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List of famous people from London, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in London, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from London you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in London, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.Amanda Donohoe and Kaya Scodelario are included on this list.If you want to answer the questions, &quot;Which famous people are from London?&quot; or &quot;Which celebrities were born in London?&quot; then this list is a great resource for you.

Famous People From London

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Famous People From London | List of Celebrities Born in London

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List of famous alumni from King's College London, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from King's College London include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished King's College London alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended King's College London are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from King's College London. List contains graduates like Boris Karloff and Arthur C. Clarke. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to King's College London?” and “Which celebrities are King's College London alumni?”

Famous King's College London Alumni

Famous Alumni of King's College London | Celebrities Who Graduated/Went to King's College London

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List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in London, with photos when available. These renowned London <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in London, but everyone on this list grew up in London and considers it to be their home. This list includes London TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in London then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is London. Various bits of information are available for these London celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. TV actors here include everything from Kate Beckinsale to Justin Bieber.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from London?" and "Who are the most famous London actors?"

TV Actors from London

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London TV Actors/Actresses List | Television Actors Born/From London

List of famous people who died of heart failure, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of celebrities who died from heart failure includes information like the victim's hometown and other biographical information when available. Unfortunately many famous people's lives have been cut short because of heart failure, including actors, musicians and athletes.List is made up of people like Elizabeth Taylor and Jim Morrison. Featuring celebrities with heart disease, celebs with terrible heart conditions, and more, this list has it all.&nbsp;This list answers the questions, &quot;Which celebrities have died from heart failure?&quot; and &quot;Which famous people died due to heart failure?&quot;These notable heart failure deaths include modern and past famous men and women, from politicians to religious leaders to writers. Everyone on this list has has heart failure as a cause of death somewhere in their public records, even if it was just one contributing factor for their death.

Famous People Who Died of Heart Failure

Famous People Who Died of Heart Failure | List of Celebrity Heart Failure Deaths

List of famous people who died in Texas, with photos when available. These notable Texas deaths are loosely ordered by how famous each person was, meaning the most well-known people are at the top of the list. Some of the people mentioned below were celebrities who died in Texas, while others were just renowned in their line of work. Either way everyone on this list has Texas listed as their official place of death in any public records. Each prominent person who passed away in Texas has information about them next to their names, including the year they were born and their place of birth.List ranges from Huey Long to Bob Bullock, plus much more.If you're trying to answer the questions, "Which famous people died in Texas?" and "Which celebrities died in Texas?" then this list will have you covered. This list of historic deaths in Texas includes athletes, musicians, celebrities and notable local figures.

Famous People Who Died in Texas

Texas Celebrity Deaths | Celebrities Who Died in Texas

List of famous alumni from University of London, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from University of London include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished University of London alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-florida-state-university-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable celebrities</a> who attended University of London are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from University of London. Examples include Bill O'Reilly and Mahatma Gandhi. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to University of London?” and “Which celebrities are University of London alumni?”

Famous University Of London Alumni

Famous Alumni of University Of London | Celebrities Who Graduated/Went to University Of London

List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in England, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in England, as in some cases England may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from England then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in England, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. The list you're viewing is made up of many different items, like Keira Knightley and Paul McCartney.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from England?" and "Which famous actors were born in England?"

Famous Film Actors From England

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Film Actors/Actresses From England | Movie Stars Born In England

List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in London, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in London, as in some cases London may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from London then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in London, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. The list you're viewing has a variety of items, like Kate Beckinsale and Justin Bieber, in it.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from London?" and "Which famous actors were born in London?"

Famous Film Actors From London

Film Actors/Actresses From London | Movie Stars Born In London

Greer Garson

Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson,  (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British-American actress popular during the Second World War, being listed by the Motion Picture Herald as one of America's top-ten box office draws from 1942 to 1946.A major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1940s, Garson received seven Academy Award nominations, including a record-tying five consecutive nominations for acting and all in the Best Actress category (1941–1945), winning the award for Mrs. Miniver (1942).

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Lists that rank the greatest performers to hit the large and small screens.

The Best Actors and Actresses

Celebrating actresses of every type, shape, size, and color, including leading ladies, femme fatales, ingénues, manic pixie dream girls, scream queens, bombshells, sassy best friends, girls next door, alpha HBICs, virginal princesses, & Viola Davis.

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Actresses

The best actresses ever are ranked here in this list of the best actresses in film history. These are the greatest actresses ever to appear on the silver screen - female only (to vote on both genders, check out this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time">the greatest film actors and actresses</a>). These women were part of some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">greatest movies of all time</a> (or were perhaps the reason they were the best movies ever), with countless <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/Oscars">Academy Awards</a> between them.What are the qualities of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-actresses-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best actresses of all time</a>? Is it the raw emotion they show, the parts they choose, their acting methods, or simply their effortless charm and charisma? There's no denying some of these amazing actresses belong on the list of the hottest celebrities of all time, but behind the 1000 watt smiles lies the talent that defines generations of actresses. Who is the best actor of all time? Is it a classic actor like Katharine Hepburn, a comedic genius like Tina Fey, a stunner like Catherine Zeta-Jones, or a method actor like Meryl Streep? There are so many choices for the greatest movie actress ever that you may have a hard time choosing just one (although you can vote for as many of the actresses on this list of the greatest actresses ever as you want). If your favorite leading lady isn't on the list, make sure to add her so others can vote for her to receive the title of best actress in film history.

Emma Thompson

The Best Actresses in Film History

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A classic actress is usually defined as actresses from the &quot;Studio Era&quot; in Hollywood wherein a studio outright bought an actor or actress's right to be in films for a certain time or number of films. The actresses on this list are all iconic, beautiful faces from this era, famous not only for the roles they played, but also for the role they each played in shaping the Hollywood of today. These are the hottest classic actresses from the bygone Studio Age of film.These famous hot classic actresses were the bombshells of their day and their classic beauty still holds up today. From Audrey Hepburn to Vivien Leigh, these classic, vintage hotties starred in some of the most popular classic Hollywood films as well.Cast your votes below for the most beautiful classic Hollywood actresses below and see where the beauties you think are the most gorgeous rank.

Greta Garbo

The Hottest Classic Actresses

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The best actors and actresses of all time, male and female, ranked by film fans worldwide. This list of greatest actors and actresses attempts to answer the question &quot;Who are the best actors of all time?&quot; by incorporating the views and opinions of all members of the Ranker Community. Keep in mind, as you vote or add a top actor or actress you see missing, that we are rating these actors on their body of work, not just what they have done recently! Some of the greatest actors of all time have not necessarily acted in a project in the past 5 years, but they still deserve to be on this greatest actresses and actors of all time list. Top actors and actresses in films are judged by their acting ability and their mastery of roles that they have played over the years. Many of these great actors have videos of their best roles for you to view so you can refresh yourself on the best works of your favorite actors as you consider your votes for top thespians of all time. Nominate your picks for the top actors &amp; actresses by making a list of your own. Then come back to the Master List and vote up your favorites!For lists separated by gender, check out our lists of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors">best actors of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-actresses-in-film-history">best actresses in film history</a>.

Katharine Hepburn

The Greatest Actors &amp; Actresses in Entertainment History

Greatest Movie Actors and Actresses | List of the Best Actors of All Time

Lists of fun facts and differing opinions about Hollywood's biggest, most self-congratulatory night.

The Oscars

Every year the Academy evaluates a year's worth of brilliant performances and picks what they believe to be the best of the best, nominating these for the most prestigious acting awards in cinema: the Oscars. This in itself is an honor - just to be nominated for an Academy Award. But only one person can win each year, and the women listed here have all taken home Oscar gold for Best Actress in a Leading Role - so which <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-actress-oscar-love-curse/donn-saylor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Actress Oscar</a> winners are the best?Of the leading women <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-have-egots/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">who have won</a> Best Actress, who is the&nbsp;best&nbsp;Best Actress? Is it the most nominated women of all time Meryl Streep, with 15 nominations? Is it a classic actress like Katharine Hepburn (who has the most wins, with four)? What about Audrey Hepburn, or Grace Kelly? Maybe a more modern choice like Hilary Swank, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, or Julianne Moore?With so many options choosing the best is hard, but that's where you come in. Vote up the very best actresses of all the Best Actress Academy Award winners below!

Julie Andrews

The Best Actresses to Ever Win Oscars for Best Actress

Best Actresses Who Have Won Oscars For Leading Roles

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The Things We Miss Most

We asked, you answered. Fans of the Ranker Facebook page chose which dead actors they’d like to bring back to life for just one more movie. Do you agree with their choices? From old Hollywood stars like Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe to more recent actors who died young, we’d welcome back any of these great talents with open arms. We started with a few suggestions (like Paul Walker, Health Ledger, and Patrick Swayze), and Ranker fans added their own on Facebook. Now, it’s time to vote. Who do you miss the most?Which of these dead actors do <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-wish-you-were-better-at/lauren-slocum?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">you wish you</a> could bring back to life for one final movie? Vote up the stars you think should get a second chance on Earth and on the big screen. Don’t see your favorite actor who passed away? Add them! Maybe wishing will make it so! If not, we’ll just have to wait until we get to Heaven to see these famous faces yet again. Until then, at least we have their past films to fill our time! RIP to these actors who passed away.

Randy Savage

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American People

It takes a lot to make a movie great. There has to be excellent writing, production, direction, editing, and of course, acting. While the crew draws out the parameters for a movie, the actors are who color in the film to bring it to life, and without great acting, a great film can crumble. Who is <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest American</a> actress of all time?&nbsp;These&nbsp;actresses are the ones who deliver time and again, regardless of how good the script or the production of the film is. From classic Hollywood legends to new rising stars, these are the greatest American actresses ever. Who are the best actresses? That's up to you to decide. This list is votable and rerankable, and if you don't see someone on here that deserves a spot, feel free to add them.&nbsp;

Kathy Bates

The Greatest American Actresses Of All Time

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Looking closer at actors and actresses who have played the *exact* same role.

Familiar Faces

Lists about the first ladies who have reached America's highest status (for women) — being married to the President — from Martha Washington to Hillary Clinton to Melania Trump. 

FLOTUS: America's Mom

First Ladies

Some of Hollywood’s finest actresses have played first ladies in film and television. One of the loudest Oscar buzzes of 2016 is for Natalie Portman as&nbsp;Jackie Onassis&nbsp;in Jackie. <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jackie_2016">Critics across the board</a> have lauded the Academy Award winning actress’s depiction of the iconic first lady in the days following husband&nbsp;John F. Kennedy’s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jfk-conspiracy/mike-rothschild">assassination in 1963</a>. Portman is not the first actress to receive critical praise for her performance as a first lady. Here are 13 of the best performances in television and film by an actress playing a real-life first lady.Many of the movies&nbsp;and shows on this list feature the first lady as a secondary character to her president husband. However, some of the items are straight up first lady biopics. Jackie, The Betty Ford Story, and The Magnificent Doll&nbsp;all&nbsp;focus&nbsp;on the FLOTUS&nbsp;and her dramatic arc. Portrayals of historical characters in movies and TV are all over the map, but these women knocked it out of the park.&nbsp;American audiences have always been fascinated by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/queen-elizabeth-actors/ranker-film">historical characters</a> in movies and television. Legends like Patty Duke and Sally Field are just a few of the renowned actresses&nbsp;who have portrayed America’s most iconic first ladies. If&nbsp;your favorite actresses to&nbsp;play a first lady is missing, let the world&nbsp;know in the comments section below.

13 Actresses Who Did a Bang Up Job Playing the First Lady of the United States

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13 Actresses Who Did an Amazing Job Playing the First Lady of the US

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Speeches

The Academy Awards are the highlight of the year of cinephiles. It's when the Academy honors those they see as the absolute best of the best. To even receive a nomination is a staggering accomplishment. Naturally, when the stakes are that high, and you're up on the stage accepting the award... you may not be thinking clearly. For those poor people it's traumatic, for viewers at home it's a moment to relive on YouTube forever.Most of these&nbsp;weird oscar acceptance speeches had only the best intentions. Whether they decided to go too political; to express a deep, deep love for a family member; or to quote the movie for which they won, it surely all sounded good in their heads. These Oscar speech fails come from some of the best and brightest in the industry - after all, everyone has an off day.These are the strangest, most cringeworthy, most awkward, and all-around worst Oscar speeches in Academy Awards history. Vote up the weirdest of the weird below!

The Weirdest/Worst Oscar Acceptance Speeches Ever, Ranked

The Weirdest Oscar Acceptance Speeches Ever, Ranked

A list of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with photos. This list includes all television and movie stars. Acquiring a star on the Walk of Fame is considered a huge accomplishment in Hollywood, even among celebrities. To do so involves lobbying the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and making a $30,000 donation if you're selected (about 10% of the potential nominees are selected each year). Stars can be awarded for film, television, music, radio, and live performance. What celebrities have stars on the walk of fame? The walk is located on both Hollywood Blvd and Vine Street. The Walk of Fame was created in the 1950's. Administration is taken care of by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, while the Hollywood Historic Trust handles maintenance.

The Locations of All Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars

Hollywood Walk of Fame | List of Stars On the Walk of Fame

Kenny Miller

Looking closer at the fascinating early days in old Hollywood and ranking the top films of the golden age of cinema.

Glitz and Glamour

Old Hollywood

These black and white photos of 1940s movie stars prove it: the &#39;40s were great years&nbsp;for film. Famous 1940s actors, such as Jimmy Stewart and Liz Taylor, lit up the silver screen throughout the decade. Alfred Hitchcock was really coming into his own as the master of suspense, and Frank Capra gave moviegoers a holiday film that would be loved decades after its initial release. The movie stars of the 1940s had versatile talents&nbsp;and were able to thrive in the captivating roles of the day.

Who is the most popular movie star of the 1940s? John Wayne tops this&nbsp;list. Known for his calm confidence in the face of great obstacles, John Wayne is one of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-western-stars-blast-from-the-past?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Western actors</a> to ever hit the silver screen. In the 1940s, he appeared in such films as She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Red River. Other great <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-hollywood-singing-and-dancing-the-1940s-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">1940s actors</a> include James Stewart, Cary Grant, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/humphrey-bogart-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Humphrey Bogart</a>.

The 1940s also featured <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-actresses-in-film-history?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great actresses</a> like Katharine Hepburn and Ingrid Bergman, who starred in one of the most popular films of the 1940s and beyond when she appeared alongside Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca in 1942. Later, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock&#39;s movies Notorious and Spellbound. Rita Hayworth was also one of the 1940s biggest stars. She appeared in Gilda in 1946 and Cover Girl in 1944.

Which 1940s movie star is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

36 Famous Movie Stars of the 1940s

1940s Movie Stars | List of Famous 1940s Actors

The 1940s was a great decade for film. Alfred Hitchcock was really coming into his own as the master of suspense and Frank Capra gave movie-goers a holiday film that would be loved even decades after its initial release. The actresses of the 1940s were often great beauties with endless talents that were able to thrive in the captivating roles of the day.Who was the most popular actress of the 1940s? Gene Tierney tops our list. She made her feature film debut in 1940 and quickly became one of the era's greatest actresses. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1945 film Leave Her to Heaven. Ingrid Bergman starred in one of the most popular films of the 1940s and beyond when she appeared alongside Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca in 1942. Later, she appeared in Hitchcock's movies Notorious and Spellbound.Ava Gardner stole hearts in the 1946 film The Killers, which propelled her into super-stardom. She was under contract with MGM from 1941-1958. Greer Garson was by far one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actresses-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular actresses</a> of the 1940s. During that decade she was nominated for an Oscar a record-setting five years in a row. She took home a statue for her performance in the 1942 film Mrs. Miniver.Which 1940s actress is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

23 Famous Actresses of the 1940s

List of Famous Actresses From The 1940s

Mockery

From the 1940s until 2001, the Sour Apple Award was presented by the Hollywood Women's Press Club to recognize male and female entertainers who exhibited rude or difficult behavior on set. Many of the most notoriously <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-notoriously-difficult-actors-to-work-with/celebrity-lists">difficult celebrities to work with</a> were granted this dubious honor, including actors Sean Penn, Ryan O'Neal, Joan Rivers, and Bruce Willis. Classic film stars Doris Day and Frank Sinatra were even awarded the Golden Apple Sour Apple three times each! For more tales of people who are hard to work with, check out Ranker's list of the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-notoriously-difficult-actors-to-work-with/celebrity-lists">difficult actors</a>.

Greer Garson

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