The Modern: Actresses
by The_Hellcat | created - 13 Jun 2014 | updated - 02 Jan 2015 | Public
1. Bettina Zimmermann
Actress | 2030 - Aufstand der Alten
Bettina Zimmermann was born on March 31, 1975 in Großburgwedel, Germany. She is an actress, known for 2030 - Aufstand der Alten (2007), The Hunt for the Amber Room (2012) and Erkan & Stefan gegen die Mächte der Finsternis (2002).
2. Antje Traue
Actress | Man of Steel
With a strong body of work in her native Germany, Antje broke out into the international marketplace in Zack Snyder's Superman retelling, "Man of Steel" as the villainess, "Faora". Other credits include Renny Harlin's "5 Days of August", Warner Brothers' "The Seventh Son", Simon Curtis's "The Woman...
3. Ayelet Zurer
Actress | Man of Steel
Ayelet Zurer is one of Israel's most acclaimed actresses. She was born in Tel Aviv, and first garnered the attention of Hollywood when she was cast by Steven Spielberg in her first English-speaking role, as Eric Bana's character's wife in the Oscar® nominated film Munich (2005). Since arriving in ...
4. Diane Kruger
Actress | Inglourious Basterds
Diane Kruger was born Diane Heidkrüger in Algermissen, near Hildesheim, Germany, to Maria-Theresa, a bank employee, and Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger, a computer specialist. She studied ballet with the Royal Ballet in London before an injury ended her career. She returned to Germany and became a top ...
5. Bérénice Bejo
Actress | The Artist
Actress Bérénice Bejo was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of Silvia De Paoli, a lawyer, and Miguel Bejo, a filmmaker. When she was three, Bejo's family relocated to Paris, France. She embarked on a successful acting career in the 1990s, with various roles in French television and film ...
6. Lorena Bernal
Actress | CSI: Miami
Lorena Bernal was born in San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina. She grew up in Spain and in France, where she began her career at the age of 7. She started in fashion, parading in the best catwalks and advertising, working for well-known firms both Spanish and French. She began studying drama in San ...
7. Mía Maestro
Actress | The Strain
Beautiful and talented actress Mia Maestro was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She moved to Berlin when she was 18 years old to train as a classical music vocalist. Along the way, she also trained in dance and acting. She returned to her homeland Argentina two years later, made her film debut with...
8. Paula Patton
Actress | Precious
Paula Patton was born in Los Angeles, California, to Joyce (Vanraden) and Charles Patton. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is caucasian, has German, English, and Dutch ancestry. Her family lived across the street from the 20th Century Fox lot when she was growing up and she was a ...
9. Georgina Rylance
Actress | War Machine
Georgina was born in London, went to St Pauls School before attending boarding school at Downe House. Her A-Levels were completed at St. Edwards School, Oxford where she also went to University. She obtained a BA Honours degree in Politics at Oxford Brookes University.
10. Rhona Mitra
Actress | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Mitra was born in Paddington, London, England, the daughter of Nora Downey and Anthony Mitra, a cosmetic surgeon. She has an older and a younger brother. Her father is of Bengali Indian and English descent, and her mother is Irish. In 1984, when Mitra was eight, her parents divorced, and she was ...
11. Sarah Habel
Actress | Whip It
Sarah Evelyn Habel was born in Michigan and gained a BA in Theater from Michigan State University. She gained acting experience on the stage in London and New York and performed with the Wild Swan Children's Theater. Since moving to Los Angeles to further her acting career, her astonishing beauty ...
12. Erica Cerra
Actress | Power Rangers
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Erica Cerra discovered her love of acting by her 8th birthday. After appearing in numerous commercials Erica decided to take a break from acting. Returning to the business at 22, she decided to dedicate herself whole-heartedly to living as a professional actor. ...
13. Embeth Davidtz
Actress | Bicentennial Man
Embeth Davidtz was born on August 11, 1965 in Lafayette, Indiana. She is known for her role as Miss Honey in the film Matilda (1996).
Her parents, Jean and John Davidtz, were South Africans, with Dutch, English, and French ancestry. The family moved to Trenton, New Jersey, before returning to her ...
14. Caroline Ambrose
Actress | Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Caroline Ambrose is known for Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), V.I.P. (1998) and Allyson Is Watching (1997).
15. Antje Traue
Actress | Man of Steel
With a strong body of work in her native Germany, Antje broke out into the international marketplace in Zack Snyder's Superman retelling, "Man of Steel" as the villainess, "Faora". Other credits include Renny Harlin's "5 Days of August", Warner Brothers' "The Seventh Son", Simon Curtis's "The Woman...
16. Jennifer Ann Massey
Actress | Two and a Half Men
Massey was born in Houston, Texas and raised in the suburbs right outside of the city - Pearland to be exact. As a child, she loved to be dared to cry at slumber parties. She always obliged while thinking of her puppy dying or anything else somber. Loving the affect she had on her friends, she fell...
17. Ewa Da Cruz
Actress | As the World Turns
Ewa was born and raised in Norway. Her name is Portugese, but she is half Norwegian and half Egyptian.
She went to American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in New York. Upon graduation she was invited to join AADA's own Theatre Company and did so for one year where she was a part of four big stage ...
18. Ali Landry Monteverde
Actress | Sound of Freedom
Ali Landry broke onto the scene and gained instant fame as "the Doritos Girl", when she was featured in a commercial for Frito Lay during the 1998 Super Bowl telecast. The next day, the NY Post hailed in a cover story "A star was born during Superbowl XXXII". Later that year, she was named one of ...
19. Linette Beaumont
Actress | Cruella
Linette's recent roles include the 2021 Disney film Cruella and lists multiple Best Actress awards among her achievements for work on The Prowler, an award-winning film. Success also came on the stage where her interpretation of Lady Macbeth was hailed as a "vividly portrayed, compelling ...
20. Irina Apeksimova
Actress | The Saint
Irina Apeksimova was born on January 13, 1966 in Volgograd, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress and director, known for The Saint (1997), Bashnya (1987) and Mu-Mu (1998). She was previously married to Valeriy Nikolaev.
21. Lori Loughlin
Actress | Summerland
Lori Loughlin was born on July 28, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Summerland (2004), When Calls the Heart (2014) and Full House (1987). She has been married to Mossimo Giannulli since November 27, 1997. They have two children. She was previously ...
22. Ivana Milicevic
Actress | Just Like Heaven
Ivana Milicevic (pronounced Ee-vah-nah Mee-lee-cheh-veech) was born on April 26, 1974, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (part of Yugoslavia at the time), into a Croat family. She is the daughter of Tonka and Damir Milicevic, and has a younger brother, Tomo. The family emigrated to the United ...
23. Natalie Burn
Actress | Til Death Do Us Part
Natalie Burn is an accomplished actress of Ukrainian heritage, now holding American citizenship. She boasts a distinguished career, marked by her commitment to excellence in the performing arts. Natalie is proud to be a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and an active member of the Academy of ...
24. Kristen Renton
Actress | Sons of Anarchy
Kristen has been following her passion as an actress from the early age of 17 when she was cast in The Sausage Factory, a wonderfully quirky series for MTV. Kristen most recently had a recurring role as "Ima" on the critically acclaimed FX series, Sons Of Anarchy; a hard-edged drama that revolves ...
25. Rebecca Ballantine Reid
Producer | I Wish I Had Known
Rebecca Ballantine Reid is an English actress, director, and producer. She is known for her recurring role as Nadia on New Girl (2011-2018). In 2013, she was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow. In 2021, she made her debut as a director with the Award-Winning short film I Wish ...
26. Nazanin Boniadi
Actress | Hotel Mumbai
Nazanin Boniadi is rapidly making her mark in both film and television. She co-starred as CIA analyst Fara Sherazi on seasons three and four of the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama Homeland (2011), for which she shared a 2015 SAG Award nomination in the Outstanding Performance by an ...
27. Michelle Lombardo
Actress | Entourage
Michelle Lombardo grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut where she was the team captain of the volleyball team. She moved to LA where she soon found an apartment and a job as a hostess. In 2004 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Shortly after she booked the Sony feature film Click ...
28. Jen Johnson
Actress | Night Club
Jen Johnson was born on April 25, 1984 in Orange County, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Night Club (2011), The Last Man Standing (2010) and Hitting the Nuts (2010).
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