The American Film Institute (AFI) has compiled a list of the top 10 female actresses of all time. This list is based on the performance of the actresses in their respective films and the impact they have had on the film industry. The top 10 actresses, according to the AFI, are:
1. Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time. She won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, and is the only person to have won three Best Actress awards in a row. Her career spanned over 60 years, and she starred in some of the most iconic films of all time, such as The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen, and On Golden Pond.
2. Bette Davis
Bette Davis was a Hollywood icon and one of the most influential actresses of all time. She was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, winning two. She starred in some of the most memorable films of the 1930s and 1940s, such as All About Eve, Now, Voyager, and Jezebel.
3. Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn was an iconic actress who starred in some of the most beloved films of all time, such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Roman Holiday, and My Fair Lady. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Roman Holiday, and she was also nominated for two other Academy Awards.
4. Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who won three Academy Awards for Best Actress. She starred in some of the most iconic films of all time, such as Casablanca, Notorious, and Anastasia. She was also nominated for five other Academy Awards.
5. Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo was a Swedish actress who was one of the most iconic stars of the silent film era. She starred in some of the most memorable films of the 1920s and 1930s, such as Anna Christie, Grand Hotel, and Ninotchka. She was nominated for three Academy Awards.
6. Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an iconic actress who starred in some of the most iconic films of all time, such as Some Like It Hot, The Seven Year Itch, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Bus Stop.
7. Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was an iconic actress who won two Academy Awards for Best Actress. She starred in some of the most beloved films of all time, such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Cleopatra. She was also nominated for four other Academy Awards.
8. Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an iconic actress who starred in some of the most beloved films of all time, such as The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, and A Star is Born. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in A Star is Born.
These eight actresses are some of the most iconic and influential actresses of all time. They have all made an indelible mark on the film industry and their performances will be remembered for generations to come.