Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses

Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses

There is no science behind what makes an actor or an actress really tick in the audience and be termed as a “bankable” star. Despite their acting chops, many performers are underrated and not give their due credit or are often overlooked upon due to the presence of other more flashy or more credible actors or actresses. So here we take a look at Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses who might not be really popular but you can expect them to give a good performance in the next movie you might be watching.

Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses

10. Rose Byrne

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At number 10 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Rose Byrne. Despite being part of major movies like Neighbors and X-Men: First Class, most people still won’t recognize her in first glance but we love her for her great range in acting; from playing a tough CIA agent to being hilarious opposite Seth Rogen, she can do it all. Apart from these she has also been part of good underrated movies like Sunshine and Get him to the Greek. But it was the CBS show Damages that got her the acclaim and recognition she deserved with two Golden Globe and Emmy Nominations for that show. We sincerely hope that she stay in limelight and treats up with more amazing roles.

9. Camilla Belle

At number 9 is Camilla Belle. When we first saw her in The Quiet, we knew we had the next big thing here but it’s really surprising that its 2016 and she hasn’t yet reached the heights of glory and fame that she deserves. She is one of those rare talents who can tackle any character she wants and considering the fame that Scarlett Johansson and Rooney Mara have garnered for themselves its surprising the same can be said for Camilla because these three are of the same mould. Just see her in When a Stranger Calls and The Quiet and you will be surprised as well.

8. Famke Janssen

At number 8 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Famke Janssen. While Comic books movie have become the staple product of Hollywood with Actors like Downey Jr becoming famous worldwide and super rich for their superhero portrayal it’s sad that Famke was the perfect portrayal of famous Dr. Jean Grey from X-Men for a generation of comic book lovers who watched the original X-Men trilogy. She was also really believable in the role of a distressed mother in Taken series. It’s about time she get the respect she deserves.

7. Zoe Saldana

At number 7 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Zoe Saldana. Like many other actors and actress, she has also been typecasted into a particular role which doesn’t let her flex her acting wings at all. Most often her acting is wasted into playing women of color who happens to be the significant other of white actors and one look at her filmography proves this fact with movies like Avatar, Star Trek, The Words, The Losers, etc. Not only this is an insult to her acting skills by giving her the same roles but is also insulting to her fans and movie lovers worldwide who want more of her stellar acting.

6. Tilda Swinton

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At number 6 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Tilda Swinton. Despite getting critical acclaim by doing art, independent and mainstream films she is not really recognizable by a large part of the population. She has won everything from Golden Globe, Academy Awards to BAFTA Awards and her filmography will make any actress jealous but more often she is unrecognizable in her roles like in Snow piercer, The Beach and Constantine. We sincerely hope that she gets the worldwide fame that she deserves and not just the notice of film connoisseurs.

5. Bridget Moynahan

At number 5 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Bridget Moynahan. It’s often criminal that why she doesn’t feature on the cast list of major Hollywood releases because of the talent that she is. Playing the lead in Blue Blood she takes on the attention onto herself considering the show is all about men of the politics. She has also done good job in supporting roles in movies like Coyote Ugly, Serendipity, The Sum of All Fears, The Recruit, I, Robot and Lord of War.

4. Kate Mara

At number 4 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Kate Mara. It’s really hard when you and your sibling work in the same field and you have to live in their shadows. That is the case with Kate Mara who is often overshadowed by her sister Rooney’s stellar career. Though her film career might lack the names of stellar movies like her sister what people often overlook is that Kate is no slouch in front of the camera as well if her acting in House of Cards is of any indication. Also she was really great in the American Horror Story. We certainly hope that she gets new projects and the world sees her in the same light as her sister.

3. Elisha Cuthbert

At number 3 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Elisha Cuthbert. She is one of those beautiful actresses you got typecasted as just another beautiful blonde girl which is criminally undermining the acting talent that she is. She has played the bold role in The Girl Next Door, gritty role in Captivity and the helpless girl in the shit show 24, this shows her range as an actress and her versatility. We hope that she is given more roles that do justice to her acting than her beauty.

2. Rhona Mitra

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At number 2 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Rhona Mitra. She had been the dream girl of every gamer back in the late 90s when she was the Lara Croft Model and featured on many “Top 100 Hot Women Lists” but apart from that she has faded into oblivion despite being part of many shows like Party of Five, The Practice, Boston Legal and Nip/Tuck. She then made her foray into movies with the science fiction action movie Doomsday where she was the lead actress and was in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. One look at the list of the names of TV shows and movies that she has been a part of reveal her great versatility as an actress.

1. Emily Blunt

At number 1 in Top 10 Underrated Female Actresses is Emily Blunt. You know you are freaking good when you not does your performance gets noticed but is also considered a highlight while being cast along with a performance powerhouse that is Meryl Streep. Any fan of the Devil Wear Prada movie will agree to that fact that she was the true star in that movie and this is her natural acting no matter if it’s comedy like The Five Year Engagement, thriller like the Adjustment Bureau or is playing a badass soldier in movie like Edge of Tomorrow, count on Emily to wear the skin of her character and give a perfect performance.

These are some of the most underrated actresses each of whom is a quality performer and deserves more attention.