# People you think are hot whose names don't usually come up on "sexiest" lists **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 30, 2016, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468 "2016-08-30T07:09:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/61 "2016-09-03T21:33:06Z")
Jillian Bell [http://hdpics.co/magazine/jillian-bell.html](http://hdpics.co/magazine/jillian-bell.html) Merrit Wever > **[Merritt Wever Photostream](https://www.zimbio.com/photos/Merritt+Wever/O-GniJfgX97/Academy+Television+Arts+Sciences+Evening+Nurse)** > > Merritt Wever Photos Photos - (L-R) Francine Maisler, Azhy Robertson, Noah Baumbach, Scarlett Johansson, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever, Laura Dern and Ray Liotta, winners of the Robert Altman Award for 'Marriage Story' during the 2020 Film Independent... Mindy Kaling > **[12 Things We Learned From Mindy Kaling This Year](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mindy-kaling-quotes_n_5522529)** > > 12 Things We Learned From Mindy Kaling This Year ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/62 "2016-09-03T21:35:24Z")
[quote=“kunilou, post:24, topic:764468”] Like the[Hot Librarian on TV Tropes?](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HotLibrarian) Eggzactly! I do have a thing for nerdish women in glasses (the main reason I lured my wife into my captivity). In this vein, Tina Fey. Though I have a hard time imagining anyone thinking she isn’t hot, she seems to get a lot of odd guff about her looks. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/63 "2016-09-03T21:36:58Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > Yes! Just who I came in to mention. Is he still doing the intros to _Masterpiece Mystery_? Even if I didn’t want to watch the show itself, I’d tune in to hear his burr and admire his high-arching eyebrows. He has a gorgeous, lithe body! We got to see a lot of it in _Cabaret_ on Broadway. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/64 "2016-09-03T21:47:04Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > Remembered! Christopher Meloni [http://www.zimbio.com/The+Most+Infuriating+TV+Show+Exits+of+All+Time/articles/tHv036\_1-Jo/Christopher+Meloni+Law+Order+SVU](http://www.zimbio.com/The+Most+Infuriating+TV+Show+Exits+of+All+Time/articles/tHv036_1-Jo/Christopher+Meloni+Law+Order+SVU) See Post #25. ---
**Author:** ![Lamia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lamia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamia)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/65 "2016-09-03T23:06:50Z")
In _Bend It Like Beckham_ I thought Parminder Nagra was both the more beautiful and the more talented of the two lead actresses. While she’s had a respectable career since then, it’s her co-star Keira Knightley who went on to become an A-list leading lady. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/66 "2016-09-03T23:16:09Z")
> [@Lamia](#): > > In _Bend It Like Beckham_ I thought Parminder Nagra was both the more beautiful and the more talented of the two lead actresses. While she’s had a respectable career since then, it’s her co-star Keira Knightley who went on to become an A-list leading lady. I agree. I’ll also add Lauren Ambrose. > **['Six Feet Under's' Lauren Ambrose Joins USA Thriller 'Dig'](https://www.thewrap.com/usa-dig-casts-lauren-ambrose-six-feet-under/)** > > The Emmy-nominated actress signs on to the event series from "Heroes" and "Homeland" producers Sarah Baker [http://www.aceshowbiz.com/events/Sarah+Baker/sarah-baker-premiere-tammy-02.html](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/events/Sarah+Baker/sarah-baker-premiere-tammy-02.html) ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/67 "2016-09-04T00:01:33Z")
Although Amy Adams at least was in shooting range of making those lists earlier in her career she’s over 40 now and unlikely for inclusion anymore. She still makes me feel all funny inside. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/68 "2016-09-04T00:15:55Z")
> [@DinoR](#): > > Although Amy Adams at least was in shooting range of making those lists earlier in her career she’s over 40 now and unlikely for inclusion anymore. She still makes me feel all funny inside. FHM Sexist 2014 [#33](http://www.fhm.com/p/100-sexiest-2014) Although it seems odd to me that Isla Fisher is not included on that list…since they look the same. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/69 "2016-09-04T00:44:23Z")
> [@Lamia](#): > > In _Bend It Like Beckham_ I thought Parminder Nagra was both the more beautiful and the more talented of the two lead actresses. While she’s had a respectable career since then, it’s her co-star Keira Knightley who went on to become an A-list leading lady. Oh, that reminds me. I thought the same with Melanie Lynskey vs Kate Winslet in _Heavenly Creatures_. So add Melanie Lynskey to my list. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/70 "2016-09-04T02:04:27Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Oh, that reminds me. I thought the same with Melanie Lynskey vs Kate Winslet in _Heavenly Creatures_. So add Melanie Lynskey to my list. Oh yeah, add Melanie Lynskey to my list too. I was disappointed that HBO cancelled _Togetherness_. ---
**Author:** ![albino\_manatee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/albino_manatee/32/2_2.png) [@albino\_manatee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/albino_manatee)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/71 "2016-09-04T12:29:33Z")
used to have wet-dreams about dawn-wells _(gilligan’s island)_ … thought pam-dawber _(mork 'n mindy)_ was hot too … uppps, also michelle-kwan _(figure skater)_ **.** ---
**Author:** ![SigMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/72 "2016-09-04T12:33:36Z")
I love cuties more the miss America types and y’all named a lot of 'em. I’m gonna add my fav crush, Selma Blair. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/73 "2016-09-04T18:12:08Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Frances McDormand > > and me too for: > > Rachel Maddow > > Kathy Najimy You are correct, as usual, but you did leave out Tamsin Greig. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/74 "2016-09-04T21:55:19Z")
When I was a youngster watching _WKRP in Cincinnati_ I already thought Jan Smithers (Bailey) was far superior to Loni Andeson (Jennifer). ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/75 "2016-09-05T13:21:47Z")
My first ever celebrity crush was Bill Murray. He’s advanced in age now, but I’ll never forget you, Bill. Someone mentioned Joan Cusack. Let us not forget sexy, funny John. I guess I have a thing for comedians. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/76 "2016-09-05T13:34:58Z")
Jeanine Garafolo, mid 1990s. Probably would have chewed me up and spit me out, but I would have enjoyed the experience. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/77 "2016-09-05T16:30:41Z")
David Benioff is, hands down, the sexiest man on the planet. His height, his voice, his lithe body and that _beautiful_ face make him far more attractive than even the hot hunks who appear in GoT. ---
**Author:** ![SigMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@SigMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SigMan)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/78 "2016-09-05T16:32:23Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Jeanine Garafolo Yep. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/79 "2016-09-05T16:57:58Z")
> [@Lamia](#): > > In _Bend It Like Beckham_ I thought Parminder Nagra was both the more beautiful and the more talented of the two lead actresses. While she’s had a respectable career since then, it’s her co-star Keira Knightley who went on to become an A-list leading lady. Agreed. Her sister in that movie, Archie Punjabi, was also gorgeous and went onto be one of the stars of The Good Wife. ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468/80 "2016-09-05T17:07:11Z")
> [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > David Benioff is, hands down, the sexiest man on the planet. His height, his voice, his lithe body and that _beautiful_ face make him far more attractive than even the hot hunks who appear in GoT. His wife, Amanda Peet, is also gorgeous and used to be on such lists for a time but was forgotten quickly for some reason I’ve never understood. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-you-think-are-hot-whose-names-dont-usually-come-up-on-sexiest-lists/764468.md?page=5)