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Although there remains a void between the quantity and quality of roles between actresses and actors, women in Hollywood are enjoying unprecedented power these days. So, who are best actresses gracing movie theater screens at the moment…

10. Jodie Foster

An understated performer who made a big splash in Hollywood when she appeared as a child prostitute in the cult classic Taxi Driver, she has mixed dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream action movie roles. Her most memorable role is in Jonathan Demme’s movie The Silence of the Lambs. She also had lead roles in Panic Room and The Brave One.

9. Nicole Kidman

One of the most powerful female actors in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman has been acting in movies since she was a child. Although spending much of her young life in Australia, she was actually born in Hawaii. Known for her private life as much as her public film career, the ending of her marriage to Tom Cruise has resulted in the focus once more being placed solely on her acting talents. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in The Hours.

8. Halle Berry

Halle Berry was the first actress of African-American descent to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, with her performance in Monster’s Ball clinching it for her. She is best known for her roles in James Bond movie Die Another Day, playing Bond Girl Jinx, and the X-Men movies, in which she plays fan favorite Storm.

7. Meryl Streep

Whether appearing in small art films or big, commercial hits, she always delivers strong, powerful performances. She achieved critical acclaim with her early roles in The Deer Hunter and Kramer Versus Kramer, winning the Best Actress Oscar for the latter. A very versatile actress, she has worked across the full spectrum of genres, from comedy (Death Becomes Her), to action (The River Wild), to musicals (Mamma Mia).

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