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THE 100 MOST BEAUTIFUL FACES OF 2008
The Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces From Around the World.

Previous Number Ones...

1990 - Michelle Pfeiffer 1999 - Andrea Corr
1991 - Meg Ryan 2000 - Jennifer Connelly
1992 - Michelle Pfeiffer 2001 - Nicole Kidman
1993 - Michelle Pfeiffer 2002 - Andrea Corr
1994 - Isabelle Huppert 2003 - Jennifer Connelly
1995 - Sophie Marceau 2004 - Lindsay Lohan
1996 - Sophie Marceau 2005 - Keira Knightley
1997 - Nicole Kidman 2006 - Keira Knightley
1998 - Gwyneth Paltrow 2007 - Kate Beckinsale

Find Out Who Tops This Year's List of Most Beautiful Women Below...
 

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100... MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD

With 2007 roles in "Death Proof" and "Live Free or Die Hard",
Mary Elizabeth enters the list for the first time and won't be leaving soon.


Highest Position:
100 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
ANA IVANOVIC

Ana is probably the best female tennis player in the world today.
She's also the hottest... surpassing Sharapova and Kournikova.


Highest Position:
99 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...99
98... AMANDA HEARST

The All-American socialite with a perfect smile...
And she also stands to inherit part of a billion dollar estate.  What a catch!


Highest Position:
71 (in 2006)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
NICOLE KIDMAN

Nicole has been on this list for almost two decades now.
She also happens to be one of the 3 or 4 most talented actresses in the world.


Highest Position:
1 (in 2001)     Time on Chart: 19 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...97
96... LILY ALLEN

There is something devilishly mischievous about Lily's smile.
It seems like this cutie is always up to no good.


Highest Position:
96 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
KERRY WASHINGTON

Kerry is a striking beauty that manages her third consecutive list appearance.
If only she would appear in a quality movie once in a while...


Highest Position:
42 (in 2006)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...95
94... JUDY GREER

Without any question, Judy is one of the most overlooked beauties in film.
One only has to have seen her appearance in "Californication" to be aware.


Highest Position:
94 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
CHRISTY LEMIRE

With all due respect to Roger Ebert, Christy is the prettiest film critic ever.
If only there were some better quality photos available of this lovely girl.


Highest Position:
93 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...93
92... LINDSAY LOHAN

Let's be honest -- 2004 seems a long time ago for Lindsay.
Still... She has more natural beauty than anyone if she can pull it together.


Highest Position:
1 (in 2004)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
YULIA VOLKOVA

Yulia is the irrepressibly sexy half of the dance club favorites, t.A.T.u.
If you haven't already, go to YouTube to see their latest video (White Robe)!!!


Highest Position:
5 (in 2005)     Time on Chart: 8 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...91
90... EMMANUELLE BEART

This classic, classy French beauty has been in possession of the
most kissable pair of lips on planet earth for over two decades.


Highest Position:
9 (in 1996)     Time on Chart: 19 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
CATHERINE ZETA JONES

We can all agree that Michael Douglas is one lucky son of a gun, right?
Will you ever be able to shake that image of CZJ in the laser beam maze?


Highest Position:
11 (in 1999)     Time on Chart: 9 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...89
88... RACHEL MCADAMS

Rachel has the power, presence and refined beauty of Kate Hepburn.
She is destined to become one of this generation's great actresses.


Highest Position:
37 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
JESSICA BIEL

This list is only about faces... but did you see that shot in "Chuck and Larry"!!!
Jessica has a mysterious appeal similar to Gene Tierney in the 1940's.


Highest Position:
21 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...87
86... SARA E. R. FLETCHER

Sara is a YouTuber who has gone on to host MovieMob on ReelzChannel.
She is a 100% lock to become a massive star in the coming years.


Highest Position:
86 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
BLAKE LIVELY

"Gossip Girl" may be the guiltiest new pleasure on TV this season.
Blake headlines the show with Leighton Meester, who also debuts on this list.


Highest Position:
85 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...85
84... NIGELLA LAWSON

This resplendent chef can sauté onions like no other...
There isn't a man on earth who wouldn't marry Nigella at the drop of a hat.


Highest Position:
36 (in 2002)     Time on Chart: 7 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
ALEXANDRA MARIA LARA

This lovely Romanian born, German actress is fast becoming a director's favorite...
She makes her debut on this list and will definitely be rising fast.


Highest Position:
83 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...83
82... PADMA LAKSHMI

This elegant and intelligent Indian woman is one of three chefs on this list.
Maybe the way to a man's heart really is through his stomach.


Highest Position:
82 (in 2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
EVA GREEN

There is a moment in "Casino Royale" when we see Eva without makeup...
It is one of the more astonishing beauty shots in recent film history.


Highest Position:
58 (in 2006)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...81
80... AUDREY TAUTOU

If you've seen "Amélie", we guarantee that she is on your list too.
She is one of the elite French beauties and talents.


Highest Position:
7 (2003)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
GWYNETH PALTROW

Gwyneth is on the select few who have ever managed to top this list.
1998 was definitely her magic year -- Let's hope she has another one.


Highest Position:
1 (in 1998)     Time on Chart: 11 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...79
78... THANDIE NEWTON

Thandie is so pristine that one would be forgiven for thinking she was CGI.
She assuredly has Oscar in her future and will be on this list for years to come.


Highest Position:
32 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
LENA KATINA

The angelic red-headed half of the dance club favorites, t.A.T.u.
Her scantily clad appearance in their latest video may be the "shot of the year".


Highest Position:
30 (in 2006)     Time on Chart: 8 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...77
76... REIKO AYLESWORTH

Why did they ever kill off the best thing on "24"???.
Someone give Reiko her own show now!!!  Call it "25"!!!


Highest Position:
9 (in 2004)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
KATE MARA

This modern-day Rita Hayworth has all the intangibles to be the next big thing.
If she can find that "star turn", she will be on the way to the top of the A-list.


Highest Position:
17 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...75
74... ELISHA CUTHBERT

Elisha is the rare combination of Bridget Bardot and Doris Day.
However, she could use a great film under her belt... and soon!


Highest Position:
3 (in 2003)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
HAYDEN PANETTIERE

Without question, Hayden represents the ultimate All-American girl.
If she knows how to bake cookies, we may have to put her on the flag.


Highest Position:
14 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...73
72... SCARLETT JOHANSSON

Isn't Scarlett on everyone's list right now?
The girl is irresistibly beautiful in every way.


Highest Position:
34 (in 2007)     Time on Chart: 7 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
RACHEL BILSON

Perfection sometimes comes in very small packages...
Rachel Bilson is a petite powerhouse tons of potential.


Highest Position:
31 (2006)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...71
70... VALENTINA ZELYAEVA

Yeah... We've all heard of Gisele and Heidi and Kate and Tyra.
However, the highest ranked supermodel is this Russian bombshell.


Highest Position:
70 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
CHRISTINA AGUILERA

In all honesty... sometimes Christina gets the "look" all wrong.
But when she gets it all right... she can be astonishingly beautiful.


Highest Position:
46 (2006)     Time on Chart: 9 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...69
68... MELISSA THEURIAU

The loveliest newscaster on worldwide television...
She has become a YouTube sensation outside of her native France.


Highest Position:
68 (2008)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
MONET MAZUR

She has the pretty name to go with the prettier face.
Monet has yet to burst onto the scene with that breakout role... but she will.


Highest Position:
30 (2005)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...67
66... CARLA GUGINO

The face of an angel -- The body of a playmate.
Carla Gugino never ceases to amaze us on screen and on the red carpet.


Highest Position:
17 (2003)     Time on Chart: 10 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
AMANDA SEYFRIED

This young star has the biggest, brightest eyes in Hollywood.
She is a lesser known version of Scarlett Johansson.


Highest Position:
23 (2006)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
...65
64... ELLEN PAGE

Don't let the next Natalie Portman near your "Hard Candy"!
She is now an Oscar nominated actress from the acclaimed "Juno".


Highest Position:
49 (2006)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
WINONA RYDER

Winona never seems to age.  She is trapped in gorgeousness forever.
She may have stolen a million hearts in her life... What a thief!


Highest Position:
10 (1994)     Time on Chart: 16 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...63
62... PAZ VEGA

The Spanish siren nearly topped this list a few years ago.
There really isn't a more sensual woman on this list.


Highest Position:
3 (2004)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
OLIVIA PALERMO

Olivia is a stylish beauty who makes the list for the first time...
An angelic socialite who has become a massive fashion icon.


Highest Position:
61 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...61
60... DIORA BAIRD

A Catherine Deneuve twin with the best body the world has ever seen!
What a combination!!!  Diora deserves a feature role in a good movie.


Highest Position:
24 (2006)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
WEI TANG

For those of you who have seen Ang Lee's "Lust, Caution"... You will agree.
This porcelain doll is one of the most promising newcomers of 2008.


Highest Position:
59 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...59
58... SIENNA GUILLORY

Probably the most justifiable casting of Helen of Troy in film or TV history.
Sienna is a corset-wearing, zombie-killing hottie with the perfect smile.


Highest Position:
6 (2003)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
NAOMI WATTS

Naomi is very likely the most photogenic woman in Hollywood.
She never seems to take a bad picture or make a bad movie.


Highest Position:
8 (2004)     Time on Chart: 7 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...57
56... KIRSTY GALLACHER

A resplendent British TV personality with a million dollar smile.
Kirsty should definitely get into acting some day... She'd be a great Bond girl.


Highest Position:
2 (2003)     Time on Chart: 10 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
ALIZEE JACOTEY

The sultry French chanteuse has a new CD out called, "Psychédélices".
She has made many a man swoon with her music videos and stage gigs.


Highest Position:
2 (2002)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
...55
54... ROSAMUND PIKE

She has made the rare switch from Bond girl to great actress...
Rosamund is a classy & elegant English rose.


Highest Position:
4 (2005)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
LAYLA KAYLEIGH

This stick of dynamite is the frisky new host of the World Poker Tour.
She may even give Shana Hiatt a run for her money as reigning poker babe.


Highest Position:
53 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...53
52... DEBORAH FRANCOIS

If you haven't seen "The Page Turner" yet... Go and rent it!!!
Deborah is the next in a long line of irresistible French actresses.


Highest Position:
52 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
GRETCHEN MOL

Vanity Fair actually was right when they proclaimed her the "Next Big Thing"...
It is just taking longer than expected.  Gretchen is magnificent.


Highest Position:
51 (2008)     Time on Chart: 11 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
...51
50... KRISTA ALLEN

George Clooney didn't deserve her anyway.
If you never caught Krista in HBO's "Unscripted"... do so now!


Highest Position:
12 (2004)     Time on Chart: 13 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
MARLEY SHELTON

Girl next door looks coupled with undeniable cinematic charm & charisma...
Marley deserves so much more attention than she actually gets.


Highest Position:
19 (2005)     Time on Chart: 6 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...49
48... ROMOLA GARAI

Romola is a charming English babe with a divine smile...
She is the lesser known version of Kate Winslet.


Highest Position:
36 (2007)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
SHANA HIATT

The Ex-World Poker Tour Babe & Ex-Playboy model...
Shana is sorely missed by donkeys and fish and nits everywhere.


Highest Position:
47 (2008)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...47
46... GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

Giada takes over as the reigning TV chef hottie...
This beauty's smile and enthusiasm is absolutely infectious.


Highest Position:
46 (2008)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
RACHEL NICHOLS

Rachel has been flirting with this list for a couple of years... However!!!
It was her fantastic starring role in the horror flick, "P2" that sealed the deal.


Highest Position:
45 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...45
44... EMILIA FOX

Emilia appeared in the 3rd best film of 2007, "Cashback".
Find that film on DVD to find out why she makes the list for the first time!


Highest Position:
44 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
KRISTEN STEWART

The next incarnation of Natalie Portman -- Beautiful & Talented.
Kristen is moments away from superstardom.


Highest Position:
13 (2006)     Time on Chart: 3 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
...43
42... LETICIA DOLERA

A flawless Spaniard seen in the great film, "Man Push Cart".
Leticia is a delicate beauty -- here to stay!


Highest Position:
42 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
GEMMA ARTERTON

Could they have picked a better Bond Girl?
Gemma joins Olga Kurylenko as the newest in a long line of Bond Babes!


Highest Position:
41 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...41
40... MIA KIRSHNER

It doesn't seem like she's been around for 12 years... does it?
Mia is one of the many reasons to watch "The L Word".


Highest Position:
12 (2006)     Time on Chart: 12 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
JULIANNE NICHOLSON

Perhaps the most unique and freckled face on the list...
Julianne has mesmerizing eyes and an elegant look.


Highest Position:
28 (2006)     Time on Chart: 5 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...39
38... KIIRA KORPI

There is always at least one figure skater on the list...
And Kiira is the Finnish babe who becomes the reigning ice-queen.


Highest Position:
38 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
REON KADENA

The mega-star of the Asian "photobook" phenomenon...
Reon combines cute and sexy in ways that will have you conflicted.


Highest Position:
37 (2008)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...37
36... RACHEL HURD WOOD

She burst on to the scene with a memorable turn in Tom Tykwer's "Perfume".
It is very possible that Rachel will some day top this list.


Highest Position:
36 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
SOPHIA MYLES

An utterly natural beauty with soft features...
Sophia leaps 50 places from last year's debut.


Highest Position:
35 (2008)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...35
34... CARICE VAN HOUTEN

She was the best actress of 2007 in the best film of 2007, "Black Book".
Look for her in "Valkyrie", the upcoming 2008 blockbuster starring Tom Cruise.


Highest Position:
20 (2007)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
JENNIFER CONNELLY

No other face has made the list more than Jennifer Connelly.
She's been on the list since appearing in Labyrinth all those years ago.


Highest Position:
1 (2000)     Time on Chart: 19 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...33
32... HEATHER GRAHAM

Rollergirl is perfect girlfriend material and a vastly underrated actress...
Heather is the quintessential all-American beauty.


Highest Position:
5 (2000)     Time on Chart: 11 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
EMMY ROSSUM

Emmy makes Julia Roberts' smile obsolete.
She is a multi-talented artist that is here to stay.


Highest Position:
3 (2006)     Time on Chart: 4 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
...31
30... JULIANNE HOUGH

This stunning "Dancing with the Stars" two-time champion is amazing...
She is a gorgeous, incredible dancer who is becoming a country music star too!


Highest Position:
30 (2008)     Time on Chart: NEW     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
K.D. AUBERT

A glorious new star from Louisiana...  She has Angelina Jolie qualities!
Karen Denise Aubert backs up last year's debut with another high ranking.


Highest Position:
19 (2007)     Time on Chart: 2 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: n/a
...29
28... ANDREA CORR

Andrea was a fixture in the Top 10 from 1999 to 2006.
She is also a former #1 on more than one occasion.


Highest Position:
1 (1999)     Time on Chart: 10 yrs     Hi-Res Photos: Here
EMMA WATSON