Audrey Hepburn 'most beautiful woman of all time'

[Lefty Wilbury]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/31/1085855500521.html

Audrey Hepburn 'most beautiful woman of all time'
June 1, 2004

Film legend Audrey Hepburn was yesterday named the most naturally beautiful woman of all time by a panel of experts.

Three Australians featured in the first 10 out of 100 beauties, actress Cate Blanchett, who came in third, singer Natalie Imbruglia and model Elle Macpherson.

Princess Diana came in 12th.

Hepburn, the star of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany's, topped the poll of beauty editors, make-up artists, fashion editors, model agencies and fashion photographers who were asked to choose their top 10 beauties from the list of 100 compiled by the drinks firm Evian.

The women were chosen for their "embodiment of natural beauty, healthy living, beautiful on the inside and out, with great skin and a natural glow to their personality, as well as their complexion", Evian said.

Hepburn was joined in the top five by current US film star Liv Tyler, Blanchett, Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie and the '50sicon turned princess Grace Kelly.

"Audrey Hepburn is the personification of natural beauty," said Elle beauty director Rosie Green.

"She has a rare charm and inner beauty that radiates when she smiles. Her skin looks fresh in all her films and her personality really shines through as someone warm and lively."

More than 76 per cent of the beauty experts who voted in the survey mentioned Hepburn in their top 10.

The survey also showed that while 32 per cent of the icons placed in the No. 1 spot by panel members were blondes, 22 per cent redheads and 46 per cent brunettes.

"People who are confident without a scrap of make-up and look healthy, happy and glowing, seem like natural beauties to me," said Eleonore Crompton, of Heat magazine.

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
33. Gwyneth Paltrow
34. Kate Winslet
35. Katherine Hepburn
36. Ava Gardner
37. Kiera 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 Cattrall
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. Vanessa Paradis
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

 

[Dan]

I don't think I've ever seen a picture of Audrey Hepburn, how pathetic is that?

But, anyway, of that top 10, the only one who I agree with being in the top 10 is Angelina Jolie. Liv Tyler's cute, no argument, but number 2??? Of all time!?

And, I'm not trying to be mean here, but Princess Di never did much for me. Of course, we've discussed my preferences in women, and she is pretty much the polar opposite of everything I like (except for the English accent).

 

[Jackass]

That is THE WORST list of all time!!!

 

[brneyedgrl80]

I thought the list was pretty neat. I was hearing about it this morning on the radio.

At first, I was like, "What about Marilyn?" But then I remembered they said naturally beautiful.

 

[Jackass]

Worst list!! Are you trying to tell me that Cate Blanchett is prettier than Salma Hayek or Catherine Zeta-Jones?? PLEASE!!

 

[Dan]

62. Dido

I was glad to see this. Dido is not only beautiful, but an underappreciated artist, her last CD (yes, I own it, shut up) was probably one of the best pop/folk albums of last year.

30. Kylie Minogue

She's a two-face though, sometimes she'll be gorgeous, other times she looks kinda sketchy.

15. Scarlett Johansson

37. Kiera Knightley

83. Kirsten Dunst

89. Katie Holmes

Yay! Though Dunst and Holmes would've been waaaaaaaay higher if I had done this list. And Kiera would've been in the top 5.

 

[Lefty Wilbury]

i'm surprised that no one has picked up on the fact that this is a most beautiful woman list yet grace jones is on it.

 

[Lefty Wilbury]

Originally posted by Dan
I don't think I've ever seen a picture of Audrey Hepburn, how pathetic is that?

here ya go

 

[Lefty Wilbury]

though this might be better

 

[winston churchi]

Originally posted by brneyedgrl80
I thought the list was pretty neat. I was hearing about it this morning on the radio.

At first, I was like, "What about Marilyn?" But then I remembered they said naturally beautiful.

Most of that list would not qualify as 'natural'. Somewhere along the way they have had a knife plunged into their face or legs or rear....somewhere they have had a needle stuck into their lines...or a pair of silicone bags to boost things a bit...
Liv Tyler??? Good heavens.

You know.....I used to travel a bit and I found the most natural and beautiful women on the planet where from Africa....Ethiopia to be exact. Have you seen these women? Nevermind the Hollywood plastic doll organization - or stepford wife type! Give any male or female a good surgeon and you could be the perfect Barbie or Ken.

 

[Sandy73]

I personally think that Vivien Leigh should have been in the top 5.
She was a beautiful woman !

 

[musicman]

Lefty:

I don't think I ever laughed any harder than the time I was watching Beavis and Butthead, and a Grace Jones video came on.

Butthead said, "Look, Beavis - it's Manute Bol."

 

[opewon]

Hey what about Joan Rivers?....Man she is hot...

 

[musicman]

And Rosie O'Donnel, too. Pant, pant. What a fox !

She can take away my gun anytime!

 

[insein]

Originally posted by musicman
And Rosie O'Donnel, too. Pant, pant. What a fox !

She can take away my gun anytime!

Ewwwww. Images of that movie with Dan Akroyd just poped into my head. You know where shes wearing dominatrix gear. Burn my retinas.