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She played the role of a blonde shepherd dancing nude in the fields. The film which made her famous in France was Manon des sources (1986). She met her spouse Daniel Auteuil making Amour en douce, L (1985). David Hamilton (I) the photographer/director was impressed by her beauty and gave her a role in Premiers désirs (1983). doweshowbellyad=0 Emmanuelle Beart: Her first role in Raison Perdue (1984). And for someone who became famous for being beautiful (and being naked), this was as good as anyone could hope for. Of course, highbrow or low, Uma''s growing popularity was still nursed primarily by her nude chest, but at least now she was getting offers for “respectable� roles along with all the sexploitation parts. Her other early high profile roles also featured her nude (or close to it), but were also “literary� and highbrow: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and Henry & June. A few quips from Malkovich and an interview later, Uma was universally toasted as the “thinking man''s pinup�. doweshowbellyad=0 Uma Thurman: Uma Thurman, an un-famous model who became a famous actress after her nude scene with John Malkovich in the clever, “literary� Dangerous Liaisons. This was followed by a successful freelance career writing for a range of publications, from The Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Times Magazine in the UK to Gourmet and Bon Appetit in the USA. doweshowbellyad=0 Nigella Lawson: Nigella Lawson is one of the UK''s most influential food writers, with a growing international reputation and several bestselling books to her name as well as the Channel 4 television series, Nigella Bites.Born in 1960, Nigella read Medieval and Modern Languages at Oxford and went on to pursue a successful career in journalism, becoming Deputy Literary Editor of The Sunday Times. In 2003, Coppola followed up the astounding debut with the critically acclaimed Lost in Translation. Her 1999 effort The Virgin Suicides was a careful and refined film that put her name on the map. The daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, she worked in fashion before trying her hand at directing feature films. doweshowbellyad=0 Sofia Coppola: Although Sofia Coppola was maligned for her performance in The Godfather: Part III, she has more than made up for it with her stellar directorial work. "She possesses a glamour comes from her attitude and bearing, more than from her undisputed beauty," says designer Gianfranco Ferre. But it''s not just her gorgeous looks that have earned praise from those in the world of style. doweshowbellyad=0 Rania of Jordan: A mother-of-three and the spouse of Jordan''s King Abdullah II, Queen Rania has also made a name for herself as a business-savvy human rights activist and a picture-perfect stunner who could put some supermodels to shame. As an internationlly recognized symbol of beauty, it is no surprise that Christy Turlington should be considered one of the most coveted women in the world of fashion and glamour photography today. doweshowbellyad=0 Christy Turlington: Both on and off the catwalk, Christy Turlington effortlessly maintains an air of personal charm, sensuality, warmth, and worldly sophistication qualities that have indelibly distinguished herself apart from the banal physical type of supermodel iconery. She is also the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. There are many press accounts though of her having a distant relationship with her father, the New York Post''s Jennifer Tung reports in an interview with Jolie, mentioning her father''s name caused the normally outspoken actress to fall silent, lose eye contact, and become distant. doweshowbellyad=0 Angelina Jolie: Daring to be different, perhaps to the point of being bizarre, Jolie (incidently meaning"pretty little girl" in French) has starred in many big budget films of late and has catapulted herself from model daughter of a famous acting pair to a top billed actress in her own right. The top 25 most beautiful women according to Harpers and Queen are.

According to Fox News, the Harpers & Queen magazine list was compiled by 1,000 experts from the worlds of fashion, arts and the media.

Indian beauty Aishwarya Rai also figured in the top 25. Supermodel Christy Turlington came second followed by Queen Rania of Jordan and film director Sophia Coppola. LONDON: Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has topped the list of the world''s 100 most beautiful women.
