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By Alex. You know what? This one has been a long time coming. After numerous blog posts chronicling so called ‘handsome’ young men (if you don’t remember, let me refresh you: 8 of the Hottest Brooding males onscreen, George Clooney, you sexy beast!, Gerard Butler, where did he come from?, Ethan Hawke’s Back, so on and so forth), I’ve decided to claim one back for the boys. I’ve compiled a list of beautiful actresses who, in my opinion, don’t get enough attention for their…erm talents. Like most actors and actresses coming up in big bad ol’ Hollywood, you have to do a few low budget flicks before you land that breakthrough role. Most of which are always poor horrors/slashers or films for teenage boys full of gratuitous nudity – Yay! So for these gals, I’ll be listing what they’re best known for and the stinkers that got them there…or almost there for some. Oh and I’ve included two pictures of each because you always need two different shots to make up your mind. Plus, it gave me an excuse to look up more pictures of gorgeous gals.
I’m a sucker for dark haired beauties with light eyes, as you’ll see from a lot of the entries in this list. Jamie is coming up in the world with her role as Sif in Thor, she’s also got a few TV spots including Nurse Jackie, Bones, CSI: Miami and Covert Affairs. But here's my advice: check her out in the web series Ultradome (two geeks enter, one geek leaves) to see her full range of acting – it’s hilarious. Plus, in the second webisode she wears ‘painted on’ Han Solo pants. Ohhhhhhh yeaaaaaaah. Best known for: Thor Stinker: Rest Stop
Ok, by now I reckon this girl doesn’t need an intro. If you haven’t discovered Amber Heard, you haven’t been watching any movies lately have you? Tsk, tsk. She’s everywhere: Drive Angry, The Rum Diary, Zombieland, Pineapple Express, Alpha Dog and Californication to name a quick few. She’s my pick for flavour of the month in the very near future; I’ll even go as far as to say she’ll topple, what’s-her-face, Scarlett Johansson from her throne (not that she deserves it anyway). Best known for: Drive Angry, The Rum Diary Stinker: Drop Dead Sexy
Well, Rachel McAdams definitely does not need an intro. She’s almost been a star right from the word get-go. And how could she not be? Blonde, brunette, red head, curls, short, it all looks good on this girl. Not to mention, the girl can act, I believe everything she says in all her movies. Seriously. In fact, she doesn’t belong here – she’s totally rated; but I just wanted to look up photos of her. Best known for: The Notebook, Sherlock Holmes, Midnight in Paris, The Wedding Crashers, the list goes on and on. Stinker: Umm this one’s difficult…I guess, My Name is Tanino?
Ah man, in the same realm as Rachel McAdams (I always get them mixed up too), Beckinsale has always been a star, plus she’s uber smart and apparently down to Earth too. And that damn English accent is killer. That’s it, Kate you don’t belong here either, you’re totally rated, you and McAdams get out of here. Best known for: Underworld, Contraband, Van Helsing, The Aviator, Pearl Harbour. Stinker: Personally, I think a lot of her movies are stinkers but I just enjoy watching her in them anyway. If I had to pick one – Shooting Fish. You only get one Kate – you’re too good for that.
With a name like January Jones, she sounds like a character out of one of her movies. Jones made the list because I discovered her in Mad Men and haven’t been able to look away. She’s the stereotypical American girl; she’d be just at home on the ranch in cowboy boots and cut-off denims just as she would at a high roller cocktail party in an LBD – that’s Little Black Dress. As you can see in the photo. Best known for: Unknown, X-Men: First Class, Mad Men Stinker: Taboo
Well, Pope seems to get a lot of minor roles in a lot of films, but not enough major roles just yet in my opinion. A bit of an outside chance on this list, could have easily gone either way, but she keeps popping up in everything and is bound to get some recognition soon…I hope. And for the record – I kinda like the teethy grin. Best known for: Probably best known as that girl in that movie. You might know her from Californication, 24, Textuality, and Orange County. Stinker: Snow Day
Our first and only entry with a three-pronged name. This girl is sultry and can play the sexy weirdo – check her out in Scott Pilgrim. I reckon it must be the eyes here. Like a baby seal. How could you not love baby seals? That’s right; you can’t not love ‘em. Winstead’s got a few big production movies coming up including Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Seriously though, I don’t care what she’s in as long as she’s in it. Best known for: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Thing, Die Hard 4.0, Death Proof Stinker: bahahaha was on TV series Passions, remember that?
Odette Annable
Wow. I only just found out about this little gem. I haven’t seen most of the stuff she’s been in but that’s going to be corrected right now. Shame on me. Best known for: Cloverfield, Transformers, House Stinker: was in Kindergarten Cop, it’s not really a stinker but I thought it funny to mention. She played Rosa for you score keepers out there.
Amy Nuttall
The dark horse on the list, Nuttall is relatively new to the international scene with her role in Downtown Abbey grabbing much of her notoriety. But I had to include a gorgeous natural red head on the list, as far as I’m concerned red heads don’t get nearly enough attention they deserve. Let’s hope Nuttall makes the leap from British TV to Hollywood blockbusters – the world needs to know about red heads! Best known for: Downtown Abbey, Emmerdale Farm, Hotel Babylon Stinker: With such a short filmography, Nuttall actually hasn’t got many stinkers to choose from.
So does my list get your approval? Don't agree with my choices? Got a few beautiful actresses you think need a bit more exposure? Leave a comment and I'll let you know whether or not your choice makes my cut. It's my list, I get to do that.
-Alex |
