The most beautiful and famous women are stunning, charming and successful in their respective industries and deserve to be admired for more than just their sex appeal. The hottest actresses, artists, models and businesswomen are captivating fans, launching new trends, building brands, fighting injustice and raising money for special causes.
These attractive ladies have proven that talent, ambition and virtue are universally admired traits, even if beauty represents a different look in every culture.
Here is a list of the 50 most beautiful women in the world.
The Most Beautiful Women In The World
Bella Hadid
Bella Hahid has been named the most beautiful woman in the world, according to science. The Hadid family has fashion model success in their genes. Bella is a year younger than her sister, Gigi, but has walked for top fashion brands including Marc Jacobs, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Tommy Hilfiger. Based on the Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi, the supermodel was found to have the most perfect face. This means that her eyes, nose, eyebrows, lips, jaw, chin, and face shape are nearly ideal in proportion to each other.
Beyonce
Beyonce is one of the most famous and successful artists in modern times, with a career that spans singing, acting, record production, business, and philanthropy. She has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as a solo artist and has been nominated for over 800 awards, including the Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. She has won over 400 of them.
Adriana Lima
Not only is Adriana Lima the longest-running Victoria’s Secret Angel, but she has been named “The Most Valuable Victoria’s Secret Angel” as well as one of the top-earning models in the world for several years running. She has represented international luxury brands including Georgio Armani, Christian Dior, and Versace.
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai is an award-winning actress and pageant winner who is considered one of the most influential celebrities in India. In addition to her creative success, including two Filmfare Awards, she is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations and promotes philanthropy projects and charities publicly.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie has been dominating the big screen, with films like The Wolf of Wallstreet and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. She gave new life to the classic D.C. comic book character of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey and was nominated for a BAFTA Award and Academy Award for Best Actress. She was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine in 2017.
Angelababy
Angelababy is more than just a triple threat. In addition to successful careers in singing, acting, and modeling, she has a venture capital fund and has invested in a wide variety of businesses. In 2016, she was named the youngest philanthropist on the Hurun Philanthropy List.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande is a singer and actress who got her start on Broadway and Nickelodeon and has since risen to international fame. Grande became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 list simultaneously. She has won a Grammy, a BRIT, nine MTV Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. She has also won the Billboard Music Award for Top Female Artist.
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson is best known for her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but she has starred in a wide variety of films including, most recently, Marriage Story and JoJo Rabbit. She has been nominated for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards and has won a Tony and BAFTA. She has been consistently listed as the world’s highest-paid actress for several years.
Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman and is one of the most beautiful female celebrities in the world. In addition to revolutionizing the role of Diana Prince in Wonder Woman, Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, she also served in the Israeli Defense Forces, studied law and international relations, and placed number three on the Forbes list of world’s highest-paid actresses in 2020. She recently signed with Netflix for the film Red Notice.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis got her start on the hit sitcom That 70’s Show, starring with future husband Ashton Kutcher. She moved to the big screen with Forgetting Sarah Marshall and landed larger roles in movies like Black Swan and The Book of Eli. She has been nominated for a SAG Award and Golden Globe Award.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry became the first Actress of Color to win an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 2001 film Monster’s Ball. She has starred and appeared in iconic film franchises including the James Bond series, X-Men, John Wick, and Kingsmen. She was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood for several years, has been named Sexiest Woman Alive, as well as ranked #1 on the “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” list from People Magazine.
Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle might be best known for her marriage to Prince Harry of the British Royal Family and her ascension to the role of Duchess of Sussex, but she was and continues to be successful in her own right. She starred on the television program Suits for six years and is known for activism and philanthropy in gender equality and social justice around the world.
Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke rose to international acclaim for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, Mother of Dragons, in the hit television show Game of Thrones. She has since gone on to star in big-screen films including Me Before You, another book to film adaptation, and Last Christmas, released in December of 2019. She is also involved with many activist and charitable organizations, including ones focused on making neurorehabilitation more accessible, after her own experiences with brain aneurysms. She has been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People of 2019 by Time Magazine.
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron is a versatile and successful actress and producer who has starred in a wide variety of roles for films including Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, and Bombshell. She has won an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award and is an international activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace.
Emma Watson
Emma Watson is best-known as the bold and brilliant Hermione Granger who helps defeat evil in the wizarding world of the Harry Potter films. Since the film franchise came to a close, Emma Watson has starred in movies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beauty and the Beast, and Little Women. She studied at Brown University (the Ivy League university in Rhode Island), was named British Artist of the Year in 2014, and works as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador to promote international gender equality.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is an award-winning entertainer who has been singing, acting, and producing for over two decades. She was named both one of the Top 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine and one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women by Forbes Magazine. She is also an active philanthropist and activist.
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen is the undisputed Queen of Twitter. Her irreverent sense of humor and honesty has made her a powerhouse on social media, but her success extends to modeling, television, writing, and business. She is also a vocal activist online and through endorsements and fundraisers.
Blake Lively
Blake Lively got her start in the novel-adapted film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and appeared in a few movies before landing her career-changing role in the hit CW show Gossip Girl which ran from 2007-2012. She has since starred in larger films including A Simple Favor and The Rhythm Section. She has won People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards.
Hannah Jeter
Hannah Jeter is a world famous model who has worked with Victoria’s Secret as well as Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi’s, among others. She has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue five times, made bit appearances in films, and hosted Project Runway: Junior.
Emma Stone
Academy Award-winning actress Emma Stone has appeared in iconic films including Easy A, The Favorite, and Battle of the Sexes. She has also won a British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award and was the highest-paid actress in 2017, when she was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine.
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams has starred in many iconic films, including Mean Girls, The Notebook, and Midnight in Paris. She has also appeared on HBO and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the film Doctor Strange. Over her career, she has won a SAG Award, Critic’s Choice Movie Award, and Independent Spirit Award, and was nominated for an Academy Award. She is currently an outspoken environmental activist.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift got her start as a successful country music star, becoming the youngest artist to write and sing a #1 song on the Billboard Country Music charts. Since, she has moved into other musical genres to great acclaim, including pop, rock, and electronic. Her awards include Grammys, Emmys, American Music Awards, and Guinness Book of World Record Awards. She was named one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Nathalie Emmanuel
Fans of Game of Thrones will recognize Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei, but since the show ended, she has gone on to appear in hit film franchises including Maze Runner and Fast and Furious. She has been nominated for several SAG awards and won an Empire Hero Award in 2015.
Kate Moss
Kate Moss is an iconic figure in the fashion and modeling world who got her start in the 1990s through a recognizable collaboration with the Calvin Klein brand. In addition to her modeling work, she is an editor with British Vogue and involved in the business-side of fashion and music production. She was named number two on the Forbes top-earning models list in 2012.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez has risen from Disney Channel stardom to international success in film, television, and music. She has sold over seven million albums worldwide and was named Billboard Woman of the Year in 2017. She also has several businesses, including production and beauty.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones has a full and exciting acting career that began on stage in the 1980s and includes iconic films like The Mask of Zorro, Ocean’s Twelve, and Chicago. She has won, among others, an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony, and is a vocal supporter of international charities.
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell is considered one of the six supermodels of her generation and in addition to working with internationally acclaimed fashion brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Diane Von Furstenberg, Prada, and Chanel, she is an actress and businesswoman. She has spoken out about discrimination in the industry and is an activist in the fight against international poverty.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio is known for representing Victoria’s Secret as an Angel, but she has walked and modeled for large luxury brands including Christian Dior, Armani, and Ralph Lauren. She is one of the highest-paid models in the industry, has made appearances in several television shows and movies, and was the first model to represent the Victoria’s Secret PINK line.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is a pioneer in the modeling industry, paving the way for plus-sized models in print and multimedia. She was the first plus-sized model to be featured on the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated and has been featured in many publications and on television shows including America’s Next Top Model and American Beauty Star.
Jourdan Dunn
Jourdan Dunn is one of the contemporary world’s most successful and iconic supermodels. Her runway career began in 2007 and a year later she was walking for Prada as the first Black model to do so in over ten years. In 2008, she was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Awards and in 2013, she was named Model of the Year by the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards. She has represented large brands like Maybelline New York and Fendy.
Lin Chi-Ling
Lin Chi-Ling is a successful actress, model, and singer who debuted on the big screen in the film Red Cliff and starred in the movie Treasure Hunter in 2009. She was named “Most Influential Charity Icon” by Charity Star Award in 2009.
Charlotte McKinney
Charlotte McKinney is an actress, model, and influencer who used her social media platform on Instagram to rise to fame. She has since worked with Esquire Magazine, appeared in a Super Bowl commercial, and competed in Dancing With the Stars. She has also made appearances in several films, including Baywatch.
Rihanna
Rihanna is so much more than one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. In addition to her Grammy, Billboard Music Award, American Music Award, and People’s Choice Award wins, she’s also a successful businesswoman with her Fenty line for beauty, skincare, and fashion. She has also appeared in several large and small screen projects, including Ocean’s 8, and has an extensive history of activism and philanthropy.
Alexandra Daddario
Fans of the Percy Jackson series will recognize Alexandra Daddario as Annabeth, daughter of the goddess Athena. She has appeared in TV shows, music videos, and gone on to star in large films like Baywatch. She has also voiced over characters for video games.
Isla Fisher
Isla Fisher started her acting career in 2002 with Scooby-Doo and has gone on to star in films including Wedding Crashers, The Great Gatsby and Keeping Up With the Joneses. She has also voiced over several animated films, appeared in the television program Arrested Development, and has produced children’s books and young adult books.
Kate Upton
Kate Upton is a successful model and actress who has appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue three times. She was also on the cover of the Vanity Fair 100th Anniversary Issue and has appeared in films including The Other Woman and The Layover.
Olivia Wilde
Known for her role in the hit television program House, Olivia Wilde has starred on Broadway and in films including Tron: Legacy, Cowboys and Aliens, and Rush. She has won an Independent Spirit Award, Comedy Festival Award, and Teen Choice Award and directed her first film, Book Smart, in 2019.
Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne is an actor, singer, and model who has walked for luxury brands including Oscar de la Renta, Burberry, and Stella McCartney. She has expanded to television and film projects, including Paper Towns and Carnival Row, as well as producing young adult fiction.
Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes has made appearances in several large films, including the Fast and Furious franchise, Hitch, and The Place Beyond the Pines. In addition to acting, she is a model, designer, and businesswoman, and has won a Giffoni Award and Capri Global Award.
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt has played a wide range of characters, from Devil Wears Prada to Sicario, A Quiet Place to Mary Poppins Returns. She has won a SAG Award, Golden Globe Award, and Critics’ Choice Movie Award, and also been nominated for three BAFTAs.
Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev is an actress and model known for her role in the television shows Degrassi: Next Generation, and The Vampire Diaries. She has appeared in several films, including The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Final Girls, and publicly promotes charities and activism focused on breast cancer care, hunger, and youth empowerment.
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian-West is pretty much a household name in America thanks to her public persona and the fame from the reality television program Keeping Up With the Kardashians. She was named the highest-paid reality television persona of 2015 and has businesses in many industries including beauty and fashion. Recently, her work has been more political, with a focus on prison reform.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner is a gorgeous model, media personality, and socialite. The Kardashian and Jenner family have made a name for themselves in reality television, fashion, music, beauty, and social media. She began modeling nearly a decade ago and has been named the highest-paid model for the past two years, according to Forbes.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is an internationally acclaimed model who has made over 30 Vogue cover appearances in just the last few years alone. She was named International Model of the Year in 2016 by the British Fashion Council and has made appearances in films, television, and music videos.
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski is a professional model who has appeared in music videos, television programs, and movies including Welcome Home and Gone Girl. She has walked the runway for top international brands including Dolce and Gabbana and Versace and appeared in a Super Bowl commercial in 2016.
Irina Shayk
Irina Shayk was called an “industry icon” by Models.Com and made history when appearing as the first Russian model on the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated. She has since walked for and represented high fashion brands including Burberry, Versace, and Givenchy.
Jasmine Tookes
Jasmine Tookes is a model best known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. She has appeared in international editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle France, and has walked the runway for luxury brands including Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, and Vera Wang.
Selita Ebanks
Selita Ebanks is an internationally-acclaimed model who has worked with large luxury brands such as Betsy Johnson and Tommy Hilfiger. She has modeled as a Victoria’s Secret Angel and appeared in Marie Claire, Glamour, and Elle abroad. Ebanks has also made several television appearances and owns her own fashion line.
Meagan Good
Meagan Good has played many roles, including actress, director, and model. She has appeared in films like Venom and Shazam! Megan Good has been nominated for an MTV Movie Award, Teen Choice Awards, and Young Star Awards.
Carmen Soo
Carmen Soo is an actress and model with a background and education in business. With appearances in films alongside Jackie Chan, she has performed on big and small screens, including HBO. Soo has guest starred as a reality television show judge many times in her career, most recently showing up on Asia’s Next Top Model.
