Top 18 1950s Actresses, Ranked

(14) Susan Hayward: 

Susan Hayward was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in "I Want to Live!" (1958) and "With a Song in My Heart" (1952).

•  Academy Award for Best Actress (1958) for "I Want to Live!" 

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(13) Jayne Mansfield: 

Jayne Mansfield was an American actress, singer, and Playboy Playmate. She is best known for her roles in "The Girl Can't Help It" (1956) and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" (1957). 

• Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress (1957) 

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(12) Debbie Reynolds: 

Debbie Reynolds was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. She is best known for her roles in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (1964). 

• Academy Award for Best Actress (1964) for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" 

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(11) Jane Russell: 

Jane Russell was an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953) and "The Outlaw" (1943).

•  Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1953) for "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" 

(10) Brigitte Bardot: 

Brigitte Bardot is a French actress, singer, and animal rights activist. She is best known for her roles in "And God Created Woman" (1956) and "Contempt" (1963). 

• David di Donatello Award for Best Foreign Actress (1961) for "The Truth" 

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(9) Kim Novak: 

Kim Novak is an American actress and artist. She is best known for her roles in "Vertigo" (1958) and "Picnic" (1955).

• Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female (1955) 

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(8) Shirley MacLaine: 

Shirley MacLaine is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her roles in "The Apartment" (1960) and "Terms of Endearment" (1983). 

• Academy Award for Best Actress (1983) for "Terms of Endearment" 

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(7) Doris Day: 

Doris Day was an American actress, singer, and animal welfare activist. She is best known for her roles in "Pillow Talk" (1959) and "Calamity Jane" (1953). 

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1959) for "Pillow Talk" 

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(6) Grace Kelly: 

Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956. She is best known for her roles in Alfred Hitchcock's films such as "Rear Window" (1954), "Dial M for Murder" (1954), and "To Catch a Thief" (1955). Kelly's acting career was marked by her elegance and poise, which made her a beloved figure in Hollywood and later in Monaco. 

• Academy Award for Best Actress (1954) for "The Country Girl" 
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (1954) for "The Country Girl"
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress (1953) for "Mogambo" 
• BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress (1955) for "The Country Girl"

(5) Natalie Wood: 

Natalie Wood was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in "West Side Story" (1961), "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955), and "Splendor in the Grass" (1961). Wood began her career as a child actress and successfully transitioned to adult roles. She was known for her versatility and emotional depth in her performances. 

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (1965) for "Inside Daisy Clover" 
• Nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Splendor in the Grass" (1961), "Love with the Proper Stranger" (1963), and "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) 

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(4) Sophia Loren: 

Sophia Loren is an Italian actress. She is best known for her roles in "Two Women" (1960), "Marriage Italian Style" (1964), and "A Special Day" (1977). Loren is considered one of the greatest actresses of her time and has had a long and successful career in both European and American cinema. 

• Academy Award for Best Actress (1960) for "Two Women" 
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1964) for "Marriage Italian Style" 
• BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress (1961) for "Two Women"

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(3) Elizabeth Taylor: 

Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress. She is best known for her roles in "Cleopatra" (1963), "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966), and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958). Taylor was known for her beauty, talent, and tumultuous personal life, overshadowing her acting career. 

• Academy Award for Best Actress (1960) for "Butterfield 8"
• Academy Award for Best Actress (1966) for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (1959) for "Suddenly, Last Summer"

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(2) Marilyn Monroe:

Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, and model. She became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era's attitudes towards sexuality. Monroe's most notable films include "Some Like It Hot" (1959), "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "The Seven Year Itch" (1955), "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), and "Bus Stop" (1956). Her comedic skills and screen presence made her a beloved figure in Hollywood. 

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1959) for "Some Like It Hot" 
• BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress (1957) for "The Prince and the Showgirl" 

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(1) Audrey Hepburn:

Audrey Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognized as a film and fashion icon, she was active during Hollywood's Golden Age. Notable roles include "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), "Roman Holiday" (1953), and "My Fair Lady" (1964). Hepburn was known for her elegance, grace, and humanitarian work with UNICEF. 

• Awards or Nominations:  Academy Award for Best Actress (1953) for "Roman Holiday"
• BAFTA Award for Best British Actress (1953) for "Roman Holiday"
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (1954) for "Roman Holiday"