From Zendaya to Brigitte Bardot: Hollywood’s Golden Girls Who Have Forever Stolen Our Hearts
Blake Lively – The Shallows
Whether you first met Blake Lively in the CW drama series “Gossip Girl” or the 2015 movie “The Age of Adaline,” you’d agree that she’s one of the most memorable actresses in Hollywood. And not many know that she’s been in the acting business since the late ’90s.
Lively got her first taste of the big screen in junior school when she was cast as ‘Bridget’ in “The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.” And she’s sure come a long way since 2005. In fact, in 2021, she made her directorial debut with the music video of a Taylor Swift, “I Bet You Think About Me.”
Michelle Williams – Blue Valentine
Born in Montana, the American actress Michelle Williams first hit the spotlight in 2010, when she was chosen to portray one of the main characters in the cult romantic movie “Blue Valentine.” One year later, she was cast in “My Week with Marilyn,” where she portrayed the late beauty icon ‘Marilyn Monroe.’
Williams’ career start was pretty impressive, but she hasn’t stopped pushing the envelope ever since. She was brilliant in the award-winning drama “Manchester by the Sea,” starring alongside Casey Affleck, and was praised for her work in the mini-series “Fosse/Verdon.” She’s featured in the 2022 comedy-drama “Showing Up.”
Brigitte Bardot – Contempt
The French actress and activist Brigitte Bardot may no longer be a heavy focus of the entertainment industry. But her withdrawal from that world cannot erase the influence she accrued over the decades. And her status as a pop culture icon remains all the more relevant.
Bardot rose to prominence in the early ’50s for playing emancipated and body-positive characters on screen. And by her retirement in 1973, she’d featured in over 45 movies, several musicals and recorded over 60 songs. She also appeared in the 2018 short film “Kissing.”