The 22 Most Famous Redheaded Actresses

While I Love Lucy made her, Ball’s long-lasting career is also notable for the Broadway play Wildcat, which Ball wrote and starred in, as well as her role as the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu Productions, responsible for hit shows including Mission: Impossible and Star Trek. She also beat out Rita Hayworth for a role in The Big Street.

21. Nicole Kidman

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Another Aussie with red hair, Nicole Kidman has a celebrated career spanning almost 40 years. Her breakthrough came in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm alongside Sam Neill. She soon asserted herself as one of the biggest names in Hollywood, appearing in blockbuster after blockbuster during the 90s.

Films such as Days of Thunder, To Die For, Moulin Rouge, and Practical Magic were critically and commercially successful, while her high profile romance with now ex-husband Tom Cruise made sure she wasn’t far from the tabloids. While she continues to work regularly, her best roles have been on television, with Big Little Eyes and Nine Perfect Strangers opening her up to a new audience. 

22. Tilda Swinton

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Tilda Swinton was acting for 15 years in Britain before she finally made it over to Hollywood. During that time she amassed a large number of credits in some incredible movies that had her ready to tackle the mainstream. Roles in Vanilla Sky and Adaptation led to bigger parts in acclaimed indie hit Thumbsucker, comedy Burn After Reading, science fiction flick Snowpiercer, and thriller We Need To Talk About Kevin. Unlike many of her peers, Swinton hasn’t made the jump to TV. She seems happy to stick with feature films for the time being. 

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