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The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the
list of American television actresses This is an alphabetical list of American television actresses who have articles on Wikipedia. Some actors who are well-known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American film actresses. A *Paula Abdul born * Donzal ...
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* Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *
Mariann Aalda Mariann Aalda is an American television, stage, film actress, performance artist, and stand-up comic. Career Aalda is best known for her work in television as one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, playing DiDi Bannis ...
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Caroline Aaron Caroline Sidney Aaron (née Abady; born ) is an American actress. She is known for her performances in films like Mike Nichols' ''Heartburn'' (1986) and ''Primary Colors'' (1998), as well as Woody Allen's '' Crimes and Misdemeanors'' (1989), ' ...
born * Diahnne Abbott born *
Rose Abdoo Rose Marie Abdoo (born November 28, 1962) is an American actress and comedian, known for her roles as Stars Hollow's local mechanic, Gypsy, on ''Gilmore Girls'' and as Spanish teacher Señorita Rodriguez on ''That's So Raven''. Life and career ...
born * Paula Abdul born * Donzaleigh Abernathy born *
Whitney Able Whitney Nees Able (born June 2, 1982) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles in ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' (2006) and ''Monsters'' (2010), and has been featured in ''Maxim'' magazine. Early life Whitney Able was ...
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Candice Accola Candice René King ( Accola; born May 13, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Caroline Forbes in The CW supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' and her recurring role as the same character on the ...
born * Amy Acker born *
Jean Acker Jean Acker (born Harriet Ackers; October 23, 1892 – August 16, 1978) was an American actress with a career dating from the silent film era through the 1950s. She was perhaps best known as the estranged wife of silent film star Rudolph Valenti ...
1893–1978 * Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *
Amy Adams Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has been featured three times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actresses. She has received various accolades, incl ...
born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *
Edie Adams Edie Adams (born Edith Elizabeth Enke; April 16, 1927 – October 15, 2008) was an American comedian, actress, singer and businesswoman. She earned the Tony Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award. Adams was well known for her impersonations ...
1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *
Joey Lauren Adams Joey Lauren Adams (born January 9, 1968) is an American actress and director. Adams starred in ''Chasing Amy'', for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and played smaller role ...
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Julie Adams Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams toward the beginning of her career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of ...
1926–2019 * Lillian Adams 1922–2011 * Mary Kay Adams born *
Nancy Addison Nancy Addison Altman (March 21, 1946Born 1946 as peSocial Security Death Index website accessed August 20, 2014. – June 18, 2002), also known as Nancy Addison, was an American actress noted for her appearances in soap operas. She first attra ...
1946–2002 *
Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo ( fa, شهره آغداشلو, ; née Vaziri-Tabar (); 11 May 1952) is an Iranian and American actress. Following numerous starring roles on the stage, she made her film debut in '' Chess of the Wind'' (1976). Her next two fi ...
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Dianna Agron Dianna Elise Agron ( ; born April 30, 1986) is an American actress and singer. After primarily dancing and starring in small musical theater productions in her youth, Agron made her screen debut in 2006, and in 2007, she played recurring charac ...
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Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...
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Lexi Ainsworth Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. She is recognized for her roles as Kristina Davis on ''General Hospital'', Amber from '' Shameless'', and Jessica Burns in the 2015 film '' A Girl L ...
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Malin Åkerman Malin Maria Åkerman (born 12 May 1978) is a Swedish actress. In the early 2000s, she had several small television and film parts in both Canadian and American productions, including '' The Utopian Society'' (2003) and ''Harold & Kumar Go to Wh ...
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Jessica Alba Jessica Marie Alba ( ; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in '' Camp Nowhere'' and '' The Secret World of Alex Mack'' (1994), and rose to prominence at age 19 ...
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Lola Albright Lola Jean Albright (July 20, 1924 – March 23, 2017) was an American singer and actress, best known for playing the sultry singer Edie Hart, the girlfriend of private eye Peter Gunn, on all three seasons of the TV series ''Peter Gunn''. Early ...
1924–2017 *
Denise Alexander Denise Alexander is an American actress, best known for her role as Lesley Webber on ''General Hospital'', a role she originally played from 1973 to 1984 (contract), 1996 to 2009, and a guest stint in 2013, in honor of the show's 50th anniversa ...
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Erika Alexander Erika Rose Alexander (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress, writer, producer, entrepreneur and activist best known for her roles as Pam Tucker on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' (1990–1992), and Maxine Shaw on the FOX sitcom ''Livi ...
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Jaimie Alexander Jaimie Lauren Alexander (born Jaimie Lauren Tarbush; March 12, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Jessi on the TV series '' Kyle XY'' and Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Thor'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark ...
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Jane Alexander Jane Alexander (née Quigley; born October 28, 1939) is an American actress and author. She is the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and nominations for four Academy Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. From 1993 to 19 ...
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Khandi Alexander Harriet Rene "Khandi" Alexander (born September 4, 1957) is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She began her career as a dancer in the 1980s and was a choreographer for Whitney Houston's world tours from 1988 to 1992. During the 199 ...
born * Sasha Alexander born *
Kristian Alfonso Kristian-Joy Alfonso (born September 5, 1963) is an American actress, former figure skater and fashion model. She is recognized for her portrayal of Hope Williams Brady on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Early life Alfonso was bo ...
born * Tatyana Ali born *
Mary Alice Mary Alice Smith (December 3, 1936 – July 27, 2022), known professionally as Mary Alice, was an American television, film, and stage actress. Alice was known for her roles as Leticia "Lettie" Bostic on the sitcom ''A Different World'' (1987 ...
born * Ana Alicia born (born in Mexico) * Christa B. Allen born * Debbie Allen born * Elizabeth Allen 1929–2006 *
Joan Allen Joan Allen (born August 20, 1956) is an American actress. She began her career with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1977, won the 1984 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for '' And a Nightingale Sang'', and won the 1988 Tony Aw ...
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Jonelle Allen Jonelle Allen (born July 18, 1944) is an American actress, singer, and dancer from Harlem, New York, United States. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s, Allen has co-starred in films, Broadway productions, and television. In 19 ...
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Karen Allen Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American film and stage actress. After making her film debut in ''Animal House'' (1978), she portrayed Marion Ravenwood opposite Harrison Ford in '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981), a role she la ...
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Krista Allen Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress, model and stand-up comic. She is best known for her work in the television series '' Days of Our Lives'', '' Baywatch Hawaii'', and the erotic TV series '' Emmanuelle in Space''. Allen a ...
born or 1971 *
Laura Allen Laura Allen (born March 21, 1974) is an American actress. She starred as Lily Tyler during the first two seasons of the USA Network television series ''The 4400''. Personal life Allen was born in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Julie and Da ...
born * Nancy Allen born *
Rosalind Allen Rosalind Allen (born September 23, 1957) is a New Zealand-born actress, best known for her portrayal of Doctor Wendy Smith in the second season of '' seaQuest DSV''. Early life Born Rosalind Ingledew in New Zealand, she studied acting there, ...
born (born in New Zealand) * Kirstie Alley born * Jamie Anne Allman born * June Allyson 1917–2006 *
Daniella Alonso Daniella Alonso is an American actress and former fashion model. She has appeared in a number of horror films, including '' The Hills Have Eyes 2'' and '' Wrong Turn 2: Dead End''. Alonso was a regular cast member in the NBC post-apocalyptic ser ...
born * María Conchita Alonso born *
Trini Alvarado Trinidad "Trini" Alvarado (born January 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her performances as Margaret "Meg" March in the 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel ''Little Women'' and Lucy Lynskey in the comedy/horror fi ...
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Lauren Ambrose Lauren Anne D'Ambruoso (born February 20, 1978), known professionally as Lauren Ambrose, is an American actress and singer. She performs in television, film, and on Broadway. Ambrose had television roles as Claire Fisher in ''Six Feet Under'' ...
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Mädchen Amick Mädchen Elaina Amick ( ; born December 12, 1970) is an American actress and television director. She is known for her starring role as Shelly Johnson on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991), its prequel film '' Twin Peaks: Fire ...
born * Suzy Amis born * Eva Amurri born * Kristina Anapau born *
Andrea Anders Andrea Anders (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for her work on television, notably through her main roles on five anticipated but short-lived sitcoms, ''Joey'', '' The Class'', ''Better Off Ted'', '' Mr. Sunshine'' and ...
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Gillian Anderson Gillian Leigh Anderson ( ; born August 9, 1968) is an American actress. Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the series ''The X-Files'', ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies's film '' The House of Mirt ...
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Loni Anderson Loni Kaye Anderson (born August 5, 1945) is an American actress who played receptionist Jennifer Marlowe on the CBS sitcom ''WKRP in Cincinnati'' (1978–1982), which earned her three Golden Globe Awards and two Emmy Award nominations. Early ...
born or 1945 * Mary Anderson, 1918–2014 * Melody Anderson born *
Nicole Gale Anderson Nicole Gale Anderson (born August 29, 1990) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Heather Chandler on The CW series ''Beauty & the Beast''. She is also known for her roles as Macy Misa in the Disney Channel series ''Jonas'' ...
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Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress and film producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Since her career ...
born * Odette Annable born *
Susan Anton Susan Ellen Anton is an American actress and singer. Early life Anton attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. After high school, Anton attended San Bernardino Valley College. She first experienced fame ...
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Shiri Appleby Shiri Freda Appleby (born December 7, 1978) is an American actress and television director. She is best known for her leading roles as Liz Parker in the WB/UPN science fiction drama series '' Roswell'' (1999–2002) and Rachel Goldberg in the L ...
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Christina Applegate Christina Applegate (born November 25, 1971) is an American actress. As a child actress, she gained recognition for starring as Kelly Bundy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987–1997). Applegate established a successful film a ...
born * Anne Archer born *
Beverly Archer Beverly Archer is an American actress who is perhaps best known for her television roles as Iola Boylen on '' Mama's Family'' and as Gunnery Sgt. Alva Bricker on ''Major Dad''. Career In addition to her roles as a regular member of the cas ...
born * Leila Arcieri born *
Eve Arden Eve Arden (born Eunice Mary Quedens, April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990) was an American film, radio, stage and television actress. She performed in leading and supporting roles for nearly six decades. Beginning her film career in 1929 ...
1908–1990 * Ashley Argota born *
Jillian Armenante Jillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show '' Judging Amy''. Life and career Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Her ...
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Bess Armstrong Elizabeth Key "Bess" Armstrong (born December 11, 1953) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is best known for her roles in films '' The Four Seasons'' (1981), '' High Road to China'' (1983), ''Jaws 3-D'' (1983), and ''Nothing i ...
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Samaire Armstrong Samaire Rhys Armstrong ( ) is an American actress and fashion designer. She is known for her roles in '' Stay Alive'', '' The O.C.'', ''It's a Boy Girl Thing'', and as Juliet Darling in the ABC television series, ''Dirty Sexy Money''. She has ap ...
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Alexis Arquette Alexis Arquette (born Robert Arquette; July 28, 1969 – September 11, 2016) was an American actress. Early life Arquette was born in Los Angeles, the fourth of five children of Lewis Arquette, an actor and director, and Brenda Olivia "Mardi ...
1969–2016 *
Patricia Arquette Patricia Tiffany Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987). Her other notable films include '' True Romance'' (1993), ''Ed W ...
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Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Lisa Arquette (; born August 10, 1959) is an American actress. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance in the TV film ''The Executioner's Song'' (1982), and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for th ...
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Bea Arthur Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress and comedian. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Arthur began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving ...
1922–2009 *
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. Arthur had feature roles in three F ...
1900–1991 *
Katie Aselton Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in '' The Freebie'', which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. She also st ...
born * Ashanti born *
Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ann Cole, known professionally as Elizabeth Ashley (born August 30, 1939) is an American actress of theatre, film, and television. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards, winning once in 1962 for '' Take Her, She's Mine''. Ashle ...
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Mary Astor Mary Astor (born Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke; May 3, 1906 – September 25, 1987) was an American actress. Although her career spanned several decades, she may be best remembered for her performance as Brigid O'Shaughnessy in '' The Maltese ...
1906–1987 *
Margaret Avery Margaret Avery (born April 15, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on stage and later had starring roles in films including '' Cool Breeze'' (1972), ''Which Way Is Up?'' (1977), ''Scott Joplin'' (1977), and ''T ...
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Awkwafina Nora Lum (born June 2, 1988), known professionally as Awkwafina, is an American actress, rapper, and comedian who rose to prominence in 2012 when her rap song "My Vag" became popular on YouTube. She then released her debut album, ''Yellow Ra ...
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Nicki Aycox Nicki Lynn Aycox (May 26, 1975 – November 16, 2022) was an American actress and musician, known for her roles in '' Supernatural'', ''Cold Case'', '' Jeepers Creepers 2'', '' Perfect Stranger'' and '' The X-Files: I Want to Believe''. She rele ...
born * Rochelle Aytes born * Candice Azzara born


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* Lauren Bacall 1924–2014 *
Barbara Bach Barbara Bach, Lady Starkey (born Barbara Goldbach in 1947) is an American actress and model. She played the Bond girl Anya Amasova in ''The Spy Who Loved Me''. She is married to former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Early life Bach is a nati ...
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Catherine Bach Catherine Bach (born Catherine Bachman; March 1, 1954) is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' and Margo Dutton in ''African Skies''. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS ...
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Mary Badham Mary Badham (born October 7, 1952) is an American actress who portrayed Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' (1962), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. At the time, Badham (aged 10) w ...
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Jane Badler Jane Badler (born December 31, 1953) is an American-Australian actress and singer. She is known for her role as Diana, the main antagonist in NBC's science fiction series '' V'' between 1983 and 1985. Badler also appeared in ABC's version of '' ...
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Erykah Badu Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut al ...
born * Katherine Bailess born *
Laura Bailey Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ...
* Pearl Bailey 1918–1990 *
Barbara Bain Barbara Bain (born Mildred Fogel; September 13, 1931) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Cinnamon Carter on the action television series '' Mission: Impossible'' (1966–1969), which earned her three Primetime Emmy Awa ...
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Fay Bainter Fay Okell Bainter (December 7, 1893 – April 16, 1968) was an American film and stage actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for ''Jezebel'' (1938) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Early life Bainter wa ...
1893–1968 * Diora Baird born *
Blanche Baker Blanche Baker (born December 20, 1956) is an American actress and filmmaker. She won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the television mini-series ''Holocaust''. Baker is known for her role as Ginny Baker in ''Sixteen Can ...
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Carroll Baker Carroll Baker (born May 28, 1931) is an American former actress. After studying under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio, Baker began performing on Broadway in 1954. From there, she was recruited by director Elia Kazan to play the lead in t ...
born * Diane Baker born *
Kathy Baker } Katherine Whitton Baker (born June 8, 1950) is an American actress. Baker began her career in theater and made her screen debut in the 1983 drama film '' The Right Stuff''. She received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Suppor ...
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Leigh-Allyn Baker Leigh-Allyn Baker (born March 13, 1972) is an American actress. She had recurring roles on ''Charmed'' and as Ellen on ''Will & Grace'', and a starring role as the matriarch Amy Duncan on the Disney Channel sitcom ''Good Luck Charlie''. She also ...
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Brenda Bakke Brenda Jean Bakke (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress and real estate broker. She is best known for her roles in 1990s films '' Hot Shots! Part Deux'', '' Gunmen'', '' Demon Knight'', '' Under Siege 2: Dark Territory'', and '' L.A. Confi ...
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Fairuza Balk Fairuza Balk (born May 21, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and visual artist. Influential in popular culture, Balk is known for her portrayals of distinctive " goth-girl" characters, often with a dark edge. She has appeared in numerous i ...
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Lucille Ball Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedienne and producer. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golde ...
1911–1989 *
Kaye Ballard Kaye Ballard (November 20, 1925 – January 21, 2019) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. Early life Ballard was born Catherine Gloria Balotta in Cleveland, Ohio, one of four children born to Italian immigrant parents, Lena (née Nac ...
1925–2019 *
Talia Balsam Talia Balsam (born March 5, 1959) is an American television and film actress. Early life Balsam was born in New York City on March 5, 1959, to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten. Her ancestry is Russian Jewish (father) and Italian, Dutch, ...
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Anne Bancroft Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two ...
1931–2005 *
Lisa Banes Lisa Lou Banes (July 9, 1955 – June 14, 2021) was an American actress known for more than 80 film and television roles, as well as stage appearances on Broadway and elsewhere. Banes won a 1981 Theatre World Award for her performance as Aliso ...
1955-2021 *
Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress. Primarily an actress of the stage, Bankhead also appeared in several prominent films including an award-winning performance in Alfred Hitchcock's '' L ...
1902–1968 *
Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in ''The Hunger Games'' film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the ''Pitch Perf ...
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Tyra Banks Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), also known as BanX, is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, she began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first Africa ...
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Theda Bara Theda Bara ( ; born Theodosia Burr Goodman; July 29, 1885 – April 7, 1955) was an American silent film and stage actress. Bara was one of the more popular actresses of the silent era and one of cinema's early sex symbols. Her femme fatal ...
1885–1955 * Christine Baranski born *
Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Jo Barbeau (born June 11, 1945) is an American actress, singer and the author of three books. Barbeau came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway's original Rizzo in the musical '' Grease'', and as Carol Traynor, the divorced daughter o ...
born * Ellen Barkin born *
Joanna Barnes Joanna Barnes (November 15, 1934 – April 29, 2022) was an American actress and writer. Early life and education Barnes was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest daughter of John Pindar Barnes and Alice Weston Mutch. She had two younger ...
1934–2022 *
Priscilla Barnes Priscilla Anne Barnes (born December 7, 1952) is an American actress."Priscilla Barnes"
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Majel Barrett Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (; born Majel Leigh Hudec;
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Barbara Barrie Barbara Barrie (born Barbara Ann Berman; May 23, 1931) is an American actress and author. Her film breakthrough came in 1964 with her performance as Julie in the landmark film ''One Potato, Two Potato'', for which she won the Best Actress Awar ...
born * Dana Barron born *
Drew Barrymore Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, talk show host and author. A member of the Barrymore family of actors, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a ...
born * Ethel Barrymore 1879–1959 *
Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and former presidential candidate. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom ''Roseanne'' (1988–1 ...
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Bonnie Bartlett Bonnie Bartlett (born June 20, 1929) is an American actress. Her career spans seven decades, with her first major role being on a 1950s daytime drama, ''Love of Life''. Bartlett is known for her role as Grace Snider Edwards on the Michael Land ...
born * Mischa Barton born * Ella Jay Basco born *
Kim Basinger Kimila Ann Basinger ( ; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress and former fashion model. She has garnered acclaim for her work in film and television, for which she has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Glo ...
born * Angela Bassett born *
Justine Bateman Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', '' Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and '' Californ ...
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Florence Bates Florence Bates ( Rabe; April 15, 1888 - January 31, 1954), was an American film and stage character actress who often played grande dame characters in supporting roles. Life and career Bates was the second child born to Jewish immigrant par ...
1888–1954 *
Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actor and director. Known for her roles in comedic and dramatic films and television programs, she has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over five decades, includ ...
born * Cyia Batten born *
Frances Bavier Frances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress. Originally from New York theatre, she worked in film and television from the 1950s until the 1970s. She is best known for her role o ...
1902–1989 *
Barbara Baxley Barbara Angie Rose Baxley (January 1, 1923 – June 7, 1990) was an American actress and singer. Early life Barbara Baxley was born on January 1, 1923, in Porterville, California, the daughter of Emma (née Tyler) and Bert Baxley and sister to H ...
1923-1990 * Anne Baxter 1923–1985 *
Meredith Baxter Meredith Ann Baxter (born June 21, 1947) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles on the CBS sitcom '' Bridget Loves Bernie'' (1972–73), ABC drama series ''Family'' (1976–80) and the NBC sitcom ''Family Ties'' (1982 ...
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Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and former teen model. She made her film debut in '' My Bodyguard'' (1980), before receiving critical acclaim for her role in ''Flashdance'' (1983), for which she won NAACP Image A ...
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Amanda Bearse Amanda Bearse (born August 9, 1958) is an American actress, comedian and director. She starred in the 1985 supernatural horror film ''Fright Night'', and later starred as Marcy Rhoades D'Arcy in the Fox sitcom '' Married... with Children'' (1987- ...
born * Madisen Beaty born *
Louise Beavers Louise Beavers (March 8, 1902 – October 26, 1962) was an American film and television actress. From the 1920s until 1960, she appeared in dozens of films and two hit television shows. She was most often cast in the roles of a maid, servant ...
1902–1962 *
Kimberly Beck Kimberly Beck (born January 9, 1956) is a former American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito's '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'' (1984). Her other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock's ''Marni ...
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Bonnie Bedelia Bonnie Bedelia Culkin (born ) is an American actress. After beginning her career in theatre in the 1960s, Bedelia starred in the CBS daytime soap opera '' Love of Life'' and made her film debut in '' The Gypsy Moths''. Bedelia subsequently appea ...
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Nicole Beharie Nicole Beharie is an American actress. She is best known for her starring roles in films such as the drama '' American Violet'' (2008), the psychological drama '' Shame'' (2011), the biographical sports drama '' 42'' (2013), and the independent ...
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Beth Behrs Elizabeth Ann Behrs (born December 26, 1985) is an American actress known for her starring role as Caroline Channing in the CBS comedy series ''2 Broke Girls''. The show ran for six seasons and earned Behrs praise and nominations for the Teen an ...
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Doris Belack Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Life and career Belack was born in 1926 in New York City, the younger daughter of Isaac and Bertha Belack, Jewish immigrants ...
1926–2011 * Ashley Bell born * Catherine Bell born * Jillian Bell born *
Kristen Bell Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18, 1980) is an American actress. Beginning her acting career by starring in stage productions while attending the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, she made her Broadway stage debut as Becky That ...
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Lake Bell Lake Siegel Bell (born March 24, 1979) is an American actress, screenwriter and director. She has starred in various television series, including ''Boston Legal'' (2004–2006), '' Surface'' (2005–2006), ''How to Make It in America'' (2010–2 ...
born * Camilla Belle born *
Kathleen Beller Kathleen Beller (born February 19, 1956) is an American actress who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in '' Promises in the Dark'' (1979) and was well known for her role as Kir ...
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Troian Bellisario Troian Avery Bellisario (born October 28, 1985) is an American actress. A graduate of the University of Southern California, in 2010, she received her breakthrough role as Spencer Hastings in the Freeform drama series ''Pretty Little Liars'' ( ...
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Maria Bello Maria Elena Bello (born April 18, 1967) is an American actress and writer. Her film roles include '' Permanent Midnight'' (1998), '' Payback'' (1999), '' Coyote Ugly'' (2000), ''The Cooler'' (2003), '' A History of Violence'' (2005), '' The Mumm ...
born * Bea Benaderet 1906–1968 *
Andrea Bendewald Andrea R. Bendewald (born March 4, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on '' Suddenly Susan''. Early life and education Born in New York City, Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a cl ...
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Annette Bening Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominati ...
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Constance Bennett Constance Campbell Bennett (October 22, 1904 – July 24, 1965) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress and producer. She was a major Hollywood star during the 1920s and 1930s; during the early 1930s, she was the highest-paid ...
1904–1965 *
Haley Bennett Haley Loraine Keeling (born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Haley Bennett, is an American actress. She made her film debut in the romantic comedy ''Music and Lyrics'' (2007) and has since appeared in films such as '' The Equalizer'' (2 ...
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Joan Bennett Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She came from a show-business family, one of three acting sisters. Beginning her career on the stage, Bennett appeared in more t ...
1910–1990 *
Melissa Benoist Melissa Marie Benoist ( ; born October 4, 1988) is an American actress, singer and producer. Her first major role was Marley Rose on the Fox musical comedy drama '' Glee'' (2012–2014), where she was a series regular during the fifth season. ...
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Amber Benson Amber Nicole Benson (born January 8, 1977) is an American actress, singer, writer, director, and producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1999–2002), and has also directed, produced ...
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Ashley Benson Ashley Victoria Benson (born December 18, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her role as Hanna Marin in the teen mystery-drama series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017). Benson has starred in films, including ' ...
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Jodi Benson Jodi Marie Benson (née Marzorati; born October 10, 1961) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for providing the voice of Ariel in Disney's 1989 animated film '' The Little Mermaid'' and throughout other films, including its seq ...
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Julie Benz Julie Benz (born May 1, 1972) l is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Darla on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel'' (1997–2004), and as Rita Bennett on ''Dexter'' (2006–2010), for which she won the 2006 Satellite Award ...
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Candice Bergen Candice Patricia Bergen (born May 9, 1946) is an American actress. She won five Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal of the title character on the CBS sitcom ''Murphy Brown'' (1988–1998, 2018). She is also kno ...
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Polly Bergen Polly Bergen (born Nellie Paulina Burgin; July 14, 1930 – September 20, 2014) was an American actress, singer, television host, writer and entrepreneur. She won an Emmy Award in 1958 for her performance as Helen Morgan in '' The Helen ...
1930–2014 *
Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Berkley (born July 28, 1974) is an American actress. She played Jessie Spano in the television series ''Saved by the Bell'' and Nomi Malone/Polly Ann Costello in the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film ''Showgirls''. She voiced the title role o ...
born * Jeannie Berlin born *
Crystal Bernard Crystal Lynn Bernard (born September 30, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for her roles as Helen Chappel-Hackett on the sitcom ''Wings'' (1990-1997), Amy on ''It's a Living'' (1985–1989), and K.C. Cunningham on ' ...
born * Sandra Bernhard born * Halle Berry born *
Valerie Bertinelli Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress. She first achieved recognition as a child actress, portraying Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom '' One Day at a Time'' (1975–1984) for which she won two Golden Globe Award ...
born * Angela Bettis born *
Troy Beyer Troy Byer (born November 7, 1964) is an American psychologist, author, director, screenwriter, and actress. Early life and education Born in New York City to an African-American mother and white father, Byer spent the first part of her caree ...
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Mayim Bialik Mayim Chaya Bialik ( ; born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, game show host, and author. From 1991 to 1995, she played the title character of the NBC sitcom ''Blossom''. From 2010 to 2019, she played neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on ...
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Leslie Bibb Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1974) is an American actress and model. Bibb first appeared on television in 1996 with minor roles in a few series, and on film in 1997 with a small role in '' Private Parts''. Her first recurring TV role wa ...
born or 1973 *
Jessica Biel Jessica Claire Timberlake ( née Biel ; born March 3, 1982) is an American actress and model. She has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, and nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Bie ...
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Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley (born Barbara Lillian Combes; December 22, 1915 – October 16, 2010) was an American actress. She began her career with uncredited roles in ''Three Guys Named Mike'' (1951), '' The Bad and the Beautiful'' (1952), and '' Inv ...
1915–2010 *
Rachel Bilson Rachel Sarah Bilson (born August 25, 1981) is an American actress. Born to a Californian show-business family, Bilson made her television debut in 2003, and then landed the role of Summer Roberts on the prime-time drama series '' The O.C.'' B ...
born or 1982 *
Traci Bingham Traci A. Bingham is an American actress, model, and television personality. Beginning her professional career in the early 1990s, Bingham is best known for her role as Jordan Tate on the NBC action drama television series ''Baywatch'' (1996–19 ...
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Thora Birch Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress and producer. She made her feature film debut in 1988 with a starring role in ''Purple People Eater'', for which she received a Young Artist Award for "Best Young Actress Under Nine Years ...
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Kerry Bishé Kerry Lynne Bishé (born May 1, 1984) is a New Zealand-born American actress, known for her lead role as Donna Clark in the AMC television series '' Halt and Catch Fire''. Bishé played the lead/narrator role in the final season of the ABC medi ...
born * Summer Bishil born *
Julie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop (born 17 July 1956) is an Australian former politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2018 and deputy leader of the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2018. She was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Curtin ...
1914–2001 *
Danielle Bisutti Danielle Nicole Bisutti (born October 1, 1976) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Amanda Cantwell on the Nickelodeon television series '' True Jackson, VP'' and the Norse goddess Freya in the 2018 video game, ' ...
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Karen Black Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portrayi ...
1939–2013 *
Sofia Black-D'Elia Sofia Black-D'Elia (born December 24, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles, such as Tea Marvelli in ''Skins (North American TV series), Skins'', Sage Spence in ''Gossip Girl'', Andrea Cornish in ''The Night Of'', a ...
born * Joan Blackman born *
Betsy Blair Betsy Blair (born Elizabeth Winifred Boger; December 11, 1923March 13, 2009) was an American actress of film and stage, long based in London. Blair pursued a career in entertainment from the age of eight, and as a child worked as an amateur danc ...
1923–2009 * Linda Blair born * Patricia Blair 1933–2013 *
Selma Blair Selma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She played a number of roles in films and on television before obtaining recognition for her leading role in the film '' Brown's Requiem'' (1998). Her breakthrough came when she s ...
born * Amanda Blake 1929–1989 *
Susan Blakely Susan Blakely is an American actress and model. She is best known for her leading role in the 1976 ABC miniseries '' Rich Man, Poor Man'', for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. Blakely also ha ...
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Ronee Blakley Ronee Sue Blakley (born August 24, 1945) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, composer, producer and director. She is perhaps best known for her role as the fictional country superstar Barbara Jean in Robert Altman's 1975 film ''Nashville ...
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Jolene Blalock Jolene Blalock (born March 5, 1975) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing Vulcan first officer and science officer T'Pol on the UPN science-fiction series '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. Her other work includes guest-star ...
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Rowan Blanchard Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress and political activist. She was included on a list of ''Times list of Most Influential Teens in 2015. She first became known for starring as Rebecca Wilson in '' Spy Kids: All t ...
born * Tammy Blanchard born *
Sally Blane Sally Blane (born Elizabeth Jane Young; July 11, 1910 – August 27, 1997) was an American actress who appeared in over 100 movies. Early life Blane was born in Salida, Colorado. She was the sister of actresses Polly Ann Young and Loretta Young ...
1910–1997 * Alexis Bledel born *
Yasmine Bleeth Yasmine Amanda Bleeth (born June 14, 1968) is an American actress and model. Her television roles include Caroline Holden on ''Baywatch'', Ryan Fenelli on '' Ryan's Hope'', and LeeAnn Demerest on '' One Life to Live''. Early life and career B ...
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Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
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Joan Blondell Joan Blondell (born Rose Joan Bluestein; August 30, 1906 – December 25, 1979) was an American actress who performed in film and television for 50 years. Blondell began her career in vaudeville. After winning a beauty pageant, she embarked on ...
1906–1979 *
Nikki Blonsky Nicole Blonsky (born November 9, 1988) is an American actress, singer, dancer, and internet personality. She is known for playing Tracy Turnblad in the film '' Hairspray'' (2007), for which she won two Critics' Choice Awards and received nominat ...
born * Moon Bloodgood born * Lindsay Bloom born * Verna Bloom 1938–2019 * Emily Blunt born * Ann Blyth born * Eleanor Boardman 1898–1991 *
Mary Boland Mary Boland (born Marie Anne Boland; January 28, 1882 – June 23, 1965) was an American stage and film actress. Early years Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boland was the daughter of repertory actor William Augustus Boland, and his wife M ...
1880–1965 * Melissa Bolona born *
Beulah Bondi Beulah Bondi (born Beulah Bondy; May 3, 1889 – January 11, 1981)According to the State of California. ''California Death Index, 1940–1997''. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At ...
1889–1981 * Lisa Bonet born * Shirley Booth 1898–1992 *
Olive Borden Olive Mary Borden (July 14, 1906 – October 1, 1947) was an American film and stage actress who began her career during the silent film era. She was nicknamed "the Joy Girl", after playing the lead in the 1927 film of that same title. Borden ...
1906–1947 * Alex Borstein born *
Michelle Borth Michelle Borth is an American actress who has portrayed characters on '' The Forgotten'' and the HBO series '' Tell Me You Love Me''. Borth played Catherine Rollins on the CBS crime-drama '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life and education Borth was ...
born * Samantha Boscarino born *
Rachel Boston Rachel Elizabeth Boston (born May 9, 1982) is an American actress and producer. Boston has had leading roles in a number of independent films, and was a regular cast member in several television series. She starred in the NBC drama series, ''Amer ...
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Kate Bosworth Catherine Anne Bosworth (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. Following minor roles in the films '' The Horse Whisperer'' (1998) and ''Remember the Titans'' (2000), she rose to prominence with her role as a young surfer in the box-offi ...
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Barbara Bouchet Barbara Bouchet (born Bärbel Gutscher; 15 August 1943)
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Julie Bovasso Julia Anne Bovasso (August 1, 1930 – September 14, 1991) was an American actress of stage, screen, and television. Life and career Bovasso was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of that borough, the daughter ...
1930–1991 *
Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow (; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the ...
1905–1965 *
Katrina Bowden Katrina Bowden (born September 19, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Cerie on the NBC sitcom '' 30 Rock'' (2006–2013) and as Flo Fulton on the CBS daytime soap opera '' The Bold and the Beautiful'' (2019–pre ...
born * Lilan Bowden born *
Andrea Bowen Andrea Bowen is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on Broadway musicals, including ''Les Misérables'' and ''The Sound of Music''. In 2004, she began playing the role of Julie Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series ''Des ...
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Julie Bowen Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer (born March 3, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Claire Dunphy in the ABC sitcom ''Modern Family'' (2009–2020), for which she received critical acclaim and six nominations for the Prime ...
born * Jessica Bowman born * Jenna Boyd born * Anise Boyer 1914–2008 *
Lara Flynn Boyle Lara Flynn Boyle (born March 24, 1970) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Donna Hayward in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991). After portraying Stacy in Penelope Spheeris's comedy ''Wayne's World'' (1992), ...
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Lucy Boynton Lucy Boynton (born January 17, 1994) is a British-American actress. Raised in London, she made her professional debut as the young Beatrix Potter in '' Miss Potter'' (2006). She starred in television productions '' Ballet Shoes'' (2007), '' Sens ...
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Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco (born October 2, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinct husky voice and Brooklyn accent, she has been nominated for an Academy Award, four Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards ...
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Alice Brady Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady; November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress who began her career in the silent film era and survived the transition into talkies. She worked until six months before her death from cancer in ...
1892–1939 *
Alexandra Breckenridge Alexandra Hetherington Breckenridge is an American actress. She began her career with supporting roles in the teen comedy films '' Big Fat Liar'' (2002) and '' She's the Man'' (2006). She later played reporter Willa McPherson in the FX series ...
born * Tracey E. Bregman born (born in Germany) *
Lucille Bremer Lucille Bremer (February 21, 1917 – April 16, 1996) was an American film actress and dancer. Biography Bremer was born in Amsterdam (city), New York, Amsterdam, New York, but soon moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she studied ba ...
1917–1996 *
Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan (born Verla Eileen Regina Brennen; September 3, 1932 – July 28, 2013) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the satire '' Divorce American Style'' (1967), followed by a supporting role in Peter Bogdanovich's ''The ...
1932–2013 * Amy Brenneman born *
Abigail Breslin Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American actress. She rose to prominence with the comedy-drama film ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at ...
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Jordana Brewster Jordana Brewster (born April 26, 1980) is a Panamanian-American actress. Best known for her role as Mia Toretto in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, she made her acting debut in an episode of ''All My Children'' in 1995 and next took on the recu ...
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Paget Brewster Paget Valerie Brewster (, ; born March 10, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She was first recognized for her recurring role as Kathy on the fourth season of the NBC sitcom ''Friends''. Her breakthrough role came as FBI Supervisory Speci ...
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Chloe Bridges Chloe Marisa Suazo Bridges, (born December 27, 1991), known professionally as Chloe Bridges, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Zoey Moreno in the sitcom '' Freddie'' (2005–2006) and as Dana Turner in the Disney Channel ori ...
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Alison Brie Alison Brie Schermerhorn (born December 29, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough came with the role of Trudy Campbell in the drama series '' Mad Men'' (2007–2015), which won her a Screen Actors Guild Award. She gained recognition fo ...
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Connie Britton Constance Elaine Britton ( Womack; born March 6, 1967) is an American actress. Britton made her feature film debut in the independent comedy-drama film '' The Brothers McMullen'' (1995), and the following year, she was cast as Nikki Faber on th ...
born * Pamela Britton 1923-1974 *
Beth Broderick Elizabeth Alice Broderick (born February 24, 1959) is an American actress. She portrayed Zelda Spellman in the ABC/ WB television sitcom ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' (1996–2003).
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Jayne Brook Jayne Brook (born Jane Anderson) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Dr. Diane Grad on the medical drama ''Chicago Hope'', as a series regular for five of the show's six seasons, and Mary Ann Mitchell on ''The District'' from 200 ...
born * Geraldine Brooks 1925–1977 *
Louise Brooks Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985) was an American film actress and dancer during the 1920s and 1930s. She is regarded today as an icon of the Jazz Age and flapper culture, in part due to the bob hairstyle that she helpe ...
1906–1985 *
Blair Brown Bonnie Blair Brown (born April 23, 1946) is an American theater, film and television actress. She has had a number of high-profile roles, including in the play '' Copenhagen'' on Broadway, the leading actress in the films ''Altered States'' ...
born or 1947 * Chelsea Brown 1942–2017 *
Kimberlin Brown Kimberlin Ann Brown Pelzer (born June 29, 1961) is an American television actress, best known for her role as Sheila Carter in the CBS daytime soap operas ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' from 1990. Career Brown ...
born * Kimberly J. Brown born *
Olivia Brown Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10, 1960) is an American actress, best-known for her role as detective Trudy Joplin in the NBC crime drama series ''Miami Vice'' (1984–1989). Life and career Brown was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, and ra ...
born * Pat Crawford Brown 1925–2019 *
Vanessa Brown Vanessa Brown (born Smylla Brind, March 24, 1928 – May 21, 1999) was an Austrian-born American actress who worked in radio, film, theater, and television. Early life Born in Vienna, Austria, to Jewish parents (Nah Brind, a language teacher, a ...
1928–1999 *
Yvette Nicole Brown Yvette Nicole Brown (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer and host. She starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom ''Community'', as Dani in the 2015 version of '' The Odd Couple'' on CBS and as Dina Rose on the AB ...
born * Leslie Browne born *
Logan Browning Logan Laurice Browning (born June 9, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Samantha White in the 2017 Netflix satirical-drama series '' Dear White People''. She is also known for playing Sasha in the 2007 film '' Bratz: ...
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Sabrina Bryan Reba Sabrina Hinojos (born September 16, 1984), known professionally as Sabrina Bryan, is an American dancer, choreographer, actress and singer. She was best known as a member of the girl group The Cheetah Girls, and starred in the Disney Channe ...
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Joy Bryant Joy Bryant is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model. She has appeared in numerous films and television since beginning her acting career in 2001. She has received two NAACP Image Award nominations, and one Screen Actors Guild Award ...
born * Nana Bryant born * Tara Buck born *
Kira Buckland Kira Buckland (born July 16, 1987) is an American voice actress, who has provided voices for English dubbed Japanese anime, cartoons, and video games. Some of her major roles are Jolyne Cujoh in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean,'' 2B in ...
born * Betty Buckley born * Sandra Bullock born *
Cara Buono Cara Buono (born 1973/1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Dr. Faye Miller in the fourth season of the AMC drama series ''Mad Men''; Kelli Moltisanti in the sixth season of ''The Sopranos''; Linda Salvo in the 200 ...
born * Candace Cameron Bure born *
Billie Burke Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress who was famous on Broadway and radio, and in silent and sound films. She is best known to modern audiences as Glinda the Good Witch of the North ...
1884–1970 *
Delta Burke Delta Ramona Leah Burke (born July 30, 1956) is an American actress, producer, and author. From 1986 to 1991, she starred as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom ''Designing Women'', for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstan ...
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Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. Her groundbreaking comedy variety show ''The Carol Burnett Show'', which originally aired on CBS was one of the first of its kind to be hosted ...
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Brooke Burns Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978) is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality. Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish- American teen s ...
born * Catherine Burns born * Heather Burns born *
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complicated women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Em ...
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Hilarie Burton Hilarie Ros Burton (born July 1, 1982) is an American actress, businesswoman, author and producer. A former host of MTV's ''Total Request Live'', she portrayed Peyton Sawyer on The WB/ CW drama '' One Tree Hill'' for six seasons (2003–2009). Po ...
born * Kate Burton born *
Sophia Bush Sophia Anna Bush Hughes (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She starred as Brooke Davis in The WB/ CW drama series ''One Tree Hill'' (2003–2012), and as Erin Lindsay in the NBC police procedural drama series ''Chicago P.D.'' (2014 ...
born * Brett Butler born *
Yancy Butler Yancy Victoria Butler (born July 2, 1970) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Natasha Binder in the 1993 film '' Hard Target'', Jess Crossman in '' Drop Zone'', and Detective Sara Pezzini on the TNT supernatural drama series ' ...
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Ruth Buzzi Ruth Ann Buzzi ( ; born July 24, 1936) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She is best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 ...
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Spring Byington Spring Dell Byington (October 17, 1886 – September 7, 1971) was an American actress. Her career included a seven-year run on radio and television as the star of '' December Bride''. She was a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player who appeared in ...
1886–1971 *
Amanda Bynes Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress, known for her work in television and film throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Bynes began her career as a child actress, working on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''All That'' ( ...
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Marion Byron Marion Byron (born Miriam Bilenkin; 1911 – 1985) was an American movie comedian. Early years Born in Dayton, Ohio, Byron was one of five daughters of Louis and Bertha Bilenkin. Career After following her sister into a short stage caree ...
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Jeanne Cagney Jeanne Carolyn Cagney (March 25, 1919 – December 7, 1984) was an American film, stage, and television actress. Early years Born in New York City, Cagney and her four older brothers were raised by her widowed mother Carolyn Elizabeth Cag ...
1919–1984 *
Erin Cahill Erin Jessica Cahill (born January 4, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Jen Scotts in ''Power Rangers Time Force'', Ted Mosby's sister Heather in ''How I Met Your Mother'', and Kendra Burke in '' Saving Grace''. S ...
born * L. Scott Caldwell born *
Alice Calhoun Alice Beatrice Calhoun (November 21, 1900 – June 3, 1966) was an American silent film actress. Film star Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she made her film debut in an uncredited role in 1918 and went on to appear in another forty-seven films betw ...
1900–1966 *
Sarah Wayne Callies Sarah Wayne Callies (born June 1, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Sara Tancredi in Fox's ''Prison Break'' and as Lori Grimes in AMC's '' The Walking Dead''. She has also starred as Katie Bowman in USA Network's ''Col ...
born * Vanessa Bell Calloway born *
Anna Camp Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama ''True Blood'' (2009, 2013–2014) and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy '' ...
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Colleen Camp Colleen Celeste Camp (born June 7, 1953) is an American character actress and producer. After appearing in several bit parts, she had a lead role in the comedy ''The Swinging Cheerleaders'' (1974), followed by roles in two installments of the '' ...
born * Christa Campbell born *
Danielle Campbell Danielle Marie Campbell (born January 30, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Jessica Olson in the 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie '' Starstruck'', Simone Daniels in the 2011 Disney film ''Prom'', Davina Clair ...
born * Maia Campbell born *
Tisha Campbell Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film '' Little Shop of Horrors'', and later starred on the short-lived NBC musical comedy dra ...
born *
Maria Canals-Barrera Maria Canals-Barrera (; born September 28, 1966) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Theresa Russo in the Disney Channel series '' Wizards of Waverly Place'' (2007–2012), Connie Torres in '' Camp Rock'' (2008) and '' Camp R ...
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Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon (born Samille Diane Friesen; January 4, 1937) is an American actress, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Her accolades include a Saturn Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Academy Award nominations, and a star on the Holly ...
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Lizzy Caplan Elizabeth Anne Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress. Her first acting role was on the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000). She received wider recognition with roles in the films ''Mean Girls'' (2004) and ''Cloverfi ...
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Jessica Capshaw Jessica Capshaw (born August 9, 1976) is an American actress known for her roles as Jamie Stringer in ''The Practice'', and as Dr. Arizona Robbins on the ABC medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy''. Early life Capshaw was born on August 9, 1976, in ...
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Kate Capshaw Kathleen Sue Spielberg (''née'' Nail; born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American retired actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott, an American nightclub singer and performer in ''Indiana Jon ...
born *
Irene Cara Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f ...
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Gina Carano Gina Joy Carano (born April 16, 1982) is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Her popularity led to her being called the "face of wome ...
born * Linda Cardellini born *
Clare Carey Clare Carey (born June 11, 1967) is an American film and television actress best known for her roles as Kelly Fox in ''Coach'' (1989-1995) and Mary Bailey in ''Jericho'' (2006-2008), and her film role in '' Savannah Sunrise'' (2016). Backgrou ...
born * Mariah Carey born * Lynn Carlin born *
Kitty Carlisle Kitty Carlisle Hart (born Catherine Conn; September 3, 1910 – April 17, 2007) was an American actress, singer, and spokeswoman for the arts. She was the leading lady of the Marx Brothers movie '' A Night at the Opera'' (1935) and was a regular ...
1910–2007 * Amy Carlson born * Kelly Carlson born *
Jeanne Carmen Jeanne Laverne Carmen (August 4, 1930 – December 20, 2007) was an American model (person), model, actress and trick-shot golfer. Early life and career Carmen was born in Paragould, Arkansas. As a child, she picked cotton before running aw ...
1930–2007 * Julie Carmen born * Sue Carol 1906–1982 *
Charisma Carpenter Charisma Carpenter (born July 23, 1970) is an American actress. She played Cordelia Chase in the supernatural drama series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–1999) and its spin-off series ''Angel'' (1999–2004). She also starred as Kyra in ...
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Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter is an American actress who is known for her role as Debra Morgan in the Showtime series '' Dexter'', for which she earned a Saturn Award in 2009, and also for playing Rebecca Harris in the CBS television series '' Limitles ...
born * Sabrina Carpenter born *
Ever Carradine Ever Dawn Carradine is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Tiffany Porter and Kelly Ludlow on the ABC television series ''Once and Again'' and '' Commander in Chief'', respectively and as Naomi Putnam and Janet Stein on the Hulu ...
born * Barbara Carrera born or 1944, or 1946, or 1951 (born in Nicaragua) *
Tia Carrere Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo (born January 2, 1967), known professionally as Tia Carrere (), is an American actress, singer and former model who got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera '' General Hospital''. Carrere played C ...
born * Diahann Carroll 1935–2019 *
Madeline Carroll Madeline Carroll (born March 18, 1996) is an American actress known for starring as Juli Baker in '' Flipped'', as Molly Johnson in '' Swing Vote'', as Farren in '' The Spy Next Door'', and as Willow O'Neil in ''The Magic of Belle Isle''. Ear ...
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Nancy Carroll Nancy Carroll (born Ann Veronica Lahiff; November 19, 1903 – August 6, 1965) was an American actress. She started her career in Broadway musicals and then became an actress in sound films and was in many films from 1927 to 1938. She was t ...
1903–1965 *
Pat Carroll Patricia Ann Carroll (May 5, 1927 – July 30, 2022) was an American actress and comedian. She was known for voicing Ursula in ''The Little Mermaid'' and for appearances in CBS's ''The Danny Thomas Show'', ABC's '' Laverne & Shirley'', and NB ...
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Dixie Carter Dixie Virginia Carter (May 25, 1939 – April 10, 2010) was an American actress. She starred as Julia Sugarbaker on the sitcom ''Designing Women'' (1986–1993) and as Randi King on the drama series ''Family Law'' (1999–2002). She was nomin ...
1939–2010 * Lynda Carter born *
Gabrielle Carteris Gabrielle Anne Carteris (; born January 2, 1961) is an American actress and trade union leader. Her best known acting role was as Andrea Zuckerman during the early seasons of the 1990s television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. In 2012, Carte ...
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Angela Cartwright Angela Margaret Cartwright (born September 9, 1952) is a British actress primarily known for her roles in movies and television. On television, she played Linda Williams, the stepdaughter of Danny Williams (played by Danny Thomas) in the long ...
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Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. As a child actress, ...
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Rosalind Cash Rosalind Theresa Cash (December 31, 1938October 31, 1995) was an American actress. Her best-known film role is in the 1971 science-fiction film ''The Omega Man''. Cash also had another notable role as Mary Mae Ward in ABC's ''General Hospital'' ...
1938–1995 * Peggy Cass 1924–1999 *
Joanna Cassidy Joanna Cassidy (born Joanna Virginia Caskey, August 2, 1945 Brady, James"In Step With: Joanna Cassidy" ''Miami Herald'', November 25, 1990. Accessed March 14, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Born: Aug.2, 1944, in Camden, N.J.") is an American actress. ...
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Katie Cassidy Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy (formerly Rodgers) (born November 25, 1986) is an American actress. Following several minor television roles, she came to attention as a scream queen after starring in the horror films '' When a Stranger Calls'' ...
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Peggie Castle Peggie Castle (December 22, 1927 – August 11, 1973) was an American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in B-movies. Castle was Miss Cheesecake in 1949. Early life Castle was born as Peggy Thomas Blair in Appalachia, Wis ...
1927–1973 * Shanley Caswell born *
Phoebe Cates Phoebe Belle Cates Kline (born July 16, 1963) is an American former actress, known primarily for her roles in films such as ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'' (1982), ''Gremlins'' (1984) and ''Drop Dead Fred'' (1991). Early life Cates was born ...
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Kim Cattrall Kim Victoria Cattrall (; born 21 August 1956) is a British-Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Samantha Jones on HBO's ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004), for which she received five Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Awa ...
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Jessica Cauffiel Jessica Cauffiel (born March 30, 1976) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Margot in ''Legally Blonde'' (2001) and Tori in ''White Chicks'' (2004). She is also known as a scream queen for her roles in the slash ...
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Emma Caulfield Emma Caulfield Ford (born April 8, 1973) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as former demon Anya Jenkins on the supernatural drama television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1998–2003), which earned her a no ...
born * Joan Caulfield 1922–1991 * Kristin Cavallari born *
Lacey Chabert Lacey Nicole Chabert ( ; born September 30, 1982) is an American actress. One of her first roles was playing Erica Kane's daughter on ''All My Children''. She was the third actress to play Bianca Montgomery, playing the part from 1992 until 1993. ...
born * Faune Chambers born *
Carol Channing Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, ...
1921–2019 * Stockard Channing born *
Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American actress and dancer. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually featured her abilit ...
1922–2008 * Annette Charles 1948–2011 *
Daveigh Chase Daveigh Elizabeth Chase ( ; née Chase-Schwallier; born July 24, 1990) is an American actress, singer, and model. She began her career appearing in minor television roles before being cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly's cult film '' Donni ...
born * Jessica Chastain born *
Ruth Chatterton Ruth Chatterton (December 24, 1892 – November 24, 1961) was an American stage, film, and television actress, aviator and novelist. She was at her most popular in the early to mid-1930s, and in the same era gained prominence as an aviator, ...
1892–1961 * Molly Cheek born *
Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Dawn Chenoweth (; born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth; July 24, 1968)Kristin Cheno ...
born * Cher born * Vanessa Lee Chester born *
Lois Chiles Lois Cleveland Chiles (born April 15, 1947)Profile
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born * Anna Chlumsky born *
Margaret Cho Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, actress, LGBT social activist, and musician. She is known for her stand-up routines, through which she critiques social and political problems, especially regarding race and se ...
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Rosalind Chao Rosalind Chao (; born September 23, 1957) is an American actress. Chao's best-known roles have been Soon-Lee Klinger in the mid-1980s CBS show '' AfterMASH'', Rose Hsu Jordan in the 1993 movie '' The Joy Luck Club'', the recurring character Ke ...
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Erika Christensen Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American actress and singer whose filmography includes roles in ''Traffic'' (2000), '' Swimfan'' (2002), ''The Banger Sisters'' (2002), ''The Perfect Score'' (2004), ''Flightplan'' (2005), '' ...
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Claudia Christian Claudia Christian (born Claudia Ann Coghlan August 10, 1965) is an American actress, singer and author, known for her roles as Commander Susan Ivanova on '' Babylon 5'', as Captain Maynard on Fox's ''9-1-1'', and as the voice of Hera on the N ...
born * Jamie Chung born *
Marguerite Churchill Marguerite Churchill (December 26, 1910 – January 9, 2000) was an American stage and film actress whose career lasted 30 years, from 1922 to 1952. She was John Wayne's first leading lady, in '' The Big Trail'' (1930). Early years She was ...
1910–2000 *
Ciara Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...
born * Candy Clark born * Judy Clark 1924–2002 *
Melinda Clarke Melinda Patrice "Mindy" Clarke (born April 24, 1969) is an American actress. Clarke is known for portraying Faith Taylor on the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1989–1990), Julie Cooper on Fox's teen drama series '' The O.C.'' (2003–2007) ...
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Sarah Clarke Sarah Clarke (born February 16, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on '' 24'', and also for her roles as Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in the 2008 film ''Twilight'', Erin McGuire on the short-lived TV sho ...
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Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades in ...
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Jill Clayburgh Jill Clayburgh (April 30, 1944 – November 5, 2010) was an American actress known for her work in theater, television, and cinema. She received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Ac ...
1944–2010 *
Kiersey Clemons Kiersey Nicole Clemons (born December 17, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2015 comedy-drama film '' Dope'', playing Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews. Subsequently, she went on to co-star in '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising ...
born * Colleen Clinkenbeard born * Rosemary Clooney 1928–2002 *
Glenn Close Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. Throughout her career spanning over four decades, Close has garnered numerous accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards ...
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Imogene Coca Imogene Coca (born Emogeane Coca; November 18, 1908 – June 2, 2001) was an American comic actress best known for her role opposite Sid Caesar on ''Your Show of Shows''. Starting out in vaudeville as a child acrobat, she studied ballet and wishe ...
1908–2001 *
Annalisa Cochrane Annalisa Cochrane (born June 21, 1996) is an American actress. She first appeared onscreen in the television film '' The Bride He Bought Online'' (2015). She is known for her recurring role of Yasmine in the Netflix series ''Cobra Kai'' (2018–pr ...
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Lauren Cohan Lauren Cohan (born January 7, 1982) is an American-British actress best known for her role as Maggie Greene in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2018; 2020–2022). Her other notable TV roles incl ...
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Lynn Cohen Lynn Harriette Cohen (née Kay; August 10, 1933 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater. She was especially known for her role as Magda in the HBO series ''Sex and the City'', which she ...
1933-2020 *
Mindy Cohn Mindy Cohn (born May 20, 1966) is an American actress, who appeared on VH1's List of "100 Greatest Kid Stars". She starred as Natalie Green in the sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' from 1979 to 1988, and is known for voicing Velma Dinkley in the ''S ...
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Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert ( ; born Émilie Claudette Chauchoin; September 13, 1903July 30, 1996) was an American actress. Colbert began her career in Broadway productions during the late 1920s and progressed to films with the advent of talking pictures ...
1903–1996 * Taylor Cole born * Tina Cole born * Holliston Coleman born * Monique Coleman born *
Kim Coles Kim LaShaunda Coles (born January 11, 1962) is an American actress, comedian and game show host. Coles is known for her roles as a cast member on ''In Living Color'' for the first season (1990-1991) and as Synclaire James-Jones on television sitco ...
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Patricia Collinge Eileen Cecilia "Patricia" Collinge (September 20, 1892 – April 10, 1974) was an Irish-American actress and writer. She was best known for her stage appearances, as well as her roles in the films '' The Little Foxes'' (1941) and '' Shadow of a ...
1892–1974 *
Lily Collins Lily Jane Collins (born 18 March 1989) is a British and American actress and model who is known for her work in several films, including ''Stuck in Love'' (2012), ''The English Teacher'' (2013), and '' Love, Rosie'' (2014), comedy ''Rules Do ...
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Lynn Collins Viola Lynn Collins (born May 16, 1977) is an American actress. She has made television appearances in ''True Blood'' (2008), '' Manhunt: Unabomber'' (2017) and '' The Walking Dead'' (2021–2022), and is recognized for her roles in films such a ...
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Holly Marie Combs Holly Marie Combs Ryan (born December 3, 1973) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles as Kimberly Brock in the CBS series '' Picket Fences'' (1992–1996), Piper Halliwell in The WB series ''Charmed'' (1998–2006) and ...
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Anjanette Comer Anjanette Comer (born August 7, 1939) is an American actress. Early years Born in Dawson, Texas to Rufus Franklin Comer, Jr., and Nola Dell “Sue” (Perkins) Comer, she attended Dawson High School. She gained acting experience at the Pasadena ...
born * Dorothy Comingore 1913–1971 * Betty Compson 1897–1974 *
Michaela Conlin Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Angela Montenegro on the Fox crime procedural comedy-drama '' Bones'' which she played from 2005 to 2017. She also known for her recurring roles in t ...
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Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film ''Once Upon a Time in America''. After having worked as a model for several year ...
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Kristen Connolly Kristen Connolly (born July 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Dana in the 2011 film ''The Cabin in the Woods'', Christina Gallagher on the Netflix series ''House of Cards'' and Jamie Campbell on the CBS series ''Zo ...
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Carole Cook Mildred Frances Cook (born January 14, 1924), professionally known as Carole Cook is an American actress. known for appearances on ''The Lucy Show'' and ''Here's Lucy'' Life and career She was born Mildred Frances Cook on January 14, 1924, in ...
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Rachael Leigh Cook Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979) is an American actress and model. She has starred in the films '' The Baby-Sitters Club'' (1995), '' She's All That'' (1999), and '' Josie and the Pussycats'' (2001), and in the television series '' Into ...
born * Jennifer Coolidge born * Ellen Corby 1911–1999 *
Mara Corday Mara Corday (born Marilyn Joan Watts; January 3, 1930) is an American showgirl, model, actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate, and 1950s cult figure. Early life Corday was born in Santa Monica, California. Wanting a career in films, she came to Hollywoo ...
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Maddie Corman Maddie Corman (born Madeleine Cornman; August 15, 1970) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 25 films, including ''Seven Minutes in Heaven'', '' Some Kind of Wonderful'', ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' and '' A Beautiful Day in t ...
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Carrie Coon Carrie Alexandra Coon (born January 24, 1981) is an American actress. In television, she is known for her starring roles as grieving mother Nora Durst in the HBO drama series '' The Leftovers'' (2014–2017) and as Gloria Burgle in the third s ...
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Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She was the highest-paid child actor in 2012 and was included on ''Forbes'' magazine's " 30 Under 30" list in 2022. She is known for her career on television, parti ...
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Dolores Costello Dolores Costello (September 17, 1903Costello's obituary in ''The New York Times'' says that she was born on September 17, 1905. – March 1, 1979) was an American film actress who achieved her greatest success during the era of silent movies. ...
1903-1979 * Stephanie Courtney born *
Jane Cowl Jane Cowl (December 14, 1883 – June 22, 1950) was an American film and stage actress and playwright "notorious for playing lachrymose parts". Actress Jane Russell was named in Cowl's honor. Biography Cowl was born Jane Bailey in Boston, Mas ...
1883–1950 *
Courteney Cox Courteney Bass Cox (previously Courteney Cox Arquette; born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and filmmaker. She gained international recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom ''Friends'', which aired from 1994 ...
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Laverne Cox Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'', becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Pr ...
born * Nikki Cox born *
Yvonne Craig Yvonne Joyce Craig (May 16, 1937 – August 17, 2015) was an American actress and ballerina, who was renowned for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s television series '' Batman''. Other notable roles in her career include Dorothy Johnson in the 196 ...
1937–2015 *
Jeanne Crain Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in '' Pinky'' (1949). She also starred in the films '' In the Meantime, Darling'' (194 ...
1925–2003 * Barbara Crampton born * Norma Crane 1928–1973 *
Joan Crawford Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, ncertain year from 1904 to 1908was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway theatre, Broadway. Crawford was si ...
c. 1904–1977 *
Cathy Lee Crosby Cathy Lee Crosby (born December 2, 1944) is an American actress and former professional tennis player. She achieved TV and film success in the 1980s and was a co-host of the television series ''That's Incredible!'' Early life Crosby was born i ...
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Denise Crosby Denise Michelle Crosby is an American actress and model known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar mainly in season one of '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', and Yar's daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela, in subsequent seasons. She ...
born * Mary Crosby born *
Marcia Cross Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She acted in daytime soap operas such as ''The Edge of Night'', '' Another World'', and ''One Life to Live'' before moving to primetime television with a recurring role on ''Knots ...
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Lindsay Crouse Lindsay Ann Crouse is a retired American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the 1972 revival of ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and appeared in her first film in 1976 in ''All the President's Men''. For her role in the 1984 film ''Places in the ...
born * Gia Crovatin born * Suzanne Cryer born *
Constance Cummings Constance Cummings CBE (May 15, 1910 – November 23, 2005) was an American-British actress with a career spanning over 50 years. Early life Cummings was born in Seattle, Washington, the only daughter and younger child of Kate Logan (née C ...
1910–2005 *
Erin Cummings Erin Lynn Cummings is an American actress and online film pundit. She has appeared in the television series, ''Charmed'', ''Dante's Cove'', ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', ''Cold Case'', ''Dollhouse'', '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'', and ''Detr ...
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Quinn Cummings Quinn L. Cummings (born August 13, 1967) is an American entrepreneur, author, humorist, inventor and former actress. Cummings came to prominence as a child actor, playing Lucy McFadden in Neil Simon's '' The Goodbye Girl'', for which she was no ...
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Kaley Cuoco Kaley Christine Cuoco ( ; born November 30, 1985) is an American actress. After a series of supporting film and television roles in the late 1990s, she landed her breakthrough role as Bridget Hennessy on the ABC sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' (200 ...
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Jane Curtin Jane Therese Curtin (born September 6, 1947) is an American actress and comedian. First coming to prominence as an original cast member on the hit TV comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' in 1975, she went on to win back-to-back Emmy Awards for ...
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Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, children's author, and activist. She came to prominence with her portrayal of Lt. Barbara Duran on the ABC sitcom '' Operation Petticoat'' (1977–78). In 1978, she m ...
born * Ann Cusack born *
Joan Cusack Joan Mary Cusack (; born October 11, 1962) is an American actress. She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the comedy-drama '' Working Girl'' (1988) and the romantic comedy '' In & Out'' (1997 ...
born * Tawny Cypress born *
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip ho ...
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Caroline D'Amore Caroline D'Amore (born June 9, 1984) is an American businesswoman, DJ, actress, and fashion model. She is the founder and CEO of Pizza Girl, Inc. She and her family own D’Amores Pizza, founded by her father. She began her career as a fashion mo ...
born * Beverly D'Angelo born *
Patti D'Arbanville Patricia D'Arbanville is an American actress known for her appearance in Andy Warhol projects. Career After ''Flesh'', D'Arbanville performed in Warhol's '' L'Amour'' (1973), and as the title character in the David Hamilton film '' Bilitis'' ...
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Donna D'Errico Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress and model. She posed for ''Playboy'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series '' Baywatch''. She continue ...
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Shae D'lyn Shae D'lyn (born Shae D'lyn Sherertz; November 24, 1963, Abilene, Texas) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as series regular Jane Deaux/Cavanaugh on the sitcom ''Dharma & Greg'', as Cousin Vicki in the feature film ''Vega ...
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Yaya DaCosta Camara DaCosta Johnson (born November 15, 1982), better known as Yaya DaCosta, is an American actress and model. She was the runner-up in Cycle 3 of ''America's Next Top Model''. DaCosta eventually went to star in ABC's daytime drama series ''Al ...
born * Alexandra Daddario born *
Arlene Dahl Arlene Carol Dahl (August 11, 1925 – November 29, 2021) was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema era. She was also an author and entrepreneur. Sh ...
1925-2021 * Irene Dailey 1920–2008 * E. G. Daily born *
Nadia Dajani Nadia Dajani (born December 26, 1965) is an American actress. She hosts the baseball comedy web series ''Caught Off Base with Nadia''. Early life and education Dajani was born in Los Angeles, California on December 26, 1965. She grew up the youn ...
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Abby Dalton Gladys Marlene Wasden (August 15, 1932 – November 23, 2020), known professionally as Abby Dalton, was an American actress, known for her television roles on the sitcoms ''Hennesey'' (1959–1962) and '' The Joey Bishop Show'' (1962– ...
1932–2020 * Tyne Daly born *
Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress, singer and dancer. She is the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in '' C ...
1922–1965 *
Claire Danes Claire Catherine Danes (born April 12, 1979) is an American actress. She is the recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2012, ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influenti ...
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Shera Danese Shera Danese (born October 9, 1949) is an American actress and the widow of actor Peter Falk. Biography Life and career Danese was born Sherry Lynn Kaminski in Hartsdale, New York. She was the 1970 Miss Pennsylvania World. In 1974, Kaminski ...
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Brittany Daniel Brittany Ann Daniel (born March 17, 1976) is an American actress. She is the twin sister of photographer and former actress Cynthia Daniel. Daniel is best known for her roles as Jessica Wakefield in the teen drama series '' Sweet Valley High' ...
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Bebe Daniels Phyllis Virginia "Bebe" Daniels (January 14, 1901 – March 16, 1971) was an American actress, singer, dancer, writer, and producer. She began her career in Hollywood during the silent film era as a child actress, became a star in musicals such ...
1901–1971 * Erin Daniels born * Sarah E. Daniels born * Blythe Danner born *
Linda Darnell Linda Darnell (born Monetta Eloyse Darnell; October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965) was an American actress. Darnell progressed from modeling as a child to acting in theater and film. At the encouragement of her mother, she made her first film in ...
1923–1965 *
Lisa Darr Lisa Darr (born April 21, 1963) is an American actress. Life and career Darr was born Lisa Darr Grabemann in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Mollie, an actress, and Karl Grabemann, a lawyer. She attended Stanford University and graduated i ...
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Jane Darwell Jane Darwell (born Patti Woodard; October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) was an American actress of stage, film, and television. With appearances in more than 100 major movies spanning half a century, Darwell is perhaps best remembered for her p ...
1879–1967 *
Stacey Dash Stacey Lauretta Dash (born January 20, 1967) is an American actress. Dash played Dionne Marie Davenport in the 1995 feature film '' Clueless'' and its television series of the same name. She has also appeared in the films '' Moving'', '' Mo' Mo ...
born * Alexa Davalos born * Amy Davidson born *
Ann B. Davis Ann Bradford Davis (May 3, 1926 – June 1, 2014) was an American actress. She achieved prominence for her role in the NBC situation comedy '' The Bob Cummings Show'' (1955–1959), for which she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outs ...
1926–2014 *
Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress with a career spanning more than 50 years and 100 acting credits. She was noted for playing unsympathetic, sardonic characters, and was famous for her pe ...
1908–1989 *
Dana Davis Dana Davis (born October 4, 1978) is an American actress, voice actress, and novelist known for playing Monica Dawson on the NBC series '' Heroes'' (2007), Chastity Church on the ABC Family television series ''10 Things I Hate About You'' (2009 ...
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Geena Davis Virginia Elizabeth "Geena" Davis (born January 21, 1956) is an American actor
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Hope Davis Hope Davis is an American actress. She is known for her performances on stage and screen earning various awards and nominations including a Tony Award nomination, as well two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Award nominations. She m ...
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Josie Davis Josie Rebecca Davis (born January 16, 1973) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer, best known for her role as Sarah Powell in the television sitcom ''Charles in Charge'' from 1987 to 1990. Career Television work Born January 16, 1 ...
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Kristin Davis Kristin Landen Davis (also listed as Kristin Lee Davis; born February 23, 1965) is an American actress and producer. She is known for playing Charlotte York Goldenblatt in the HBO romantic comedy series ''Sex and the City'' (1998–2004). Sh ...
born * Phyllis Davis 1940–2013 *
Viola Davis Viola Davis (; born August 11, 1965) is an American actress and producer. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, she is the only African-American to achieve the Triple Crow ...
born * Embeth Davidtz born *
Pam Dawber Pamela Dawber (born October 18, 1951) is an American actress best known for her lead television sitcom roles as Mindy McConnell in '' Mork & Mindy'' (1978–1982) and Samantha Russell in '' My Sister Sam'' (1986–1988). Early life Dawber was b ...
born * Rosario Dawson born * Roxann Dawson born * Doris Day 1922–2019 *
Felicia Day Kathryn Felicia Day (born June 28, 1979) is an American actress, writer, and web series creator. She is the creator and star of the web series '' The Guild'' (2007–2013), a show loosely based on her life as a gamer. She also wrote and starred ...
born * Marceline Day 1908–2000 *
Priscilla Dean Priscilla Dean (November 25, 1896 – December 27, 1987) was an American actress popular in silent film as well as in theatre, with a career spanning two decades. Biography She was born on November 25, 1896 in Manhattan, New York City to an activ ...
1896–1987 * Yvonne De Carlo 1922–2007 *
Brooklyn Decker Brooklyn Danielle Decker (born April 12, 1987) is an American model and actress, perhaps best known for her appearances in the ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2010 issue. In addition to working for Victoria's ...
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Frances Dee Frances Marion Dee (November 26, 1909 – March 6, 2004) was an American actress. Her first film was the musical ''Playboy of Paris'' (1930). She starred in the film '' An American Tragedy'' (1931). She is also known for starring in the 1943 ...
1909–2004 * Ruby Dee 1922–2014 *
Sandra Dee Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck; April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005) was an American actress. Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials, and then film in her teenage years. Best known for her portrayal of ingén ...
1942–2005 * Kaylee DeFer born *
Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...
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Gloria DeHaven Gloria Mildred DeHaven (July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016) was an American actress and singer who was a contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Early life DeHaven was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor-director Carter De ...
1925–2016 *
Olivia de Havilland Dame Olivia Mary de Havilland (; July 1, 1916July 26, 2020) was a British-American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actresses of her time. ...
1916–2020 * Nicole DeHuff 1975–2005 * Wanda De Jesus born *
Paz de la Huerta María de la Paz Elizabeth Sofía Adriana de la Huerta y Bruce (; born September 3, 1984), known professionally as Paz de la Huerta, is an American actress and model. She had roles in the films ''The Cider House Rules'' (1999) and ''A Walk to Re ...
born * Allie DeBerry born *
Kate del Castillo Kate del Castillo Negrete Trillo () is a Mexican-American actress. At the age of 19, del Castillo became known for her lead role in the telenovela '' Muchachitas'' for Televisa in 1991. Afterwards, she continued her career in film and televisio ...
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Kim Delaney Kim Delaney (born November 29, 1961) is an American actress known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series ''NYPD Blue'', for which she won an Emmy Award. Early in her career, she played the role of Je ...
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Diane Delano Diane Delano (born January 29, 1957) is an American character actress. She is known for her numerous roles in films and television, such as Sergeant Barbara Semanski on the CBS television series ''Northern Exposure'' and Roberta "Bobbi" Glass ...
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Dana Delany Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama '' China Beach'' (1988–1991), for whic ...
born * Idalis DeLeón born or (1969) *
Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On Sept ...
born * Julie Delpy born * Drea de Matteo born * Rebecca De Mornay born *
Carol Dempster Carol Dempster (December 9, 1901 – February 1, 1991) was an American film actress of the silent film era. She appeared in films from 1916 to 1926, working with D. W. Griffith extensively. Early years Born in Duluth, Minnesota, Dempster was ...
1901–1991 *
Lori Beth Denberg Lori Beth Denberg (born February 2, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her work as an original cast member of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series ''All That'' and for her role as Lydia Liza Gutman on The WB sitco ...
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Kat Dennings Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Max Black in the CBS sitcom ''2 Broke Girls'' (2011–2017) and as Darcy Lewis in the Marvel ...
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Sandy Dennis Sandra Dale Dennis (April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an American actress. She made her film debut in the drama ''Splendor in the Grass'' (1961). For her performance in the comedy-drama film ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1966), she rec ...
1937–1992 *
Bo Derek Bo Derek (born Mary Cathleen Collins, November 20, 1956) is an American actress and model. Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy '' 10'' (1979). Her first husband John Derek directed her in '' Fantasies''; '' Tarzan, the Ape Man ...
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Laura Dern Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Born to actor Bruce Dern and a ...
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Portia de Rossi Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series '' Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002), for w ...
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Donna D'Errico Donna Jeanette D'Errico (born March 30, 1968) is an American actress and model. She posed for ''Playboy'' as its Playmate of the Month for September 1995 and had a starring role (1996–1998) on the television series '' Baywatch''. She continue ...
born * Melissa De Sousa born * Emily Deschanel born *
Mary Jo Deschanel Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir; born November 25, 1945) is an American actress. She is known for roles in the film '' The Right Stuff'' and the television series ''Twin Peaks''. Life and career Deschanel was born as Mary Josephine Weir. Her ancest ...
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Zooey Deschanel Zooey Claire Deschanel (; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She made her film debut in '' Mumford'' (1999) and had a supporting role in Cameron Crowe's film '' Almost Famous'' (2000). Deschanel is known for h ...
born * Amanda Detmer born * Madelyn Deutch born *
Zoey Deutch Zoey Francis Chaya Thompson Deutch ( ; born November 10, 1994) is an American actress. She is daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress-director Lea Thompson. She gained recognition for her roles in the film '' Everybody Wants Some!!'', t ...
born * Patti Deutsch 1943–2017 *
Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever (; born December 21, 1996) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her roles in the FX crime drama television series '' Justified'' (2011–2015), the ABC/ Fox sitcom '' Last Man Standing'' (2011–2021), the N ...
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Loretta Devine Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of '' Dreamg ...
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Torrey DeVitto Torrey Joël DeVitto (born June 8, 1984) is an American actress and former fashion model. Her first starring role was as Karen Kerr on the ABC Family drama series '' Beautiful People'' (2005–2006). She followed this up with recurring roles as ...
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Jenna Dewan Jenna Lee Dewan (; born December 3, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. She is known for her r ...
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Joyce DeWitt Joyce Anne DeWitt (born April 23, 1949) is an American actress and comedian known for playing Janet Wood on the ABC sitcom ''Three's Company'' from 1977 to 1984. Early life Joyce DeWitt was born April 23, 1949, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and g ...
born * Rosemarie DeWitt born *
Noureen DeWulf Noureen DeWulf ( née Ahmed) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles in ''West Bank Story'' (2005), ''Ghosts of Girlfriends Past'' (2009), and '' The Back-up Plan'' (2010). She also starred as Lacey on the sitco ...
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Susan Dey Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952) is a retired American actress, known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom ''The Partridge Family'' from 1970 to 1974, and as Grace Van Owen on the drama series '' L.A. Law'' from ...
born * Alyssa Diaz born *
Cameron Diaz Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress. With a variety of works in film, she is widely recognised for her work in romantic comedies and animation. Diaz has received various accolades, including nominations for ...
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Melonie Diaz Melonie Diaz (born April 25, 1984) is an American film and television actress who has appeared in many independent films, including four shown at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. She received Independent Spirit Awards nominations for performance ...
born * Kim Dickens born *
Angie Dickinson Angeline Dickinson (née Brown; born September 30, 1931) is an American actress. She began her career on television, appearing in many anthology series during the 1950s, before gaining her breakthrough role in ''Gun the Man Down'' (1956) wit ...
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Marlene Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...
1901–1992 *
Victoria Dillard Victoria Dillard (born September 20, 1967) is an American advocate for Parkinson's disease research. She is also a former television and film actress who is best known for her co-starring roles as Janelle Cooper in the ABC sitcom ''Spin City'', ...
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Phyllis Diller Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and ...
1917–2012 *
Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon (born October 13, 1939) is a retired American actress. She received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in the original production of ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'', and she was nominated for the Academy Award ...
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Donna Dixon Donna Lynn Dixon is an American film and television actress, best known for playing Sonny Lumet in the TV series ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980-1982). Biography Dixon was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to Earl Dixon. Her father owned a nightclub in ...
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Maria Dizzia Maria Teresa Dizzia (born December 29, 1974) is an American actress. Dizzia was nominated for the 2010 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in ''In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)''. Early lif ...
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Ellen Drew Ellen Drew (born Esther Loretta Ray; November 23, 1914 – December 3, 2003) was an American film actress. Early life Drew, born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1914, was the daughter of an Irish-born barber. She had a younger brother, Arden. Her ...
1915–2003 * Megan Dodds born *
Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty (, born April 12, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Jenny Wilder in ''Little House on the Prairie'' (1982–1983); Maggie Malene in ''Girls Just Want to Have Fun'' (1985); Kris Witherspoon in '' Our Hous ...
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Ami Dolenz Ami Bluebell Dolenz (born January 8, 1969) is an American former actress. Early life Dolenz was born in Burbank, California, into a show business family. She is the daughter of Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group the Monkees, and British television ...
born * Dagmara Dominczyk born (born in Poland) * Elinor Donahue born *
Jocelin Donahue Jocelin Donahue (born November 8, 1981) is an American actress. She played the lead role in Ti West's critically acclaimed horror film ''The House of the Devil'', winning Best Actress at the 2009 LA Screamfest, and young version of Barbara Hershe ...
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Elisa Donovan Lisa Adaline Donovan (born February 3, 1971), known professionally as Elisa Donovan, is an American actress. She played the role of Amber in the 1995 teen comedy film ''Clueless'', and reprised her role in the TV series of the same name (1996-1 ...
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Kaitlin Doubleday Kaitlin Janette Doubleday (born July 19, 1984) is an American actress. She played a number of supporting film roles in her early career, including in '' Waiting...'' (2005) and ''Accepted'' (2006). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Rhonda Lyon in ...
born * Portia Doubleday born *
Donna Douglas Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett on ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' (1962–1971). Following her acting career, Douglas becam ...
1932–2015 *
Illeana Douglas Illeana Hesselberg (born July 25, 1961 or 1965), known professionally as Illeana Douglas, is an American actress and filmmaker. She appeared in three episodes of '' Six Feet Under'', for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination as O ...
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Suzzanne Douglas Suzzanne Douglas (April 12, 1957 – July 6, 2021) was an American actress. She was best known for her role as matriarch Geraldine "Jerri" Peterson on The WB sitcom ''The Parent 'Hood'', starring Robert Townsend, which originally ran from 1995 ...
1957-2021 *
Fiona Dourif Fiona Christianne Dourif (born October 30, 1981) is an American actress and producer. She is known for her role as Bart Curlish in BBC America's ''Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency'' and as the young Diane Jones in Dustin Lance Black's ''W ...
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Billie Dove Lillian Bohny (born Bertha Eugenie Bohny; May 14, 1903 – December 31, 1997), known professionally as Billie Dove, was an American actress. Early life and career Dove was born Bertha Eugenie Bohny in New York City in 1903 to Charles and Ber ...
1903–1997 *
Ann Dowd Ann Dowd (born January 30, 1956) is an American actress. She has played supporting roles in numerous films, including ''Green Card'' (1990), ''Lorenzo's Oil'' (1992), ''Philadelphia'' (1993), '' Garden State'' (2004), '' The Manchurian Candidate' ...
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Doris Dowling Doris Dowling (May 15, 1923 – June 18, 2004) was an American actress of film, stage and television. Best known for the films ''The Crimson Key'' (1946) and ''Bitter Rice'' (1949). Also known for playing Irene Adams on ''My Living Doll'' (196 ...
1923–2004 *
Denise Dowse Denise Yvonne Dowse (February 21, 1958 – August 13, 2022) was an American actress and director. She was best known for her roles as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley in the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1991–2000), Judge Rebecca Damsen in ' ...
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Polly Draper Polly Carey Draper (born June 15, 1955) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. Draper has received several awards, including a Writers Guild of America Award (WGA), and is noted for speaking in a "trademark throaty voice." She g ...
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Rachel Dratch Rachel Susan Dratch (born February 22, 1966) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. After she graduated from Dartmouth College she moved to Chicago to study improvisational theatre at The Second City and ImprovOlympic. Her breakthrough r ...
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Fran Drescher Francine Joy Drescher (born September 30, 1957) is an American actress, comedian, writer, activist, and trade union leader. She is known for her role as Fran Fine in the television sitcom '' The Nanny'' (1993–1999), which she created and prod ...
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Louise Dresser Louise Dresser (born Louise Josephine Kerlin; October 5, 1878 – April 24, 1965) was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the many films in which she played the wife of Will Rogers, including '' State Fair'' and ...
1878–1965 * Marie Dressler 1868–1934 *
Minnie Driver Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is an English actress. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in 1995's '' Circle of Friends''. She went on to star in a wide range of films including the cult classic '' Grosse ...
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Joanne Dru Joanne Dru (born Joan Letitia LaCock;Known as Joan Lacock in th1930 United States census/ref> January 31, 1922 – September 10, 1996) was an American film and television actress, known for such films as '' Red River'', ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbo ...
1922–1996 *
Alice Drummond Alice Elizabeth Drummond (née Ruyter, May 21, 1928 – November 30, 2016) was an American actress. A veteran Off-Broadway performer, she was nominated in 1970 for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Mrs ...
1928–2016 *
Ja'Net DuBois Jeannette Theresa Dubois (August 5 – February 17, 2020), known professionally as Ja'Net DuBois, Ja'net DuBois, and Ja'Net Du Bois (), was an American actress and singer. She was best known for her portrayal of Willona Woods, the neighborhood g ...
1932–2020 *
Heather Dubrow Heather Paige Dubrow (née Kent; born January 5, 1969) is an American actress and television personality. Heather portrayed Lydia DeLucca in the television series '' That's Life'' in 2000 and starred on the reality television series ''The Real H ...
born * Anne Dudek born *
Haylie Duff Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress, singer and songwriter, and the older sister of American singer and actress Hilary Duff. She is best known for her roles as Sandy Jameson in the television series '' 7th Heave ...
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Hilary Duff Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress and singer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards and two Young Artist Awards. She began her acti ...
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Julia Duffy Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She began her career in television, appearing in minor guest roles before being cast in the role of Penny Davis in the series '' The Doctors'' fr ...
born * Karen Duffy born * Olympia Dukakis 1931–2021 *
Patty Duke Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016) was an American actress and mental health advocate. Over the course of her acting career, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awa ...
1946–2016 *
Faye Dunaway Dorothy Faye Dunaway (born January 14, 1941) is an American actress. She is the recipient of many accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. In 2011, the government of France mad ...
born * Jennifer Dundas born *
Dominique Dunne Dominique Ellen Dunne (November 23, 1959 – November 4, 1982) was an American actress. Born and raised in Santa Monica, California, Dunne studied acting at Milton Katselas' Workshop, where she appeared in stage productions. She made her ...
1959–1982 *
Irene Dunne Irene Dunne (born Irene Marie Dunn; December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other gen ...
1898–1990 *
Mildred Dunnock Mildred Dorothy Dunnock (January 25, 1901 – July 5, 1991) was an American stage and screen actress. She was twice nominated for an Academy Award: first ''Death of a Salesman'' in 1951, then '' Baby Doll'' in 1956. Early life Born in Baltimor ...
1901–1991 *
Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Caroline Dunst (; born April 30, 1982) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the short ''Oedipus Wrecks'' directed by Woody Allen in the anthology film '' New York Stories'' (1989). She then gained recognition for her ro ...
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Tiffany Dupont Tiffany Dupont (born March 22, 1981) is an American actress, known for playing the lead character, Hadassah, a Jewish girl who will become the Biblical Esther, Queen of Persia, in the Hollywood film ''One Night with the King''. From 2007 to 20 ...
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Eliza Dushku Eliza Patricia Dushku (; born December 30, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Faith in the supernatural drama series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1998–2003) and its spin-off series ''Angel'' (2000–2003). She als ...
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Clea DuVall Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is known for her appearances in the films ''The Faculty'' (1998), '' She's All That''; '' But I'm a Cheerleader''; ''Girl, Interrup ...
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Shelley Duvall Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer who is known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peab ...
born * Ann Dvorak 1911–1979 *
Natalia Dyer Natalia Danielle Dyer (born January 13, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Nancy Wheeler in the Netflix science fiction horror series ''Stranger Things'' (2016–present), in addition to her starring role in the comedy-dr ...
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Leslie Easterbrook Leslie Easterbrook is an American actress and producer. She played Sgt./Lt./Capt. Debbie Callahan in the '' Police Academy'' films and Rhonda Lee on the television series '' Laverne & Shirley''. Early life Easterbrook was adopted when she was n ...
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Alison Eastwood Alison Eastwood (born May 22, 1972) is an American actress. After three uncredited roles between 1980 and 1997, she appeared as Mandy, the love interest of John Cusack in ''Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil'' (1997). Early life Eastwood w ...
born * Mary Eaton 1901–1948 * Christine Ebersole born *
Sonya Eddy Sonya Eddy (June 17, 1967 – December 19, 2022) was an American actress. Early life and education Eddy was born in Concord, California, on June 17, 1967. She majored in theatre and dance at University of California, Davis and received her B.A. ...
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Lisa Edelstein Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), J ...
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Barbara Eden Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and producer best known for her starring role as Jeannie in the sitcom '' I Dream of Jeannie'' (1965-1970). Other notable roles include Roslyn Pierce opp ...
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Melissa Claire Egan Melissa Claire Egan (born September 28, 1981) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Annie Lavery on '' All My Children'' and Chelsea Lawson on ''The Young and the Restless''. Early years Egan was born to Mary and Dennis Egan, and ...
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Nicole Eggert Nicole Elizabeth Eggert (born January 13, 1972) is an American actress. Her notable roles include Jamie Powell on the situation comedy ''Charles in Charge'' and Summer Quinn on the television series ''Baywatch''. She guest-starred in '' The Supe ...
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Jennifer Ehle Jennifer Anne Ehle (; born December 29, 1969) is an American actress, the daughter of English actress Rosemary Harris and American author John Ehle. She gained fame for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in the 1995 BBC miniseries '' Pride and Prejudi ...
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Lisa Eilbacher Lisa Marie Eilbacher (born May 5, 1956) is a retired American actress. Early life Lisa Marie Eilbacher was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of an American oil company executive. She was raised in France. Her two siblings are also act ...
born (born in Saudi Arabia) * Jill Eikenberry born * Hallie Eisenberg born *
Carmen Electra Tara Leigh Patrick (born April 20, 1972), known professionally as Carmen Electra, is an American actress, model, singer, and media personality. She began her career as a singer after moving to Minneapolis, where she met Prince, who produced h ...
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Erika Eleniak Erika Eleniak (born September 29, 1969) is an American actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate, and model known for her role in ''Baywatch'' as Shauni McClain. Her film debut was in '' E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982). She starred in the films ''The B ...
born * Jenna Elfman born *
Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise Trammel (born April 17, 1967) is an American film and television actress. She made her feature film debut in '' Set It Off'' (1996), and later received critical acclaim for her performance in ''Beloved'' (1998). During her career, ...
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Shannon Elizabeth Shannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress, conservationist, animal activist, model and poker player. A popular sex symbol and teen idol of the 1990s and 2000s, Elizabeth is best known for her roles in the films '' A ...
born * Vera-Ellen 1921–1981 * Jane Elliot born *
Patricia Elliott Patricia Elliott (July 21, 1938 – December 20, 2015) was an American theatre, film, soap opera, and television actress. Early life Elliott was born July 21, 1938, in Gunnison, Colorado to Clyde and Lavon (née Gibson) Elliott. She claimed dire ...
1938–2015 *
Aunjanue Ellis Aunjanue L. Ellis ( born February 21, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Men of Honor'' (2000), '' The Caveman's Valentine'' (2001), '' Undercover Brother'' (2002), ''Ray'' (2004), '' The Express: The Ern ...
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Georgia Engel Georgia Bright Engel (July 28, 1948 – April 12, 2019) was an American actress. She is best known for having played Georgette Franklin Baxter in the sitcom ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' from 1972 to 1977, Pat MacDougall on ''Everybody Loves Ra ...
1948–2019 *
Molly Ephraim Molly Ephraim (born May 22, 1986) is an American actress who has appeared in films, television, and Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theater productions. She is best known for her role as Mandy Baxter on the ABC sitcom '' Last Man Standing' ...
born * Shareeka Epps born * Kathryn Erbe born *
Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Esposito is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films '' Summer of Sam'' (1999), ''Don't Say a Word'' (2001), ''Welcome to Collinwood'' (2002), as well as ''Crash'' and ''Taxi'' (both 2004). She has also appe ...
born * Susie Essman born * Scarlett Estevez born * Estelle Evans 1906–1985 *
Judi Evans Judi Evans (also credited as Judi Evans Luciano, born July 12, 1964) is an American actress. Her career began in 1983 when she was cast as Beth Raines on ''Guiding Light''. After her exit in 1986, she joined the cast of ''Days of Our Lives'' ...
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Linda Evans Linda Evans (born Linda Evenstad; November 18, 1942) is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. In the 1960s she played Audra Barkley, the daughter of Victoria Barkley (played by Barbara Stanwyck) in the Western tel ...
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Madge Evans Madge Evans (born Margherita Evans; July 1, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American stage and film actress.Obituary ''Variety'', April 29, 1981. She began her career as a child performer and model. Biography Child model and stage actress B ...
1909–1981 *
Mary Beth Evans Mary Beth Evans (born March 7, 1961) is an American television actress, known for her role as Kayla Brady on the NBC daytime soap '' Days of Our Lives'', and her role as Sierra Estaban on the CBS daytime soap ''As the World Turns''. Career Evan ...
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Eve Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac: romanized: ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the ...
born * Angie Everhart born *
Bridget Everett Bridget Everett (born April 21, 1972) is an American comedian, actress, singer, writer, and cabaret performer. She has starred in the semi-autobiographical 2022 HBO series '' Somebody Somewhere'', the movie '' Fun Mom Dinner'', and in a one-hou ...
born * Wynn Everett born *
Briana Evigan Briana Barbara-Jane Evigan is an American actress and dancer best known for her roles in the ''Step Up'' series and for her scream queen roles in numerous horror films. Born in Los Angeles, Evigan is the daughter of actor Greg Evigan and his ...
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Kayla Ewell Kayla Noelle Ewell (born August 27, 1985) is an American actress known for her roles on television as Caitlin Ramirez on CBS's long-running soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', as Maureen Sampson on NBC's ''Freaks and Geeks'', and as Vicki ...
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Shelley Fabares Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (; born January 19, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her television roles as Mary Stone on the sitcom ''The Donna Reed Show'' (1958–1963) and as Christine Armstrong on the sitcom ...
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Nanette Fabray Nanette Fabray (born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Theresa Fabares; October 27, 1920 – February 22, 2018) was an American actress, singer, and dancer. She began her career performing in vaudeville as a child and became a musical-theatre actress dur ...
1920–2018 * Morgan Fairchild born *
Lola Falana Loletha Elayne Falana or Loletha Elaine Falana (born September 11, 1942), better known by her stage name Lola Falana, is an American singer, dancer, and actress. Early life Lola Falana was born in Camden, New Jersey. She was the third of si ...
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Edie Falco Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Carmela Soprano on the HBO series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007), and Nurse Jackie Peyton on the Showtime series ''Nurse Jackie'' (2009–2015). She also ...
born * Siobhan Fallon born *
Dakota Fanning Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. She rose to prominence at the age of seven for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film ''I Am Sam'' (2001), for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomin ...
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Elle Fanning Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. She made her film debut as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film '' I Am Sam'' (2001). As a child actress, she appeared in several films, i ...
born * Anna Faris born * Frances Farmer 1913–1970 * Vera Farmiga born *
Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress. Farrell personified the smart and sassy, wisecracking blonde of the Classical Hollywood films. Farrell's career spanned more than 50 years, appearing in numerous Broadwa ...
1904–1971 *
Sharon Farrell Sharon Farrell (born December 24, 1940) is an American television and film actress, and former dancer. Originally beginning her career as a ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre company, Farrell made her film debut in 1959 in ''Kiss Her Goo ...
born * Terry Farrell born *
Mia Farrow Maria de Lourdes Villiers "Mia" Farrow ( ; born February 9, 1945) is an American actress. She first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the television soap opera '' Peyton Place'' and gained further recognition for her subsequent ...
born * Farrah Fawcett 1947–2009 *
Alice Faye Alice Faye (born Alice Jeanne Leppert; May 5, 1915 – May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer. A musical star of 20th Century-Fox in the 1930s and 1940s, Faye starred in such films as '' On the Avenue'' (1937) and ''Alexander's Ragtime ...
1915–1998 *
Barbara Feldon Barbara Feldon (born Barbara Anne Hall; March 12, 1933) is an American actress primarily known for her roles on television. Her most prominent role was that of Agent 99 in the 1965–1970 sitcom ''Get Smart''. Early life Feldon was born Barbara ...
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Tovah Feldshuh Terri Sue "Tovah" Feldshuh (born December 27, 1948) is an American actress, singer, and playwright. She has been a Broadway star for more than four decades, earning four Tony Award nominations. She has also received two Emmy Award nominations f ...
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Beanie Feldstein Elizabeth Greer "Beanie" Feldstein (born June 29, 1993) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for her starring roles in the comedy film '' Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising'' (2016), the comedy-drama film '' Lady Bird'' (2017), and the ...
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Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress and author. She came to attention for her performance as Audrey Horne on the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991, 2017) for which she was nominated for a Go ...
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Vanessa Ferlito Vanessa Ferlito is an American actress. She is known for playing Detective Aiden Burn in the first season of the CBS crime drama ''CSI: NY'', as well as for her recurring portrayal of Claudia Hernandez in FOX drama '' 24'', and for her starri ...
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Conchata Ferrell Conchata Galen Ferrell (March 28, 1943October 12, 2020) was an American actress. Although she was a regular cast member of five TV sitcoms, she was best known for playing Berta the housekeeper for all 12 seasons of ''Two and a Half Men''. For her ...
1943–2020 *
America Ferrera America Georgina Ferrera (; born April 18, 1984) is an American actress. Born in Los Angeles to Honduran parents, Ferrera developed an interest in acting at a young age, performing in several stage productions at her school. She made her featu ...
born * Peggy Feury 1924–1985 *
Tina Fey Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (; born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1997–2006) and for creating the ...
born * Sally Field born *
Chip Fields Chip Fields, sometimes credited as Chip Hurd or Chip Fields-Hurd, is an American singer, actress, television director, and producer who has appeared in popular films, television shows, and Broadway theatre. She is best known for portraying Lyne ...
born * Holly Fields born *
Jere Fields Jerelyn Fields (born July 2, 1959), better known as Jere Fields, is an American former actress. Early life and education Fields was born in Onslow County, North Carolina, and attended Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, California. She earn ...
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Kim Fields Kim Victoria Fields-Morgan ( Fields, formerly Freeman; born May 12, 1969) is an American actress and director. Fields is best known for her roles as Dorothy "Tootie" Ramsey on the NBC sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' (1979–1988), and as Regine H ...
born * Hala Finley born *
Ashley Fink Ashley Rae Fink (born November 20, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Lauren Zizes in the television series '' Glee'' and as Carter McMahon in ''Huge''. Personal life Ashley Rae Fink was born in Houston, Tex ...
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Linda Fiorentino Clorinda "Linda" Fiorentino (born March 9, 1958 or 1960) is an American former actress. Fiorentino made her screen debut with a leading role in the 1985 coming-of-age drama film ''Vision Quest'', followed that same year with a lead role in the ac ...
born or 1960 *
Jenna Fischer Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...
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Takayo Fischer Takayo Fischer (née Tsubouchi; born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and television actress, as well as voice actor, voice-over actress. Personal life Fischer was born in Hardwick, California, the youngest of four daughters of ''Iss ...
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Danielle Fishel Danielle Christine Fishel (born May 5, 1981) is an American actress, director, model, and television personality. She began her career in theater, appearing in community productions of ''The Wizard of Oz'' and ''Peter Pan''. She made her debut ...
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Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...
1956–2016 *
Frances Fisher Frances Louise Fisher (born May 11, 1952) is a British-born American actress. She began her career in theatre and later starred as record executive Suzette 'Red' Saxon in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Guiding Light'' (1985). In film, she is ...
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Joely Fisher Joely Fisher ( /ˈdʒoʊˌli/ born October 29, 1967) is an American actress and singer, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and half-sister of actress Carrie Fisher. Her breakthrough came in 1994, starring as Paige Cl ...
born * Schuyler Fisk born *
Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg (born Patricia Neal; September 21, 1944) is an American actress, comedian and author. She is best known as a semi-regular panelist on the 1973–1982 versions of the game show ''Match Game'' and for the 1987 novel '' Fried Green To ...
born * Jennifer Flavin born * Jaqueline Fleming born *
Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming (born Marilyn Louis; August 10, 1923 – October 14, 2020) was an American film and television actress and singer. She acted in more than 40 films, mostly in the 1940s and 1950s, and became renowned as one of the most glamoro ...
1923–2020 *
Louise Fletcher Estelle Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress who portrayed the antagonist Nurse Ratched in ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' (1975), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, a ...
1934-2022 *
Calista Flockhart Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11, 1964) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for portraying the title character on the Fox television series '' Ally McBeal'' (1997–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 199 ...
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Ann Flood Ann Flood (born Maryanne Elizabeth Ott; November 12, 1932 – October 7, 2022) was an American actress, best known for her role as journalist and author Nancy Pollock Karr in the soap opera ''The Edge of Night'', a role she began in 1962. Floo ...
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Nina Foch Nina Foch ( ; born Nina Consuelo Maud Fock; April 20, 1924 – December 5, 2008) was a Dutch-born American actress who later became an instructor. Her career spanned six decades, consisting of over 50 feature films and over 100 television appea ...
1924–2008 * Megan Follows born (born in Canada) * Bridget Fonda born * Jane Fonda born *
Lyndsy Fonseca Lyndsy Marie Fonseca (born January 7, 1987) is an American actress. She began her career by appearing as Colleen Carlton on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred between 2001 and 2005. Thereafter, she ...
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Joan Fontaine Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland (October 22, 1917 – December 15, 2013), known professionally as Joan Fontaine, was a British-American actress who is best known for her starring roles in Hollywood films during the "Golden Age". Fontaine appeared ...
1917–2013 (born in Japan) * Anitra Ford born * Constance Ford 1923–1993 *
Courtney Ford Courtney Braden Ford is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on television, such as playing Christine Hill on ''Dexter'' (2009), Portia Bellefleur on ''True Blood'' (2011), Lily on '' Parenthood'' (2012), Tonia Pyne on '' Murder ...
born * Faith Ford born * Maria Ford 1966 * Deborah Foreman born * Sally Forrest 1928–2015 *
Jodie Foster Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and the hono ...
born * Kimberly Foster born *
Meg Foster Margaret Foster is an American film and television actress. Some of her many roles were in the 1979 TV miniseries version of ''The Scarlet Letter'', and the films ''Ticket to Heaven'', ''The Osterman Weekend'', and '' They Live''. Early years F ...
born * Sara Foster born *
Sutton Foster Sutton Lenore Foster (born March 18, 1975) is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is known for her work on the Broadway stage, for which she has won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice, in 2002 for her role as Millie Di ...
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Jorja Fox Jorja-An Fox ( ) is an American actress and producer. She first came to prominence with a recurring role in the NBC medical drama '' ER'' as Dr. Maggie Doyle from 1996 to 1999. This was followed by another critical success in the recurring ro ...
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Megan Fox Megan Denise Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the family film '' Holiday in the Sun'' (2001), which was followed by numerous supporting roles in film and television, such as the teen musical comedy ...
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Vivica A. Fox Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress, producer, and television host. Fox began her career on ''Soul Train'' (19821983). She eventually continued her career with roles on the daytime television soap operas ''Days of O ...
born * Anne Francis 1930–2011 *
Kay Francis Kay Francis (born Katharine Edwina Gibbs; January 13, 1905 – August 26, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. After a brief period on Broadway in the late 1920s, she moved to film and achieved her greatest success between 1930 an ...
1905–1968 * Bonnie Franklin 1944–2013 * Diane Franklin born *
Kathleen Freeman Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1923August 23, 2001) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, she portrayed acerbic maids, secretaries, teachers, busybodies, nurses, and battle-axe neighbors and relatives, almost in ...
1919–2001 *
Mona Freeman Monica Elizabeth "Mona" Freeman (June 9, 1926 – May 23, 2014) was an American actress and painter. Early years Freeman was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and grew up in Pelham, New York. A lumberman's daughter, she was a model while in hig ...
1926–2014 * Kate French born * Lindsay Frost born *
Soleil Moon Frye Soleil Moon Frye (; born August 6, 1976) is an American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. She began her career as a child actress at the age of two. When she was seven, Frye won the role of Penelope "Punky" Brewster in the NBC sitco ...
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Isabelle Fuhrman Isabelle Fuhrman (born February 25, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Esther in the horror film ''Orphan'' (2009) and its prequel '' Orphan: First Kill'' (2022). She also portrayed Clove in the dystopian adventure film ' ...
born * Emma Fuhrmann born * Annette Funicello 1942–2013


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* Eva Gabor 1919–1995 (Hungarian-born) *
Zsa Zsa Gabor Zsa Zsa Gabor (, ; born Sári Gábor ; February 6, 1917 – December 18, 2016) was a Hungarian-American socialite and actress. Her sisters were actresses Eva and Magda Gabor. Gabor competed in the 1933 Miss Hungary pageant, where she ...
1917–2016 (Hungarian-born) * Jacqueline Gadsden 1900–1986 *
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenag ...
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Rita Gam Rita Gam (born Rita Eleanore MacKay, April 2, 1927March 22, 2016) was an American film and television actress and documentary filmmaker. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress. Background Gam was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughte ...
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Aimee Garcia Aimee Sandimés Garcia López de Ordóñez (born November 28, 1978) is an American actress and writer. She is known for her television roles as Veronica Palmero on the ABC sitcom ''George Lopez'', Yvonne Sanchez on the CBS period drama ''Veg ...
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Virginia Gardner Virginia Elizabeth Gardner is an American actress who played Karolina Dean in the Hulu original series ''Runaways (TV series), Marvel's Runaways'' (2017–2019), Vicky in David Gordon Green's horror film ''Halloween (2018 film), Halloween'' (2018 ...
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Ava Gardner Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her perform ...
1922–1990 *
Beverly Garland Beverly Lucy Garland (née Fessenden; October 17, 1926 – December 5, 2008) was an American actress. Her work in feature films primarily consisted of small parts in a few major productions or leads in low-budget action or science-fiction movie ...
1926–2008 *
Judy Garland Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in '' The ...
1922–1969 *
Jennifer Garner Jennifer Anne Garner (born April 17, 1972) is an American actress. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, Garner studied theater at Denison University and began acting as an understudy for the Roundabout Theatre Compa ...
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Julia Garner Julia Garner (born February 1, 1994) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama series '' Ozark'' (2017–2022), for which she received critical acclaim and won three Primetime E ...
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Kelli Garner Kelli Brianne Garner (born April 11, 1984) is an American actress who has appeared in a variety of independent and mainstream films, television, and theater. A native of Southern California, Garner made her feature film debut at age seventeen ...
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Peggy Ann Garner Peggy Ann Garner (February 3, 1932 – October 16, 1984) was an American child actress. As a child actress, Garner had her first film role in 1938. At the 18th Academy Awards, Garner won the Academy Juvenile Award, recognizing her body of c ...
1932–1984 *
Janeane Garofalo Janeane Marie Garofalo ( ; born September 28, 1964) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on the now-defunct Air America Radio's ''The Majority Report''. Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on ...
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Teri Garr Teri Ann Garr (born December 11, 1944) is an American former actress, dancer, and comedian. She frequently appeared in comedic roles throughout her career, which spans four decades and includes over 140 credits in film and television. Her accola ...
born Or 1944 *
Betty Garrett Betty Garrett (May 23, 1919 – February 12, 2011) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer. She originally performed on Broadway, and was then signed to a film contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She appeared in several musical film ...
1919–2011 *
Greer Garson Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was an English-American actress and singer. She was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer who became popular during the Second World War for her portrayal of strong women on the hom ...
1904–1996 (British-born) *
Jennie Garth Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Kelly Taylor throughout the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise and Val Tyler on the sitcom '' What I Like About You'' (2002–06). In 2012, she starre ...
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Ana Gasteyer Ana Kristina Gasteyer (born May 4, 1967) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1996 to 2002. She has since starred in such sitcoms as ABC's '' Suburgatory,'' TBS's ''People of Earth'', NBC's ...
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Janina Gavankar Janina Zione Gavankar (; born November 29, 1980) is an American actress and musician. She is trained as a pianist, vocalist, orchestral percussionist and majored in theatre at the University of Illinois Chicago. Her roles include Shiva on ''The ...
born * Erica Gavin born *
Rebecca Gayheart Rebecca Gayheart (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a teen model in the 1980s and subsequently appeared in a student short film by Brett Ratner, with whom she had an extensive relationship. In the ea ...
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Sami Gayle Sami Gayle is an American actress. She co-stars as Nicky Reagan in the CBS series '' Blue Bloods''. Early life Gayle was born and raised in Weston, Florida.Janet Gaynor 1906–1984 *
Mitzi Gaynor Mitzi Gaynor (born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber; September 4, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Her notable films include '' We're Not Married!'' (1952), '' There's No Business Like Show Business'' (1954), '' The Birds ...
born * Barbara Bel Geddes 1922–2005 *
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Prinze ( ; born April 14, 1977) is an American actress. After being spotted at the age of four in New York City, she made her screen acting debut in the television film ''An Invasion of Privacy'' (1983). A leading role on the te ...
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Gladys George Gladys George (born Gladys Clare Evans; September 13, 1904 – December 8, 1954) was an American actress of stage and screen. Though nominated for an Academy Award for her leading role in '' Valiant Is the Word for Carrie'' (1936), she spent most ...
1904–1954 *
Lynda Day George Lynda Louise Day George (born December 11, 1944) is an American television and film actress whose career spanned three decades from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was a cast member on '' Mission: Impossible'' (1971–1973). She was also the wife ...
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Melissa George Melissa George (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian actress and entrepreneur. A former national artistic rollerskating champion and model, George began her acting career playing Angel Parrish in the Australian soap opera Home and Away (1993– ...
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Lauren German Lauren Christine German is an American actress. She had her first major role in the 2002 teen romantic drama film ''A Walk to Remember'', followed by roles in the horror films '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' (2003) and '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007 ...
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Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon (born June 10, 1962) is an American actress. She has had roles in the films ''Cocktail'' (1988), ''Red Heat'' (1988), '' Showgirls'' (1995), '' Bound'' (1996), '' Face/Off'' (1997), '' The Insider'' (1999), '' Demonlover'' (2002 ...
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Jami Gertz Jami Beth Gertz (born October 28, 1965) is an American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the films ''Crossroads'', ''The Lost Boys'', '' Less than Zero'' and '' Quicksilver'', the 1980s TV series ''Square Pegs'' and 1996's ''Twister ...
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Greta Gerwig Greta Celeste Gerwig (; born August 4, 1983) is an American actress, screenwriter, and director. She first garnered attention after working on and appearing in several mumblecore films. Between 2006 and 2009, she appeared in a number of films ...
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*Olivia Hack born *Shelley Hack born *Joan Hackett 1934–1983 *Martha Hackett born *Tiffany Haddish born *Julie Anne Haddock born *Sara Haden 1899–1981 *Marianne Hagan born *Molly Hagan born *Jean Hagen 1923–1977 *Uta Hagen 1919–2004 (born in Germany) *Julie Hagerty born *Meredith Hagner born *Kathryn Hahn born *Nikki Hahn born *Stacy Haiduk born *Leisha Hailey born (born in Japan) *Barbara Hale 1922–2017 *Jennifer Hale born (born in Canada-American) *Lucy Hale born *Alaina Reed Hall 1946–2009 *Grayson Hall 1922–1985 *Irma P. Hall born *Rebecca Hall born *Regina Hall born *Florence Halop 1923–1986 *Daria Halprin born *Courtney Halverson born *Veronica Hamel born *Kim Hamilton 1932–2013 *Linda Hamilton born *LisaGay Hamilton born *Lois Hamilton 1943–1999 *Margaret Hamilton (actress), Margaret Hamilton 1902–1985 *Melinda Page Hamilton born *Barbara Hancock born *Chelsea Handler born *Daryl Hannah born *Anne Haney 1934–2001 *Alyson Hannigan born *Sammi Hanratty born *Marcia Gay Harden born *Melora Hardin born *Ann Harding 1902–1981 *Mariska Hargitay born *Jean Harlow 1911–1937 *Angie Harmon born *Joy Harmon born *Marie Harmon 1923–2021 *Elisabeth Harnois born *Jessica Harper born *Tanisha Harper born *Tess Harper born *Valerie Harper 1939–2019 *Laura Harring 1964 (Mexican-born) *Barbara Harris (actress), Barbara Harris 1935-2018 *Cynthia Harris 1934-2021 *Danielle Harris born *Danneel Harris born *Estelle Harris 1928-2022 *Harriet Sansom Harris born *Julie Harris 1925–2013 *Mel Harris born *Rachael Harris born *Jenilee Harrison born *Linda Harrison (actress), Linda Harrison born *Kathryn Harrold born *Deborah Harry born *Margo Harshman born *Dolores Hart born *Melissa Joan Hart born *Mariette Hartley born *Elizabeth Hartman 1943–1987 *Lisa Hartman Black born *Teri Hatcher born *Anne Hathaway born *Marcia Haufrecht born *Aaliyah Haughton 1979–2001 *Wanda Hawley 1895–1963 *Kali Hawk born *Goldie Hawn born *Salma Hayek born (Mexican-born) *Allison Hayes 1930–1977 *Helen Hayes 1900–1993 *Susan Hayward 1917–1975 *Rita Hayworth 1918–1987 *Glenne Headly 1955–2017 *Shari Headley born *Amber Heard born *Patricia Heaton born *Anne Heche 1969–2022 *Jessica Hecht born *Eileen Heckart 1919–2001 *Tippi Hedren born *Katherine Heigl born *Jayne Heitmeyer born (born in Canada) *Marg Helgenberger born *Katherine Helmond 1929–2019 *Mariel Hemingway born *Zulay Henao born (born in Colombia) *Florence Henderson 1934–2016 *Lauri Hendler born *Christina Hendricks born *Elaine Hendrix born *Marilu Henner born *Shelley Hennig born *Linda Kaye Henning born *Pamela Hensley born *Taraji P. Henson born *Natasha Henstridge born (Canada) *Audrey Hepburn 1929–1993 (British) *Katharine Hepburn 1907–2003 *Rebecca Herbst born *Barbara Hershey born *Lori Heuring born *Jennifer Love Hewitt born *Catherine Hicks born *Brianna Hildebrand born *Marianna Hill born or 1941 *Paris Hilton born *Nichole Hiltz born *Cheryl Hines born *Connie Hines 1931–2009 *Marin Hinkle born (born in Tanzania) *Ashley Hinshaw born *Judith Hoag born *Mitzi Hoag 1932–2019 *Gaby Hoffmann born *Brooke Hogan born *Alexandra Holden born *Laurie Holden born *Willa Holland born *Judy Holliday 1921–1965 *Polly Holliday born *Laurel Holloman born or 1971 *Lauren Holly born *Celeste Holm 1917–2012 *Katie Holmes born *Darla Hood 1931–1979 *Charlene Holt 1928–1996 *Miriam Hopkins 1902–1972 *Hedda Hopper 1885–1966 *Cody Horn born *Lena Horne 1917–2010 *Julianne Hough born *Whitney Houston 1963–2012 *Bryce Dallas Howard born *Traylor Howard born *Beth Howland 1939–2015 *Kelly Hu born *Season Hubley born *Vanessa Hudgens born *Jennifer Hudson born *Haley Hudson born *Kate Hudson born *Rochelle Hudson 1916–1972 *Felicity Huffman born *Sharon Hugueny 1944–1996 *Josephine Hull 1877–1957 *Gayle Hunnicutt born *Bonnie Hunt born *Helen Hunt born *Linda Hunt born *Marsha Hunt (actress, born 1917), Marsha Hunt 1917-2022 *Holly Hunter born *Kaki Hunter born *Kim Hunter 1922–2002 *Mary Beth Hurt born *Ruth Hussey 1911–2005 *Anjelica Huston born *Gunilla Hutton born (Swedish-born) *Lauren Hutton born *Martha Hyer 1924–2014 *Sarah Hyland born *Joyce Hyser born


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*Laura Innes born *Kathy Ireland born *Marin Ireland born Or 1980 *Amy Irving born *Judith Ivey born


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*Janet Jackson born *Kate Jackson born *Shar Jackson born *Sherry Jackson born *Skai Jackson born *Victoria Jackson born *Allison Janney born *Anne Jeffreys 1923–2017 *Claudia Jennings 1949–1979 *Scarlett Johansson born *Amy Jo Johnson born *Anne-Marie Johnson born *Ashley Johnson (actress), Ashley Johnson born *Dakota Johnson born *Rita Johnson 1913–1965 *Kristen Johnston born *Lynn-Holly Johnson born *Sandy Johnson born *JoJo (singer), JoJo born *Angelina Jolie born *Anissa Jones 1958–1976 *Carolyn Jones 1930–1983 *Cherry Jones born *Janet Jones born *January Jones born *Jasmine Cephas Jones born *Jennifer Jones (actress), Jennifer Jones 1919–2009 *Jill Marie Jones born *Marcia Mae Jones 1924–2007 *Rashida Jones born *Renée Jones born *Shirley Jones born *Tamala Jones born *Dorothy Jordan (American actress), Dorothy Jordan 1906–1988 *Jackie Joseph born (or 1933) *Milla Jovovich born *Leatrice Joy 1893–1985 *Elaine Joyce born *Ella Joyce born *Ashley Judd born *Victoria Justice born


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*Jane Kaczmarek born *Madeline Kahn 1942–1999 *Bianca Kajlich born *Mindy Kaling born *Elena Kampouris born *Melina Kanakaredes born *Carol Kane born *Chelsea Kane born *Mitzi Kapture born *Kathryn Kates 1948–2022 *Julie Kavner born *Lainie Kazan born *Jane Kean 1923–2013 *Staci Keanan born *Diane Keaton born *Arielle Kebbel born *Monica Keena born *Catherine Keener born *Sally Kellerman 1937-2022 *Sheila Kelley (American actress), Sheila Kelley born or 1963, 1964, 1966 *Catherine Kellner born *Grace Kelly 1929–1982 *Jean Louisa Kelly born *Lisa Robin Kelly 1970–2013 *Minka Kelly born *Moira Kelly born *Nancy Kelly 1921–1995 *Patsy Kelly 1910–1981 *Paula Kelly (actress), Paula Kelly 1943–2020 *Anna Kendrick born *Barbara Kent 1907–2011 *Riley Keough born *Joanna Kerns born *Sandra Kerns born *Alicia Keys born *Margot Kidder 1948–2018 *Nicole Kidman born *Laura Kightlinger born or 1969 *Adrienne King born or 1960 *Jaime King born *Kent King born *Joey King born *Regina King born *Phyllis Kirk 1927–2006 *Lola Kirke born (English-born) *Sally Kirkland born *Tawny Kitaen 1961–2021 *Eartha Kitt 1927–2008 *Hayley Kiyoko born *Alexis Knapp born *Karen Kopins born *Gladys Knight born *Shirley Knight 1936–2020 *Keisha Knight-Pulliam born keira knightley}]Born: March 26, 1985 (age 37 years), *Beyoncé Knowles born }] *Solange Knowles born *Susan Kohner born *Karen Kopins born *Nancy Kovack born *Linda Kozlowski born *Jane Krakowski born *Clare Kramer born *Louisa Krause born *Zoë Kravitz born *Lisa Kudrow born *Mila Kunis born *Swoosie Kurtz born *Nancy Kwan born (born in Hong Kong)


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*Eva LaRue born *Vanessa Lachey born *Cheryl Ladd born *Diane Ladd born *Christine Lahti born *Sanoe Lake born or 1979 *Ricki Lake born *Veronica Lake 1922–1973 *Christine Lakin born *Hedy Lamarr 1914–2000 (born in Austria) *Dorothy Lamour 1914–1996 *Sarah Lancaster born *Juliet Landau born *Ricki Noel Lander 1980 *Audrey Landers born *Judy Landers born *Carole Landis 1919–1948 *June Lang 1917–2005 *Diane Lane born *Priscilla Lane 1915–1995 *Sasha Lane born *Hope Lange 1933–2003 *Jessica Lange born *Heather Langenkamp born *A. J. Langer born *Brooke Langton born *Angela Lansbury 1925-2022 (British-born) *Joi Lansing 1929–1972 *Liza Lapira born *Brie Larson born *Ali Larter born *Louise Lasser born *Louise Latham 1922–2018 *Sanaa Lathan born *Queen Latifah born *Ashley Laurence born *Oona Laurence born *Piper Laurie born *Linda Lavin born *Barbara Lawrence 1930–2013 *Jennifer Lawrence born *Vicki Lawrence born *Bianca Lawson born *Jayme Lawson born *Maggie Lawson born *Nicole Leach born *Cloris Leachman 1926–2021 *Sharon Leal born *Michael Learned born *Kelly Le Brock born *Gwen Lee 1904–1961 *Gypsy Rose Lee 1911-1970 *Michele Lee born *Peggy Lee 1920–2002 *Robinne Lee born *Sheryl Lee born *Cassandra Lee Morris born *Andrea Leeds 1914–1984 *Erica Leerhsen born *Hudson Leick born *Cherami Leigh *Chyler Leigh born *Janet Leigh 1927–2004 *Katie Leigh born *Jennifer Jason Leigh born *Bethany Joy Lenz born *Kay Lenz born *Melissa Leo born *Téa Leoni born *Joan Leslie 1925–2015 *Margarita Levieva born (born in Russia) *Jenifer Lewis born *Juliette Lewis born *Vicki Lewis born *Liana Liberato born *Jennifer Lien born *Judith Light born *Morgan Lily born *Sophia Lillis born *Abbey Lincoln 1930–2010 *Riki Lindhome born *Margaret Lindsay 1910–1981 *Bai Ling born (Chinese-born) *Laura Linney born *Peggy Lipton 1946–2019 *Peyton List (actress, born 1986), Peyton List born *Peyton List (actress, born 1998), Peyton List born *Zoe Lister-Jones born *Lucy Liu born *Blake Lively born *Sabrina Lloyd born *Amy Locane born *Sondra Locke 1944–2018 *Tammy Locke born *Tembi Locke born *Anne Lockhart (actress), Anne Lockhart born *June Lockhart born *Heather Locklear born *Lindsay Lohan born *Alison Lohman born *Kristanna Loken born *Carole Lombard 1908–1942 *Karina Lombard born *Julie London 1926–2000 *Lauren London born *Nia Long born *Shelley Long born *Eva Longoria born *Jennifer Lopez born *Traci Lords born *Josie Loren born *Joan Lorring 1926–2014 *Caity Lotz born *Lori Loughlin born *Julia Louis-Dreyfus born *Anita Louise 1915–1970 *Tina Louise born *Billie Lourd born *Bessie Love 1898–1986 *Courtney Love born *Carey Lowell born *Myrna Loy 1905–1993 *Olivia Luccardi born *Shannon Lucio born *Lorna Luft born *Deanna Lund 1937–2018 *Jamie Luner born *Ida Lupino 1918–1995 (English-born) *Patti LuPone born *Masiela Lusha born (Albanian-born) *Dorothy Lyman born *Jane Lynch born *Kelly Lynch born *Carol Lynley 1942–2019 *Meredith Scott Lynn born *Sue Lyon 1946–2019 *Natasha Lyonne born


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*Jes Macallan born *June MacCloy 1909–2005 *Andie MacDowell born *Ali MacGraw born *Justina Machado born *Allison Mack July 29, 1982 (born in Germany) *Dorothy Mackaill 1903–1990 * Joyce MacKenzie 1925–2021 *Shirley MacLaine born *Aline MacMahon 1899–1991 *Meredith MacRae 1944–2000 *Amy Madigan born *Bailee Madison born *Madonna (entertainer), Madonna born *Virginia Madsen born *Marjorie Main 1890–1975 *Tina Majorino born *Wendy Makkena born *Wendie Malick born *Dorothy Malone 1925–2018 *Jena Malone born *Camryn Manheim born *Leslie Mann born *Taryn Manning born *Dinah Manoff born *Jayne Mansfield 1933–1967 *Gia Mantegna born *Linda Manz 1961-2020 *Adele Mara 1923–2010 *Kate Mara born *Rooney Mara born *Laura Marano born *Vanessa Marano born *Jamie Marchi born *Vanessa Marcil born *Janet Margolin 1943–1993 *Ann-Margret born *Julianna Margulies born *Constance Marie born *Rose Marie 1923–2017 *Jodie Markell born *Meghan Markle born *Brit Marling born Or 1983 *Paula Marshall born *Penny Marshall 1943–2018 *Andrea Martin born *Kellie Martin born *Mary Martin 1913–1990 *Meaghan Jette Martin born *Pamela Sue Martin born *Margo Martindale born *Natalie Martinez born *Marsha Mason born *Chase Masterson born *Mary Stuart Masterson born *Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio born *Samantha Mathis born *Marlee Matlin born *Marilyn Maxwell 1921–1972 *Elaine May born *Virginia Mayo 1920–2005 *Melanie Mayron born *Jayma Mays born *Tristin Mays born *Debi Mazar born *Heather Mazur born *Monet Mazur born *May McAvoy 1899–1984 *Diane McBain born *Mitzi McCall born *Irish McCalla 1928–2002 *Mercedes McCambridge 1916–2004 *Christine Elise McCarthy born *Jenny McCarthy born *Melissa McCarthy born *Cady McClain born *China Anne McClain born *Sierra McClain born *Rue McClanahan 1934–2010 *Edie McClurg born *AnnaLynne McCord born *Mary McCormack born *Patty McCormack born *Maureen McCormick born *Sierra McCormick born *LisaRaye McCoy born *Kimberly McCullough born *Jennette McCurdy born *Hattie McDaniel 1895–1952 *Heather McDonald born *Mary McDonnell born *Frances McDormand born *Reba McEntire born *Gates McFadden born *Vonetta McGee 1945–2010 *Kelly McGillis born *Elizabeth McGovern born *Maureen McGovern born *Rose McGowan born *Melinda McGraw born *Dorothy McGuire 1916–2001 *Kathryn McGuire 1903–1978 *Maeve McGuire born *Lonette McKee born or 1955 *Danica McKellar born *Nancy McKeon born *Nina Mae McKinney 1912–1967 *Wendi McLendon-Covey born *Katherine McNamara born *Maggie McNamara 1928–1978 *Kristy McNichol born *Katharine McPhee born *Butterfly McQueen 1911–1995 *Caroline McWilliams 1945–2010 *Meredith MacRae 1944–2000 *Eve McVeagh 1919–1997 *Emily Meade born *Anne Meara 1929–2015 *Kay Medford 1914–1980 *Leighton Meester born *Tamara Mello born *Eva Mendes born *Erica Mendez *Bridgit Mendler born *Maria Menounos born *Idina Menzel born *Lee Meriwether born *Una Merkel 1903–1986 *Ethel Merman 1908–1984 *Theresa Merritt 1922–1998 *Debra Messing born *Dina Meyer born *AJ Michalka born *Aly Michalka born *Lea Michele born *Bette Midler born *Alyssa Milano born *Sylvia Miles 1924–2019 *Vera Miles born *Christina Milian born *Cristin Milioti born *Penelope Milford born *Ivana Miličević born (born in Yugoslavia) *Ann Miller 1923–2004 *Christa Miller born *Lara Jill Miller born *Penelope Ann Miller born *Alley Mills born *Donna Mills born *Yvette Mimieux 1942-2022 *Nicki Minaj born *Rachel Miner born *Ming-Na born (born in Macau) *Liza Minnelli born *Kelly Jo Minter born *Beverley Mitchell born *Elizabeth Mitchell born *Katy Mixon born *Mary Ann Mobley 1937–2014 *Katherine Moennig born *Gretchen Mol born *Taylor Momsen born *Michelle Monaghan born *Isabela Moner born *Daniella Monet born *Mo'Nique born *Maika Monroe born *Marilyn Monroe 1926–1962 *Meredith Monroe born or 1968 *Elizabeth Montgomery 1933–1995 *Demi Moore born *Grace Moore 1898–1947 *Joanna Moore 1934–1997 *Juanita Moore 1914–2014 *Julianne Moore born *Kenya Moore born *Mandy Moore born *Mary Tyler Moore 1936–2017 *Terry Moore (actress), Terry Moore born *Agnes Moorehead 1900–1974 *Natalie Moorhead 1901–1992 *Dolores Moran 1926–1982 *Erin Moran 1960–2017 *Peggy Moran 1918–2002 *Belita Moreno born *Rita Moreno born *Chloë Grace Moretz born *Cathy Moriarty born *Debbi Morgan born *Haviland Morris born *Kathryn Morris born *Jennifer Morrison born *Shelley Morrison 1936–2019 *Elisabeth Moss born *Tamera Mowry born (born in Germany) *Tia Mowry born (born in Germany) *Bridget Moynahan born or 1970 *Annie Mumolo born *Liliana Mumy born *Diana Muldaur born *Kate Mulgrew born *Megan Mullally born *Olivia Munn born *Brittany Murphy 1977–2009 *Donna Murphy born *Rosemary Murphy 1925–2014 *Jillian Murray born


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*Kathy Najimy born *Nita Naldi 1894–1961 *Florence Nash 1888–1950 *Mildred Natwick 1905–1994 *Elise Neal born or 1970 *Patricia Neal 1926–2010 *Noel Neill, 1920–2016 *Brooklyn Nelson born *Kristin Nelson 1945–2018 *Novella Nelson 1938–2017 *Tracy Nelson (actress), Tracy Nelson born *Lois Nettleton 1927–2008 *Bebe Neuwirth born *Julie Newmar born *Kathryn Newton born *Barbara Nichols 1928–1976 *Nichelle Nichols 1932–2022 *Rachel Nichols (actress), Rachel Nichols born *Julianne Nicholson born *Lorraine Nicholson born *Cynthia Nixon born *Stephanie Niznik 1967–2019 *Maidie Norman 1912–1998 *Mabel Normand 1892–1930 *Sheree North 1932–2005 *Brandy Norwood born *Kim Novak born


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*Margaret O'Brien born *Erin O'Brien-Moore 1902–1979 *Renee O'Connor born *Rosie O'Donnell born *Brittany O'Grady born *Gail O'Grady born *Catherine O'Hara born *Maureen O'Hara 1920–2015 (Irish) *Jodi Lyn O'Keefe born *Tricia O'Kelley born *Tatum O'Neal born *Barbara O'Neil 1910–1980 *Jennifer O'Neill born (born in Brazil) *Ahna O'Reilly born *Maureen O'Sullivan 1911–1998 *Annette O'Toole born *Randi Oakes born *Jacqueline Obradors born *Larisa Oleynik born *Susan Oliver 1932–1990 *Ashley Olsen born *Elizabeth Olsen born *Mary-Kate Olsen born *Susan Olsen born *Nancy Olson born *Olivia Olson born *Renee Olstead born *Lupe Ontiveros 1942–2012 *Ana Ortiz born *Emily Osment born *Beth Ostrosky born *Cheri Oteri born *Park Overall born *Kelly Overton (actress), Kelly Overton born


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*Judy Pace born *Genevieve Padalecki born *Anita Page 1910–2008 *Geraldine Page 1924–1987 *Janis Paige born *Brina Palencia born *Adrianne Palicki born *Betsy Palmer 1926–2015 *Keke Palmer born *Gwyneth Paltrow born *Kay Panabaker born *Danielle Panabaker born *Hayden Panettiere born *Annie Parisse born *Grace Park (actress), Grace Park born (Canadian-American) *Linda Park born *Eleanor Parker 1922–2013 *Lara Parker born or 1937 *Mary-Louise Parker born *Nicole Ari Parker born *Sarah Jessica Parker born *Suzy Parker 1932–2003 *Lana Parrilla born *Janel Parrish born *Leslie Parrish born *Estelle Parsons born *Karyn Parsons born *Dolly Parton born *Tonye Patano born *Luana Patten 1938–1996 *Elizabeth Patterson (actress), Elizabeth Patterson 1874–1966 *Marnette Patterson born *Neva Patterson 1920–2010 *Paula Patton born *Alexandra Paul born *Sarah Paulson born *Sara Paxton born *Alice Pearce 1917–1966 *Patricia Pearcy born *Nia Peeples born *Amanda Peet born *Mary Beth Peil born *Elizabeth Peña 1959–2014 *Piper Perabo born *Rosie Perez born *Elizabeth Perkins born *Millie Perkins born *Rhea Perlman born *Pauley Perrette born *Valerie Perrine born *Barbara Perry (actress), Barbara Perry 1921–2019 *Donna Pescow born *Bernadette Peters born *Jean Peters 1926–2000 *Susan Peters 1921–1952 *Amanda Peterson 1971–2015 *Cassandra Peterson born *Valarie Pettiford born *Madison Pettis born *Lori Petty born *Jade Pettyjohn born *Dedee Pfeiffer born *Michelle Pfeiffer born *Jo Ann Pflug born *Mary Philbin 1902–1993 *Busy Philipps born *Gina Philips born *Bijou Phillips born *Mackenzie Phillips born *Michelle Phillips born *Cindy Pickett born *Mary Pickford 1892–1979 *Christina Pickles born *Molly Picon 1898–1992 *Julie Piekarski born *Sasha Pieterse born (born South African) *Jada Pinkett Smith born *Leah Pipes born *Maria Pitillo born or 1966 *Zasu Pitts 1894–1963 *Mary Kay Place born *Dana Plato 1964–1999 *Alice Playten 1947–2011 *Aubrey Plaza born *Suzanne Pleshette 1937–2008 *Martha Plimpton born *Eve Plumb born *Amy Poehler born *Priscilla Pointer born *Sydney Tamiia Poitier born *Teri Polo born *Scarlett Pomers born *Ellen Pompeo born *Alisan Porter born *Natalie Portman born *Parker Posey born *Laura Post born *Markie Post 1950–2021 *Monica Potter born *Annie Potts born *CCH Pounder born (Guyana-born) *Phyllis Povah 1893–1975 *Eleanor Powell 1912–1982 *Jane Powell 1929-2021 *Stefanie Powers born *Keri Lynn Pratt born *Kyla Pratt born *Laura Prepon born *Paula Prentiss born *Jaime Pressly born *Carrie Preston born *Kelly Preston 1962–2020 *Lindsay Price born *Megyn Price born *Pat Priest (actress), Pat Priest born *Victoria Principal born *Emily Procter born *Dorothy Provine 1935–2010 *Linda Purl born *Missi Pyle born


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*Maggie Q born *Margaret Qualley born *Rainey Qualley born *Kathleen Quinlan born *Maeve Quinlan born *Aileen Quinn born *Molly Quinn born *Pat Quinn (American actress), Pat Quinn born *Beulah Quo 1923–2002 *Audrey Quock born


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*Cassidy Rae born *Charlotte Rae 1926–2018 *Cristina Raines born *Ella Raines 1920–1988 *Francia Raisa born *Mary Lynn Rajskub born *Sheryl Lee Ralph born *Esther Ralston 1902–1994 *Marjorie Rambeau 1889–1970 *Leven Rambin born *Cierra Ramirez born *Dania Ramirez born (Dominican-born) *Sara Ramirez born (Mexican-born) *Anne Ramsey 1929–1988 *Laura Ramsey born *Marion Ramsey 1947-2021 *Theresa Randle born *Jane Randolph 1914-2009 *June Diane Raphael born *Phylicia Rashad born *Emily Ratajkowski born *Kim Raver born *Navi Rawat born *Martha Raye 1916–1994 *Tania Raymonde born *Nancy Davis Reagan 1921–2016 *Elizabeth Reaser born *Alyson Reed born *Crystal Reed born *Donna Reed 1921–1986 *Nikki Reed born *Pamela Reed born *Della Reese 1931–2017 *Autumn Reeser born *Bridget Regan born *Storm Reid born *Tara Reid born *Lee Remick 1935–1991 *Leah Remini born *Retta born *Anne Revere 1903–1990 *Judy Reyes born *Debbie Reynolds 1932–2016 *Alicia Rhett 1915–2014 *Barbara Rhoades born or 1947 *Cynthia Rhodes born *Jennifer Rhodes born *Kim Rhodes born *Monica Rial born *Marissa Ribisi born *Elizabeth Rice born *Gigi Rice born *Christina Ricci born *Ariana Richards born *Beah Richards 1920–2000 *Denise Richards born *Kim Richards born *Kyle Richards born *Cameron Richardson born *LaTanya Richardson born *Natasha Richardson 1963–2009 (British-American) *Patricia Richardson born *Ashley Rickards born *Beth Riesgraf born *Amanda Righetti born *Jeannine Riley born *LeAnn Rimes born *Molly Ringwald born *Lisa Rinna born *Kelly Ripa born *Krysten Ritter born *Thelma Ritter 1902–1969 *Naya Rivera 1987–2020 *AnnaSophia Robb born *Doris Roberts 1925–2016 *Emma Roberts born *Julia Roberts born *Tanya Roberts 1955–2021 *Britt Robertson born *Louise Robey, Robey born (Canadian-American born) *Wendy Robie born *Wendy Raquel Robinson born *Ann Robinson born *Cindy Robinson born *Holly Robinson-Peete born *Lela Rochon born *Holland Roden born *Gina Rodriguez born *Michelle Rodriguez born *Raini Rodriguez born *Sarah Roemer born *Ginger Rogers 1911–1995 *Mimi Rogers born *Elisabeth Röhm born *Esther Rolle 1920–1998 *Rose Rollins born or 1978 *Ruth Roman 1922–1999 *Christy Carlson Romano born *Rebecca Romijn born *Xosha Roquemore born *Anika Noni Rose born *Cristine Rose born *Emily Rose (actress), Emily Rose born *Margot Rose born *Diana Ross born *Katharine Ross born *Tracee Ellis Ross born *Emmy Rossum born *Lillian Roth 1910–1980 *Jessica Rothe born *Misty Rowe born or 1950 *Victoria Rowell born *Kelly Rowland born *Gena Rowlands born *Jennifer Rubin (actress), Jennifer Rubin born *Zelda Rubinstein 1933–2010 *Maya Rudolph born *Cher Rue born *Sara Rue born *Mercedes Ruehl born *Janice Rule 1931–2003 *Olesya Rulin born (born in Russia) *Jennifer Runyon born *Debra Jo Rupp born *Barbara Rush born *Odeya Rush born (Israeli-born) *Betsy Russell born *Gail Russell 1924–1961 *Jane Russell 1921–2011 *Keri Russell born *Rosalind Russell 1907–1976 *Theresa Russell born *Deanna Russo born *Rene Russo born *Kelly Rutherford born *Amy Ryan born *Blanchard Ryan born *Debby Ryan born *Eileen Ryan born *Irene Ryan 1902–1973 *Jeri Ryan born *Meg Ryan born *Winona Ryder born


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*Katee Sackhoff born *Katey Sagal born *Halston Sage born *Eva Marie Saint born *Susan Saint James born *Jill St. John born *Zoe Saldana born *Laura San Giacomo born *Kiele Sanchez born *Erin Sanders born *Jackie Sandler born *Bianca Santos born *Mia Sara born *Susan Sarandon born *Tura Satana 1938–2011 *Lori Saunders born *Morgan Saylor born *Allison Scagliotti born *Gia Scala 1934–1972 (English-born) *Diana Scarwid born *Cassie Scerbo born *Kristen Schaal born *Wendy Schaal born *Felice Schachter born *Rebecca Schaeffer 1967–1989 *Natalie Schafer 1900–1991 *Anne Schedeen born *Taylor Schilling born *Carly Schroeder born *Rebecca Schull born *Amy Schumer born *Annabella Sciorra born *Ashley Scott born *Jill Scott (singer), Jill Scott born *Lizabeth Scott 1922–2015 *Martha Scott 1912–2003 *Stefanie Scott born *Amy Sedaris born *Kyra Sedgwick born *Sandra Seacat born *Marian Seldes 1928–2014 *Christian Serratos born *Joan Severance born *Chloë Sevigny born *Amanda Seyfried born *Anne Seymour (actress), Anne Seymour 1909–1988 *Jane Seymour (actress), Jane Seymour born *Sarah Shahi born *Yara Shahidi born *Molly Shannon born *Karen Sharpe born *Lindsey Shaw born *Vinessa Shaw born *Alia Shawkat born *Lin Shaye born *Norma Shearer 1920–1983 (Canadian-American) *Ally Sheedy born *Kate Lyn Sheil born 1985 *Adrienne Shelly 1966–2006 *Marley Shelton born *Cybill Shepherd born *Sherri Shepherd born *Ann Sheridan 1915–1967 *Lisa Sheridan 1974–2019 *Margaret Sheridan (actress), Margaret Sheridan 1926–1982 *Nicollette Sheridan born (British-born) *Brooke Shields born *Alexandra Shipp born *Talia Shire born *Anne Shirley (actress), Anne Shirley 1918–1993 *Dinah Shore 1916–1994 *Elisabeth Shue born *Jane Sibbett born *Gabourey Sidibe born *Sylvia Sidney 1910–1999 *Drew Sidora born *Maggie Siff born *Jamie-Lynn Sigler born *Karen Sillas born *Leslie Silva born *Sarah Silverman born *Alicia Silverstone born *Jessica Simpson born *Molly Sims born *Nancy Sinatra born *Jaz Sinclair born *Lori Singer born *Marina Sirtis born *Jennifer Sky born *Azura Skye born *Ione Skye born *Jenny Slate born *Helen Slater born *Lindsay Sloane born *Amy Smart born *Jean Smart born *Amber Smith born *Anna Nicole Smith 1967–2007 *Brooke Smith (actress), Brooke Smith born *Jaclyn Smith born *Kellita Smith born *Lois Smith born *Madolyn Smith born *Martha Smith born *Shawnee Smith born or 1970 *Shelley Smith (actress), Shelley Smith born *Tasha Smith born *Willow Smith born *Yeardley Smith born *Jan Smithers born *Carrie Snodgress 1945–2004 *Brittany Snow born *Liza Snyder born *Leelee Sobieski born or 1982 *Rena Sofer born *Marla Sokoloff born *Sarah Sokolovic born *P. J. Soles born *Suzanne Somers born *Bonnie Somerville born *Phyllis Somerville 1943–2020 *Gale Sondergaard 1899–1985 *Brenda Song born *Mira Sorvino born *Shannyn Sossamon born *Ann Sothern 1909–2001 *Sissy Spacek born *Jordin Sparks born *Britney Spears born *Jamie Lynn Spears born *Tori Spelling born *Abigail Spencer born *Danielle Spencer (American actress), Danielle Spencer born *Octavia Spencer born or 1970 *Ashley Spillers born *June Squibb born *Gina St. John *Kelly Stables born *Florence Stanley 1924–2003 *Kim Stanley 1925–2001 *Barbara Stanwyck 1907–1990 *Jean Stapleton 1923–2013 *Maureen Stapleton 1925–2006 *Karen Steele 1931–1988 *Mary Steenburgen born *Leslie Stefanson born *Hailee Steinfeld born *Amandla Stenberg born *Jan Sterling 1921–2004 *Mindy Sterling born *Frances Sternhagen born *Amber Stevens born *Connie Stevens born *Kaye Stevens 1932–2011 *Stella Stevens born *Elaine Stewart 1930–2011 *Kristen Stewart born *Julia Stiles born *Emma Stone born *Jennifer Stone born *Sharon Stone born *Alyson Stoner born *Gale Storm 1922–2009 *Madeleine Stowe born *Beatrice Straight 1914–2001 *Susan Strasberg 1938–1999 *Meryl Streep born *Barbra Streisand born *Cecily Strong born *Brenda Strong born *Jessica Stroup born *Sally Struthers born *Barbara Stuart 1930–2011 *Jean Stuart 1906–1926 Silent films *Gloria Stuart 1910–2010 *Margaret Sullavan 1909–1960 *Kelly Sullivan (actress), Kelly Sullivan born *Kristine Sutherland born *Carol Sutton (actress), Carol Sutton 1944–2020 *Mena Suvari born *Dominique Swain born *Hilary Swank born *Gloria Swanson 1899–1983 *Kristy Swanson born *Julia Sweeney born *Jodie Sweetin born *Taylor Swift born *Amanda Swisten born *Loretta Swit born *Wanda Sykes born *Raven-Symoné born


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*Sophia Takal *Nita Talbot born *Patricia Tallman born *Constance Talmadge 1898–1973 *Natalie Talmadge 1896–1969 *Norma Talmadge 1894–1957 *Amber Tamblyn born *Jessica Tandy 1909–1994 *Katelyn Tarver born *Lilyan Tashman 1896–1934 *Sharon Tate 1943–1969 *Christine Taylor born *Elizabeth Taylor 1932–2011 *Holland Taylor born *Jennifer Taylor (actress), Jennifer Taylor born *Leigh Taylor-Young born 1945 *Lili Taylor born *Scout Taylor-Compton born *Tamara Taylor born (Canadian-American born) *Aimee Teegarden born *Shirley Temple 1928–2014 *Tia Texada born *Maria Thayer born *Charlize Theron born (South African-born) *Tiffany Thiessen born *Lynne Thigpen 1948–2003 *Olivia Thirlby born *Marlo Thomas born *Lea Thompson born *Susanna Thompson born *Tessa Thompson born *Bella Thorne born *Callie Thorne born *Courtney Thorne-Smith born *Uma Thurman born *Gene Tierney 1920–1991 *Maura Tierney born *Pamela Tiffin born *Jennifer Tilly born *Meg Tilly born *Addison Timlin born *Lio Tipton, credited as Analeigh Tipton through 2021, born *Ashley Tisdale born *Hallie Todd born *Thelma Todd 1906–1935 *Lauren Tom born *Nicholle Tom born *Marisa Tomei born *Tamlyn Tomita born *Lily Tomlin born *Gina Torres born *Audrey Totter 1917–2013 *Constance Towers born *Michelle Trachtenberg born *Thalia Tran *Nancy Travis born *Claire Trevor 1910–2000 *Jeanne Tripplehorn born *Rachel True born *Jessica Tuck born *Robin Tunney born *Paige Turco born *Bree Turner born *Janine Turner born *Kathleen Turner born *Lana Turner 1921–1995 *Tina Turner born *Helen Twelvetrees 1908–1958 *Aisha Tyler born *Liv Tyler born *Susan Tyrrell 1945–2012 *Cicely Tyson 1924–2021


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*Alanna Ubach born *Leslie Uggams born *Tracey Ullman born *Kim Johnston Ulrich born *Carrie Underwood born *Sara Jean Underwood born *Sheryl Underwood born *Gabrielle Union born *Kate Upton born *Jenna Ushkowitz born (Korean-born)


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*Brenda Vaccaro born *Cristina Vee, Cristina Valenzuela born *Sigrid Valdis 1935–2007 *Nancy Valen born *Brooke Valentine born *Cindy Valentine born *Karen Valentine born *Amber Valletta born *Joan Van Ark born *Mamie Van Doren born *Hilary Van Dyke born *Grace Van Patten born *Joyce Van Patten born *Deborah Van Valkenburgh born *Monique Van Vooren 1927–2020 (born in Belgium) *Jo Van Fleet 1914–1996 *Danitra Vance 1954–1994 *Vivian Vance 1909–1979 *Shantel VanSanten born *Janet Varney born *Diane Varsi 1938–1992 *Liz Vassey born *Sofia Vassilieva born *Countess Vaughn born *Terri J. Vaughn born *Alexa Vega born *Makenzie Vega born *Jaci Velasquez born *Nadine Velazquez born *Lauren Vélez born *Diane Venora born *Cassie Ventura born *Gwen Verdon 1925–2000 *Elena Verdugo 1925–2017 *Sofia Vergara born (born in Colombia) *Kate Vernon born (born in Canada) *Victoria Vetri born *Yvette Vickers 1928–2010 *Christina Vidal born *Lisa Vidal born *Tracy Vilar born *Nana Visitor born *Jenna von Oÿ born *Lark Voorhies born *Gloria Votsis born


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*Caitlin Wachs born *Lindsay Wagner born *Natasha Gregson Wagner born *Janet Waldo 1920–2016 *Shawna Waldron born *Abby Walker born *Ally Walker born *Arnetia Walker born *Bree Walker born *Dreama Walker born *Kathryn Walker born *Nancy Walker 1922–1992 *Dee Wallace born *Marcia Wallace 1942–2013 *Quvenzhané Wallis born *Kate Walsh (actress), Kate Walsh born *Maiara Walsh born *Jessica Walter 1941–2021 *Lisa Ann Walter born *Laurie Walters born *Melora Walters born or 1968, or 1959 *Nancy Walters 1933–2009 *Susan Walters born *Peggy Walton-Walker born or 1948 *Zoë Wanamaker born *B. J. Ward (actress), B. J. Ward born *Maitland Ward born *Megan Ward born *Rachel Ward born (British-American born) *Sela Ward born *Susan Ward born *Emily Warfield born *Marlene Warfield born *Marsha Warfield born *Dawn Rochelle Warner born *Julie Warner born *Estella Warren born *Jennifer Warren born *Karle Warren born *Kiersten Warren born *Lesley Ann Warren born *Ruth Warrick 1916–2005 *Fredi Washington 1903–1994 *Kerry Washington born *Ethel Waters 1896–1977 *Katherine Waterston born (English-born) *Carlene Watkins born *Michaela Watkins born *Cynthia Watros born *Vernee Watson-Johnson born *Rolonda Watts born *Kim Wayans born *Carol Wayne 1942–1985 *Shawn Weatherly born *Sigourney Weaver born *Bresha Webb born *Chloe Webb born *Haley Webb born *Jane Webb 1925–2010 *Veronica Webb born *Ann Wedgeworth 1934–2017 *Virginia Weidler 1927–1968 *Liza Weil born *Rachel Weisz born *Raquel Welch born *Savannah Welch born *Tahnee Welch born *Tuesday Weld born *Gwen Welles 1951–1993 *Rebecca Wells 1928–2017 *Dawn Wells 1938–2020 *Mae West 1893–1980 *Celia Weston born *Patricia Wettig born *Dana Wheeler-Nicholson born *Jill Whelan born *Lisa Whelchel born *Shannon Whirry born *Betty White 1922-2021 *Carole Ita White born *Julie White born *Karen Malina White born *Michole Briana White born *Persia White born *Ruth White (actress), Ruth White 1914–1969 *Lynn Whitfield born *Mae Whitman born *Kym Whitley born *Grace Lee Whitney 1930–2015 *Mary Wickes 1910–1995 *Dianne Wiest born *Laura Slade Wiggins born *Kristen Wiig born *Collin Wilcox (actress), Collin Wilcox 1935–2009 *Lisa Wilcox born *Abby Wilde born *Olivia Wilde born *Samira Wiley born *Kathleen Wilhoite born *Adrienne Wilkinson born *Allison Williams (actress), Allison Williams born *Cara Williams born *Cindy Williams born *Esther Williams 1921–2013 *JoBeth Williams born *Kelli Williams born *Kiely Williams born *Kimberly Williams-Paisley born *Kimberly Kevon Williams born *Malinda Williams born *Michelle Williams (actress), Michelle Williams born *Michelle Williams (singer) born *Natashia Williams born *Vanessa Williams born *Vanessa Estelle Williams born *Vesta Williams 1957–2011 *Wendy Williams born *Zelda Williams born *Afton Williamson born *Kate Williamson 1931–2013 *Kenya D. Williamson born *Alicia Leigh Willis born *Katherine Willis born *Rumer Willis born *Beverly Wills 1933–1963 *Bridgette Wilson born *Casey Wilson born *Chandra Wilson born *Debra Wilson born *Elizabeth Wilson 1921–2015 *Kristen Wilson born *Mara Wilson born *Mary Louise Wilson born *Rita Wilson born *Sheree J. Wilson born *Camille Winbush born *Oprah Winfrey born *Debra Winger born *Mare Winningham born *Mary Elizabeth Winstead born *Ariel Winter born *Shelley Winters 1920–2006 *Jane Withers 1926–2021 *Reese Witherspoon born *Alicia Witt born *Collette Wolfe born *Fryda Wolff born *Deborah Ann Woll born *Evan Rachel Wood born *Lana Wood born *Natalie Wood 1938–1981 *Alfre Woodard born *Pat Woodell 1944–2015 *Shailene Woodley born *Joanne Woodward born *Shannon Woodward born *Fay Wray 1907–2004 *N'Bushe Wright born *Robin Wright born *Teresa Wright 1918–2005 *Kari Wuhrer born *Jane Wyman 1917–2007 *Jane Wyatt 1910–2006


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*Celeste Yarnall 1944–2018 *Deborah Yates born *Amy Yasbeck born *Morgan York born *Evelyn Young 1915–1983 *Loretta Young 1913–2000 *Sean Young born *Barrie Youngfellow born


Z

*Grace Zabriskie born *Pia Zadora born or 1954 *Lisa Zane born *Carmen Zapata 1927–2014 *Natalie Zea born *Nora Zehetner born *Renée Zellweger born *Zendaya born *Madeline Zima born *Vanessa Zima born *Yvonne Zima born *Stephanie Zimbalist born *Constance Zimmer born *Charlotte Zucker 1921–2007 *Daphne Zuniga born See #key, key to entries above.


See also

* Lists of Americans


References


External links


Most popular American actresses on Wikipedia, with user comments on traffic jumps
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