The 22 Most Famous Redheaded Actresses
Hollywood is full of ditzy blondes and dirty brunettes, but it’s the redheads who often get overlooked. There are many reasons why this is the case. The most obvious being that only 2% of the world is made up of redheads. Although it might not be the most dominant hair color there are plenty of redheads worth mentioning. Especially when it comes to redheaded actresses.
These lovely ladies stand out from the pack thanks to their firey hair color. The redheaded actresses featured in this article are not only beautiful but intelligent and super talented. While red hair helps them get noticed, it is their acting ability that makes them stars. So read on and find out more about the most famous and sexiest redhead actresses in Hollywood.
1. Amy Adams
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Beginning her entertainment career as a dancer in a dinner theater, Amy Adams is a redhead who has come a long way. Small roles in Drop Dead Gorgeous and Catch Me If You Can first got her recognized. It wasn’t until 2005s Junebug that Adams became a familiar face with moviegoers. Over the past 17 years, she has slowly built an impressive filmography. Films such as The Fighter, The Master, and American Hustle have helped raise her profile.
Adams attributes her red hair to one of the reasons for her success. “The minute I went red, it was like, ‘quirky’ instead of flirtatious and dumb,” she told Allure in 2016. “It was really fascinating to see just one element of yourself change people’s perception and that became a very powerful tool for me, even in my acting.”
2. Julianne Moore
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For over 40 years Julianne Moore has been a leading lady in Hollywood. The American actress has won countless awards during her career, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. Not a bad collection of statues there for the actress with red hair. She was regular on the soap opera As the World Turns from 1985 to 1988 before getting small parts in a number of films. It didn’t take long for Hollywood to take notice and Moore was soon featured in blockbusters such as Boogie Nights, Hannibal, and The Hunger Games franchise.
