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The article reports on the success of actress Elizabeth Greer Feldstein in her career from being cast in the film "Lady Bird" to playing the lead role as Molly in the movie "Booksmart". It explores the seriousness of Feldstein in choosing projects and her confidence in taking on the role in the latter film.

The article profiles several leading ladies who won in the Academy Awards. U.S. actress Meryl Streep accepted her third Oscar award for Best Actress in 2012 wearing a golden gown made from environmentally friendly material. The late British-U.S. actress Elizabeth Taylor had a scar on her throat due to an emergency tracheotomy when she won her first Oscar in 1961. Other actresses include Nicole Kidman, Hilary Swank and the late Audrey Hepburn.

The article describes the automobiles, leading ladies and gadgets of the fictional character James Bond, who celebrates his 50th anniversary on film in 2012. Some of the automobiles featured on Bond films include the Aston Martin DB5, the Land Rover defender, and the Mercedes-Benz 250 SE. It details Bond's use of a Faberge egg that doubles as a tracking and listening device. A preview of the automobiles and chases set for the 2012 film "Skyfall" is presented.

The article features actress Emma Stone, who has starred in such films as "Superbad," "Easy A," and "Crazy, Stupid, Love." She is the lead actress in the film "The Amazing Spider-Man," which is to be screened in the U.S. starting July 4, 2012. She stars in the film opposite her real-life boyfriend, Andrew Garfield.

The article discusses the comeback of television and film actress Anne Heche. It mentions on the past of Heche such as her break-up with host Ellen DeGeneres which led her wandering in Fresno, Califonria wearing only her skivvies and sexually abused childhood by her gay father. It adds that her comeback started in 2006 and the projects includes television programs "Men in Trees," "Hung," and independent film "Cedar Rapids."

The article offers information on 29-year-old actress Jessica Chastain, who starred in several movies such as "Who's Who," "The Tree of Life," and "Salome."

The article focuses on the achievements of Evangeline Lilly through the television program "Lost." It notes that the TV program gives Lilly a break as an actress and made a name for her in the industry. It cites that Lily plays the role of an emotionally resilient Kate. However, Lilly who leads a simple life once says that she still wonders if such a high profile career is right for her.

The article presents a discussion of the personal beauty of actors from the perspective of their colleagues. Actor Alec Baldwin describes the humor and photogenic beauty of costar Tina Fey. Actor Michael Urie describes his Off-off Broadway start in acting and how costar Vanessa Williams helped him transition to television. Actor Christopher Meloni discusses the lifestyle of costar Mariska Hargitay, describing her experience swimming with dolphins, eating at restaurants, and traveling.

The article presents the filmography of U.S. actresses Kate Bosworth, Kate Hudson, Audrey Tautou, Halle Berry Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lindsay Lohan and Sandra Bullock, who played leading ladies in 2006 films. Bosworth, who plays Lois Lane in the film Superman Returns, was also part of Blue Crash and Beyond the Sea. Berry popularly played Storm in X-Men movies and the flick version of Catwoman. Hewitt's biggest pay as an actress was $4million for the film Heartbreakers released in 2001.

Presents photographs and a profile of actress Angelina Jolie. Transformation from a wild child to motion picture leading lady and United Nations ambassador-at-large; Marriage to Billy Bob; Movie roles; Her transparency and beauty; Experiences with refugees. INSET: KOOKINESS, INTERRUPTED..

Profiles actress Hilary Swank and her role in the film 'Boys Don't Cry.' How she won an Oscar award for her performance; Her feelings about acting; Relationship with husband Chad Lowe; Career highlights; Her excitement to play the role of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher.

Features fashion garments and dress accessories for spring 2003, modeled by actress Stephanie March. Inspiration for the dresses from director Alfred Hitchcock's leading ladies; Oscar de la Renta's blouse and tulle ball skirt; Information related to the featured dresses.

The article reports on the actor Annette Bening and her movie "Running With Scissors." The author looks at the preconceived notion in Hollywood that a leading lady's career is over once she turns forty. Four films including "Running With Scissors," are given to refute this. Details are given on her role as a mother and wife to actor Warren Beatty.

Looks at the renewed focus on the career of actress Greta Garbo in light of the one hundredth anniversary of her birth. Review of how Garbo quit filmmaking at age 36 and became a recluse; Discussion of how Garbo's career is being celebrated in the new book "Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy," by Mark Viera, a tribute at New York City's Scandanavia House, and a 10-disc DVD collection entitled "Garbo: The Signature Collection."

The article discusses an increase in the number of comedy films featuring women in leading roles. Topics include the 2015 motion picture "Hot Pursuit" starring actresses Reese Witherspoon and Sophia Vergara, the box office revenue earned by the 2011 film "Bridesmaids" starring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, and director Paul Feig's work on an all-female version of the motion picture "Ghostbusters."

Mentions a number of beautiful Black women actresses. Halle Berry; Angela Bassett; Vanessa Williams; Wendy Raquel Robinson; Others; Highlights of each woman's career.

The article profiles former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In the early career of Reagan as an actor, one of his leading ladies was Alexis Smith who started with him in 1947 in the opera "Stallion Road." Smith received a Tony awards nomination for the play "Platinum." When Reagan became president, his former leading ladies participated in a retrospective of his films under Warner Brothers studio.

The article offers information about several ladies who played leading roles in the Metropolitan Opera. "Norma" was played by Renata Scotto several times, and it was probably accounted for because of her delightful lyric soprano. Another is Tatiana Troyanos, who played the role "Adalgisa". She is said to be a gauche actress with a rich sound in her voice. There is also Maralin Niska, who is "Elizabeth" in the play. She is said to be a cogent actress

Relates the experience of versatile star Jack Lemmon about his show business and his opinion on one of his leading ladies, Marilyn Monroe. Role of Lemmon in "Some Like it Hot" show; Comments on his leading lady Marilyn Monroe as his partner; Experiences during movie rehearsals.

The article reports on a new documentary on Nancy Kwan's life and the role that defined her acting career. It states that director Brian Jamieson of Warner Bros. created "To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey," a documentary on the life of actress Nancy Kwan and her role as Suzie Wong which turned out a memorable performance. It notes that the main concern of the film focuses on Kwan's only child who died of AIDS which draws a telling comparison on the death of Suzie Wong's baby.

Photographs of several popular leading ladies in films and television are presented, including Halle Berry, Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon and Kate Winslet.

The article presents a brief history of the "most lethal" leading women in film. It states that Theda Bara, the first movie femme fatale, was one of the first actresses to take on the roles of historical and literary femmes fatales. It says that Greta Garbo is the "femme fatale as goddess," a superior women who men cannot resist. Rita Hayworth's performance in "The Loves of Carmen" is cited. Other actresses discussed include Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, and Bette Davis.

The article focuses on the leading ladies of the films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Actress Grace Kelly has starred in three of Hitchcock's films including "Dial M for Murder," "Rear Window" and "To Catch a Thief." Another blonde actress who portrayed roles in Hitchcock's films is Tippi Hedren, who is of Swedish, German and Norwegian descent.

The article presents information about actress and singer Mandy Moore and her ability to remain grounded despite growing up in the public eye. Moore is noted for having been a teen pop star who won acclaim as an actress when she starred in movies such as " A Walk to Remember" and "Saved (200+)." She is also known for co-writing half of the songs on her "Wild Hope" music release, including "Nothing That You Are," "Latest Mistake," and "Never Again." INSET: MANDY'S MUSICAL THERAPY?.

This article profiles actress Sigourney Weaver. A timeline of Weaver's career is presented, and the article notes that she has been nominated for three Academy Awards for acting. Weaver is married to stage director Jim Simpson, and the author also examines their relationship. Weaver is 57 years old as of 2007, and is still acting in major motion pictures.

The article presents the author's views on casting women in dominant, leading roles. Topics include actress Noomi Rapace in the films "Prometheus" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," actress Sigourney Weaver as the heroine in the "Alien" films, and the women protagonists in the movie "Thelma & Louise."

In the last decade Monica Bellucci has emerged as one of Europe's most desired and respected leading ladies, earning roles in such potent films as Giuseppe Tornatore's "Malena" and Gaspar Noe's "Irreversible." Bellucci will be front and center on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, first as its mistress of ceremonies and then, on Thursday, for the premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded,'' one of two sequels in which she plays the beguiling Persephone. "I'm not a Hollywood actress," she says. "I'm not American. I'm European, and I need to express things that are part of my culture." The only child of a transport-company owner and a housewife, Bellucci was raised in Citta di Castello, a small town in Umbria. In 2000, Bellucci scored her first leading role in a Hollywood film, Stephen Hawkins's" Under Suspicion," a murder mystery set in Puerto Rico, with Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman. That led to a slew of offers to star in American films, but she turned them down, deciding then and there that she did not want to pursue a Hollywood career solely. So she returned to her native Italy to star in "Malena," which the director of "Cinema Paradiso" had written specifically for her.

This article profiles motion picture actress Laura Linney. Linney, the star of such motion pictures as "Mystic River," "Man of the Year," and "The Nanny Diaries," is quoted discussing the acting profession. Linney notes that actresses must adapt to a "gypsy" lifestyle due to constant moving, while never focusing on themselves.

The article reports on the leading ladies who refuse to be defined by their weight incuding Melissa McCarthy, Christina Hendricks and Jessica Simpson. Topics discussed include the love of these ladies for their bodies, the importance for women to be body confident, and the value for women to have self-acceptance no matter their weight.

Highlights the author's starring role in `Funny Girl.' Barbra Streisand's feelings about director Willie Wyler and cameraman Harry Stradling; The perception that she had more power than she did.

The article presents obituaries for several notable people including actress Pamela Britton, biochemist Alfred E. Mirsky and Soviet Union marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov.

The article offers information on the roles played in actress Meryl Streep as leading lady in various films including "Julie & Julia" as Julia Child, "The Iron Lady" as Margaret Thatcher, and "The Devil Wears Prada" as Miranda Priestly.

The article highlights the performance of the leading ladies in the Indian film industry. It cites Sharmila Tagore as an extraordinary actress who portrayed her characters skillfully and managed to overpower the male lead. Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil's expertise was in art films with Azmi winning the National award five times. The 3 most noted and powerful actresses during the 1980s and 1990s included Rekha, Sridevi and Madhuri who all managed to take forward the grace of female actors.

The article offers information on several leading ladies who participated first in beauty pageants, including Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, and Oprah Winfrey.

The article offers information on Canadian actress and playwright Lorena Gale. She was born on May 9, 1958 in Montreal, Canada and lived her last 20 years in Vancouver. She went to Concordia and the National Theatre School in late 1970 for her education before working as an actress. Her accomplishments include the plays "A Raisin in the Sun," "The River Niger," and "The Darwinist." Her company, Curious Tongue Products produced Je me souviens in 1998. She died of abdominal cancer on June 21, 2009 and is survived by her husband John and son Clayton Cooper.

The article presents an interview with Spanish actress Paz Vega, who became known internationally with the release of her 2001 film "Sex and Lucia" with director Julio Medem. Vega answered questions on her role in Frank Miller's fantasy thriller "The Spirit," her strategy of building the character when reading a script and on her career as an actress.

The article profiles American actress Christina Ricci. Ricci stars in the motion picture "Black Snake Moan," directed by Craig Brewer. Ricci plays the title character Rae, a woman scarred by childhood sexual abuse. Her career in motion pictures is highlighted including her first role at age nine in "Mermaids," and her role as a girl born with a pig snout in "Penelope." INSET: Christina Ricci's Must List.

The article profiles Thandie Newton, a film actress who plays the leading lady in the motion picture "The Pursuit of Happyness" opposite Will Smith. Her filmography includes "Beloved," "Crash," and "Jefferson in Paris". She will appear in the romantic comedies "Run, Fat Boy, Run" and "Norbit" opposite Eddie Murphy.

Focuses on the relationships of actor Jude Law with his leading ladies. Views of actress Natalie Portman on Law; Problems experienced by his lover Sienna Miller; Reaction of Law to rumors about him and "Cold Mountain" co-star Nicole Kidman.

Focuses on actress Jennifer Aniston's jealousy problems towards her husband Brad Pitt's leading ladies. Views of Aniston on his on-screen love scenes; Influence of Pitt on Aniston's life; Plans about having a baby.

Focuses on the failure of the romantic relationships of several women actresses when they became leading ladies to actor Ben Affleck. Information on how the marriage of actress Uma Thurman ended after filming "Paycheck" with Affleck; End of the relationship between actress Kate Beckinsale and actor Michael Sheen after Beckinsale played love interest to Affleck in the movie "Pearl Harbor"; Ways in which Affleck affect the relationship between actress Charlize Theron and singer Stephan Jenkins.