Top 5 Actresses of all time

[Victor]

There are 2 questions here. Your favorite actresses and the best actresses. I have seen over 20 Rita Hayworth's films but I would not rate her one of the 10 best. . I like Marilyn Monroe (who doesn't?) but she is not in the top 10.

Meryl Streep She was taught by Jean Arthur in college. Arthur thought she was great.
Jean Arthur
Lucy Ball for comedy
Bette Davis
Ida Lupino?
Barbara Stanwyck?

 

[hypochondriac]

tina fey is the best female comedian actress ive seen

 

[C'est Moi]

Helen Mirren
Viola Davis
Frances McDormand
Diane Keaton
Natalie Portman

I also love Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Glenn Close...etc.

 

[Uptosnuff]

Maggie Smith, definitely
Lily Thomlin
Lee Remick
Kathleen Turner

 

[Uptosnuff]

As you can see in my post above, I really don't know the current crop of actresses.

 

[norman]

Brigitte Bardot
I did not go to movies, still don't. actresses ?

 

[StarSong]

Meryl Streep
Frances McDormand
Bette Davis
Maggie Smith
Shirley MacLaine