8. Cate Blanchett
Blanchett has shown from the start of her career she can be a fantastic actress. After minor roles, she came to the forefront in Elizabeth as the Queen, hailed as a terrific turn that earned her first Oscar nomination. Over her career, she has balanced roles that have won her two Oscars with big-budget fare like The Lord of the Rings movies. In 2002’s Heaven, Blanchett plays a teacher who becomes a fighter against drug lords after her husband and students are killed by one. It was a daring early role as Blanchett doesn’t do much action but pushed herself onward. That includes a long segment where she and a pilot are captured and imprisoned, Blanchett’s head shaved as part of her punishment. That does nothing to silence how sexy her smile is and her amazing presence making the part work. It’s not as well-known as her other movies but Blanchett proves her astounding talent and beauty well no matter the lack of hair.
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