Virginie Ledoyen – The Beach, 2000

Virginie Fernández is popularly known by her stage name, Virginie Ledoyen. This French beauty is an exceptional actress who has a never-ending list of hit movies. She was born on November 15, 1976, in Aubervilliers. Apart from winning the audience’s heart in French films, she is popularly known for playing the character of Françoise, the girlfriend of Étienne in the movie The Beach.

The movie is filled with drama and adventure based on the novel The Beach written by Alex Garland. Ledoyen starred with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tilda Swinton and has done justice to her character in this moderately successful movie by John Hodge.

Elizabeth Hurley – Bedazzled, 2000

Being an all-rounder in the industry, Elizabeth Jane Hurley is an incredible actress, a successful businesswoman, a humorous comedian, and a beautiful model. On June 10, 1965, she was born and made her Hollywood debut in 1987 with the movie Aria.

Famous for playing the role of the Devil, who takes the form of a young and beautiful woman in the movie Bedazzled, Hurley left the people in amazement with her performance.

The movie was released in 2000 and received mixed reviews from critics; on the contrary, Elizabeth was immensely praised for her fantastic performance. It was a rom-com fantasy movie starring Brendan Fraser.

Ludivine Sagnier – Swimming Pool, 2003

This French beauty was born on July 3, 1979, and made her debut on the big screen at a very early age of nine years in the year 1989. Ludivine Sagnier leaped forward in 2003 in the Hollywood industry with the movie Swimming Pool, which bagged her various nominations and prizes.

This thriller movie is directed by François Ozon and stars Charlotte Rampling along with Ludivine Sagnier. In the movie, Sagnier plays the role of a girl named Julie, who claims to be the daughter of the crime novelist Sarah Morton. The film was a hit at the box office and received a lot of love.

Angelina Jolie – Tomb Raider, 2001

One of the most respected actresses in the film industry, Angelina Jolie, has been named the highest-paid actress of Hollywood multiple times. Born on June 4th, 1975, Jolie is also a filmmaker apart from a well-known actress.

Angelina became a well-established name after her extraordinary performance as a video game heroine in the action-adventure movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. This movie is based on a video game of the same name where Lara Croft tries to procure ancient artifacts from an Illuminati. Despite receiving some not-so-great reviews, Angelina was adored for her work, and it became the highest-grossed movie on the opening weekend.

Jessica Alba – Into The Blue, 2005

Jessica Marie Alba is a successful American businesswoman and an actress who stepped into Hollywood at the age of 13. On April 28, 1981, Alba was born and gained popularity at just 19 years of age with her lead role in Dark Angel.

In 2005 Jessica acted in an American thriller and action movie, Into The Blue, as Samantha Nicholson starring Paul Walker, Josh Brolin, and Ashley Scott. The film portrays the life of a couple who try to save themselves from a drug lord after finding some illegal stuff on a sunken plane. The movie grossed around $44 million worldwide and received a lot of love and appraisal.

Halle Berry – Die Another Day, 2002

Maria Halle Berry is an American producer, director, and actress who began her career as a model. Berry worked in various movies in high-profile roles, making her one of the highest-paid actresses during the 2000s in the Hollywood industry.

One of her famous roles was Jinx Johnson, a fictional character from the movie Die Another Day which received immense love. This bikini picture of Halle depicts the scene when she emerges from the ocean, paying tribute to the character of Ursula Andress as Honey Raider from Dr. No, the first Bond movie. Lindy Hemming, the designer, insisted that Halle Berry use a knife to pay homage.

​Esther Williams – Easy to Love, 1953

Esther Williams is a renowned American competitive swimmer and actress. Williams will forever be remembered as the starlet who turned swimming into an art form.  Her most famous movie Million Dollar Mermaid is based on Australian aquatic star Annette Kellerman. The film is an ultimate showcase of Esther’s unique aquatic talents.

Easy to Love is a technicolor musical film directed by Charles Walters. It is choreographed by Busby Berkeley and stars Williams, Van Johnson, and Tony Martin. It was Williams’ final aquatic film set in the United States. Her retro look in a white swimsuit makes her appear exceptionally beautiful.

Angela Bassett – How Stella Got Her Groove Back, 1998

A brilliant American-African actress known for portraying African women in leads. Born on August 16, 1958, Angela Evelyn Bassett is a producer, director, and actress. Though she was quite a famous name, she rose to stardom after starring in How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

In this romantic drama movie, Angella played the role of a mother named Stella Payne, who is a successful stockbroker. She falls in love with a Jamaican man 20 years younger than her during a vacation. Bassett was praised for her laudable work as Stella, winning two awards for the best actress and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture.

Denise Richards – Wild Things, 1998

The definition of true beauty, Denise Richards, was born on February 17, 1971. After getting a firm grip on fashion modeling, she took a chance in the Hollywood industry. To no one’s surprise, Richards became a famous personality in very little time.

She is best known for her work as Kelly Lanier Van Ryan in Wild Things. This steamy thriller film, released in 1998, gained recognition for the sensual scenes. The movie completely changed the perception of how people saw Denise. She was known for portraying good-girl roles, and suddenly she was playing the role of a manipulative villain in Wild Things.

Kate Bosworth – Blue Crush, 2002

Catherine Anne Bosworth, born on January 2, 1983, is an American model and actress.

She began her acting career in 1998 with minor roles in movies like The Horse Whisperer and Remember the Titans, which was released in 2000. Her breakthrough in Hollywood was in the year 2002 with the sports film Blue Crush, which was a box office hit.

In the movie, Bosworth played the character of a young surfer named Anne Marie Chadwick. To get a perfect body for her role, she regularly trained for about seven hours a day for numerous months to gain some muscles; in turn, she received a lot of love for her work.

Elizabeth Taylor – Suddenly Last Summer, 1960

Elizabeth Taylor was born on 27th February 1932 and is a British-American actress. She started her career as a little kid and became the most famous celebrity of classic Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. Born to socially eminent parents, she went ahead to build a life of her own with hard work and passion.

In the 1960s, Elizabeth became the highest-paid movie star. Her stunning shots in the white bikini from the movie Suddenly, Last Summer instantly became the talk of the town. According to the makers, it was a good thing for the film in a controversial way. The theatrical poster which was released also had Taylor’s famous bikini picture.

Sophia Loren – Madame Sans Gene, 1961

Italian women are beautiful, and this evergreen actress is a living example of that. If you are passionate about something, none of the obstacles can stop you, be it being born in a low-income family or having no dialogues in the debut project she faced and conquered it all.

Currently, she is the only living actress mentioned in the Greatest Female Stars of Classic Hollywood Cinema list. Among many of her noteworthy movies, one is the 1961 film Madame Sans Gene, where she portrayed Catherine Hubscher. Her glamorous glimpse from the film set a benchmark for all the other actresses at that time.