In 2014, the first place was taken by Kate Beckinsale, an Oxford graduate who studied French and Russian literature. In 2009, Esquire magazine named her the Sexiest Woman Alive.

Nicole Austin

American fashion model and actress

Nicole "Coco" Austin, the owner of the parameters "100 - 61 - 102" and the wife of the rapper Ice T, was born on March 17, 1979 in the American town of Palo Verde, California. At the age of 14, she began her career as a fashion model, advertising lingerie and swimwear. Later, she increased her breasts to size 39DD, and already in 2001, Coco worked with Playboy magazine at Playboy Mansion parties. Many believe that she is the owner of the most beautiful priests in the world. It is only known for certain that several times a week, Nicole has been conducting grueling workouts for over 18 years.

Rashida Jones

American actress

The daughter of media star and musician Quinsley Jones and Peggy Lipton, she gained popularity after films such as Love You Man and The Social Network. She presented the romantic comedy Celeste and Jessie Forever at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as a screenwriter and female lead. Rashida's father is African American and her mother is Jewish. From early childhood, the actress demonstrated outstanding acting skills; she played classical music at various concerts and even received awards for it. In his autobiography, Father Jones recalled that he often found his five-year-old daughter at night under the covers with a flashlight in her hands, reading five books at the same time.

Freida Pinto

Indian and American actress

Frida was born in the Indian city of Bombay to a Catholic family with Portuguese roots. Dad is a banker, mom is the manager of an elite school, which Frida graduated from. The surname "Pinto" is Portuguese and means "small bird". Frida's native language is Konkani. She successfully completed college in Mumbai with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. In her student years, Frida was fond of Indian traditional dance styles and salsa, and became a professional dancer. She acted as a model in commercials for such well-known companies as Skoda, Wrigley's Chewing Gum, Airtel, Hutch DeBeers. In 2006, having taken part in several television projects on Indian television, she was invited to the casting of the film Slumdog Millionaire, which won the Oscar. In 2011, she played the role of the maiden - the oracle Phaedra in the film "War of the Gods: Immortals".

Megan Fox

American actress and model

When Megan was 5 years old she started dancing, and at the age of 13 she received several awards at the American dance show American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head. Her acting career began in Los Angeles in 2001 when she starred in a film starring twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (Rest in the Sun). There were also cameo roles, for example, in the series with Amanda Bynes ("What I love about you"). In Hollywood, the future star began to be noticed, Megan joined the ranks of female actresses posing in men's magazines such as FHM (it was 2005 in the yard). The following year, she was ranked 68th on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women of 2006 list. Acting success came to Megan in 2007, after she played the role of Michaela Baines in the movie "Transformers". Megan Fox represented Emporio Armani for Spring/Summer 2010.

English model and singer

Ebigel was born on January 10, 1986 in Liverpool. Known in the world as a participant in many television model shows, the winner of the "Best Body in Britain", as well as a friend of the famous English football player Peter Crouch. In 2006, Abigail appeared among the thirteen finalists of the prestigious British television competition "Britain's Next Top Model" (Best Top Model 2006). In the same year, the fashion model was in demand by the most prestigious glossy magazines like Playboy, Maxim, "Nuts", and "GQ".In 2008, Abby took first place in the ranking of the "Sexiest wives and girlfriends of football players."

Letitia Casta

french fashion model

Letitia was born in the quiet of the small French town of Pont-Audem. At the age of 15, she was noticed by an agent of the famous Parisian modeling agency Madison Models, and soon she became a fashion model in Elle magazine. Appeared on the covers of almost all famous magazines, including Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Sports illustrated and even Rolling Stone. Letizia's track record includes advertising campaigns for Guess, Victoria's Secret, L'Oreal, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Givenchy. In 1996, the model signed a contract with Victoria's Secret, and 2 years later she was named one of the five best models companies. In the same year, Letizia made her debut in the film Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar, and the famous French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent declared Letizia his muse and undertook to create toilets for all her public appearances. In 2000, Laetitia Casta became the prototype of the national symbol of France - Marianne.

Jennifer Aniston

American actress

Jennifer Aniston was born to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Jennifer's father is Greek by birth. The blue-eyed blonde with Scottish and Italian roots won the sympathy of the public after her role as Rachel Green in the television series "Friends", for which she was awarded the "Emmy" and "Golden Globe" awards. Also a successful film with the participation of the actress was the fantastic comedy Bruce Almighty, in which Jennifer played the role of the girlfriend of the protagonist Jim Carrey. No less popular films with her participation are Marley and Me, where Owen Wilson became Jennifer Aniston's partner. Jennifer admits that she is afraid of flying, preferring land transport. Particular attention in the media was given to the novel by Jennifer Aniston and the main sex symbol of America, Brad Pitt. Two years after the meeting, the lovers were already standing at the altar, and five years later, Brad met "the woman of his dreams" - Angelina Jolie.

Sandra Bullock

American actress

The owner of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Sandra Bullock became famous thanks to the film "Miss Congeniality", which grossed $ 200 million, and Sandra herself received a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Gracie Hart. Sandra earned $11 million for her role in Speed ​​2: Cruise Control, while her role in Miss Congeniality 2 earned her $17.5 million. Sandra Bullock is the only actress who in 2009 received the Golden Raspberry as the worst actress (the comedy All About Steve), and then the Oscar and the Golden Globe for her role in The Blind Side. At the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Sandra kissed Scarlett Johansson on the lips on stage, and at the 15th annual Critics Choice Awards, she already kissed Meryl Streep, one of the greatest actresses of our time.

Elise

French singer and dancer

Full name at birth Alize Jakote. Her father is a computer specialist by profession, and her mother is an entrepreneur. From an early age, Alize was fond of music and dancing. Later, the famous French singer Mylene Farmer and composer Laurent Boutonna, who were looking for a young talent with a beautiful voice, invited Alize to start a vocal career. Alize agreed to work in a new creative team. Until now, Alize continues to dance, in particular, she is fluent in the skills of classical dance, jazz dance, ballet and flamenco. She is fond of football and even supports AC Ajaccio football club. Alize is fond of Thai boxing to support her physical form. In 2000, Alize's first official album, entitled "Gourmandises", was released, which was a huge success in France, and later throughout Europe and some East Asian countries.

Ksenia Sukhinova

Russian model

The most famous Russian model was born in Tyumen, graduated from the Faculty of Technical Cybernetics of the Tyumen State Oil and Gas University, was engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, and has the first category in biathlon. In 2007, Ksenia became not only the most beautiful girl in Tyumen, but also received the title of Miss Russia, and after that Miss World in 2008. The following year, after the transfer of the crown of the most beautiful girl on the planet, she works at the Fashion House with Valentin Yudashkin, a famous Russian fashion designer. Ksenia takes an active part in social and charitable events. She was present at the blood transfusion center, where she awarded participants of the action on Donor Day, supported the “Together Against Breast Cancer” march organized by Avon, and other programs.

Hilary Duff

pop singer and actress

The American actress and pop singer began her career at the age of 6, performing in The Nutcracker with the Columbus Ballet Met in San Antonio with her older sister, a ballerina. After that, Hilary began to participate in auditions and star in commercials. The first role, with effort, was achieved in the TV show "Real Women" (1997). A year later, she starred in the title role in the video "Casper and Wendy." In 2002, her first musical recording was the song "I Can't Wait", which became the soundtrack to The Lisey Mac Guair Show, it was this famous show in America that made Duff famous. The highest grossing films with her participation were Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Lizzy Maguire (2003), A Cinderella Story (2004).

Katherine Elizabeth Middleton

The wife of the Duke of Cambridge William, was born on January 9, 1982 in the city of Reading in the English county of Berkshire in the family of Michael Francis Middleton and his wife Carol Elizabeth, née Goldsmith. Until the age of 13, Kate studied at St. Andrews School in Wiltshire, and then continued her studies in Marlborough. In 2001, Middleton first met Prince William. Duchess Catherine has a "mixed" origin: among her father's ancestors are lawyers and local nobles, and on her mother's side - butchers, plasterers, road workers and domestic servants. Despite the fact that the status of the Dukes of Cambridge implies the presence of a personal chef in their home, Catherine prefers to cook by herself. An exemplary wife and caring housewife, Catherine managed to win the love of fashion critics and firmly establish herself in the "most stylish" lists after her trip to Canada and California in 2011: during the trip, the Duchess changed more than 25 different outfits.

Cameron Diaz

American actress

As a child, Cameron dreamed of becoming a zoologist, but fate decreed otherwise. At the age of 16, at one of the parties, she met photographer Jeff Dunasse, who offered her a job at the Elite modeling agency. Having signed a contract, Cameron earned up to 2 thousand dollars. After working for 5 years, she decided to retrain as a successful actress. Quite by accident, Cameron stumbled upon the script for The Mask, which was lying on her manager's desk. After 12 auditions, with no acting skills, Cameron landed the part. What follows is history. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for her roles in There's Something About Mary, Vanilla Sky, Gangs of New York and Being John Malkovich. The actress became especially popular in the film Charlie's Angels, where, together with Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, she played a special agent.

Charlize Theron

American model and actress

Charlize Theron was born in South Africa, in the city of Benoni, which is located near Johannesburg. Charlize spent her childhood on a farm, so she is fluent in the native language of South Africa - Afrikaans. Until the age of 4, she had no hair, and up to 11 - her front teeth due to the fact that local doctors treated jaundice, as a result, the upper milk teeth rotted from antibiotics. At the age of 6, Charlize began dancing and dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and at the age of 13 she was transferred to the Johannesburg ballet school. Charlize's father was a chronic alcoholic and during another drunken scandal, his mother had to shoot him in front of his 15-year-old daughter. Having won at the age of 16 in a modeling competition, Charlize went to Italy for an international modeling competition. In 1991, she signed with a modeling agency and moved to the US to pursue a career in Hollywood. After Theron got tired of walking on the catwalk, her mother bought her a ticket to Los Angeles and blessed her with an acting career. Charlize rose to fame in the late 1990s with roles in 2 Days in the Valley, Mighty Joe Young, The Devil's Advocate, and Cider House Rules.

Connie Nielson

Danish model and actress

Nielsen was born in Frederikshavn, North Jutland, Denmark. Father was a bus driver. At 18, Connie left Denmark for Paris. There she continued to perform and comprehend acting, studied in Rome, Milan, and South Africa. In 1996, she moved to the USA, and in 1997, she performed very well in her first English-language feature film, The Devil's Advocate, along with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. The actress gained wide popularity in 2000, after the role of Lucilla in the Oscar-winning film by Ridley Scott "Gladiator". In one of the polls of the American magazine Entertainment Weekly in 2000, she was called a "sex symbol". Connie Nielsen is fluent in seven languages: Danish, English, German, French, Italian, Swedish and Norwegian.

Olivia Wilde

American actress and model

The granddaughter of the Irish novelist and journalist Claude Cowburn, the niece of the author of popular detective stories Sarah Caudwell, from the age of two she dreamed of becoming an actress. She played her first role in the TV series "Skin" in 2003, the real success was brought by her role in the TV series "House Doctor". In 2009, according to Maxim magazine ratings, she became the sexiest woman in the world. In preparation for the filming of Tron: Legacy, she practiced parkour, as well as capoeira and martial arts. Olivia has dual citizenship: American and Irish, is an animal advocate and a vegan.

Salma Hayek

Mexican-American actress, producer and director

Salma began her career at the age of 23, landing the lead role in the successful Mexican telenovela Teresa (1989), which earned her the status of a national star. Today, Salma Hayek is the most popular actress of Mexican descent in Hollywood. It was nominated for an Oscar in 2002. From 1999 to 2004, Salma dated actor Edward Norton, then Josh Lucas. After with millionaire and fashion house owner Francois Henri Pinault. September 21, 2007, they had a girl, Valentina Paloma Pino. Salma Hayek's best friend was the Spanish actress Penélope Cruz, who starred in the film Bandidas, in which she starred with Salma Hayek in 2006. Salma is fluent in English, Spanish, Arabic and Portuguese.

Russian actress, TV presenter and fashion model

The celebrity of the actress was brought by shooting in the video "See you soon" of the "Beasts" group, after which her real acting career began. The film debut for Yulia Snigir is the film "The Last Slaughter", filmed in 2006. Julia also participated in the filming of the films "Vaccine", "Gloss". A huge success for Julia was the invitation of Fyodor Bondarchuk to star in the film "Inhabited Island" in the role of Rada Gaal. After this appearance on the wide screen, millions of viewers fell in love with her. At the same time, Julia tries herself as a TV presenter. She worked on the channel "Petersburg - Channel Five", and also hosted the program "Theory of Relativity" on STS.

Margot Robbie

Australian actress

The eldest daughter of a farmer, she is only 23 years old. Her height is 168 cm, and the first successes appeared in the TV series Neighbors and Pan American. It is curious that she did not trade in small roles and was not engaged in the advertising business before getting into the cinema, and from the age of 18 she played leading roles. Those who have seen The Wolf of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio will surely remember the moment where Margot playfully "punishes" the protagonist, seducing him but not letting him near her. She was probably the first woman in the history of cinema who so skillfully (albeit in the film) was able to resist the spell of one of the main heartthrobs of the 21st century. True, before filming this scene, she drank 3 glasses of tequila in a row. Film critics in voice prophesy her too big future.

Russian supermodel

The world famous model and "modern Cinderella" was born in Nizhny Novgorod. As a child, Natasha's family lived modestly, without a father. Mother, Larisa Viktorovna, raised three children on her own. Natalia from the age of 11 helped her mother sell fruit in the market. She studied poorly at school, often did not attend classes due to the fact that she had to work hard, so she never finished school. At the age of 16, she was accepted into Evgenia Chkalova's modeling agency Evgenia. There she was noticed by a scout from the Viva Model Management agency and immediately offered a job in Paris. Thus began the dizzying career of one of the richest models in the world. During her career, Natalia has participated in advertising campaigns for such brands as Louis Vuitton, David Yurman, Marc Jacobs, Miss Sixty, Pepe Jeans, Diane von Fürstenberg, Chanel, Gucci, Guerlain. Natalia was married to a British lord, Justin Trevor Berkeley Portman, they have three children. In 2011, the couple broke up. In 2004, she founded her own Naked Heart Foundation to build playgrounds in Russia and abroad. In total, the foundation has built more than 100 playgrounds and parks in 68 Russian cities, as well as the first unique playground for children with mental disabilities.

Eva Mendes

Hollywood actress

Mendes began her career by shooting commercials and video clips. She has appeared in Aerosmith's Hole In My Soul and Will Smith's Miami videos, as well as low-budget television series and films. The actress's breakthrough came after the film "Training Day", where she played the female lead. After that, Eva began to be invited to act with a strong cast: in the comedies “Stuck in You” and “Removal Rules: The Hitch Method”, the thriller “Out of Time”, the action films “Double Fast and the Furious” and “Once Upon a Time in Mexico”, the drama “Trust a Man” , "Fated Hearts". In 2007, the actress participated in a candid advertising campaign for PETA, appearing nude for a poster. Mendes, along with Jessica Alba, is the face of Revlon, and until 2010 she advertised for Calvin Klein. In 2006 the magazine Maxim gave her the 27th line of his Hot 100 rating.

Stacy Keibler

American actress and model

Stacey Ann-Marie Keibler was born in Baltimore, Maryland. From the age of three she took ballet, tap and jazz dances. After graduating from high school, Stacey entered Towson University, where she studied mass communication. While at university, Keibler began modeling and had a number of small roles in films. At 18, Stacey became a member of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleading team. In 1999, she made it to the finals of the US Wrestling World Championship competition, where the organizers were looking for a girl in the dance group Nitro Girls. Having won, she began to dance in the group's show. Keibler also took part in the show "Dancing with the Stars", and also starred in the television series "How I Met Your Mother" and "Psych". Keibler has repeatedly appeared nude in Maxim and Stuff magazines. Keibler is currently the host of Call of Duty Elite's Friday Night Fights.

Vera Brezhneva

Russian singer, actress, TV presenter

Real name Vera Viktorovna Kiperman, maiden name - Galushka. She was born in a simple family, and her father pushed Vera to the stage. During a vacation in one of the rest houses, he put 4-year-old Vera on stage and said: "Dance." Since then, the girl danced beautifully, played the main roles in performances, and also did not forget about sports. At the end of 2002, having passed the casting, Vera got into the VIA Gra group, and since 2007 she has taken up a solo career. She is the president of the All-Ukrainian Charitable Foundation "Ray of Faith", in 2011 she became the winner in the nomination "The Most Beautiful Woman of Ukraine" of the country's main beauty contest, and then received the title "The Sexiest Woman of Russia".

Meryem Uzerli

Turkish-German actress

Full name at birth Meryem Sahra Uzerli. Thanks to her role in the serial Turkish series "The Magnificent Century", Meryem gained fame and fame, where she played the role of Haseki Hürrem Sultan. Her father is Turkish and her mother is German. From 2000 to 2003 she studied acting at the drama studio "Schauspielstudio Frese" in Hamburg. Later, at the invitation of producer Yusuf Timur, Savji participated in the filming of the historical series "The Magnificent Century" about the life of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Suleiman the Great.

Rebecca Hall

British actress

The daughter of director Peter Hall and opera singer Maria Ewing was born in London. She was educated at the Roedean School in Brighton. In 1992, Rebecca made her acting debut, she played in five episodes of the television series Camomile Meadow, directed by her father. In subsequent years, Rebecca Hall performed roles in both British and American films. In 2008, for her role in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, ​​Rebecca was nominated for a Golden Globe, and in 2010 she received a BAFTA-TV Award for Red Riding: 1974.

Jessica Alba

American actress and model

As a child, Jessica was sick a lot, and this isolated her from other children at school. In addition, she suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder, but her condition improved significantly after the family moved to California. Alba attended her first acting class at the age of 12, and after 9 months she signed a contract with an agent. She began her career with the film "Lost Camp". At first, she modestly worked as an extra, and after the departure of the main character of this film, she resolutely took her place. And only because her hair color matched the hair color of the main character. After Camp Lost, Jessica began to appear in commercials for Nintendo and JC Penny, as well as on television in the TV series The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). In 2005, she was named one of the 50 most beautiful people on the planet, according to People magazine, in the same year she became one of the most attractive women in the world, taking a line in the Hot 100 rating of Maxim magazine.

Eva Longoria

American actress, model, restaurateur and television producer

As a child, Eva thought she was adopted because she was the only sister with dark hair, brown eyes, and dark skin. Petite Eve's career begins in 2000 with her first role as an unnamed flight attendant on Beverly Hills 90210. In 2002, Eva married TV actor Tyler Christofferson, but the marriage lasted only 3 years. The role in the television series Desperate Housewives brought a resounding success in the first season, the actress received $ 30,000, and in the second - $ 250,000. The role of Gabrielle Solis brought her a Golden Globe nomination and a flood of offers from leading glossy magazines. It was she who once uttered the phrase that once became a cult: “You don’t have to be born tall to be noticed - dynamite is stored in small boxes.”

Gal Gadot

Israeli actress and model

The finalist of the Miss Israel 2004 contest was born on April 30, 1985, after which she received numerous offers to shoot commercials from Israeli (Elite, Super-Pharm) and European companies (La Perla Lingerie, Arena, Danza, Esprit). Gadot also appears on the covers of fashion magazines. She received her first role in the TV series Bubot (Dolls). In 2008, she got a role in the film Fast and Furious 4, and also starred in three of its sequels - Fast and Furious 5 (2011), Fast and Furious 6 (2013) and Fast and Furious 7 (2015). In 2013, she was approved for the role of Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman" (2016), and in January 2014 she signed a contract to play the same role in two more films - "Justice League" and "Wonder Woman". ".

British actress

Katherine was born in 1969 in Swansea (Wales, UK) and has become a rare find in the film world. Her talent and extraordinary ability to transform on the screen give confidence that she will become a great figure in Hollywood. In 1996, she starred in the famous TV series Titanic, the famous director Steven Spielberg became the audience of the premiere show, after which Katherine managed to replenish the main cast of the film, directed by The Mask of Zorro. Commercially successful were the films "The Legend of Zorro" in 2005, where she appeared on the screen with Antonio Banderas, and "Taste of Life" in 2007. At the premiere screening of the film "Mask of Zoro" was attended by the famous actor Michael Douglas, who was fascinated by the young actress. The first meeting of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas was arranged by Antonio Banderas at one of the film festivals. A month after the first meeting, Douglas filed for divorce from his wife and gave Katherine a $2 million engagement ring. It is worth noting that Michael Douglas is 25 years older than his beloved, with whom they were born on the same day.

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline was born into a family of believing Christians, and spent her entire childhood without TV. From the age of 14, she was a volunteer, at the age of 18, as part of a missionary group, she visited the Philippine jungle, saw more than a dozen different countries of the world. She is still actively involved in charity work. Before filming a movie, the actress earned a living by working as a waitress and stewardess. Evangeline Lilly became famous all over the world thanks to her role in the TV series Lost. She starred in television commercials, and also declared herself in the modeling business to pay for her own education. Evangeline was the wife of Canadian hockey player Murry Horn. After the birth of her child, Evangeline Lily appeared as the wood elf Tauriel in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy.

Paula Paton

American actress

Paula Paton was born in the family of a lawyer and a school teacher, it is noteworthy that the family's house was located next to the 20th Century Fox studio. She seriously declared herself in the romantic comedy The Pickup Rules: The Hitch Method (2005), with Will Smith and Eva Mendes starring. In 2010, her role in the movie "Treasure" brought her many nominations, including a nomination at the Image Awards for Best Supporting Actress. She was also awarded the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Ensemble Cast in Treasure. After the movie Mission Impossible, Paula began to pay special attention to her physical fitness and health.

« From time to time I do yoga, kickboxing, strength training, sometimes Pilates. Now I'm basically trying to keep the muscles that I pumped up, ”Paula Paton said during the filming of Mission: Impossible.

Since childhood, Cheryl won various beauty and dance contests, starred in commercials. In 2002, she began her musical career, reaching the final of the television project Popstars: The Rivals. She became one of the five soloists of the now most popular British group Girls Aloud. The group became a favorite music critics. In October 2008, Cheryl took part in writing the book "Dreams that Glitter - Our Story", an autobiography of the members of Girls Aloud, and in April 2009 it was reported that Cheryl had signed a five million contract with a book publisher HarperCollins for five novels for the company. Cheryl has often been called a style icon, Britain's Sexiest Woman and World's Sexiest Woman.

Polish actress and model

Huge popularity in Russia and Ukraine Magdalena brought shooting in the film "Taras Bulba" and "Quo Vadis?" ("Kamo Gryadeshi?"). Filmed in Europe with Vincent Perez, Penélope Cruz and Daniel Auteuil. As a model she worked with the brands Valentino and Cerruti, she was the face of the L'Oréal brand. Her photographs adorned the magazines Elle, Cosmopolitan, Max, Your Style, Polish Pani, Uroda, and others.

Amber Heard

American actress

Amber Heard was born and raised in Texas. As a teenager, she actively participated in school theater productions and starred in commercials at the local level. In 2004, she first starred in the film In the Glory. Russian viewers are known for the role of Alma in the film "Alfa Dog". Amber Heard was included in the "100 Sexiest Women" according to Maxim magazine in 2008 and 2009, as well as in similar FHM ratings. In December 2010, at a GLAAD party, Amber came out as a lesbian. According to Hurd, she had the strength to confess her orientation largely due to the activities of this alliance. “I think GLAAD is one of the reasons why I, a 24-year-old girl, can speak openly. I hate labels like everyone else, but I am who I am,” said the actress.

Irina Shayk

Russian model

Real name - Irina Valerievna Shaikhlislamova. Born in the city of Yemanzhelinsk, Chelyabinsk region. His father was a miner, his mother was a music teacher. Modeling career for Irina began with a victory in the Chelyabinsk beauty contest "Supermodel 2004". Scout Gia Dzhikidze, who also discovered Natalia Vodianova, Evgenia Volodina, Elena Melnik and others, noticed Irina and invited her to become a professional model. Since 2007, she has been shooting annually for a prestigious US magazine. Sports IllustratedSwimsuit Issue, was the face of the brands Armani Exchange, Guess, Intimissimi, Lacoste, La Perla. One of the most famous Russian women in the world, Irina Shayk, has been dating Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo since 2010. The wedding scheduled for July 12, 2012 did not take place.

Sienna Miller

English actress and fashion model

When Sienna was 6 years old, her parents divorced. Her mother worked as a secretary for David Bowie and ran the Lee Strasberg Acting School in London. At the age of 18, she moved back to New York, where she attended Lee Strasberg's acting studio for a year. In 2005, she starred in the film Casanova with Heath Ledger. In 2007, a fairy tale film was released, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's science fiction novel Stardust, in which Sienna played the role of Victoria. For the film "The Interview" in 2008 she was nominated for the "British Actress of the Year" award from the London Film Critics Circle. Photographed for the cover of the American magazine VOGUE.

American actress

Christina is best known for her role as Joan Holloway on Mad Men, for which she received 3 Emmy nominations. She has dreamed of playing in a Tim Burton film since childhood. Extravagant and self-confident Christina Hendricks, despite the fact that her figure does not fit the model parameters, but the type female figure- hourglass, in 2010 became the "sexiest woman in the world", as well as the "face and body" of one of the most fashionable brands - Vivienne Westwood. one more interesting fact her life is that Christina is not interested in having children.

Natalie Portman

American actress

Natalie was born in Jerusalem. When she was 3 years old, her family moved to the USA. Real surname Natalie - Herzschlag. The actress for her stage name took the maiden name of a Jewish-Russian maternal grandmother. At the age of 11, an agent from the cosmetics company Revlon offered Natalie a contract, but she turned it down because she wanted to focus on her acting career. In 1994, at the age of 13, Natalie auditioned for the role of Matilda in Luc Besson's Leon. In 1995, she co-starred with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in the film Heat. In 1999, George Lucas' Star Wars movie was released. Episode I. The Phantom Menace with Portman as Padmé Amidala, Queen of the planet Naboo, which was nominated for 7 Golden Raspberry Awards as Worst Film. Nevertheless, Portman received worldwide fame. One of her last roles in the film "Black Swan" earned her the "Oxar" for the female lead. In addition to 20 prestigious film awards, Natalie Portman has a graduate degree in psychology from Harvard, is fluent in five languages ​​and is a strict vegetarian.

Marion Cotillard

French actress

The future of the actress was predetermined. Marion was born in Paris in a family of theatergoers, her father is a theater director and teacher at the acting school, and her mother is an actress. Marion spent her childhood at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art, where she attended singing courses, and in the theater, where she helped her parents. In 1994, she starred in an episode of the American television series Highlander. After this debut, Cotillard began acting in films and on television. In 1997, Marion got the role of the protagonist's bride in the action comedy directed by Girard Pires and produced by Luc Besson Taxi. In 2000 and 2003, Marion appeared on the screen in the same role in two sequels to this sensational film. In 2001, she won the César Award for her first major film role, in Gilles Paquet-Brenne's melodrama The Pretty Things, and in 2003, she starred in two films that brought her worldwide fame, Fall in Love with Me If You Dare. Jan Samuel and Big Fish by Tim Burton. A real triumph came to Marion in 2007, when she played the role of the famous French singer Edith Piaf in the film La Vie en Rose. For this film, Cotillard received a Golden Globe and an Oscar in the nominations for Best Actress.

Penelope Cruz

Spanish actress and fashion model

Penelope Cruz Sanchez, before becoming an actress and model, studied classical ballet at the Spanish National Conservatory for 9 years and studied the art of dance with Cristina Rota for 4 years. When, as a teenager, Penelope saw the comedy Tie Me Up! Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, she wanted to become an actress and began to look for an agent (could she have thought that in the future she would become the favorite actress of this particular director?!). At the age of 15, she was accepted into a talent agency. In 1992, Cruz starred in her first film, the comedy-drama Ham, Ham, along with Javier Bardem. After explicit scenes in the film, where 18-year-old Cruz appears topless, People magazine called her "the main sex symbol." After that, Penelope moved to New York and played in more than 50 films, including Open Your Eyes, Land of the Hills and Valleys, The Girl of Your Dreams, The Woman on Top, Cocaine and Vanilla Sky. . Cruz has 3 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and many European film awards. Penelope acquired the title of the most beautiful woman in the world thanks to the American designer Ralph Laurent, becoming the "face" of his company, and also thanks to cooperation with the French company L'Oreal.

Jennifer Lopez

American actress and singer

Jennifer Lynn Lopez or J. Lo grew up in the Bronx, a poor and disadvantaged area of ​​New York. Educated at a Catholic school for girls, Jennifer got a job at a law firm, where she worked during the day and performed in nightclubs at night. Choreographers Janet Jackson and Mark Anthony noticed her talent as a dancer and invited her to dance. In the 1990s, Lopez began pursuing a career in show business and starred in several television comedy shows and series. On the big screen, J. Lo appeared in 1997 in the film Selena, for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award. This was followed by several successful and not very commercial films: "Jersey Girl", "Let's Dance", "Madame Maid" and so on. For participation in films from 2002 to 2013, Jennifer received 7 Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Actress. But Jennifer can be called a successful singer, fashion designer and businesswoman. J. Lo's personal life, with her explosive nature, is quite impulsive. Relationship with Puff Daddy, who fired at a restaurant in Manhattan. Jennifer's affair with Ben Affleck excited attracted thousands of fans, but it did not come to the wedding.

Lopez's longest relationship was with singer Marc Anthony. They lived together for 7 years. To date, the singer has an affair with dancer Casper Smart.

beyoncé

American singer

Beyoncé Gisele Knowles is the first daughter of Matthew Knowles, a professional recording artist, and Tina Knowles, a costume designer and hairdresser. Born and raised in Texas, Beyoncé took ballet and jazz lessons during her high school years. Her talent for singing was discovered when the dance teacher began to hum the song and she finished it on higher notes. At the age of 8, the future singer was sent to a school with a musical bias, where she studied fine arts and sang in the choir. In 1993, 12-year-old Beyoncé became the vocalist of the dance rap group Destiny's Child, which achieved great success in the music industry. In 2002, Beyoncé began her solo career. The single Crazy in Love from her first album, recorded with her future husband Jay-Z, topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 8 consecutive weeks. In 2001, Beyoncé began her acting career, starring in several musical films. For her role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, she was nominated for a Golden Globe. In 2010, Beyoncé set a record as the female singer who won the most a large number of Grammy awards, winning in six categories at a time. Also, Beyoncé has repeatedly become the "face" of famous world brands, for example, Pepsi, Armani, L'Oreal and Tommy Hilfiger.

Natalie Imbruglia

Australian singer

Born in Australia to an Italian immigrant and an Australian of Anglo-Celtic origin, Natalie has been fond of ballet and Scottish dance since childhood. At the age of 14, the singer's talent was revealed in her, but Natalie firmly decided that she would become an actress. At the age of 16, she began acting in commercials and the Australian television series Neighbors, where she also played Kylie Minogue. Having become famous in Australia, Imbruglia moved to London. There she recorded a demo version of the song "Torn", which became a hit in 1997, and signed a contract with RCA Records. Having recorded 4 albums, Natalia Imbruglia has sold over 9 million discs worldwide and has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times. In 2002, Natalia starred in the comedy film "Agent Johnny English" directed by Peter Howitt, this was her only appearance in a big movie.

Adriana Lima

brazilian model

The owner of a perfect body, Adriana Lima, was born in the Brazilian city of Salvador in a family with Indian, African and Swiss roots. From a young age, Adriana worked as a model. At the age of 15, she became the second in the Supermodel of the world competition, and already at 17 she moved to New York and signed a contract with the Elite agency. In 1999, a year after the move, Adriana signed a contract with Victoria's Secret. From that moment on, Lima became one of the "angels" of the company, which made her one of the richest and sexiest women in the world. In 2011, in the list of the highest paid models according to Forbes magazine, Adriana Lima was ranked fourth (after Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum and Kate Moss). Since 2009, Adriana has been married to Serbian basketball player Marko Jaric, they have a daughter, Valentina Lima-Jarich.

Heidi Klum

german top model

The brilliant top model and mother of four has been one of the top ten most influential supermodels in the world since the late 1990s. Her father Gunther was a representative of a large cosmetics company, and her mother Erna was a stylist. In 1992, Heidi Klum won the National Model 1992 competition and was awarded a $300,000 contract with a modeling agency. Just a few years later, Klum became one of the leading angels of Victoria's Secret, and also managed to appear on the covers of Vogue and ELLE. In 2008, Heidi Klum entered the list of the 15 richest models in the world according to Forbes, but in 2012 Klum she didn’t make it to the list, because she is no longer a top model, but rather a media mogul.

Scarlet Johansson

American actress and singer

Scarlett was born in New York in a multinational and large family. Her father is from Denmark, and her mother is Jewish from Minsk. Scarlett is the third child in the family, she has two older brothers and a sister, as well as a twin brother who is 3 minutes ahead of her. She started acting in films at the age of 9. Her film debut took place in the Rob Reiner comedy North, where she played in tandem with Elijah Wood. World fame came to her in 2003 when she played the role of Charlotte in Francis Coppola's film Lost in Translation. For her performance, Johanson received a number of awards (BAFTA Award for Best Actress) and several nominations for prestigious film awards. After that, Scardlett took part in many successful films, including Girl with a Pearl Earring, Match Point, The Prestige, High Ball, The Avengers and many others. Scarlett is known to the public not only for her brilliant acting and vocal talents, but also for her numerous novels. The army of her boyfriends includes Justin Timberlake, Benicio del Torro, Jared Leto, Ryan Reynolds, Josh Hartnett, Mark Wahlberg. In many of her interviews, Scarlett has repeatedly stated that she considers monogamous relationships not natural.

Monica Bellucci

Italian film actress and fashion model

Monica Bellucci was born in the provincial Italian town of Citta di Castello. Her father was a farmer and her mother was an artist. As a child, Monica dreamed of becoming a lawyer. In order to go to university at the Faculty of Law, she worked as a model. At the age of 24, Monica Bellucci became famous as a model on all sides of the Atlantic Ocean. She became the face of the D & G brand, posed for famous photographers Oliviero Toscani and Richard Avedon, who once photographed Marilyn Monroe. Monica's hallmark in the modeling business was self-confidence and willingness to be photographed naked. So, in 1998, Monica took part in the creation of a calendar for Max magazine, Bellucci, in addition to Italian, is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Angelina Jolie

American actress, director, fashion model, UN Goodwill Ambassador

Angelina's career began when she was 14 years old. As a teenager, she modeled for fashion shows in New York, Los Angeles and London, and also starred in music videos for American stars, including Lenny Kravitz and the Rolling Stones. Truly global success came to Jolie in 2000. For her role as an unbridled rebel in James Mengold's Girl, Interrupted, Jolie gained star status among America's leading film critics and received her first (and so far only) Oscar, Golden Globe and US Screen Actors Guild Award. After the film "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", the actress topped the ratings of the sexiest women on the planet in all men's magazines and became one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Having played in more than 40 films, Jolie has become the owner of the most prestigious film awards many times. In addition, she has repeatedly been recognized as the most beautiful and influential woman in the world. Angelina is a UN Goodwill Ambassador and has six children, three of whom are the biological children of Angelina and Brad Pitt, and the rest are adopted children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam.

American actress

Jessica grew up in the family of an American entrepreneur and housewife. As a child, she learned to sing and played several leading roles in urban musical performances, among which were Annie, The Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast. At the age of 12, Jessica Biel was noticed by a modeling agency agent. So she began acting for television commercials and appearing in print ads. At the age of 14, she was approved for a role in the American television series 7th Heaven, which ran on Warner Brothers for 11 years. In 2000 (Jessica was 18 years old), she did not pass the casting in the cult film "American Beauty" and decided to destroy the image of the "good girl" by appearing naked for Gear magazine. Success came to her in 2006 after playing the beloved of Edworth Norton in the film The Illusionist, for which she received two awards. After that, Jessica played in several major films, for example, The Prophet with Nicolas Cage, Easy Virtue, Valentine's Day. Since 2012, Jessica has been married to musician and actor Justin Timberlake, whom they dated for over 5 years.

Kate Beckinsalet

English actress

Kate was born in London to theater and television actress Judy Lo and famous television actor Richard Beckinsale. Beckinsale won first place in the youth writing competition. The respectable Kate studied French and Russian literature at Oxford University, although she never completed her degree. In 2001, she starred in Pearl Harbor, which became one of the most successful of that year. In subsequent years, Kate starred in American films, which, however, did not have critical acclaim: Intuition (2001), Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004). She also starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as Ava Gardner in The Aviator (2004), which won multiple Golden Globes and five Oscars. Hello! magazine named Kate England's first beauty in 2002. Maxim magazine ranked her #16 on their HOT 100 (2003). In 2009, Esquire magazine named Kate Beckinsale the Sexiest Woman Alive.

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Compiling ratings is a thankless task. There will always be dissatisfied people. But this does not stop enthusiasts in search of the "most-most". Suddenly, the Google search engine did not stand aside, ranking the most beautiful women in the world based on user preferences. The ranking algorithm is unknown.

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1. Scarlett Johansson started acting in films at the age of nine. After the first roles, Scarlett The Sun wrote about her that she looks like a "fun pig from a Disney cartoon."

3. Angelina Jolie in 2009, 2011 and 2013 according to Forbes magazine was named the highest paid actress in Hollywood.

4. Winner of eight Grammys, six American Music Awards and a special Icon Award, eighteen Billboard Music Awards - Rihanna.

5. Iranian actress Claudia Lynx. Her real name is Shaghaeg, which means "poppy" in Iranian.

8. Breakthrough in the acting career of Eva Mendes came after the film "Training Day", where she played the leading female role.

9. German-born Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen made $45 million in 2011.

10. Spanish actress Penelope Cruz on April 1, 2011 for her contribution to the development of the film industry was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at number 2436.

11. American actress Carol Ault is now 53 years old.

12. In 1987, Catherine Zeta-Jones made her London debut in the musical 42nd Street. One of the notable works of the actress is her role in the film The Legend of Zorro (2005) with Antonio Banderas.

13. Katherine Heigl hit the big time with Knocked Up, which grossed $148,761,765 in the US for $300,000. For "Killers" and "Life as it is" she earned 12 million and more than 15 million - for the film "A Very Dangerous Little Things."

14. Time magazine called Zhang Ziyi "Chinese gift to Hollywood", and People twice included the actress in the list of the fifty most beautiful people on the planet.

15. Letizia Casta became a fashion model for Elle magazine at the age of 15. At the age of 18, she already starred in commercials for Victoria's Secret.

16. In the series "Sex and the City" Kristin Davis first got the role of Carrie, but then Sarah Jessica Parker was approved for this role.

17. The mother of American actress Camilla Belle Ruth is Brazilian, her father is American. She was named after the soap opera character Cavalo de Aço, played by famous Brazilian actress Renata Sorra.

18. Brazilian-born actress Adriana Lima has African, Indian, Swiss and Native American blood.

19. Halle Berry earned $12.5 million for her lead role in Catwoman. Commercial success is not always creative success: in 2005, Catwoman brought her the title of Worst Actress and the Golden Raspberry Award.

20. Success came to Megan Fox when she starred in Transformers (2007). In an interview with The Telegraph, she later stated: "Transformers director Michael Bay is the real Hitler."

It should immediately be noted that all ratings are conditional and subjective. Especially in such a delicate area as female beauty. The factor of popularity of this or that person plays a role here, and therefore it is not necessary to raise the results to an absolute. Of course, there are a lot of women on Earth who can compete with recognized stars. And yet, there are numerous ratings that mention 100, 50, 25 or 10 brilliant beauties. We will talk about the first 15 who entered the world hundred as the most beautiful women.

She is, quite simply, a global superstar. Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner for album of the year, and is also the youngest winner of this title in the history of the music industry. She is the only female artist in history to have an album hit 1 million in first week sales.

British actress, model, TV presenter and beauty pageant winner who won the title of Miss Universe - she represented the UK in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. She began her modeling career at the age of fifteen, after being spotted by the famous Kate Marshall, the owner of a modeling agency, while she was shopping with her sister. Shortly after signing the contract, she won a beauty contest.

13. Kim (Kimberly Noel) Kardashian

American TV presenter and socialite. Parents are famous lawyer Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner. She has Armenian blood from her father and Dutch blood from her mother. She first became a tabloid star after the home porn scandal, where she and her friend Paris Hilton had fun in the company of her boyfriend, singer Ray Jay. The video was somehow stolen and the superstar's name was blabbed.

They sometimes say about her: "No longer a girl, not yet a woman." Britney Spears started her music career at a very young age . She has been hailed as one of Hollywood's greatest pop singers. She began her solo career with the release of her debut single called "Honey, One More Time". At the end of 1998, Britney quickly became a pop phenomenon, selling nine million copies of her album worldwide and quickly becoming number one on the top 100 billboards. The song was also ranked #25 on Rolling Stone & MTV's 100 Greatest Pop Songs of All Time.

11. Keely Hazell

Glamor model Keely Hazell was introduced to the public in FHM magazine in January 2013. She posed nude for PETA, saying it was her protest against the killing of animals and the fur trade. “You can’t wear fur as a sexy or glamorous accessory,” she explained her position. She is still fond of ecology, and for this she was even proclaimed a “hero” by conservatives.

English fashion model, actress and TV presenter Kelly Brook is best known for her film roles. In 2010, she starred in a remake of the horror film Piranha 3D, then in the NBC sitcom. Brooke's modeling career began at the age of 16 after winning a beauty contest. Filmed for popular magazines "MAXIM", "Men's Health", "AFM" and "Playboy".

An English actress known to the general public for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the NBO series Game of Thrones, for which she received an Emmy Award in the Best Supporting Actress nomination. In 2013, she made her Broadway debut in the cult film Breakfast at Tiffany's by Holly Golightly.

Lucy is well known for her sexy, glamorous style. It's rare to see her without her little dog, and a pair of Louboutin shoes are part of her look. And recently, she followed the example of her good friends - Lydia Bright, Sam Fiers and Billy Fiers, by opening her own fashion boutique, called "Lucy's Boutique" without embellishment.

Actress Margot Robbie attended the 3rd Annual Film Festival in Australia for the first time, where she was nominated for the Australian Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. She became truly famous after appearing in the movie “The Avenger” and “I.C.U.”. She subsequently gained wide recognition for her starring role in the acclaimed soap opera Neighbours, as Donna Friedman. Robbie did not take long to earn fame - female beauty also played a role, she was even recognized as the most beautiful film actress. The ABC company invited her to star in the popular drama series Pan American. Warner Brothers is also filming her in Suicide Squad. Robbie starred with such a famous and tough director as Martin Scorsese, paired with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Ariana Grande entered the music scene and immediately made a splash. With her powerful vocals, she has even been dubbed as the successor to the fame of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Her debut single "The Way" featuring Mac Miller broke into the top 10 billboards, and in the first hundred in the UK charts they were listed at number 9.

5. Caroline Flack

The host of the British TV show X-Factor and Xtra Factor could gain popularity already in this capacity. But she became more famous in the ITV show Dancing with the Stars. She was reproached for picking up a few dance moves from the Boys Band. She is also known for having a rowdy affair with her boyfriend Harry. However, this clearly does not interfere with the glory of the star.

4. Kate Upton

Kate Upton (top photo) rose to prominence after appearing in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2011 and 2012, and on the cover of GQ magazine in July 2012. She is also known for her popular video clip, where she dances fervently to the song "Cat Daddy" - "Cat Daddy".

3. Jennifer Lawrence

She was first named a star after her role in the mystery film "X-Men: First Class" (2011), which was a great success. In 2012, Lawrence rose to worldwide fame by playing the lead role of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

2. Kendall Jenner

Thanks to good genes and high growth, Kendall did not face significant difficulties when she decided at the age of 14 to try herself in the modeling business. She easily signed a contract with the Wilhelmina modeling agency. Her runway debut was at Sherri Hill's Spring Fashion Show, then she appeared in Hawaii 5.0, America's Next Top Model Cycle 18.

And finally, the first beauty of the world - Michelle Keegan. She became famous for her role in the TV series Coronation Street. Her popularity was boosted by several appearances in FHM magazine. She is a British actress and model. In 2010 and 2011, Michelle was first voted number 30 and 26 in FHM magazine's "Top Sexiest Women" poll. In 2013, she was already at number 4, and finally, according to the results of the 2015 poll, she was named the sexiest woman in the world.

Blondes and brunettes, thin and plump, tall and petite - the standard of female beauty has changed at all times.

Looking at the portraits of the recognized beauties of past centuries, contemporaries feel good if they honor them with the epithet “pretty”. Or they will shrug their shoulders in bewilderment, marveling at the “tastes” and beauty standards of bygone days ...

What are they, the most beautiful women in the history of mankind? There were many beautiful women at all times. Not all of them left a mark in history, but there are so many of those whose names have become synonymous with female beauty that it is even very difficult to simply list them!

Every year, the most famous magazines and online publications publish their ratings of beauties. They are all different, all have different names. Well, beauty is subjective...

Keeping this in mind and that there is no disputing about tastes, let's just “take a look” through world history, remembering the most beautiful women in the world of all times and peoples, ranking not by beauty, but by era. Well, who of the beauties is worthy of the first place, let everyone decide for himself!

With all the desire to include at least the most famous women in the list of the most beautiful women, such an undertaking will unfortunately remain unfeasible, there are too many beauties around, so the article))

So, let's begin….

Ancient world

NEFERTITTI

“The beauty has come” - this is how the name of the Great wife of King Amenhotep is literally translated. We can judge her appearance only by the bust found at the beginning of the last century.

But legends say that Egypt has never seen such beauty. Contemporaries called her "Perfect", and her face could be seen in all the temples of Ancient Egypt.

Once upon a time, I, who did not particularly “understand” the beauty of Cleopatra, came across a small story told by the same non-connoisseur of the beauty of the queen, when in her presence the artist began to paint the familiar white bust of Cleopatra with colors.

And then the beauty appeared and played in a different perspective. Therefore, it is worth believing the words of contemporaries who claimed that the queen was a true beauty, perhaps in addition to the correct facial features, there was a luminous skin color, an unusual shade of eyes, and a snow-white smile.

How do you like this modern interpretation?))

CLEOPATRA

What the last of the Ptolemies really was, we will probably never know.

Her image is “not visible” both because of the romantic veil woven by writers and directors, and because of the dirt in which Roman historians smeared her name. There are no images of her in her lifetime.

Well, let's believe Plutarch, who noted the enormous charm of the queen of Egypt and her irresistible charm, which literally crashed into the soul.

Middle Ages

QUEEN TAMARA

A wise ruler and a beautiful woman, whose name is associated with the "golden age" in the history of Georgia.

Poets called her "smiling sun" and "slender reed", tirelessly praising her mind, charming beauty and talent as a commander. Her hands were sought by the eastern rulers and princes of Byzantium.

She fought very successfully (in the literal sense) with her ex-husband, defeating him near Tbilisi, and found happiness in her second marriage.

Eleanor of Aquitaine

She was a duchess and countess, wife of King Louis VII of France and, later, King Henry II of England, mother of 10 children, among whom were two future English monarchs. E

Her role in history cannot be overestimated (it was not for nothing that she was called the grandmother of medieval Europe).

... And another was just a beautiful woman, whose angelic beauty was sung by troubadours, and whose eccentric behavior drove men crazy.

AGNES SOREL

The favorite of the king, who managed to make friends with the queen, a trendsetter (it was thanks to her that diamonds became “ best friends"women, and fashionable dresses bared one breast) and an incomparable beauty, whose beauty was recognized even by the Pope.

Her life was bright, but short - one of the champions of morality, without thinking twice, poisoned a girl pregnant with four children with mercury.

SIMONETTA VESPUCCI

Incomparable and beautiful. The first beauty of Florence of the Renaissance and the "lady of the heart" Giuliano Medici. Botticelli painted Madonnas and Venus from her, men went crazy over her, but, oddly enough, it never occurred to any of them to be jealous of her.

And women did not envy her and praised her for her meek disposition and sweet manner of communication.

… Simonetta died of consumption at the age of 23. But even in death she was beautiful...

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16th century

BARBARA RADZYWILL

The romantic love story and the tragic death of the 30-year-old handsome Barbara have been haunting the minds of historians, writers and artists for several centuries.

The recognized beauty and beloved wife of the Grand Duke of Lithuania and the King of Poland, Sigismund II Augustus, was called “the great whore of Lithuania” before the wedding and compared her with Helen of Troy.

And after her death, she was prepared for the role of the Black Panna - a ghost that roams the corridors of the ancient Nesvizh castle.

DIANA DE POitiers

Lady-in-waiting and mistress of King Henry II of France.

Her beauty saved the life of the rebel father (the king, like many men, could not stand the tears streaming from her beautiful eyes) and allowed her to "take over" not only Henry, but all the power in the kingdom, making her the true Queen of France.

17th century

NINON DE LANCLO

She was a courtesan and mistress of a literary salon, a writer and an educated woman who knew several languages ​​and owned several musical instruments.

Ninon was strikingly beautiful - to a ripe old age. And at the same time - smart and ironic, freedom-loving and extravagant.

ANGELIQUE DE FONTANGES

"Charming creature" and one of the many favorites of Louis XIV.

Her fate is a clear illustration of male deceit: for only a year she bore the "title" of the official favorite. And then - a difficult birth, a dead child and a farewell gift from the king - the title of Duchess de Fontanges.

Official resignation. Rejected and so recovered after giving birth, she retired to a monastery, where she died at the age of 20.

18th century

Madame Recamier

Julie Recamier. Smart and beautiful. The wife of a banker and the mistress of the salon famous throughout Paris, where not only writers, but also opponents of Napoleon's policy gathered.

She captivated with her charming beauty, made her lose her head and broke hearts. But - did not cross the border, preferring to leave their fans in the category of friends.

KITTY FISHER

What was she like, Kitty Fisher? History is silent on this.

It is only known that she was a priestess of love, that artists loved to draw her, that her beauty was mortally envious, that she was beautiful and did not know the measure in make-up. This led to her death from lead poisoning, which at that time was contained in whitewash.

19th century

LINA CAVALLIERI

She was called the first fashion model and the last "fatal woman of the Belle Epoque." Artists painted her portraits, and postcards with her image scattered around the world in millions!

Films were made about her and books were written ... She was an opera singer who was applauded by the whole world.

But the reason for the success was by no means the exceptional voice of the prima donna, but her unearthly beauty.

A dark-eyed brunette who broke the hearts of men and made the halls cry. A broken-hearted beauty suffering from lost love...

NATALIA GONCHAROV (PUSHKINA)

Her name is forever associated with the name of Pushkin. “The purest charm is the purest example,” the poet wrote about her. She was his love, his muse, the mother of his children.

She was directly and indirectly accused of his death ...

A fragile beauty with an aspen waist. Aristocratic pallor. Gentle hands. Charming smile and expressive eyes. Classic antique beauty.

Is it any wonder that among her admirers was the emperor himself?

Beauties of the twentieth century

Beginning of the century

FAITH COLD

30 roles in 4 years. Millions of fans around the world and huge queues at the cinema (and this at a time when the First World War was raging!). And a ridiculous death at just 26 years old ...

Who would have thought that a quiet and obedient girl, a “Poltava dumpling”, as her mother called her, would be destined for the “queen of the screen” - so bright and so dramatic ...

LILY ELSI

The refined beauty of Lily evokes admiring sighs even today.

But she herself did not consider herself a beauty at all.

Shy and insecure, she saw in the mirror only excessive thinness and not at all spectacular appearance. She transformed only on stage.

twenties

GRETA GARBO

Cold Scandinavian beauty and piercing blue eyes. Huge talent and a halo of mystery.

One of the greatest actresses of the last century was called the "Swedish Sphinx" - for her unwillingness to give interviews, appear at the premieres of her films and sign autographs for fans.

But this only fueled interest - all her films made a splash, and an intriguing look hypnotized and conquered ...

MARLENE DIETRICH

A blonde in trousers, with scarlet lipstick on her lips and an invariable cigarette.

Queen of the screen and revolutionary in fashion. Sultry woman and style icon. Rebel and muse of Remarque and Hemingway.

She was smart and educated, but believed that female beauty was more important than intelligence. After all, it is much easier for men to see than to think. And they, justifying this statement, stacked at her feet in piles!

Thirties

LOVE ORLOV

Not everyone knows that the first film star of the USSR was from an old noble family. Hence the refined, “aristocratic” beauty, which even the images of the housekeeper Anyuta and or the letter bearer Dunya could not hide.

She was idolized and copied. Psychiatrists even introduced the term "Orlova's syndrome."

However, the ideal was practically unattainable - a waist of 43 cm, always a straight back, slender legs in high heels - and an eternal struggle for beauty.

VIVIEN LEE

Her life was full of dizzying ups and downs. Two Oscars (one of which was for the role of Scarlett in Gone with the Wind) and devastating reviews of the play Romeo and Juliet, the roles of Cleopatra and Ophelia, passionate love that sweeps away all obstacles, and a painful divorce, the most severe work on oneself and poor health.

She was a gifted actress and a stunningly beautiful woman, and her fate in itself could be the plot of a movie.

forties

RITA HAYWORTH

The famous Hollywood actress, who became a princess in her third marriage. Not relying on nature, she slightly corrected her appearance (and this was in the 40s of the last century!).

Then for the first time she performed a striptease in front of the camera (even if it was just a high glove) - and became the sex symbol of America of her era.

BETTY BROSMER

The owner of an absolutely fantastic figure (91-45-96), she was a real sex symbol of the 40s and 50s and the highest paid model of that time.

Starting her career at the age of 13, she wore the crown of the beauty queen in various competitions more than fifty times, posed for more than 300 magazine covers and smiled invitingly from all the billboards of the country.

Fifties era

MARILYN MONROE

A sexy blonde with a vulnerable soul of a child…

A talented actress and an unhappy woman, bright and dazzling in the movies - and naive, trusting and at the same time reserved - in life. Her aura captivated everyone without exception.

She was loved by the camera and directors, and she loved life ... Perhaps that is why the official version of her suicide seems so ridiculous.

SOPHIA LOREN

The famous Italian actress celebrated her 82nd birthday. She does not hide her age.

She has 181 films, 12 film festival awards (including the Oscar), 2 sons and the love of millions of admirers of her beauty and talent.

sixties

AUDREY HEPBURN

It was said about her that at birth she was kissed on the cheek by God. She was not only an outstanding actress and fashion model, but also a goodwill ambassador, and her name has forever become synonymous not only with talent, but also with femininity, true beauty, generosity and charm.

Her eyes always radiated kindness and a smile, she had an angelic character and an amazing capacity for work, she gave herself to people without a trace - and became the standard of a Real Lady.

BRIGITTE BORDEAUX

In the early 50s, she made a splash when she appeared in the movies.

Then on the beach in a bikini, then gave the famous “babette” to fashionistas, became a model for the bust of Marianne, the symbol of France, and on the eve of her 40th birthday, she announced her retirement from the profession and decided to devote herself entirely to protecting animals.

seventies

CLAUDIA CARDINALE

One of the most beautiful women in the world never dreamed of becoming an actress, planning to become a teacher to teach literacy to children in Africa. But fate decreed otherwise.

Striking beauty, magical black eyes and His Majesty Chance made her a star of world cinema, a favorite actress of Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini.

IRINA ALFEROVA

Charming cornflower blue eyes and soft feminine beauty brought the actress more trouble than joy.

Even in her youth, she was burdened by her appearance: men showed increased attention, women frankly envied.

Yes, and in her career, beauty did not really help her: the role of Dasha in Constance is rather an exception to the rule. So the actress herself does not like it when her beauty is praised - she prefers that her acting abilities would be appreciated.

eighties

Childhood in a family of alcoholics, participation in a TV show and the subsequent immersion in a wild life - with clubs, endless parties and cocaine. She was able to overcome it all.

The amazing resilience of her character allowed her to achieve world fame - one of the most beautiful women on the planet became the first actress with a 10 million fee.

Although his personal life was not as successful as his career ...

KIM BESSINGER

Kim's beauty blossomed only at the age of 17. But what a magnificent color!

The title of "Miss Georgia", a successful career as a model, then - no less successful - in the movies.

She was a sex symbol of the 90s: she posed for Playboy, starred in the erotic melodrama 9 1/2 Weeks, and even won an Oscar for her role as a prostitute in the movie L.A. Confidential.

End of the century

A sultry Italian, a model in the past and an actress in the present, although she has crossed a half-century milestone, she still “strikes on the spot” with just one look.

Her beauty is almost perfect. The directors saw in her both Mary Magdalene, and Cleopatra, and a courtesan.

She was the "face" of Dior and represented the Dolce & Gabbana brand, posed naked for gloss (even being "in an interesting position") and posed for legendary photographers.

Claudia Schiffer

Height - 180 cm, 41st leg size - as a teenager, Claudia was terribly complex and shy of her completely "non-feminine" parameters.

And even an invitation to a trial photo shoot, she considered a mistake.

Well, and then there were - the cover of "Elle" (and later - Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Playboy, Vogue and other magazines), countless shows of leading fashion houses, a contract with L'Oreal and Chanel. And the great Lagerfeld, for whom she became a muse.

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