Top 5 Leading Movie Ladies

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There have been some exceptional leading ladies down through the years in Hollywood. Whether it's in comedy, drama, thrillers or actions, they've lit up our lives and become a beacon to what talent, toughness and dedication can do.

Here's our all-time Top 5 Leading Movie Ladies...

5. JESSICA LANGE

Although we may be more familiar with Jessica Lange through her TV work on American Horror Story, Lange's career was forged in feature-length films. Lange starred in such classics like Tootsie, The Postman Always Rings Twice, the Cape Fear remake with Robert DeNiro, Rob Roy and The Vow. She also was the first woman to be nominated for an Oscar twice in the same year.

Actress Jessica Lange poses in the press room after winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for 'American Horror Story: Coven'  during the 66th Emmy Awards, August 25, 2014 at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.   AFP PHOTO / Mark Ralston        (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images

4. AUDREY HEPBURN

Audrey Hepburn's screen presence and natural charisma won her millions of admirers across generations. A vision of refined beauty, Hepburn's films have gone onto become classics. Breakfast At Tiffany's, Roman Holiday, My Fair Lady, even 1976's Robin And Marian with Sean Connery has become a cult classic. Roman Holiday, which was her first on-screen performance, won her an Oscar for Best Actress, a BAFTA for Best Actress and a Golden Globe. Not bad for your first time, eh?

British actress Audrey Hepburn poses with her oscar of best actress for the film "Roman Holiday"on March 25, 1954  during the 26th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.  AFP PHOTO        (Photo credit should read ARCHIVE/AFP/Getty Images) Photo: ARCHIVE/AFP/Getty Images

3. HELEN MIRREN

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Stately, composed, striking - is it any wonder Dame Helen Mirren regularly plays queens and rulers? Although we might know Mirren from her later work in the likes of The Queen, Calendar Girls,  and so on, her earlier work is just as engaging. Films like The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover or Excalibur show that Mirren's incredible talent was always there for all to see.

Actress Helen Mirren arrives on the red carpet for the Golden Globe awards on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.    AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. BROWN        (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) Photo:  FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

2. JULIE ANDREWS

She was over our way recently for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and if you were lucky enough to attend her Q&A, you'll know that she's as bright and sharp as ever. Beginning her career in musicals such as The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, Andrews would go on to have a career that lasted over SIXTY years and make her a household name.

Actress Julie Andrews arrives for the Walt Disney Concert Hall 10th anniversary celebration, September 30, 2013 at the Wall Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles.  AFP PHOTO / Robyn Beck        (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

1. MERYL STREEP

She's been nominated for an Oscar a whopping nineteen times. She's won three Oscars and has is often considered to be the Greatest Living Actress of our time. We'd find it hard to argue with that. Almost anyone can name their favourite Meryl Streep film or scene. Ours would either be Kramer Vs. Kramer with Dustin Hoffman or Mamma Mia. Come on, who DIDN'T love Mamma Mia? Nobody, that's who.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 24:  Actress Meryl Streep listens during a Presidential Medal of Freedom presentation ceremony at the East Room of the White House November 24, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
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