Though there is still a void between the quality and quantity of roles between actresses and actors, Hollywood’s women are enjoying unprecedented power. So then, who are the considered to be the best actresses in Hollywood at the moment…

10. Jodie Foster

A quiet and understated performer who made a big splash in Hollywood when she appeared as a child prostitute in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, she has combined dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream action movie roles. Her most remembered role is in 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, she has been acting in movies since she was a child. Even though she grew up in Australia, she was actually born in Hawaii. Her private life has, unfortunately, overshadowed he career at times, but 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 for her 2001 performance in Monster’s Ball. She is best known for her roles in James Bond movie Die Another Day, in which she played the part of the infamous Bond Girl, and as recurring character Storm in the X-Men movies.

7. Meryl Streep

Whether starring in small art films or big, mainstream hits, she consistently delivers memorable performances. Critical acclaim was achieved early on in her career for her role in Kramer Versus Kramer; a performance which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress. A very versatile actress, she has worked across the full spectrum of genres, from comedy (Death Becomes Her), to musicals (Mamma Mia), to action (The River Wild).

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Ten. Three’s Company. This show premiered in the 1970s and back then it was considered shocking. A guy living with two girls and pretending to be gay was pretty much smut back then.

The Dick Van Dyke Show. Who hasn’t heard of this show? And for those fortunate enough to watch it in it’s prime. It is well deserving of it’s position in this list.

Arrested Development. This show, which revolved around the lives of the Bluth family, was created by none other than Ron Howard. Very funny with absolutely hilarious characters. However, this show only enjoyed a short run on the air.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Hilarious show with very entertaining characters and interesting stories. The plotlines of this show are much deeper than most comedies out there.

Six. I Love Lucy. Possibly the most popular sitcom of all time. Since first airing in 1951, the reruns of this show have been non-stop.

Five. Curb Your Enthusiasm. From the creator of Seinfeld, Larry David, is brilliant when playing his selfish and grossly politically incorrect alter ego. Very profane language.

Four. The Simpsons. Yes, it’s a cartoon. But a cartoon that has been making us all laugh for 20 odd years.

Three. All In The Family. Not slap stick, laughing and rolling out of your chair funny, but funny just the same and incredibly ground breaking.

Seinfeld. Ensured to become a classic, this television show was hot right out of the gates all the way until the final episode where the final line of the show just happened to be the very first line on the very first episode; these details are what made this show so funny.

One. The Honeymooners. Jackie Gleason once said that they were four people on one small set that managed to be funny and entertaining without profanity or any sort of sexual innuendo. Most of the episodes took place in the Kramden’s kitchen with only the four primary actors. And it was funny.

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