I’m not talking sex appeal necessarily (otherwise I think I’d say Laetitia Casta). I want evidence too - Helen of Troy doesn’t count coz there aren’t any pictures of her.
Anyway, my vote goes to Audrey Hepburn in her prime.
I honestly can’t choose between Ava Gardner, Vivien Leigh and Hedy Lamarr, so I’ll pick all three.
While I am sorely tempted to say any number of classic women from the black & white years (particularly Jean Harlow) Gwyneth Paltrow is just … 10 helens. She’s just fascinating to look at.
Grace Kelly, no doubt about it.
Queen Nefertiti of Egypt.
A LINK to a contemporary bust of her
Another LINK–scroll down to see a profile view of her life bust.
Bosda, that’s weird, I was just looking up Nefertiti pictures to link to.
Don’t you kinda think she looks like Audrey Hepburn though?
Word up on Gwyneth Paltrow.
The main “Corr”…she’s gorgeous.
In my next life time I intend to look like her 
I would have said something similar, but then again, jjimm demanded proof, so where are the photos?
Elizabth Taylor (back in the day).
My first thought exactly.
The only photos I have right now are of the nekkid variety. And she would kill me if I showed them to anyone. So proff may have to wait a little. 
That’d be Andrea. A couple of years ago, I had dinner in a restaurant at the next table to her sister (the drummer), who isn’t even as good looking as her. I could hardly concentrate on my food (or my wife) - she’s stunning in the flesh.
Having just seen her on the MTV movie awards re-run, I might have to replace my Audry Hepburn choice with Beyonce Knowles. Holy crap, she’s divine.
Audrey Hepburn.
Didn’t we decide about a year ago, that the most beautiful woman ever is Zev Steinhart’s wife?
Helen of Troy. Duh.
My oh my love is blind!
I vote Natalie Portman at least as a contender.