Hepburn tops "Most Beautiful Woman" poll

[keithd]

Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn has topped a list of the 100 most beautiful women of all time.

The Breakfast at Tiffany's star was chosen just ahead of fellow screen icon Grace Kelly. The survey of 5,000 women was carried out by New Woman magazine.

And it revealed that old-style glamour still has the edge over modern-day celebrities. Sixties sex bomb Sophia Loren and movie legend Marilyn Monroe were also in the top five, alongside supermodel Cindy Crawford.

"When it comes to the most beautiful women of all time, head-turning, full-on glamour wins the day," said New Woman editor Helen Johnston.

"The women who top this list all possess classic, timeless beauty and they know how to show it off to the best effect. Women are now returning to the high maintenance, polished look because it makes them feel fabulous and they know men love it too."

Hepburn, who died in 1993, was the muse of designer Givenchy. Her films include Roman Holiday (1953), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and My Fair Lady (1964).

Both Victoria Beckham and Coleen McLoughlin have cited Hepburn as their style icon. But they are no match for her beauty in the eyes of the public - Beckham managed just 49th in the list while McLoughlin was 92nd.

Modern-day Hollywood stars in the top 10 were Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta Jones, Halle Berry and Scarlett Johansson. The late Diana, Princess of Wales was in eighth place.

Supermodel Kate Moss just missed out on the top 10. Sienna Miller was 26th and Keira Knightley 35th.

Old-school Hollywood icons Rita Hayworth, Ingrid Bergman, Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall were voted ahead of Cat Deeley, Teri Hatcher and Kelly Brook.


in my humble there aren't many women around these day (in the public eye) that are a match for ms Hepburn and other stars of the 50's and 60's

[K]

You're right, though I think it's because today, they work for the camera - a true beauty makes the cameras work for them.

[Biker Biggles]

I see Boy George was nowhere.
My vote goes to Aphrodite.

[sharriso74]

Posh Spice made 49???!!! she's a dog seen better things running around in Catford Stadium

[Viney]

Posh Spice made 49???!!! she's a dog seen better things running around in Catford Stadium :lol: Is that since its been closed??

Keith, couldnt agree more

Keira Knightley 35th...thats a travisty(sp?) She shold be top 10

[Tara]

Coleen McLoughlin 92 how the hell did she make top 100

[Skip]

Coleen McLoughlin 92 how the hell did she make top 100
Exactly what I was thinking! :shock:

[goonrider]

Too many of these Girls make it in on their fame status rather than 'proper' looks, I wouldn't touch Mrs Becks or Cols unless I was mashed.

(49 & 92 really !? :shock: )

Where is Pat Butcher then, No 10? :lol:

[cosmiccharlie]

Coleen McLoughlin 92 how the hell did she make top 100
Exactly what I was thinking! :shock:

I'll second that ,

Rita Hayworth, Ingrid Bergman, Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall, had airs of elegance that still cuts it today

[Jelster]

How did Sophia Loren only get in at 81 ???

And what about:

Englands own Jane Seymour

http://www.stars2go.com/s/jane-seymour/jane_seymour.jpg http://news.softpedia.com/images/news2/Jane-Seymour-s-First-Nude-Scene-in-20-Years-and-the-Wedding-Crashers-2.jpg


And the wonderful Lauren Becall

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/88/78/22m.jpg http://www.divasthesite.com/images/Lauren_Bacall/Lauren_Bacall_5.jpg

Bah, waste of time....

[Viney]

Hmmm, Jane Seymour :D

[Skip]

Hmmm, Jane Seymour :D
Exactly what I was thinking - how much would I like to have been Owen Wilson in The Wedding Crashers... :oops: :lol:

[jonboy]

Catherine Deneuve and Sophia Loren for me (but not at the same time - I wouldn't wish to crowd my pleasures :lol: ).


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[keithd]

who would you like to see in the list jonboy?

[GC-SV]

Sophia Loren does it for me, amazing for her age.

Marilyn Monroe also.

Today it would have to be Selma Heyak (sp)

[lynw]

What I find puzzling is Colleen whatserface stating Hepburn was a style icon for her.

I dont recall Hepburn hanging out in tracksuit chavette style clothes :?

But its interesting that most of the women listed arent in the stick insect category despite the prevalence of annorexic looking models of late. Out of interest in regard to pics today in the metro of Nicole Richie, do blokes really find that ethiopian famine look attractive? :? :? :(

[tricky]

Out of interest in regard to pics today in the metro of Nicole Richie, do blokes really find that ethiopian famine look attractive? :? :? :(

Just spent the last 10 mins tracking down a copy of said organ.

In answer to your question - No, which is a shame really as she's very pretty, however she would be a million times more atractive (to me anyway) if she had a bit more meat on her bones.

Who wants to cuddle up to a sack of spanners ?

[keithd]

personally speaking i do not find the twig thin look appealing in the slightest. i dont mind slim, but there's slim and too damned skinny. like you say lyn, the stick thin bony annorexic look is horrible.

[jonboy]

Out of interest in regard to pics today in the metro of Nicole Richie, do blokes really find that ethiopian famine look attractive? :? :? :(

Not me, voluptuous curves can be very attractive, and the body as art, of course, is in the eye of the holder :lol: .


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[SteveR]

Kate Beckinsale playing Ava Gardiner in the aviator works for me.
I'm no fan of the stick insect look - unless it's that mad pepperami advert !

and before I foget - Nicole in the pussycat dolls looks fantastic.

[Skip]

Curves everyday for me - cant be doing with skin and bone and a total lack of decent facilities.... 8-[

[Peter Henry]

I go with the consensus here! Catwalk waifs are totally unattractive to my eyes. Slim is ok, but there are many more "full shaped" girls out there that are very attractive indeed. :wink:

[Nexus242]

Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn has topped a list of the 100 most beautiful women of all time.

The Breakfast at Tiffany's star was chosen just ahead of fellow screen icon Grace Kelly. The survey of 5,000 women was carried out by New Woman magazine.

And it revealed that old-style glamour still has the edge over modern-day celebrities. Sixties sex bomb Sophia Loren and movie legend Marilyn Monroe were also in the top five, alongside supermodel Cindy Crawford.

"When it comes to the most beautiful women of all time, head-turning, full-on glamour wins the day," said New Woman editor Helen Johnston.

"The women who top this list all possess classic, timeless beauty and they know how to show it off to the best effect. Women are now returning to the high maintenance, polished look because it makes them feel fabulous and they know men love it too."

Hepburn, who died in 1993, was the muse of designer Givenchy. Her films include Roman Holiday (1953), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and My Fair Lady (1964).

Both Victoria Beckham and Coleen McLoughlin have cited Hepburn as their style icon. But they are no match for her beauty in the eyes of the public - Beckham managed just 49th in the list while McLoughlin was 92nd.

Modern-day Hollywood stars in the top 10 were Angelina Jolie, Catherine Zeta Jones, Halle Berry and Scarlett Johansson. The late Diana, Princess of Wales was in eighth place.

Supermodel Kate Moss just missed out on the top 10. Sienna Miller was 26th and Keira Knightley 35th.

Old-school Hollywood icons Rita Hayworth, Ingrid Bergman, Katharine Hepburn and Lauren Bacall were voted ahead of Cat Deeley, Teri Hatcher and Kelly Brook.


in my humble there aren't many women around these day (in the public eye) that are a match for ms Hepburn and other stars of the 50's and 60's

Link to said list??? Guess not. :roll:

I think Natalie Portman would and should rank in the top 25 if not the top 10, I'd check but there's not link to the list.

http://images.phun.org/phun/galleries/golden_globes_2005/a63_Natalie_Portman_2.jpg

[keithd]

not got a link i'm afraid, saw the story on my IE homepage and did a cut n paste job...

i'm sure it'll be easy enough to find tho, get the full list.

back in a tick.....

[keithd]

no link, but another cut n paste job...

Top 100 Beautiful Women:

1. Audrey Hepburn
2. Liv Tyler
3. Cate Blanchett
4. Angelina Jolie
5. Grace Kelly
6. Natalie Imbruglia
7. Juliette Binoche
8. Halle Berry
9. Helena Christensen
10. Elle Macpherson
11. Cameron Diaz
12. Princess Diana
13. Kate Moss
14. Charlize Theron
15. Scarlett Johansson
16. Isabella Rossellini
17. Nigella Lawson
18. Beyonce Knowles
19. Madonna
20. Jamelia
21. Nicole Kidman
22. Monica Bellucci
23. Audrey Tatou
24. Vanessa Paradis
25. Julianne Moore
26. Jennifer Lopez
27. Marilyn Monroe
28. Julia Roberts
29. Liberty Ross
30. Kylie Minogue
31. Estelle Warren
32. Gisele Bundchen
33. Gwyneth Paltrow
34. Kate Winslet
35. Katharine Hepburn
36. Ava Gardner
37. Keira Knightley
38. Iman
39. Jerry Hall
40. Heidi Klum
41. Ursula Andress
42. Virginie Ledoyen
43. Sophie Dahl
44. Michelle Pfeiffer
45. Uma Thurman
46. Kim Catrell
47. Jennifer Aniston
48. Eva Herzigova
49. Brigitte Bardot
50. Felicity Kendal
51. Claudia Schiffer
52. Jacqueline Kennedy
53. Marlene Dietrich
54. Milla Jovovitch
55. Lucy Liu
56. Penelope Cruz
57. Neve Campbell
58. Sharon Stone
59. Vivien Leigh
60. Sophie Marceau
61. Linda Evangelista
62. Dido
63. Catherine Zeta Jones
64. Jessica Lange
65. Ingrid Bergman
66. Greta Garbo
67. Jodie Kidd
68. Laetitia Casta
69. Princess Caroline of Monaco
70. Kathleen Turner
71. Rachel Weisz
72. Naomi Campbell
73. Grace Jones
74. Christie Turlington
75. Famke Jensen
76. Catherine Deneuve
77. Cindy Crawford
78. Heather Graham
79. Judy Garland
80. Ginger Rogers
81. Sophia Loren
82. Yasmin Le Bon
83. Kirsten Dunst
84. Sandra Bullock
85. Melanie Sykes
86. Cleopatra
87. Lisa Snowdon
88. Rita Hayworth
89. Katie Holmes
90. Honor Blackman
91. Joely Richardson
92. Joanna Lumley
93. Andie MacDowell
94. Alicia Silverstone
95. Cat Deeley
96. Rene Russo
97. Sienna Miller
98. Rachel Hunter
99. Jade Jagger
100. Kelly Brook

[Jelster]

Here's a link (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/31/1085855500521.html) to the article.

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[medwaysv]

i preffer modern day woman myself such a the gorgeous sun page 3 girl
keeley hazell

[Akula]

OMG they have Cleopatra in their, apart from the ancient Egyptian queen and lets face it nobody actually knows what she looks like, who the bl**dy can that be???

Anyway imho Peta Wilson should be in their at #1 and Cameron Diaz at #2

http://www.index.hr/images/PetaWilsonS.jpg
:notworthy: :love: =P~

[lynw]

OMG they have Cleopatra in their, apart from the ancient Egyptian queen and lets face it nobody actually knows what she looks like, who the bl**dy can that be???

Anyway imho Peta Wilson should be in their at #1 and Cameron Diaz at #2

http://www.index.hr/images/PetaWilsonS.jpg
:notworthy: :love: =P~

I didnt spot that. Wonder if its based on the fact people associate Cleopatra with Liz Taylor. :?

But I guess its based on reputation - thousands of years later the story of Caesar, Anthony and her is still well known. Historical sources are not complimentary of her looks - but she still managed to seduce two of the most powerful men of her age and fundamentally alter the course of history. Not many women have had that effect. :P :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[philipMac]

I think that a lot of these lists are not very imaginative.
There is a woman, Liya Kebede, who is pretty hot in fairness.
http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2005RTW/BURBERRY/DETAILS/00160f.jpg

Also, Lhakpa Tsamchoe is beautiful.
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2001-08-14/film_review-1.jpg

And, there is this English girl, Lyndsey Marshal, who is very cute, but I cant get a decent image of her.

http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/education/productions/crucible/images/lyndseymarshallrg.jpg

This is another pic of Liya Kebede... I mean... Princess Di is better looking than this chick? Emmm. No. No she's not.
http://models.com/model_culture/tales_model/liya/images/liya_p1.jpg

[Jelster]

Problem is, people tend to remember the faces they have seen more recently. I was discussing this with my boy, and was showing him pictures of the women from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He commented that how good they looked, and that they seemed more "pure", nothing artificial, either physically or in they way they worked with the camera.

I still can't understand no Lauren Becall..... (shakes head).

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[lynw]

Problem is, people tend to remember the faces they have seen more recently. I was discussing this with my boy, and was showing him pictures of the women from the 40's, 50's and 60's. He commented that how good they looked, and that they seemed more "pure", nothing artificial, either physically or in they way they worked with the camera.

I still can't understand no Lauren Becall..... (shakes head).

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It would help if Keithd had cut and pasted from the correct survey :wink: :lol: :lol:

The newwoman survey is here (http://www.newwoman.co.uk/life/100_beautiful_women/default.asp)

Shows Bacall in at number 50. :D

[Jelster]

It would help if Keithd had cut and pasted from the correct survey :wink: :lol: :lol:

The newwoman survey is here (http://www.newwoman.co.uk/life/100_beautiful_women/default.asp)

Shows Bacall in at number 50. :D

Now that's a better list....

Ahh, Rita Hayworth, forgot about here....

http://www.newwoman.co.uk/life/100_beautiful_women/img/018.jpg

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[philipMac]

And this is it. Jelster is right.

It has nothing to do with being Beautiful per se.

The question that they really ask is can you name anyone who you think is :

vaguely decent looking,
who you see all the time,
and is famous,
and everyone will agree with,
and is white. (Yeah grand, we have Lucy Liu, Naomi Cambell. Halle Berry is really a white chick who is a bit over commited to the tanning salon.)

Boring boring bastads.

Princess Di in at number 8? I see better looking women on the journey from my bike to the lab. Dont even attempt to try that on.

[keithd]

#-o ](*,) #-o ](*,)

i'm not doing well am i?! :oops:

[Flamin_Squirrel]

And this is it. Jelster is right.

It has nothing to do with being Beautiful per se.

The question that they really ask is can you name anyone who you think is :

vaguely decent looking,
who you see all the time,
and is famous,
and everyone will agree with,
and is white. (Yeah grand, we have Lucy Liu, Naomi Cambell. Halle Berry is really a white chick who is a bit over commited to the tanning salon.)

Boring boring bastads.

Princess Di in at number 8? I see better looking women on the journey from my bike to the lab. Dont even attempt to try that on.

And who has the most tallented electronic artists to airbrush all the photos. :?

[Peter Henry]

But who would want to lust after the same birds that their grand dad's did? :? There are gorgeous women no matter what times you live in,no need to harp back to the days when corsets and sussies were king's! :P

[The Basket]

But who would want to lust after the same birds that their grand dad's did? :? There are gorgeous women no matter what times you live in,no need to harp back to the days when corsets and sussies were king's! :P

Excuse me? There is a problem with corsets and sussies?

[Jelster]

Princess Di in at number 8? I see better looking women on the journey from my bike to the lab. Dont even attempt to try that on.

Have to disagree with you on that one... In her later years she was a stunning example of (and I know it's very cliche') a true English rose...

She really was a beautiful woman, but maybe not so when she first married Charlie, she grew beautiful - I just grow fatter :lol:

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[Peter Henry]

Basket wrote:

Excuse me? There is a problem with corsets and sussies?

Not at all,you wear what you like mate! :P

[lynw]

Basket wrote:

Excuse me? There is a problem with corsets and sussies?

Not at all,you wear what you like mate! :P

Damn you Mr Henry... Im now looking round for a cloth to clean my desk and keyboard after reading that.

I really must not browse while Im drinking coffee.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[$tevo]

No room for Hedy Lamarr?
http://www.sergioleone.net/dw-10.jpg

Sorry, I meant
http://www.scripting.com/images/hedyFull.jpg

[Scoobs]

Kelly Brook! 61? What??? I'm sorry, but that is just ridiculous.

http://www.princesstv.net/images/talent/talent%20pics/photo_kelly_brook.jpg

[thor]

There's not nearly enough pictures in this thread. :(

[keithd]

i dont get the kelly brooke fascination scoobs. sorry, she's pretty fo sho, but she aint all that! 8)

[Scoobs]

i dont get the kelly brooke fascination scoobs. sorry, she's pretty fo sho, but she aint all that! 8)

Horses for courses mate. Each to their own and all that. It's just that she ticks all of the right boxes for me. Proper womans figure. Curvey and voluptuous. No frikken stick insect.

[Peter Henry]

I am with Scoobs on this,Kelly reminds me so much of Cindy Crawford who still makes my knees go weak! :love:

[keithd]

cindy crawford's another one! again, she fiiiiine but i'd have to seriously consider whether she got the keithy good stuff or not.... :wink:

but as (the legend) scoobs says, horses for courses

[Well Oiled]

Catherine Zeta-Jones. Not in her later roles but when she was first discovered in the Darling Buds of May. Especially when she got into that cat-fight at the strawberry picking. :wink:

[Scoobs]

cindy crawford's another one! again, she fiiiiine but i'd have to seriously consider whether she got the keithy good stuff or not.... :wink:

but as (the legend) scoobs says, horses for courses

Yer see...Ms Crawford :? ....doesn't tick a single box for me.