No list of the world’s most beautiful women is complete without the 45-year-old actress, model and Miss World 1994 winner, Aishwarya Rai. She is considered one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India. For good reason, just look at her ‘smize’!
Even while in college this beauty knew what she was working with and began taking various modeling jobs. Her subsequent win of the 1994 Miss World pageant led to her later successful, award-filled acting career.
Cobie Smulders
We've all fantasized about the beautiful Canadian, Robin Scherbatski, and Ted Mosby becoming a couple in CBS's acclaimed sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. The charming girl-next-door actress has been on our minds ever since, and she's managed to secure a massive spotlight role as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Maria Hill, in various Marvel movies.
Despite her frequent performances in Canadian roles, Cobie Smulders is actually Dutch-British and was named after her great-aunt. The actress married American actor, comedian, and writer, Taran Killam, and Smulders became a mother to two beautiful children.
Emma Watson
When we first saw Emma Watson as the intelligent and book-smart Hermione Granger, we knew that this was one actress to follow. Watson didn’t disappoint and matured into a leading actress, model, and activist, and went on to win British Artist of the Year in 2014.
Emma Watson is a great example of what beauty and brains look like, and has worked extensively to promote women’s rights. When asked about the impact of her role as Hermione, she said, “Young girls are told you have to be the delicate princess. Hermione taught them that you can be the warrior” too.
Sofia Vergara
The Colombian beauty Sofía Margarita Vergara Vergara was 2012's top-earning actress in American television. Her charismatic attitude and Latino accent helped her stand out in a sea of actresses wanting to make it big. Vergara was originally discovered by a photographer while walking on a beach in Colombia. She was subsequently offered a job as a model and actress.
Most people don't know this, but Sofia Vergara was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in the year 2000 and has miraculously made a full recovery since. Also, in 2014, while appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel show, the actress revealed that she had become a United States citizen, passing her citizenship test with a perfect score.
Rachel McAdams
The Canadian activist and actress rose to fame in 2004, in the comedy, 'The Hot Chick', and the iconic tear-jerking romantic drama, 'The Notebook'. She has since acted in many successful movies, accomplishing her dream of becoming an actress, which she had had since she was 7, despite her parents’ concerns.
McAdams runs an eco-friendly lifestyle website and claims to be an activist. In addition, she supports illegal immigrants and has endorsed Bernie Sanders in his bid for the 2016 presidential election. The talented actress has received numerous awards and nominations throughout her career.