Iconic beauties, Many women are beautiful, but not all have achieved icon status. Some women just have "it" -- the attitude, the allure and the enchanting looks that make them unforgettable and endlessly fascinating.
Meet the iconic beauties of yesterday and today that we just can't get enough of.
Lauren Bacall
Oh that voice. That husky whisper, and the look – chin down, eyes up – were the most distinctive traits of this star. It's hard to believe she was only 19 in her first role in "To Have and Have Not"
Lucille Ball
Her red hair (what was her real color?), wide blue eyes and heart-shaped lips were this icon's characteristic beauty traits, but it was her impeccable comedic timing that gave her star power.
Brigitte Bardot
She was the original "sex kitten" with her smoky eyes, pouty lips and Bardo updo hairstyle.
See photos of the French beauty
Most known for: popularizing the bikini, many French films, animal rights activism
Husbands: Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier, Gunter Sachs, Bernard d'Ormale
Ingrid Bergman
Film critic Wanda Hale said of Bergman: "She has a combination of rare beauty, freshness, vitality and ability that is as uncommon as a century plant in bloom."
Halle Berry
Her beauty-queen looks made her the official face of Revlon (see her ads) and Versace.
See photos of the former beauty queen
Beyoncé
Her stunning beauty earned her People's 2012 Most Beautiful Woman in the World.
Naomi Campbell
The classic elegance of this British-born beauty broke many barriers in the fashion industry.
Cyd Charisse
Though a striking beauty, it was the dancer's great gams that garnered the most attention.
Cleopatra
Plutarch wrote of her: "what ultimately made Cleopatra attractive were her wit, charm and sweetness in the tones of her voice."
Cindy Crawford
Her cover girl, all-American looks are distinguished by a mole above her upper lip.
Cindy Crawford
Her cover girl, all-American looks are distinguished by a mole above her upper lip.
Dorothy Dandridge
She hadasultry, flirtatious style distinguished by her dark eyes and a beauty mark on her chin.
Bette Davis
Davis' beauty was defined by her pretty peepers, an inspiration for singer Kim Carnes' ballad "Bette Davis Eyes"
Catherine Deneuve
The French starlet's flawless Gallic features were here trademark.
Princess Diana
She exuded style with her short blond hair and glamorous gowns, but it was her shy demeanor and dazzling smile that defined her as the People's Princess.
Marlene Dietrich
Her trademark looks included her blue eyes and arched eyebrows. Her New York Times obituary observed that "Her masculinity appeals to women and her sexuality to men."
Linda Evangelista
The brunette beauty has graced more than 600 magazine covers with her versatile look.
Greta Garbo
A New York Times film critic once wrote of her: "Set in the face of classic structure were large, sad, luminous eyes that expressed a limited but intense emotional range."
Ava Gardner
Gardner's trademark look was her "earthy femininity."
Gisele
The Brazilian beauty's stunning looks have made her the most successful supermodel in history.
Jean Harlow
With her platinum-blond hair, Harlow was the "original blond bombshell."
Rita Hayworth
Her trademark red hair was just part of her appeal. Her iconic pinup (see photo) made her a favorite of American GIs during WW II.
Helen of Troy
She was the face that launched a thousand ships
Christina Hendricks
Her red hair and hourglass figure earned her Esquire honors as "sexiest woman in the world."
Audrey Hepburn
Her angelic face, poise and elegance defined her trademark beauty.
Katharine Hepburn
The American Theater Guide described this Oscar winner as "a lithe, horsey beauty with a haughty voice."
Lena Horne
Her sparkling smile and smooth-as-silk voice were Horne's beauty trademarks.
Iman
She was a fashion designer's dream model with her regal frame and arresting beauty.
Angelina Jolie
Her pouty lips, long brown hair and sultry eyes are the beauty hallmarks of this mom of six.
Kim Kardashian
Her curvaceous, smoldering looks are her beauty hallmarks.
Grace Kelly
With her white gloves and string of pearls, this classic beauty was sometimes described as "virginal."
Vivien Leigh
Her catlike smile and raised right eyebrow were among this petite star's most distinguished features.
Jennifer Lopez
The stunning beauty's curvy figure and sultry eyes are among her trademark assets.
Sophia Loren
Thevoluptuous brunette was considered the "Italian Marilyn Monroe."
Jayne Mansfield
Ample cleavage and platinum-blond hair were this star's beauty trademarks.
Marilyn Monroe
Though frequently imitated, this platinum blond, buxom bombshell was the real deal.
Nefertiti
This Egyptian beauty's long neck and delicate features were her trademarks looks.
Kim Novak
Herhusky, seductive voice was one of her most distinctive features.
Natalie Portman
The petite actress' girlish charm is part of her trademark appeal.
Julia Roberts
Her distinctive features include her megawatt smile, voluminous hair and that infectious laugh.
Diana Ross
Her doe-eyed, wide smile and cascading curls are this supreme diva's beauty trademarks.
Jane Russell
Her statuesque figure said it all.
Brooke Shields
She was theteenage model of virginal innocence in "Blue Lagoon."
Elizabeth Taylor
Endearing herself to audiences in this classic girl-loves-horse film, Taylor's beauty was defined by her dark hair, dramatic eyebrows and much-hyped eyes
Charlize Theron
The statuesque blonde's classic features are her most notable beauty trademarks.
Gene Tierney
Her green eyes and a slight overbite were her iconic beauty trademarks.
Christy Turlington
Casting agent James Scully described Turlington as "the greatest model of all time."
Lana Turner
Her beauty earned her the title"The Sweater Girl" and made her a favorite WWII pinup.
Twiggy
Her doe eyes,boyish bob and waifish figure made her a '60s fashion icon.
Gabrielle Union
Her mega-watt smile and smooth skin are among her beauty assets.
Sofia Vergara
Her big eyes, curvy figure and cascading brunette locks are the Colombian beauty's trademarks.
Mae West
Her statistics,38-24-38, defined her beauty.
Meet the iconic beauties of yesterday and today that we just can't get enough of.
Lauren Bacall
Oh that voice. That husky whisper, and the look – chin down, eyes up – were the most distinctive traits of this star. It's hard to believe she was only 19 in her first role in "To Have and Have Not"
Lucille Ball
Her red hair (what was her real color?), wide blue eyes and heart-shaped lips were this icon's characteristic beauty traits, but it was her impeccable comedic timing that gave her star power.
Brigitte Bardot
She was the original "sex kitten" with her smoky eyes, pouty lips and Bardo updo hairstyle.
See photos of the French beauty
Most known for: popularizing the bikini, many French films, animal rights activism
Husbands: Roger Vadim, Jacques Charrier, Gunter Sachs, Bernard d'Ormale
Ingrid Bergman
Film critic Wanda Hale said of Bergman: "She has a combination of rare beauty, freshness, vitality and ability that is as uncommon as a century plant in bloom."
Halle Berry
Her beauty-queen looks made her the official face of Revlon (see her ads) and Versace.
See photos of the former beauty queen
Beyoncé
Her stunning beauty earned her People's 2012 Most Beautiful Woman in the World.
Naomi Campbell
The classic elegance of this British-born beauty broke many barriers in the fashion industry.
Cyd Charisse
Though a striking beauty, it was the dancer's great gams that garnered the most attention.
Cleopatra
Plutarch wrote of her: "what ultimately made Cleopatra attractive were her wit, charm and sweetness in the tones of her voice."
Cindy Crawford
Her cover girl, all-American looks are distinguished by a mole above her upper lip.
Cindy Crawford
Her cover girl, all-American looks are distinguished by a mole above her upper lip.
Dorothy Dandridge
She hadasultry, flirtatious style distinguished by her dark eyes and a beauty mark on her chin.
Bette Davis
Davis' beauty was defined by her pretty peepers, an inspiration for singer Kim Carnes' ballad "Bette Davis Eyes"
Catherine Deneuve
The French starlet's flawless Gallic features were here trademark.
Princess Diana
She exuded style with her short blond hair and glamorous gowns, but it was her shy demeanor and dazzling smile that defined her as the People's Princess.
Marlene Dietrich
Her trademark looks included her blue eyes and arched eyebrows. Her New York Times obituary observed that "Her masculinity appeals to women and her sexuality to men."
Linda Evangelista
The brunette beauty has graced more than 600 magazine covers with her versatile look.
Greta Garbo
A New York Times film critic once wrote of her: "Set in the face of classic structure were large, sad, luminous eyes that expressed a limited but intense emotional range."
Ava Gardner
Gardner's trademark look was her "earthy femininity."
Gisele
The Brazilian beauty's stunning looks have made her the most successful supermodel in history.
Jean Harlow
With her platinum-blond hair, Harlow was the "original blond bombshell."
Rita Hayworth
Her trademark red hair was just part of her appeal. Her iconic pinup (see photo) made her a favorite of American GIs during WW II.
Helen of Troy
She was the face that launched a thousand ships
Christina Hendricks
Her red hair and hourglass figure earned her Esquire honors as "sexiest woman in the world."
Audrey Hepburn
Her angelic face, poise and elegance defined her trademark beauty.
Katharine Hepburn
The American Theater Guide described this Oscar winner as "a lithe, horsey beauty with a haughty voice."
Lena Horne
Her sparkling smile and smooth-as-silk voice were Horne's beauty trademarks.
Iman
She was a fashion designer's dream model with her regal frame and arresting beauty.
Angelina Jolie
Her pouty lips, long brown hair and sultry eyes are the beauty hallmarks of this mom of six.
Kim Kardashian
Her curvaceous, smoldering looks are her beauty hallmarks.
Grace Kelly
With her white gloves and string of pearls, this classic beauty was sometimes described as "virginal."
Vivien Leigh
Her catlike smile and raised right eyebrow were among this petite star's most distinguished features.
Jennifer Lopez
The stunning beauty's curvy figure and sultry eyes are among her trademark assets.
Sophia Loren
Thevoluptuous brunette was considered the "Italian Marilyn Monroe."
Jayne Mansfield
Ample cleavage and platinum-blond hair were this star's beauty trademarks.
Marilyn Monroe
Though frequently imitated, this platinum blond, buxom bombshell was the real deal.
Nefertiti
This Egyptian beauty's long neck and delicate features were her trademarks looks.
Kim Novak
Herhusky, seductive voice was one of her most distinctive features.
Natalie Portman
The petite actress' girlish charm is part of her trademark appeal.
Julia Roberts
Her distinctive features include her megawatt smile, voluminous hair and that infectious laugh.
Diana Ross
Her doe-eyed, wide smile and cascading curls are this supreme diva's beauty trademarks.
Jane Russell
Her statuesque figure said it all.
Brooke Shields
She was theteenage model of virginal innocence in "Blue Lagoon."
Elizabeth Taylor
Endearing herself to audiences in this classic girl-loves-horse film, Taylor's beauty was defined by her dark hair, dramatic eyebrows and much-hyped eyes
Charlize Theron
The statuesque blonde's classic features are her most notable beauty trademarks.
Gene Tierney
Her green eyes and a slight overbite were her iconic beauty trademarks.
Christy Turlington
Casting agent James Scully described Turlington as "the greatest model of all time."
Lana Turner
Her beauty earned her the title"The Sweater Girl" and made her a favorite WWII pinup.
Twiggy
Her doe eyes,boyish bob and waifish figure made her a '60s fashion icon.
Gabrielle Union
Her mega-watt smile and smooth skin are among her beauty assets.
Sofia Vergara
Her big eyes, curvy figure and cascading brunette locks are the Colombian beauty's trademarks.
Mae West
Her statistics,38-24-38, defined her beauty.
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