Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the top five Hollywood actresses of our time. [Excuse me, if it exceeds more than five]
MEG RYAN-
She is boyish, beautiful and charming. But most importantly, she is a fabulous actress. She wins your heart just by a smile. One can never forget the innocence in her eyes. She made her first appearance in films with Top Gun where she played a supporting actress. It was her role in When Harry Met Sally that won her accolades. She was one of the members of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She is a born actress. The talent is inborn and no one can surpass her and that is for sure. I love her in ‘You’ve got mail’. She stars opposite Tom Hanks. A wonderful pair. What else can you ask for? Keep going Meg, we all love you.
JULIA ROBERTS-
The lady with the biggest smile. She is the top Hollywood actress today and earns more than every other actress in this world. Her movies like Notting Hill, Pretty Woman are really very good. She shot to instant fame with Pretty Woman in 1990. One wonders how she carries the load of the entire film on her shoulders with so much ease. I love her in The Mexican, Erin Brockovich, Notting Hill and My Best Friend’s Wedding. She won an Oscar for her role in Erin Brockovich. She is a dazzling star in the sky of Hollywood and will continue to shine in the many years to come.
NICOLE KIDMAN-
Watch her in Moulin Rouge and you will faint at her bewitching beauty. Man, can anyone match her in her looks? People call Julia Roberts the most beautiful woman in the world. Julia calls Aishwarya Rai the most beautiful. But I name Nicole. She is beauty personified. Since I should be speaking of her acting skills, I will drop the subject here. She is a rare actress whose acting skills match her beauty. She won an Oscar for Best actress this year. She was also nominated last year for Moulin Rouge but she missed out. I simply adore her in Moulin Rouge. Apart from that, I like her in The Others as well. She is an Australian and ex-wife of Tom Cruise. Their wedding was called as the fairytale wedding until it lasted.
RENEE ZELLWEGER-
She is our dear Bridget Jones. Renee is pretty unlucky as she missed out on her Oscar for Bridget Jones’ Diary and this year, she was nominated for Chicago but she lost to Nicole. She is an American actress who got noticed only after Jerry Maguire. Her other hits include Bridget Jones’ Diary starring opposite Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, Me, Myself and Irene, The Bachelor and Nurse Betty. She starred in the award-winning Jerry Maguire opposite Tom Cruise. She is terrific in Chicago. Better luck, next time, Renee.
CATHERINE ZETA JONES-
Another splendid actress who won an Oscar this year for Chicago. She plays a supporting role in Chicago. She is one actress who has played all kinds of roles. She is a beautiful girl with immense talent. I like her in Entrapment and of course, in Chicago.
SALMA HAYEK-
Salma is a rare combination of beauty and talent. Watch her in Midaq Alley and you will agree with me. Midaq Alley is one of her recent movies, which won many international awards. She is a versatile actress. I like her in Desperado and Midaq Alley. She was nominated for the Oscar award this year. With actresses like Nicole, Renee and Salma, one can imagine how difficult it must have been for the Jury to select between these actresses.
HILLARY SWANK-
With such high profile actresses, one tends to forget a fine actress like Hillary. I first watched her in The Next Karate Kid. She shot to fame with the infamous Boys Don’t Cry. It became one of the most controversial movies as it was based on a true story. I realised how talented an actress Hillary was only after watching Boys Don’t Cry. I hope to see more of her in many such challenging roles.
I am sure there are many actresses who really deserve a mention here. I may have missed out on many of them. If so, please let me know. And thank you for bearing with me.