Marlene Dietrich: Known to have strong political views, she was never afraid to voice her opinions, particularly regarding her hatred of anti-Semitism. Audrey Hepburn: One of the first to use her celebrity to open the eyes of the public to the injustices of poverty and famine in Third World countries, as ambassador for UNICEF. Marilyn Monroe: Her comedic timing led to her being cast in movies such as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like it Hot. With her breathy voice and hourglass figure, she was the ultimate blonde bombshell. Aishwarya Rai: Model, beauty pageant queen and movie star, Rai has been described as the most beautiful woman on the planet. Cate Blanchett: Blanchett stormed onto the Hollywood scene in Elizabeth; then earned respect from Tolkien fans around the world as the elf queen Galadriel, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. But it was 2006 that truly stamped her as a Hollywood star, as all three of her films were nominated for Oscars.
Marlene Dietrich: Known to have strong political views, she was never afraid to voice her opinions, particularly regarding her hatred of anti-Semitism. Audrey Hepburn: One of the first to use her celebrity to open the eyes of the public to the injustices of poverty and famine in Third World countries, as ambassador for UNICEF. Marilyn Monroe: Her comedic timing led to her being cast in movies such as The Seven Year Itch and Some Like it Hot. With her breathy voice and hourglass figure, she was the ultimate blonde bombshell. Aishwarya Rai: Model, beauty pageant queen and movie star, Rai has been described as the most beautiful woman on the planet. Cate Blanchett: Blanchett stormed onto the Hollywood scene in Elizabeth; then earned respect from Tolkien fans around the world as the elf queen Galadriel, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. But it was 2006 that truly stamped her as a Hollywood star, as all three of her films were nominated for Oscars. 
