wrestler and actress Grey’s Anatomy as Jade in 2015.

3. Katja Bavendam

Height – 6 feet 8 inches or 2.03 m

Katja is a former German national basketball player and actress who is known to have appeared on the reality show Mein Riesenleben in 2015.

4. Lisa Leslie

Height – 6 feet 7 inches or 2.01 m

Lisa is an African-American former professional basketball player and actress who has worked in TV shows like The New Celebrity Apprentice (2017) and the movie Think Like a Man (2012).

5. Colleen Smith

Height – 6 feet 6½ inches or 1.99 m

Colleen is an American former professional volleyball player and actress, known for appearing on the reality television series My Big Life on DC.

6. Alicia-Jay

Height – 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m

African-American actress Alicia-Jay has appeared on the reality TV show My Big Life since 2015 on TLC.

7. Skytriss

Height – 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m

Skytrissis is an actress known for appearing in the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo in 2005.

8. Lexie Crist

Height – 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m

American actress Lexie Crist appeared on the reality TV show My Big Life on TLC in 2015.

9. Haleigh Hampton-Carvalho

Height – 6 feet 6 inches or 1.98 m

Haleigh Hampton is an American professional volleyball player, coach, and actress. Her acting credits include appearing on My Giant Life which premiered on DC.

10. Kim Blacklock

Height – 6 feet 5½ inches or 1.97 m

Kim is a comedian and actress who starred in the film The Power of Few in 2013.

11. Rebecca Lobo-Rushin

Height – 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 m

Rebecca is a basketball analyst, former basketball player, and actress known for appearing on TV shows such as Martin , Sesame Street , and There’s Mad About You .

12. Candace Parker

Height – 6 feet 4 inches or 1.93 m

American basketball player and actress Candace Parker starred in the film Thunderstruck in 2012.

13. Michelle Norkett

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

American actress and makeup artist Michelle Norkett was in the film Jordon Saffron: Try That! (2009).

14. Gabrielle Reece

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Gabrielle Reece, an American volleyball player, model, actress and sports announcer has appeared in the film Gattaca (1997) and television shows like 8 Simple Rules (2005) and America’s Next Top Model (2006).

15. Judy Gold

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Judy Gold is an American-Jewish comedian, television writer, producer and actress who has appeared on television shows such as 30 Rock , Ed , Melissa and Joey , and Louie .

16. Kerri Walsh Jennings

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Kerri is an American professional beach volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist, and actress who appeared on the popular television series CSI: Miami in 2006.

17. Dot-Marie Jones

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Dot-Marie is a retired athlete and actress best known for her work on the musical television series Glee .

18. Gwendoline Christie

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Gwendoline is an English actress and model who starred in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones as Brienne of Tarth.

19. Shirley Eson Korito

Height – 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 m

Shirley is an American actress who appeared on the game shows Family Feuds and American Gladiators as a contestant.

20. Elizabeth Debicki

Height – 6 feet 2 inches or 1.90 m

Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki was best known for her performance in The Great Gatsby (2013).

21. Lindsay Davenport

Height – 6 feet 2½ inches or 1.89 m

Former American tennis player and actress Lindsay Davenport guest-starred on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2013.

22. Jodie Kidd

Height: 1.88m

Jodie Kidd is an English model, television personality, actress and race car driver who starred in the film Crazy Cows (1999).

23. Jennifer Wilson

Height: 1.88m

Jennifer Wilson is an American actress and producer who has acted on TV shows such as How I Met Your Mother in 2005 and BYRDwatch in 2011.

24 Ireland Baldwin

Height: 1.88m

Ireland is an American fashion model and actress whose work portfolio includes the film Grudge Match (2013) and the TV series short Dream Corp LLC in 2014.

25. Cara Michelle Masters

Height: 1.88m

Cara Michelle is an American model and actress who has made small appearances in films such as Blinded (2000) and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).

26. Karlie Kloss

Height: 1.88m

Karlie Kloss is Victoria’s secret supermodel, entrepreneur and actress who has appeared in the film Zoolander 2 alongside Penelope Cruz and Ben Stiller.

27. Dorothy Ford

Height: 1.88m

American actress and model Dorothy Ford has appeared in the film Lady in the Dark (1944) alongside Ginger Rogers.

28 Brigitte Nielsen

Height: 1.85m

Brigitte is a Danish-Italian model, television personality, actress and singer, and has acted in films such as Rocky IV and Kobra alongside then-husband Sylvester Stallone.

29. Pam Stone

Height: 1.85m

American actress, comedian, author and talk radio host, Pam Stein has had acting roles in the sports TV series Coach and the film Radioland Murders in 1994.

30. Faith Minton

Height: 1.85m

Faith Minton is an American actress and stuntwoman who starred in the 1995 film Sudden Death as Carla.

31. Bettina Brenna

Height: 1.85m

American actress Bettina Brenna appeared in the 1968 film Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand.

32. Janet McTeer

Height: 1.85m

Janet McTeer is an English actress, recognized for her work in films Albert Nobbs (2011) and for appearing in the final season of Damage in 2012.

33. Julie Strain

Height: 1.85m

Julie Strain is an American actress and model who worked in the film Double Strike in 1991.

34. Tara Moss

Height: 1.85m

Canadian-Australian actress, writer and producer Tara Moss appeared in the film Kelly’s Work in 2000.

35. Suzie Plakson

Height: 1.84m

Suzie Plakson is an American actress, author, singer, poet, artist, and trainer whose TV appearances include Everybody Loves Raymond (2000) and Bones (2011).

36. Monica Schnarre

Height: 1.84m

Canadian actress, model and TV presenter Monika Schnarre has done notable work in TV shows such as The Bold and the Beautiful , The King of Queens , and Beverly Hills 90210 .

37. Uma Thurman

Height – 1.83 m

American actress and model, Uma Thurman is widely recognized for her role in Pulp Fiction (1994) and the two Kill Bill films (2003-2004).

38. Allison Janney

Height – 1.83 m

American actress Allison Janney is known to act in TV shows like Master of Sex , The Western Wing (1999-2006) and Mommy .

39. Brooke Shields

Height – 1.83 m

Brooke is an American actress and model, best known for her role on the TV show Suddenly Susan (1996-2000).

40. Kristen Johnston

Height – 1.83 m

American actress Kristen Johnston has made notable television appearances on shows such as 3rd Rock From The Sun , Sex and the City , and Ugly Betty .

41. Jane Lynch

Height – 1.83 m

Jane is a famous actress, singer and comedian known for her performance as Sue Sylvester in the musical comedy Glee (2009-2015).

42. Geena Davis

Height – 1.83 m

American actress Geena Davis is known for her portrayal in popular films such as Thelma and Louise (1991) and Stuart Little (1999).

43. Aisha Tyler

Height – 1.83 m

Aisha Tyler is an American writer, comedian, actor, and television host who has acted in TV shows such as Friends and The Ghost Whisperer .

44. Elle Macpherson

Height – 1.83 m

Elle is an Australian model, actress, television presenter and entrepreneur. She is well known for appearing on the TV show Friends and the film South Kensington in 2001.

45. Saffron Burrows

Height – 1.83 m

Saffron Burrows is an English-American actress whose acting credits include the film Deep Blue Sea and the TV series Mozart in the Jungle .

46. ​​Sigourney Weaver

Height – 5 feet 11 inches or 1.82 m

American actress and producer Sigourney Weaver has made notable appearances in the Alien film series and the film Avatar in 2009.

47. Girl Janssen

Height – 5 feet 11½ inches or 1.82 m

Famke is a Dutch former model, actress, director and screenwriter known for playing Bond girl Xenia Onatopp in the film Golden Eye (1995) and for acting in the X-Men film series.

48. Rebecca Roman

Height – 5 feet 11 inches or 1.80 m

Rebecca Romijn is an American model and actress best known for essaying the role of Mystique in the first three films of the X-Men series.

49. Nicole Kidman

Height – 5 feet 11 inches or 1.80 m

Nicole Kidman is an award-winning Australian actress, producer and singer, known for her work in films such as Moulin Rouge (2001), The Hours (2002) and the 2017 limited series Big Little Lies .

50. Adrianne Palicki

Height – 5 ft 10¾ in or 1.8 m

American actress Adrianne Palicki has appeared in the TV series Smallville (2004) and the 2014 film John Wick starring Keanu Reeves.

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