Though there is still a void between the quality and quantity of roles between actresses and actors, women in Hollywood are enjoying unprecedented power these days. So then, who are 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, Jodie Foster has mixed dramatic roles in niche films with mainstream feminine power figures. Her most remembered role is in The Silence of the Lambs. Other standout performances by her include 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 childhood. Even though she grew up in Australia, Hawaii is her place of birth. Her private life has, unfortunately, overshadowed he career at times, but the ending of her marriage to Tom Cruise has allowed her films to come fully into focus. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in The Hours.

8. Halle Berry

She was the first ever actress of African-American descent to win the Oscar for Best Actress, with her performance in Monster’s Ball clinching it for her. She is most famous 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

Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood’s most consistent performers. Whether appearing in small art films or big, commercial hits, she always delivers memorable performances. She achieved critical acclaim with her early 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 hard-hitting drama (The Deer Hunter), to action (The River Wild), to musicals (Mamma Mia).

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