# List your "Top Five Beautiful Actresses Over 40" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 18, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266 "2007-07-18T14:33:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/1 "2007-07-18T14:33:00Z")
The success of [Which Over-40 Actress Is Prettier Than Michelle Pfeiffer?](http://208.100.26.199/sdmb/showthread.php?t=429171) and the huge list of pretty women it has produced suggests than maybe we need this separate thread to zoom in on which of these ladies deserve the Top Five status and ultimately the Winner of that distinction. Please go to that thread if you want to add candidates to the Big List. Use this thread for your Top Five only. The latest summary list is on the top of Page 2 in that thread, but other names have come in since then. You are not tied to those names in that thread if you already have your Top Five in mind. Only main requirement: please verify that your candidates are all OVER FORTY. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/2 "2007-07-18T14:43:14Z")
OK, so I’m going with “beautiful” and not “pretty”. Timeless beauty, not the blush of youth that makes someone “pretty”. Halle Berry (pretty and will remain beautiful) Gong Li Madeleine Stowe Diane Lane Julie Christie/Catherine Denueve for timeless beauty ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/3 "2007-07-18T15:03:46Z")
My Top Five : 1. Lynda Carter 2. Salma Hayek 3. Halle Berry 4. Monica Bellucci 5. Tia Carrere ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/4 "2007-07-18T15:17:34Z")
Halle Berry Elizabeth Hurley Sophie Marceau Julianne Moore Madeleine Stowe ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/5 "2007-07-18T15:17:45Z")
What’s the purpose of this systematically-derived list, **Zeldar**? Are you making a fan site or something? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/6 "2007-07-18T15:27:36Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] What’s the purpose of this systematically-derived list, **Zeldar**? Are you making a fan site or something? [/QUOTE] In the OP in the other thread I mentioned my motive. I just wanted to know how many people saw Michelle Pfeiffer as “pretty” and how many didn’t. One thing has led to another. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/7 "2007-07-18T15:32:31Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] One thing has led to another. [/QUOTE] Cancer remains uncured, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/8 "2007-07-18T15:34:24Z")
[QUOTE=Fiver] Cancer remains uncured, you know. [/QUOTE] If this bothers you as a topic, you don’t have to use this thread for snotty remarks. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/9 "2007-07-18T17:40:13Z")
If the results at [this site](http://www.askmen.com/women/votes_250/274_foxes_forties.html) aren’t to your liking, maybe you can express that sort of thing here. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/10 "2007-07-18T18:35:11Z")
In no particular order… Janine Turner, _Northern Exposure_ Kim Basinger, _L.A. Confidential_ Amanda Pays, _Max Headroom_ Marina Siritis, _Star Trek: The Next Generation_ Jennifer Hetrick, _ST:TNG_ and _Civil Wars_ ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/11 "2007-07-18T19:01:11Z")
This list starts and ends with Sophia Loren…can’t believe nobody else has said her yet. To fill out my top five though… Diane Lane Mary Louise Parker Gina Gershon Elizabeth Hurley ---
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/12 "2007-07-18T19:26:51Z")
Gotta toss Renee Russo into the ring also. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/13 "2007-07-18T19:57:20Z")
1. [Sandra Bullock](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000113/) 2. [Madeleine Stowe](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000656/) 3. [Juliette Binoche](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000300/) 4. [Michelle Yeoh](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000706/) 5. [Elisabeth Shue](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000223/) ---
**Author:** ![sabilanice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@sabilanice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sabilanice)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/14 "2013-03-26T06:35:46Z")
1. Aishwarya Rai: Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachann is considered the most beautiful [woman](http://www.fashiontrends.pk) of the India and world. She is also the finest actress of Bollywood. Being the daughter in law of Mr.Amitabh Bachann Aishwarya Rai has got the huge fame. Her blue eyes, very innocent face, talking and dressing style make her the most beautiful and popular celebrity. 2. Katrina Kaif: Being the sexiest actress of Bollywood Katrina Kaif is ruling the hearts of Indian males. Katrina Kaif is also the girlfriend of bollywood superstar and world’s 7th most handsome man Salman Khan. Her tall height, fair color, beautiful face, cool figure make her among the most searched celebrity on Indian web. 3. Sonam Kapoor: Sonam Kapoor is the daughter of Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor. Her movies like “Saawariya” and “Delhi 6” have got her big name and fame. This Punjabi girl has very fresh looks, charming face, nice smile, soft voice and naughty nature which make her the third most beautiful woman. 4. Deepika Padukone: Deepika Padukone is the daughter of famous Indian Badminton player Prakash Padukone. Deepika has recently given superhit movie to bollywood “Love Aaj Kal”. She is also the girlfriend of new superstar of India Ranbir Kapoor. Her tall height, beautiful eyes, hot figure make her one of the most beautiful woman. Genelia De Souza: Genelia has looks of typical Indian woman and dimples on her face increase her beauty. She is very charming with a nice smile and eyes and her movie “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na” has given her huge popularity. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/15 "2013-03-26T07:00:24Z")
**Note: Zombie Thread** This Thread is so old that most of the women originally listed aren’t even over 40 anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/16 "2013-03-26T16:34:19Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > **Note: Zombie Thread** > This Thread is so old that most of the women originally listed aren’t even over 40 anymore. Yes, it is so old it has reach the end of time and the universe and has come around again. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/17 "2013-03-26T21:31:18Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Yes, it is so old it has reach the end of time and the universe and has come around again. It’ll be just my luck that the universe hasn’t quite caught up yet, Sophie Marceau is only fifteen now, and I’ll be labeled as one of the board pedophiles. I swear, she was forty when I posted. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/18 "2013-03-26T21:43:19Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Yes, it is so old it has reach the end of time and the universe and has come around again. Poor Original Leela. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/19 "2013-03-26T22:22:48Z")
Just to show that this topic isn’t likely to go away, three more recent versions have brought in some other names, although not all of them pass the age test: [Who’s the best example of “voluptuous”?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=678625) [Voluptuous Women – Part 2 – Your Top Five All-Time](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=679067) [Your Top Five All-Time Voluptuous Women](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=680061) And those are just the ones I’ve started. No telling how many others there must be. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266/20 "2013-03-26T23:34:58Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > This list starts and ends with Sophia Loren…can’t believe nobody else has said her yet. [Absolutely!](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BOTczNzg5MzAwMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzE0MjcxNQ%40%40._V1._SY314_CR7,0,214,314_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000047/&h=251&w=171&sz=1&tbnid=9wDImqDKfzLhYM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=126&zoom=1&usg=__MvnQuXCouDJulMM00PWjyp-Ez_A=&docid=G-eeg870VV8fzM&itg=1&sa=X&ei=9i9SUYmMDYfrygG1_IGYAQ&ved=0CJABEPwdMA0) Forget “over 40,” she’ll be 80 next year. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/list-your-top-five-beautiful-actresses-over-40/412266.md?page=2)