Originally by Ranker FilmList RulesAmerican actresses only, from film or television. Vote based on their recent works and achievements.
There have been plenty of great American actresses throughout film history, but which female American actresses working today are the greatest? This list of the best American actresses working today ranks today's best Hollywood actresses, both from the big screen and on television. From Oscar winners to Emmy nominees, these great actresses are killing it these days, turning in great performances in recent years.
This list ranks the highest-rated American actresses working today from best to worst. These great actresses are all from somewhere in the United States, though they might be popular with international film lovers as well. Today's top American actresses go deep into their roles, perfecting their performances, whether comedic or dramatic, and many are beautiful to boot!
The greatest American actresses working today who are ranked on this list include Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Amy Poehler, Queen Latifah, Viola Davis, Robin Wright, and Jennifer Lawrence. If there’s an actress listed here that you think is the absolute best in the movie industry today, vote her up. If the actresses you think have been nailing it in theaters recently aren't listed, feel free to add them for a comprehensive list of the truly best US actresses currently working.
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3,3571,375Anne Hathaway
Interstellar (2014), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)2
2,270917Natalie Portman
The Other Woman (2011), Thor (2011)3
2,6491,473Meryl Streep
Into the Woods (2014), August: Osage County (2013)4
2,118985Scarlett Johansson
Lucy (2014), Under the Skin (2014)5
1,395610Charlize Theron
Prometheus, The Italian Job6
2,2771,065Emma Stone
Birdman (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)7
2,3951,178Sandra Bullock
Gravity (2013), The Heat (2013)8
2,3741,287Jennifer Lawrence
American Hustle (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012)9
1,596766Reese Witherspoon
Wild (2014), The Good Lie (2014)10
1,346760Michelle Pfeiffer
Dark Shadows (2012), Chéri (2009)11
926474Betty White
The Proposal, The Lorax12
1,608986Julia Roberts
The Normal Heart (2014), August: Osage County (2013)13
1,7011,085Julianne Moore
Still Alice (2014), Non-Stop (2014)14
1,033654Jessica Chastain
A Most Violent Year (2015), Interstellar (2014)15
1,124775Diane Lane
Man of Steel (2013), Secretariat (2010)16
987559Jennifer Aniston
Office Space, The Iron Giant17
1,164709Kristen Bell
House of Lies, Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)18
739380Amanda Seyfried
Mean Girls, Les Misérables19
1,324829Mila Kunis
Ted (2012), Friends with Benefits (2011)20
658352Jennifer Garner
Juno, Pearl Harbor21
2,0381,645Amy Adams
Big Eyes (2014), American Hustle (2013)22
1,184917Jessica Lange
American Horror Story, The Gambler (2014)23
1,023697Viola Davis
Get on Up (2014), Prisoners (2013)24
692355Zoe Saldana
Avatar, Star Trek25
630376Elizabeth Banks
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
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