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Va va voom! Female celebs who've got it all

Posted: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 6:00 AM by Anna Chan
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On Tuesday, manly mag Esquire named Halle Berry its Sexiest Woman Alive, 2008. I certainly can’t argue with that. Not only does she always look great (how quickly she sprang back into perfect form after welcoming baby Nahla!), she’s talented and seems smart.

 

While there are many incredibly sexy female celebrities, and Berry’s right up there on my list, two in particular are tops in my book:


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Hayek always manages to look great, regardless of outfit.

 

Salma Hayek
The hair, the eyes, the voluptuous body, the accent! And oh, the intelligence and heart behind her work! Her role as unlucky-in-love Mexican painter Frida Kahlo in 2002's “Frida” (which she also co-produced) earned her a nod from the Academy for best actress. More recently, she adapted a Colombian telenovela and turned it into the hit “Ugly Betty.” In addition, Hayek not only speaks out against violence against women, but has also donated thousands to support anti-domestic violence groups and to build shelters for battered women in Mexico. Beauty and brains? Check!

 

Shirley Manson
The Garbage crooner not only has the looks and the body, but also the voice and the attitude. (Miley and Britney can learn some serious lessons from her on how to be a “bad” girl without getting all of the bad press, but Manson’s sultry, lovely vocals can’t taught.) She’s penned many of the band’s hits, including songs with a political edge on the latest album, "Bleed Like Me," that placed the group high atop the charts. Then there’s her charity work, which includes ambassador for the MAC AIDS Fund and PETA poster girl for a campaign against using fur in clothing. Yup, I’m bowing down to her, just as she commands in “Supervixen.”

 

One thing these two women seem to have in common is that they’re not overexposed. Their private lives are a bit of a mystery to me (save for the rare rumor of whom they may be dating), which makes them more likeable. I don’t have much to taint my ideas of them beyond physical attractiveness and their work, something that Angelina Jolie and Pamela Anderson can’t claim.

 

But what one person thinks is sexy doesn’t resonate with another. Which female celebs do you think are the hottest, and why? And don’t worry, we’ll discuss hottie male stars next week!

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I have been in love with Catherine Zeta-Jones since she was in Zorro. She has a great cruves, great brunette hair, and an awesome accent. Too bad she's married to creepy Micheal Douglas!!
salma in dusk till dawn...table...snake...dance...need i say more
I agree, Catherine Zeta-Jones is undoubtedly a very gorgeous woman. But I would like to add Mila Kunis to the list as well. Her eyes are beautiful, and that's not the only thing great about her.
Ahh so many hotties so little time.  Salma and the snake was breathtaking.  Angelina in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, amazing (I happen to think she is just incredibly beautifull).  Sandra Bullock in Demolition Man, gorgeous.  Michelle Pfeifer as Catwoman, wow!  Jennifer Love Hewitt in the I Know What You Did series, hot!  And of course Megan Fox in Transformers, yum.  
Definitely agree about Halle Berry and Salma Hayek and Catherine Zeta-Jones, but . . . but *Shirley Manson*??  The woman looks like ten miles of bad road.
I gotta go with Sarah Silverman and Tina Fey.  Smart and funny is sexy.
No one even comes close to Padma Lakshmi from Top Chef or Monica Bellucci. Both are incredibly naturally beautiful and extremely intelligent and educated.
I think that they got it right with Halle Berry.  Most women look good sometimes.  She always looks good.
I always thought Salma's entrance in the movie Dogma was a real eye-opener.
Bravo for calling out Shirley Manson.  Most people don't know her.  I rediscovered her song Push It recently - what a great voice!
I love Garbage's music, and am desirous of Shirley Manson, but I would not put her in the same class as Salma Hayak - they are completely different tastes.
Julie Delpy!
Jill Wagner, the "Mercury Girl", gets my vote.
Are all of you blind. Jessica Alba is the original Femme Fatal in Dark Angel. Beautiful eyes, bulging lips and black leather which is painted on a perfect body. Not to mention she's pretty hot in a bikini! She can kick my A** any day  
thank you all for such wonderful search material :-)
my fav is all of the above..... ;]
Lacey Chabert...not too terribly well known since Party of Five was cancelled, but she has grown up to be a real hottie.  
Thank you so much for giving props to Shirley Manson. She is super talented, super sexy and super smart. Simply amazing, all the way around.

I have to give it up for Angelina Jolie, too. Yes, she's overexposed but when you look that incredible, overexposure isn't a bad thing.
For me, it is Jennifer Beals.  Those eyes, that smile, What a Feeling!
No mention that Shirley Manson is now also an actress - as a villian on the Sarah Conner Chronicles.
MEGAN FOX, MEGAN FOX, MEGAN FOX, NEED I SAY MORE, MEGAN FOX, LOL
Were talking about a complete package here, beauty, intelligence, maturity and community service.  Ms. Hayak meets the bill beautifully.
I just wanted to mention in that Shirley Manson is also charming, in person.  I had a friend throw in to help unload a truck for their 1st album tour, back around '96-97', and she was very kind and gracious.  [Aside, I HIGHLY recommend seing Garbage live.  The band is unexpectedly high-energy, considering the "down" color to much of their music.]
Penelope Cruz!
I totally agree on Salma Hayek.   Shirley Manson is all kinds of hot.   Other hotties :  Jill Wagner, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Monica Belucci, Jennifer Garner (see Elektra), Jennifer Anniston.
One of my favorites is Famke Jansen...very hot!
Coming from a little older gentleman - Renee Russo has always (and still does) trip my trigger.
Hillary Clinton....she's smart and fine!
Kirk in London... you got it!  Only the person who never saw "From Dusk Til Dawn" would say Salma Hayek shouldn't top this list.
Lauren Graham.  She's funny, she's cool and mostly SEXY.
Salma has always been my #1 celeb crush. Easily the most gorgeous woman alive, very intelligent, and slightly askew (which I think is a positive).
I always said that she and Ed Norton were the coolest celeb couple ever.
I'm disappointed that Toni Braxton, Jessica Biel & Jennifer Garner didn't get any mentions!!
Penélope Cruz, for me, is the best actress since Ingrid Bergman.
Amy Adams.  fell in love with her during Enchanted
From ages past I think Kim Novak had/has it all
Halle Berry and Gong Li are top of my  list
Silverman?  Puh-leeze!  Filthy mouth does not equal beauty.
I agree that Lacey Chabert does not get the attention of some of the others, but she is incredibly hot and curvy,
salma, penelope, jessica biel, angelina, catherine z-jones, halle berry, michelle pfaifer, all amazingly incredibly beautifull and smart
It's so sweet that the dark-haired girls are finally getting all the attention!

You have to admit, we age very well.

Someone mentioned Julie Delpy - I saw her in that movie about her and and her NY boyfriend in Paris. She was BEAUTIFUL - inside, outside and everywhere in between.  
How about Jada Pinkett Smith?  She's sexy and talented too!
MONICA BELUCCI :)
Edyta Slytwinski from Dancing with the stars.
i would have to say charlize theron so good looking!!
I've always had a soft spot for Ashley Judd. I think her work has always portrayed strong, smart women, and what's sexier than that?
Claire Danes just melted my heart in her movie Stardust.
Wow! What a hit list! I can't believe noone has
even suggested Mariah Carey!!??  In order of 'most':
Halle Berry, Mariah Carey, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Anniston and without question,...... drum roll.... Holly Weber!
I have always had this weird, hetero-girl-crush thing on Famke Jansen, but all the women listed above are lovely.
Alicia Keyes, Jewel, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Selma Hayek, and Drew Barrymore -- all stunningly gorgeous.
Halle Berry never really did anything for me. Definitly dig Selma, and Shirley though. My # 1 though has to be Eliza Dusku, just watch her as Faith on 'Buffy' and try not to fall in love. Also gotta say that, Kristen Bell, Alyson Hannigon (Red Hair), Evangeline Lily, and Yvonne Strahovski are all very high on the list too.
Angie Harmon...WOW!!


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