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21st-century American actresses

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Brandy Norwood
American singer, songwriter and actress (born 1979)
Carroll Baker
American actress (born 1931)
Melissa Joan Hart
American actress
Calista Flockhart
Calista Kay Flockhart is an American actress best known as the title character on Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which she won a Golden Globe Award in 1998 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series three times. She is also known for portraying Kitty Walker on Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011), and Cat Grant on Supergirl (2015–2021). In film, she is known for her performances in The Birdcage (1996), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), and Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000). Flockhart has been married to actor Harrison Ford since 2010.
Toni Braxton
American singer
Piper Laurie
American actress (1932–2023)
Lee Grant
American actress
Emily Osment
American actress and singer
Robin Tunney
American actress
Minnie Driver
Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver is a British and American actress and singer. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in the 1995 film Circle of Friends. She went on to star in a wide range of films, including the cult classic Grosse Pointe Blank; Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting ; the musical The Phantom of the Opera; and Owning Mahowny. She also provided the voice of Lady Eboshi in Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke.
Willow Smith
American singer and actress (born 2000)
Leslie Caron
French and American actress and dancer (born 1931)
Ellen Barkin
American actress
Talia Shire
American actress
Rosie O'Donnell
American comedian, producer, actress, and television personality
Shirley Jones
American singer and actress
Carol Burnett
American actress, comedian and singer (born 1933)
Heather Locklear
American actress (born 1961)
Leslie Mann
American actress
Stana Katic
Stana Katić is a Canadian and American actress. She played Kate Beckett on the ABC television romantic crime series Castle (2009–2016) and FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne in the psychological thriller series Absentia (2017–2020).
Bea Arthur
American actress and comedienne (1922–2009)
Téa Leoni
American actress and film producer
Rosario Dawson
American actress (born 1979)
June Allyson
American actress (1917–2006)
Christine Baranski
American actress (born 1952)
Linda Blair
American actress
Mischa Barton
British-American actress and model
Tara Strong
Canadian-American actress
Ali MacGraw
American actress
Dionne Warwick
American singer (born 1940)
Linda Hunt
American actress
Debra Messing
American actress (born 1968)
Madeleine Stowe
American actress (born 1958)
Lauren Graham
American actress, producer and novelist
Edie McClurg
American comedian and actress
Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is an American actress, philanthropist, producer, and director. Hargitay has played Olivia Benson on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999; Benson is the longest-running character of all time in an American primetime drama. Hargitay has won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Benson.
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Iranian actress
Kristin Davis
American actress (born 1965)
Angie Dickinson
American actress (born 1931)
Ming-Na Wen
American actress and model
Cynthia Nixon
American actress and politician
Tippi Hedren
American actress, model and activist
Mercedes Ruehl
American actress
Julie Newmar
American actress (b. 1933)
Jamie Lynn Spears
American actress and singer (born 1991)
Tanya Roberts
American actress (1949–2021)
Cybill Shepherd
American actress
Fran Drescher
American actress
Teri Garr
American actress (1944–2024)
Celeste Holm
American actress (1917–2012)
Patricia Clarkson
American actress
Selma Blair
American actress (born 1972)
Jennifer Beals
African-American actress (born 1963)
Marla Maples
Marla Ann Maples is an American singer, television personality, model, actress and presenter. She was the second wife of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States. They married two months after the birth of their daughter, Tiffany, in 1993. Donald and Marla separated in 1997 and divorced in 1999.
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She was discovered by record producer Jazze Pha in the early 2000s, and rose to prominence with her debut studio album, Goodies (2004). Its namesake lead single (featuring Petey Pablo) peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while the follow-ups, "1, 2 Step" (featuring Missy Elliott) and "Oh" (featuring Ludacris), both peaked at number 2 on the chart. The album received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and received two nominations a
Mo'Nique
Monique Angela Hicks (née Imes; born December 11, 1967), known mononymously as '''Mo'Nique', is an American comedian and Academy Award-winning actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a stand-up comedian. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series The Parkers (1999–2004) and the films Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins'' (2008).
Allison Mack
Allison Mack is an American former actress. She played Chloe Sullivan on the superhero series Smallville (2001–2011) and had a recurring role on the comedy series Wilfred (2012–2014).
Alfre Woodard
American actress
Kristanna Loken
American actress
Holly Marie Combs
American actress