Do blondes have more fun? Well in Hollywood they do. From Sienna Miller to Kaley Cuoco to the iconic Marilyn Monroe they might be very different from each other and yet they have all carved out their niches.
Needless to say, the stereotypes about blondes don't help them. And they all have had to work harder, and prove their mettle every step of the way. But that hasn't stopped names like Jennifer Lawrence or Sophie Turner from being trailblazers. Here's looking at all the blondes who make a difference everyday.
It’s funny to think that Jennifer Lawrence started out as an average teenager with no real skills. Then came Winter’s Bone, which was a not-so-promising film but with a very promising J-Law. She played a teenager who is looking for her missing father. And since then Jennifer has had the most phenomenal projects, from X-Men to Hunger Games. From the girl next door to an indie favourite Jennifer Lawrence is literally doing it all. Jennifer has an Oscar and yet she doesn't have an ego which she's probably entitled to. She is every Hollywood bigwig's favourite and is the go-to person when something interesting comes up.
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The Game of Thrones star is just 21 and seems to have sorted her life out. Not only is she playing Marvel's most fierce superhero in Dark Phoenix, but she is also engaged to pop star Joe Jonas. Sophie is also set to play a crucial role on Game of Thrones' final season. Needless to say, she is the next big thing.
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She is saving all the Avengers in the next MCU movie and also has a solo outing to take care of. Not only is she playing Captain Marvel but is also a huge indie star. Her activism too has helped her stay in the headlines and that Oscar sure didn't hurt. At just 28 years of age, Brie is enjoying a resume so stellar that actors in their ‘50s can only dream of. Her first role was playing the sister of Two Broke Girls star Kat Dennings in the series Raising Dad. After a number of minor roles, Brie finally proved herself to be worthy of an Academy Award for her performance in Room. In spite of being an indie success, she has not shied away from commercial Hollywood.
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From Game of Thrones to The Tudors, Natalie has proved that you’re never too beautiful to be taken seriously. She has opted out of trophy roles and characters which have no complexity about them. When she cut off her hair for the Hunger Games movies, she made a strong statement about how ridiculous it is to be so attached to one’s hair, so much that it becomes a measure of beauty. As a Tyrell girl in Game of Thrones, she proved that she can command attention besides even the stalwarts and can stand her own ground.
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Despite her personal difficulties and relentless criticism, Amber Heard has never taken a day off from work. She has consistently chosen brilliant roles and will be next seen in the solo Aquaman outing. She’s not an A-lister but has always had a million fans. Her infamous relationship with Johnny Depp and the nasty divorce might have kept her in the headlines but she has never really needed Johnny to help out her career. Though she is not a blonde in the DC superhero franchise, fans have been receiving her red-haired portrayal of Mera equally well.
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She started her role in a teenage sitcom Gossip Girl and since then there has been no stopping Blake Lively. From being a total icon to almost every leading designer’s muse, Blake has made all the right moves. But being a fashionista doesn’t take away from her Hollywood resume and she has done some great work in films like The Shallows and Age of Adaline. She also tried her luck as a lifestyle blogger, but it’s stunning how the mother of two can have such magnificent balance between her work and family life.
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She might be a one-hit wonder but The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco has come a long way in the last decade. She has amazing comic timing and has been a tremendous fitness icon. She is one of the few actresses who is not afraid to experiment and once said that she changes her look after every season of her show just to keep her fans happy. She has a loyal fan base and has been one of the most bankable TV stars of this decade.
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Emma Stone’s career has been a study in stability. She has done duds like Crazy, Stupid Love and she has done films with Woody Allen, and somewhere down the line she found her niche and found her footing in Hollywood. She has been vocal about the gender parity debate in Hollywood and has been a tremendous influence for millennials. One might notice that she doesn’t use social media to keep her fans in the loop with her life, and her films and her activism are the only ways she leaves her mark.
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She recently announced that she is quitting acting and is not interested in the rat race. And luckily her fans don’t mind. The thing is Hollywood has changed in the last two decades and needless to say, it’s quite harsh on any female actor past 40. Cameron has had a great run. She has acted in some fascinating movies and has been a true blue icon, and fans are now interested to see her behind the camera.
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Kate Hudson refused to be put into a box and is perhaps the most unpredictable star of all. She has acted in all sorts of movies, has been a fitness icon and has her own athleisure line. She has never shied away from speaking her mind. Over the years she has been embroiled with a number of controversies and has made news for her flops and her relationships, and some people still believe she is here because of nepotism, but she has been a showbiz fixture.
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She has been a champion of the Time’s Up movement which shook Hollywood up and has her own production company which makes the most brilliant women-oriented movies. Reese Witherspoon has come a very long way from her Legally Blonde days. Not only has she been a total activist about the gender equality issue in showbiz her stint in Big Little Lies has found huge appreciation. Reese has been the ‘90s’ most trusted A-listers and she still is one, but albeit in a more emphatic way.
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People often say her Ivanka Trump stint is more successful than her Black Widow one, and they might be right. Scarlett has only gotten more political with each passing by, and we wish more actors would have her guts. From the women’s march to the iconic roles, Scarlett has been a true pillar of the industry. More so, because she has been a part of the industry since she was a teenager. And now, at 33, she is a total self-made success.
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Nobody quite knew Anna Faris had it in her to pull off a fierce former junkie in the TV series Mom. Her stint as a struggling working mother was unanimously applauded and Hollywood only got to see the real Anna Faris a few years ago, when she started saying yes to the hard-hitting roles. She had once said that she truly believes that blondes have more fun, and did not let her separation from Chris Pratt come in the way of her career.
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Her stint as a young soccer-lover was a total hit with the teenagers and in 2006, Panettiere played the iconic cheerleader Claire in Heroes. Her role in Nashville only propelled her towards a more grounded success and removed her from chick flicks. She is a mother now and is warming up to more realistic roles.
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It started in 2004 with the hit series Veronica Mars. Then came the even more successful Heroes. Kristen has had rom-com roles and a path-breaking performance in the show House of Lies. Her role in "The Good Place" has been well-received and is still one of the most unabashed stars today.
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