The most beautiful actresses of our time not only bare their
beauty on screen with their presence, but the living greats of
our generation, which we here salute, also bare their soul. A
great actor, like a great script, can make us laugh or cry. And
these TOP 10 HOTTEST ACTRESSES OF OUR TIME made this elite list
not only for their looks, but for their ability to move us in
ways that only a great actor can; with their voice, their figure,
their actions, and of course, with their face, and its every
expression and nuance. While our industry is filled with plenty
of amazingly talented and beautiful stars, these women are at the
pinnacle, the forefront of greatness and all it embodies in
Hollywood. They above all others are the reason why men and woman
alike intrigue or obsess about Hollywood. They are Hollywood, in
its greatest form.
One cannot deny the beauty of Keira Knightley. Either disliked,
or adored, such a talent provokes a reaction, whether trying to
or not. But while many models have broken in to acting, most have
fallen flat on craft. Keira Knightly is one exception to this
rule, equally compelling as the face of Chanel, as she is on the
big screen, opposite the most talented stars of our time.
Born to an actor father, and a playwright mother in the London
burb or Richmond, England, young Keira reportedly asked for an
agent at the age of three. At six, she was granted one, and the
rest is history. By fifteen, she was doing roles mature for her
age. At fourteen, she had appeared in ‘Star Wars Phantom
Menace.’ ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ was her larger
breakout role, yet ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
cemented her as a worldwide star. ‘Love Actually’
followed, along with others including ‘King Arthur,’
which would begin her lead and mastery of period films.
‘Pride and Prejudice’ wowed critics, and two more
Pirates sequels followed.
With a perfect face and model proportions, Keira Knightley
doesn’t hide her beauty. And far from it. She has appeared
nude in many of her films, which she has stated is something she
is more comfortable with than singing, which she did once for a
film. Certainly, no one is complaining. Her films accumulatively
have grossed over two billion dollars. “I don't have a
problem with my body. I'm not just going to strip off all my
clothing, but if the part calls for it and I don't think there's
any way round, I'm absolutely fine.” She states.
As if her beauty and sex appeal weren’t enough to make some
women hate her guts, her quotes on her killer bod never helped
matters. “I don`t do a thing to keep fit,” she
stated, “I just cannot make myself work out. My abs are
just luck - my mum has good ones so it`s a family
trait.”
But more than a pretty face blessed with a perfect look, for
those who had not seen her serious work, some may have doubted
her ability. ‘Atonement’ shut any of her critics up,
for which she received yet another Oscar nomination following
‘Pride and Prejudice.’ 2008’s ‘The
Duchess’ again impressed her mark on the industry, with
seven more films in which the twenty five year old stars, now in
progress. Talented, beautiful as can be, and cool as ever, Keira
Knightley is without question one of the TOP 10 HOTTEST ACTRESSES
OF OUR TIME. Don’t miss the next eight, in no particular
order, in our next issue, and our last pick, in our Archives
section.