Disclaimer: Due to the number of pics/gifs in my post, anyone viewing this on a mobile device please be aware of the bandwidth usage and proceed with caution after the cut! Thanks.Move over The Independent Critic, cause I am about to take over your Most 'Beautiful' List! Btw all of the lists are in random order! Had to split this (more than I thought) (PT 2/3 is done/posted Fri/Sat)
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1) Angela Bassett (Yale Grad, Stunning & esp. in Strange Days) Supporter of programs for the arts, especially for youth. She annually attends events for children with diabetes and those in foster homes. She is an active Ambassador of UNICEF for the USA.
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2) Jennifer Connelly (Yale/Stanford. Was a Physics Major before switching to English/Drama. Oscar Winner Goddess & was very kind to a Female Crew person & her hubby) Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education since 2005.
“I don't think that we've reached gender parity yet. You can see in the statistics of violence against women, inequality of pay between men and women. We've come a long way… I think there are always exceptions to the rule. But by and large, it feels that we still haven't achieved total equality in our culture.”
"We equate beauty for women with youth, and that's sad. It's a shame it's so hard for so many of us to appreciate the beauty of an older woman and to accept it in ourselves."
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3) Shu Qi (Ageless & Fierce) Represents Frederique Constant (watch company) in Asia as a brand ambassador since 2008. In 2009, she, along with Frederique Constant and Paint-a-Smile Foundation, repainted the murals on the walls of the cardiology department at the Beijing Children's Hospital.
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4) Song Hye Ko (Forever eternal & luminous) Participates in voluntary work, especially with animals. Known for her large social donations whether helping young prospective jewelry designers, art preservation, children's hospitals.
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5) Lee Young Ae (Forever graceful & Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is Badass/Real life too)
Appointed a Goodwill Ambassador in 2004 by UNICEF. Made many donations to schools and hospitals, including the Chosun First Middle School in Harbin. She donated a large sum of money which will be used to build a school in Myanmar.
In July 2014, Lee privately assisted a pregnant Taiwanese woman who was vacationing with her husband in Seoul. The woman gave birth to her daughter prematurely/the infant had several complications. Lee found out about the couple through her friend and decided to pay their medical bills, which amounted to around (US$134,000) because the infant required two surgeries and constant medical care after she was born.
In 2016, she helped a Vietnamese girl who came to Korea to treat her brain tumor, by donating $$ to cover the operation and other medical bills.
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6) Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels & Ally McBeal) Support charities including UNICEF, Entertainment Industry Foundation, and Raising Malawi. Partnered with LIFEWTR to bring art programs back to public schools to underprivileged communities.
In 2004, Liu was appointed as a UNICEF ambassador for work within the organization.“It s about getting out the message that we need to help children and educate ourselves. Education is key to understanding what needs to change for these kids in the future.”
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7) Keri Russell (MMC, Felicity, The Americans) Works with charities focused on environmentalism and sustainability. Traveled to Alaska for it. Also super lovely all the time when approached/local cafe. Supports Healthy Child Healthy World, Multiple Sclerosis Society, and SOS Children's Villages.
"What she does so beautifully is become other people, and she does it in a way that most actors would only dream of being able to."JJ Abrams.
"She is one of the sweetest people, one of the most wonderful friends, mothers, co-workers that you could ever hope to know," he added.
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8) Juliette Binoche (French Legend/Works with the best directors!) Also a mother of two children - has made known of her philanthropic work with French charity Asian Children's Association, where she became the godmother to five Cambodian orphans, and funded the construction of a children's home.
9) Jennifer Lopez (Underrated as an Actress tbh/not given the roles despite her proven track record)
Also posted emotional tweets about detained immigrant children: "Remaining silent is not an option." Her Lopez foundation's main goal, is to "dramatically increase the availability of quality health care and health education for women and children, regardless of their ability to pay for underprivileged communities."
10) Tessa Virtue (Canadian Icon & Figure Skating Legend) Founded/Created her own charity golf tournament out of her love of golf & generally anyone who meets her says she just as lovely/warm in person.
11) Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy & Killing Eve) “Hollywood likes to put actors in boxes, and it likes to put Asian actors in really small boxes.” “Being present is the actor’s job. Being aware of your body, in space, and the emotions that are occurring inside, is essential. Well, quite simply, the more aware one is-of yourself, of your surroundings, of other people-the more likely you are to respond truthfully.”
12) Rachel Weisz (The Mummy & Oscar Winner Goddess) Does a lot of work with Daniel Craig to help combat homelessness in NYC. “Both my parents were immigrants and it was the most important thing that I go to a good university."She & Craig founded a local charity that involved scholarships. Opportunity Network which aims to help students increase their potential to get into and graduate from college. “We drive them to colleges for student days, help with many life skills. All the things I kind of take for granted.” Its successful venture that has helped a lot of underprivileged kids pursue higher education & a better life.
13) Caroline Dhavernas (Canadian Icon/Wonderfalls FTW!) "I guess people have this image of women being more compassionate, being the mother, being caring, but I don't know if that's true. I think it's an image we've all carried over the years. I never want to attribute certain qualities to gender."
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14) Julianne Moore (Lovely Person/Actress) When a waitress accidentally spilled water on her, she replied "Oh I needed that, thanks for the shower," and hugged the waitress who was crying. Is raising her kids to know they're lucky & to give back to others who may not be. Supports Save the Children & an advocate for higher gun restrictions/reform.
15) Sofia Coppola (Actor turned Successful Director/Fashion Plate)Coppola has had to deal with sexism in the industry, and her quintessentially feminine work has been dismissed as decorative and insubstantial. Described this younger demographic of girls as deprived of high quality videography and as disrespected as an audience. Proud of the more “girly” aspects of her work, and that she feels that she has a feminine point of view that she is happy to project.
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Icons 16) Shirley Manson (Rockstar Goddess) Activism remains an integral focus in Shirley’s career. Teamed up with Peta to create a series of campaigns against the use of fur in fashion, working with MAC to create a line for Viva Glam in honour of international AIDS research funding, and working with various LGBTQ charities. Uses her fame to help others, & also worked with children’s cancer charity PABLOVE and GIRLS ROCK – an international initiative that encourages girls from all socio-economic backgrounds to get involved in making and playing music.
17) Rosario Dawson (Trekkie & also badass in the Marvel Netflix shows)
Born into a very vocal and liberal-minded family, she was raised to believe that social change is not only possible—it’s necessary." "My mother worked for a women’s shelter when I was young." “To see strangers helping other strangers, just showing up and giving, was so inspiring to me.”
Traveled to the Congo, where the organization has created a shelter for victims of rape and violence & adopted a 12 year old daughter as she herself is also adopted.
18) Evangeline Lilly (Lost & Ant Man) UBC International Studies & Political Science Grad.
“I’ve done NGO work in Rwanda for 13 years. Writing a book or being in a movie are great, but no one is going to die if I don’t do them. If I drop the ball in Rwanda, it has consequences. Sometimes I wonder if I’ve taken on too much, but I just want to live out as much potential as I can.”
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19) Aishwarya Rai (Bollywood Legend) She has established Aishwarya Rai Foundation to help and support people in need. Her off-screen roles include duties as a brand ambassador for several charity organisations and campaigns. She is also a Goodwill Ambassador for India.
20) Gillian Anderson (The X Files & Hannibal) She is a member of the board of the directors for Artists for a New South Africa. Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) was founded in 1989 by Alfre Woodard, Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen, Blair Underwood, CCH Pounder and friends to support the quest to end apartheid.
"Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need."
Anderson serves as Neurofibromatosis, Inc.'s Honorary Spokesperson and is a Patron of the Neurofibromatosis Association. She has addressed members of Congress urging for more education and funding for NF research projects.
21) Melanie Huynh (Half-Chinese, half-French. Was French Vogue’s EIC right hand woman. Stylist/Editor extraordinaire) “My first real job was at French Vogue as Carine Roitfeld’s assistant. Working with her was so exciting—she’s amazing. Carine has so much energy and so many ideas. She always wants to give and share—she made me want to be a good boss!
"If was to move somewhere, it would be Hong Kong because my father is there. I am half Chinese so that is where I really feel is home."
22) Diane Lane (Ageless Class Act/Oscar Nominee) First heard about Heifer at a fundraising dinner party. Soon after, she signed up for a Heifer International Study Tour to Rwanda with her daughter, where they witnessed the impact of Heifer’s exponential model of ending poverty and improving lives around the world.
23) Anne Hathaway (The Internet hated her/treated her unfairly in 2012-2013/She got her groove back since) Charities including Clinton Foundation, Oxfam, and Lollipop Theater Network.
24) Bridget Fonda (90s Icon/Please come back/NYU Grad)
“Bridget Fonda was wonderful: so moving and so generous and so warm, and unpretentious. A lot of actresses don’t invite you to their home or talk to you when you finish work: you’re not in their circle. Bridget would be like “Let’s go have lunch!” She’s been having a family for the last few years. People say she’s “in a lull” but that’s not true at all. She’ll come back one day and be an evolved actress because of what she’s learned while she’s been away."
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25) Maya Rudolph (SNL Icon/Triple Threat!) Support for charities including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Milk+Bookies, and Free Arts for Abused Children.
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26) Elisabeth Shue (80s Icon The Karate Kid/Oscar Nominee & Harvard Grad)
Elisabeth Shue's support for charities including Best Friends Animal Society, Children's Defense Fund, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Married to documentary Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim of Deadwood/An Inconvinent Truth.Shue graduated from Harvard in 2000 with a degree in political science after attending Weselley College and then took a leave of abscene. Classmates with Natalie Portman at Harvard."Sadness, joy, wonder - all feelings come from a place of grounded strength that comes from trust in yourself. I understand now that the vulnerability I've always felt is the greatest strength a person can have. I don't have high expectations anymore."![]()
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27) Jennifer Jason Leigh (Risk Taker/Legend) Noah B. left her for Greta Gerwig smh.
“I’m not really a careerist. I don’t go out a lot or call my agent a lot. I don’t actively pursue jobs maybe in the way I should. I wish I was less introverted. I wish I could enjoy a party. I’m not good at small talk and don’t enjoy it.” She sighs, then laughs. “This is great, this is me getting myself uninvited to every single party. But that’s OK.”She cheers Weinstein's downfall and the rise of the me-too movement.“It’s obviously not just the film business. It starts with the president of the United States. It’s in every facet of society. People won’t be able to get away with it. The status quo is changing like a hurricane.” Also says she wouldn't work with Woody Allen at all if asked. ![]()
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28) Phoebe Cates (80's Icon/Now married long term with Kevin Kline)
In 2005, Cates opened the Blue Tree boutique in the Upper East Side of New York City which she says is a huge passion for her's. Acting was never her be all end all, and she has focused on raising her family. "There are a lot of actors out there who've made one or two films and who never work again."Cates' son Owen has type 1 diabetes. Has devoted a lot of time, effort, & money toward fundraising efforts to find a cure for the metabolic disease, which affects more than a million Americans. Also supports is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which puts on benefits like Rock the Cure and the Promise Ball to raise money for research.
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Still looks ageless even now.
29) Daria Webowy (Canadian Supermodel/Ex-Gf of Josh Hartnett)
"I've always wanted to break the stereotype of being a model.""I hope somewhere along the way, I've inspired someone to do something." "And I hope they say that I was nice and polite.I've gone through a lot of different phases on what I do and why I do it -morally and ethically. I've tortured myself about it, especially in dealing with success/money.""I took a risk a couple of years ago where I decided to do the minimal amount that I could get away with, because I physically and mentally couldn't handle it anymore. And it's like, you have everything you want, what you dreamt of is coming true, you can't buy anything else to make you happy, so then you think, Well, what else is there? And you have to leave. She went traveling the globe on her sailboat, and moving to Cork, Ireland, with her carpenter boyfriend.These photos are ICONIC
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30) Natalia Vodianova (Russian Supermodel/philanthropist) Her charity, the Naked Heart Foundation,using global fame to tackle subjects like poverty and autism which provides play facilities across Russia for underprivileged children and supporting children with special needs and their families. The mother of five children, the partner of Antoine Arnault—a scion of the LVMH empire.
31) Natalie Portman (Oscar Winner/More Prone to poke fun at herself/her actions now)
Supports charities including Live 8, PETA, and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation & WeDay. Family friend was Audrey Hepburn who she looked up to growing up.
Jake Gyllenhaal: Natalie Portman Is the 'Audrey Hepburn of Our Generation'
32) Liya Kedebe (Former World Health Organization ambassador for maternal and child health, started the Liya Kebede Foundation to support maternal health care throughout Ethiopia, and the results are impressive: In one health center she supports, hospital deliveries increased more than 50 percent in one year.)
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33) Christy Turlington (Columbia NYU/Masters Columbia for Health & Science) Founder of Every Mother Counts helping woman with affordable/free healthcare & a safe/healthy births. Both women are Ambassadors for the 'Healthy Women, Healthy Children.
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34) Julia Louis Dreyfus (Comedy Legend/Winner of 2018 Mark Twain Prize for Comedy)
35) Isabelli Rossellini (Mother was Screen Legend Ingmar Bergman) Created an inclusive/diverse makeup line for women that was ahead of its time. Dropped by Lancome when she turned 40, hired back again as its face in 2017.
36) Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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