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.

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.

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.

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.

​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.

Demi Moore – Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, 2003

Born on November 11, 1962, this American actress has been an important figure in the equal salary for women in the Hollywood movement despite being one of the highest-paid actresses in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

In 2003 Demi Gene Moore returned to the big screen as a villain in the movie Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle starring alongside Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu. She was even nominated for the award for the best villain. In this American action comedy movie, Moore played the role of a former Angel who turned into an independent operative named Madison Lee. The film grossed over $259 million worldwide.

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.

Rachel McAdams – The Notebook, 2004

Rachel Anne McAdams is a Canadian actress born November 17, 1978. Post her graduation; she began working in Canadian film production and television. She made her debut in Hollywood in 2003 with the comedy movie The Hot Chick but became famous in 2004 with her fantastic performance in the romantic drama movie The Notebook.

The Notebook movie was a hit and is based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, in which she starred with Ryan Gosling. Her character of Allie Hamilton with a forbidden love life received a lot of praise from the audience and won numerous awards and nominations.

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.