A French actress with more than 100 productions under her belt, Isabelle Huppert is known for her talent in both film and television. She’s been nominated for 15 Cesar awards over the course of her career – more than any other actress in history! She got her start in French cinema, appearing in films like Aloise, The Piano Teacher, and Story of Women.
Born in England in 1944, Jacqueline Bisset became an international movie star in the 1960s because of her undeniably stunning beauty. Her first roles were intended to show off her good looks rather than her acting talent, but she’s become well-respected for her acting abilities over in time. In fact, she was the recipient of the highest French honor L’gion d’honneur in 2010. Her first Golden Globe nomination came in 1968 for her performance in The Sweetest Ride.
Although best known for her comedic talent, Melinda Dillon proved herself to be an extremely versatile actress over the course of her four and a half decade long acting career. She got her start in improv comedy and stage acting, and is perhaps best known for being nominated for a Tony Award for her debut in the original 1962 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Broadway.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, long-legged pin-up girl Catherine Bach stole hearts all over the world as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard. Her legs were insured for a million dollars while she was on the show, but now she’s hung up the cut-off denim shorts. They helped propel her to fame and were even named after her, but she doesn’t seem to need them; her acting career is still going strong. You might know her as Anita from The Young and the Restless!
Victoria Principal decided to pursue an acting career after being seriously injured by a drunk driver, and she got her first role only 9 months after she moved to Hollywood. She landed the role of Pamela Ewing on Dallas several years later, and she played the character for 10 years. On the show, Pamela is often defined solely by her love for Bobby, but in real life the actress has a line of natural skincare, owns a production company, and is a best-selling author!