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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3,3541,372Anne Hathaway
Interstellar (2014), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)2
2,266915Natalie Portman
The Other Woman (2011), Thor (2011)3
2,6471,472Meryl Streep
Into the Woods (2014), August: Osage County (2013)4
2,116984Scarlett Johansson
Lucy (2014), Under the Skin (2014)5
1,392608Charlize Theron
Prometheus, The Italian Job6
2,2731,065Emma Stone
Birdman (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)7
2,3921,178Sandra Bullock
Gravity (2013), The Heat (2013)8
2,3711,286Jennifer Lawrence
American Hustle (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012)9
1,595765Reese Witherspoon
Wild (2014), The Good Lie (2014)10
1,339760Michelle Pfeiffer
Dark Shadows (2012), Chéri (2009)11
921474Betty White
The Proposal, The Lorax12
1,605984Julia Roberts
The Normal Heart (2014), August: Osage County (2013)13
1,7001,083Julianne Moore
Still Alice (2014), Non-Stop (2014)14
1,032652Jessica Chastain
A Most Violent Year (2015), Interstellar (2014)15
1,121774Diane Lane
Man of Steel (2013), Secretariat (2010)16
736379Amanda Seyfried
Mean Girls, Les Misérables17
1,164707Kristen Bell
House of Lies, Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)18
983559Jennifer Aniston
Office Space, The Iron Giant19
1,322829Mila Kunis
Ted (2012), Friends with Benefits (2011)20
656351Jennifer Garner
Juno, Pearl Harbor21
1,184915Jessica Lange
American Horror Story, The Gambler (2014)22
2,0381,643Amy Adams
Big Eyes (2014), American Hustle (2013)23
689354Zoe Saldana
Avatar, Star Trek24
1,023695Viola Davis
Get on Up (2014), Prisoners (2013)25
630374Elizabeth Banks
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
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