Not your favorite actress, but who is/was the best actress ever, in your opinion?

[Gaer]

Mine would be Barbara Stanwyck, hands down! Which actress do YOU think was or is the best at her profession?

 

[win231]

I was just about to post Barbara Stanwyck, also.
I'll never forget "Double Indemnity" & "No Man of Her Own."

 

[Pinky]

Anna Magnani (The Rose Tattoo - 1955), and Sylvana Mangano (Bitter Rice - 1949).

 

[C'est Moi]

Helen Mirren.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I loved June Allyson and Loretta Young. Back in the 50s they alternated staring in a TV show of dramas.
Loretta Young was particularly good as a wife of a Chinese man. I don't remember the name of the show that they stared in but my mom and I really enjoyed them. I think they were on Saturday or Sunday night.

 

[Gaer]

I loved June Allyson and Loretta Young. Back in the 50s they alternated staring in a TV show of dramas.
Loretta Young was particularly good as a wife of a Chinese man. I don't remember the name of the show that they stared in but my mom and I really enjoyed them. I think they were on Saturday or Sunday night.

Oh, Loretta Young was SO beautiful; SO gracious, SO elegant! She might be my favorite, (her and Natalie Wood) but I still think Barbara Stanwyck was the best working actress. June Allyson was cute as a button!

 

[Pepper]

The only one who comes to mind right now is Meryl Streep. She does so many diverse roles and they are all believable.

 

[Sassycakes]

I always liked Maureen O'Hara and Natalie Wood

 

[hollydolly]

Bette Davies.... Judi Dench... Imelda Staunton...

 

[JB in SC]

Barbara Stanwyck, an equally great dramatic and comedic actress.

 

[Gardenlover]

Raquel Welch or Ann Margret.

Although I also liked Barbara Eden, Susan Dey, Shirley Jones, Maureen McCormick, Dawn Wells and Tina Louise.

 

[Floridatennisplayer]

Olivia DeHavaland

 

[Floridatennisplayer]

Voice to text didn’t work out so well

 

[MarkinPhx]

Glenn Close for me.

 

[Pepper]

Raquel Welch or Ann Margret.

Although I also liked Barbara Eden, Susan Dey, Shirley Jones, Maureen McCormick, Dawn Wells and Tina Louise.

Well, I see your tastes were formed as a (pre) pubescent boy! Raging hormones!

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Maggie Smith has to be right up there

 

[JaniceM]

I think Bette Davis was the best!!

 

[RadishRose]

Meryl Streep or Kathy Bates

 

[Pinky]

Vanessa Redgrave

 

[gennie]

Toss up = Meryl Streep or Helen Mirron

 

[StarSong]

Meryl Streep or Kathy Bates

I'm with you on both of these, plus Bette Davis, Helen Mirren & Maggie Smith. Kathy Bates is very underrated.

 

[Geezerette]

Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall

 

[moviequeen1]

Eva Marie Saint,Maureen Stapleton
A couple favorites: Emma Thompson,Amy Adams,Meryl Streep

 

[squatting dog]

Myrna Loy. ❤

 

[Mike]

Nobody mentioned Doris Day who was also
a very good singer.

Mike.