Phoebe Cates – Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982

Being a former American actress Phoebe Belle Cates Kline is popularly known for her roles in movies like Fast Time at Ridgemont High, Drop Dead Fred, and Gremlins. She was born on July 16, 1963, and began her career as a model, which was short yet successful.

Released in 1982, Fast times at Ridgemont High is a drama-comedy movie that earned more than $27 Million. Phoebe played the role of Linda Barrett in this film which brought her immense fame and took her to the cover pages of magazines like Tiger Beat and Seventeen. The Rolling stones described the movie as “the most memorable bikini-drop in cinema history.”

Brooke Shields – The Blue Lagoon, 1980

Brooke Christa Shields is the daughter of famous model and actress Teri Shields. Born in 1965 and began her modeling career at just 11 months old. She had a very successful career as a child model and actress. She was the youngest fashion model to be on the cover of Vogue at just 14 years.

Arguably The Blue Lagoon was her best-known movie released in 1980, in which she played the role of Emmeline. This movie was quite sensual and starred Christopher Atkins along with Brooke Shields. The film about teenage love on a tropical island and including nude scenes grossed over $58 million on just a $4.5million budget.

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.

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.

Pamela Anderson – Baywatch, 1995

Pamela Denise Anderson is a famous American-Canadian Actress, author, model, TV personality, and activist. She was born on July 1, 1967, and is well known for appearing in magazines like Playboy for her commendable work in various TV series like Baywatch and V.I.P.

She rose to fame with her role as a fictional character as Casey Jean, popularly known as C.J. Parker from the famous series Baywatch. Anderson became an international sensation as a sensual symbol after her role as C.J. Parker, the longest-serving character. The iconic red swimsuits from the Baywatch series were custom-made for all the actresses.

Ursula Andress – Dr. No, 1962

Ursula Andress is a diva in a true sense. She is a Swiss actress who is famous for making fashion statements. She has six siblings; growing up, she also worked as a nanny. She certainly came a long way from doing walk-on parts in films to featuring in the James Bond series.

She got her breakthrough after appearing in the first James Bond film Dr. No, as Honey Ryder. It is basically a spy film, directed by Terence Young. The white bikini Ursula wore in Dr. No is categorized as the most stunning bikini ever. Alongside, that particular scene is considered to be a masterpiece in the cinema and fashion industry.

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.

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.

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.

Sue Lyon – Lolita, 1962

From a teenage model to a well-established actress and fashion icon. This is how one can define Sue Lyon’s incredible journey. She is an American actress who has featured in movies like The Night of the Iguana, 7 Women, and Tony Rome. However, she came into the spotlight after playing the lead role in the 1962 film Lolita.

There were reports that Sue was selected amongst the 800 other girls who auditioned for the same part. Interestingly, she was just 14 years old when she played the role of Dolores “Lolita” Haze. She became the fourth-youngest actor to win a Golden Globe Awards.