The 99 Most Desirable Women of 2009

Every year AskMen.com compiles a list of Top 99 Most Desirable Women after asking the visitors on the site to 'look beyond sex appeal and beauty to pick women who have the characteristics they value in a potential companion, like intelligence, humor, charisma, and ambition.' This year's list features two India beauties as well - Aishwarya Rai and Katrina Kaif. Get ready to meet the 99 mesmerising ladies who were found Most Desirable in 2009.

#99. Kate Winslet: The English actress and occasional singer. Winslet made her film debut starring in Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994). She achieved recognition in a supporting role in Ang Lee's adaption of 'Sense and Sensibility' (1995) and her role as Rose DeWitt Bukater in 'Titanic' (1997). (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Vanity Fair)

#98. January Jones: The American actress is most famous for her role as Betty Draper on the television show 'Mad Men'. Jones was ranked #82 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2002. She appeared on the cover of "The Hot Issue" of British GQ magazine in May 2009. (Text: Wikipedia)

#97. Tina Fey: The American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer has received seven Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Writers Guild of America Awards. She was singled out as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment in 2008 by the Associated Press, who gave her their AP Entertainer of the Year award. (Text: Wikipedia)

#96. Ana Ivanovic: Ivanovic is a former World No.1 Serbian tennis player. As of October 26, 2009, she is ranked World No. 22 by the Women's Tennis Association. She won the 2008 French Open and was the runner-up in singles at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: FHM, UK)

#95. Elizabeth Banks: The American actress is best known for guest starring on 'Scrubs' and starring in the feature length films 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin', 'W.', 'Zack And Miri Make A Porno' and the 'Spider-Man' films. (Text: Wikipedia)

#94. Sophie Monk: The English-Australian pop singer, actress and model was once a member of female pop group Bardot and has since established a solo career with the release of an album, 'Calendar Girl'. More recently, she turned her hand to acting, appearing in films such as 'Date Movie' and 'Click'.(Text: Wikipedia)

#93. Emma Stone: The American actress was born and raised in Scottsdale. Stone relocated to Los Angeles at the age of 15. She broke into television and landed a starring role in the short-lived series 'Drive' in 2007. She made her feature film debut that year in the comedy 'Superbad' playing Jules. She next appeared in the comedies 'The Rocker' (2008), 'The House Bunny' (2008), 'Paper Man' (2009), and 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' (2009). She starred in the box office hit horror/comedy 'Zombieland' (2009), alongside Woody Harrelson, Abigail Breslin, and Jesse Eisenberg. She also will be starring in 'Easy A' (2010) and voicing a character in a live action adaptation of the comic strip 'Marmaduke' (2010). (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: GQ)

#92. Alicia Keys: Alicia Augello Cook, better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American recording artist, musician and actress. She released her fourth album, 'The Element of Freedom', on December 15, 2009. Throughout her career, Keys has won numerous awards and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, establishing herself as one of the best-selling artists of her time. (Text: Wikipedia)

#91. Danica Patrick: Danica Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series, as well as a model and advertising spokeswoman. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race. Patrick currently drives the #7 GoDaddy.com Honda/Dallara for Andretti Autosport. In 2010, Patrick will race in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala for JR Motorsports part-time. She also has an equity stake in her #7 team. She placed 3rd in the 2009 Indianapolis 500, which was both a personal best for her at the track and the highest finish by a woman in the event's history. (Text: Wikipedia)

#90. Britney Spears: The Pop Princess seems to make as much news off the stage as she does on it. Although Spears became a international pop culture icon immediately after launching her music career, selling over 85 million records worldwide, stories of her apparent meltdown and failed relationships have continued to circulate. (Text: Wikipedia)

#89. Nadine Velazquez: The American actress and model was born in Chicago, Illinois, of Puerto Rican descent. She was originally cast as Fernando Sucre's girlfriend Maricruz Delgado in the Fox television series 'Prison Break' but acquired a role in 'My Name Is Earl' instead. Her latest roles were in the film 'War' with Jet Li and Jason Statham, and in the Oxygen Network original television film 'Husband for Hire'. She recently starred in the NBC series 'My Name Is Earl' as Catalina Aruca. In 2006 she was ranked #54 in 102 sexiest women in the world, and was named #39 in the annual Maxim Hot 100 list. She currently costars in FX's fantasy football sitcom, 'The League'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#88. Leona Lewis: The English pop and R&B singer–songwriter rose to fame in 2006 as the winner of the third series of the British television series 'The X Factor'. Lewis has become a multi-platinum selling artist and three time Grammy Award nominee. She was proclaimed 'Top New Artist' by Billboard magazine in 2008. Lewis has released two albums to date, Spirit and Echo, in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Spirit became the fastest-selling debut album and the biggest seller of 2007 in both the United Kingdom and Ireland, and made Lewis the first British solo artist to top the Billboard 200 with a debut album. It has sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide. (Text: Wikipedia)

#87. Torrie Wilson: Torrie Anne Wilson is a retired American professional wrestler, fitness competitor and model. She is best known for her tenures in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where she worked on both their SmackDown and Raw brands through out her eight year run. As a fitness competitor, Wilson won the Miss Galaxy competition in 1998. Shortly after, she was signed by World Championship Wrestling, where she stayed from 1999 until 2001. In 2001, she began appearing on World Wrestling Federation (WWF) television as part of The Invasion storyline. Her most high profile storyline took place in 2003 when she feuded with Dawn Marie. Wilson has also been a part of the all-female stable, or group of affiliated wrestlers, known as Vince's Devils, which ended its run in 2006. Aside from wrestling, Wilson has been on the cover of several magazines, including FHM and Playboy, which she posed for twice. (Text: Wikipedia)

#86. Leryn Franco: Leryn Margarita Franco Montes is a Paraguayan athlete who specializes in the javelin throw. Her personal best throw is 55.38 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Fortaleza. In 2006 she was runner-up Miss Universo Paraguay 2006. She participated at the Miss Bikini Universe pageant and also has her own calendar which was shot in 2007 by Martin Crespo. (Text: Wikipedia)

#85. Sarah Shahi: Aahoo Jahansouz, also known as Sarah Shahi is an American actress of Iranian and Spanish descent. A former NFL Cheerleader, Shahi was named #90 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list; she moved up to #66 in 2006. She has starred in 'The L Word' and 'Life'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#84. Carolyn Murphy: In 1998, American model Carolyn Murphy was named VH1/Vogue's "Model of the Year". Barry Levinson chose her for the role of "Dubbie" in his film 'Liberty Heights'. In 1999, she was cited by Vogue as the "Model of the Millennium" and considered a muse by Calvin Klein, landing a contract for the perfume "Contradiction" with fellow 'Liberty Heights' costar, Justin Chambers. She was offered roles in 'Pearl Harbor' and many others to follow. In 2001 Estee Lauder signed her to an exclusive contract. Her first advertising campaign for the brand's 'Defining Beauty' began appearing in 2002. She continues to appear in the advertisements today, recently posing for Estee Lauder's new fragrance, Sensuous. She shot campaigns for Missoni, Versace and Tiffany & Co. In 2005 she was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. (Text: Wikipedia)

#83. Maria Sharapova: The former World No. 1 Russian professional tennis player and three time Grand Slam singles champion may have slipped to No.14 in the latest rankings, but it has done little to dampen Sharapova's mass appeal. Sharapova's public profile extends beyond tennis. She has been featured in a number of modeling assignments, including a feature in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Sharapova was the most searched-for athlete on Yahoo! in both 2005 and 2008. In July 2008, as a result of her success both on and off court, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete, earning US$26 million. (Text: Wikipedia)

#82. Jade Raymond: Jade Raymond is a Canadian video game executive and a host of G4's program 'The Electric Playground'. She volunteers for a non-profit organization called LOVE, dedicated to ending violence among youth in Canada. Raymond considers herself an avid gamer. In July of 2009, Jade was named President of Ubisoft Toronto studio. (Text: Wikipedia)

#81. Katherine Heigl: The American actress is best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on 'Grey's Anatomy' and her starring role in the movies 'Knocked Up', '27 Dresses' and 'The Ugly Truth'. Katherine Heigl was announced the Most Desirable Woman of 2008, according to AskMen.com. (Text: Wikipedia)

#80. Naomi Watts: The British Australian actress began her career in Australian television, where she appeared in commercials and series, including the soap opera 'Home and Away', the award winning mini-series 'Brides of Christ' and the family sitcom 'Hey Dad..!'. Watts is known for her roles in the films '21 Grams' (2003), which was nominated for two Academy Awards, 'Mulholland Drive' (2001), 'The Ring' (2002), and 'King Kong' (2005), where she acted along with Jack Black and Adrien Brody. Recently, Watts starred in 'The International' and stars in 'Mother and Child', which will be released in 2010. (Text: Wikipedia)

#79. Aubrey O'Day: Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, dancer, actor, songwriter, fashion designer, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane. On an October 2008 episode of the reality show Making the Band, O'Day was declared no longer a member of the girl group. She has also modeled for magazines such as 'Blender' and 'Playboy', and has acted on Broadway. (Text: Wikipedia)

#78. Anna Faris: The American actress and singer is known for her comic roles. Faris has appeared in the 'Scary Movie' series of films, 'The Hot Chick' (2002), 'Lost in Translation' (2003), and 'My Super Ex-Girlfriend' (2006). In 2008, she had a starring role in 'The House Bunny', for which she earned an MTV Movie Awards nomination. Her recent and upcoming films include 'Young Americans', 'Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel', and 'Observe and Report'. She also provided voice acting in the animated film 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#77. Cassie: Cassandra Ventura, known by her stage name Cassie, is an American singer, model, and an occasional actress. Cassie was born in New London, Connecticut, and moved to New York City after graduating high school to continue her music and modeling career. After being introduced to music producer Ryan Leslie, she was signed to his music-media company, NextSelection. Leslie wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me & U", which became a major hit in 2006. The singer's self-titled debut album, 'Cassie', was released on August 8, 2006. Two singles were released from the album, "Me & U" and "Long Way 2 Go", which sold 321,000 copies in the U.S. Before the album's release Leslie convinced Sean "Diddy" Combs to partner his Bad Boy Records with Leslie's NextSelection imprint for the release of the album. Following rocky live performances, Diddy said that he would be working with Cassie to develop her music career. Cassie's second studio album, titled Electro Love, is scheduled to be released in 2010. (Text: Wikipedia)

#76. Carla Bruni: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is an Italian-born, naturalized French songwriter, singer, and former model. She is the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy whom she married on February 2, 2008. In the 1990s, Bruni was among the 20 highest-paid fashion models, earning $7.5 million a year. While modeling, Bruni dated Eric Clapton, then Mick Jagger. On 11 April 2008, a 1993 nude photograph of Bruni sold at auction for US$91,000 — more than 60 times the expected price. (Text: Wikipedia)

#75. Danielle Bux: Welsh lingerie model and television presenter Bux started modelling at the age of 18 after winning a place in the Miss Hawaiian Tropic contest in Las Vegas, USA, and after training as an air stewardess and working for Virgin Atlantic, she became a lingerie model. She has since modelled for various brands, including La Senza, and appeared on the cover of various magazines including 'Maxim' and 'Fabulous'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#74. M.I.A.: Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, better known by her stage name M.I.A., is an English songwriter, record producer, singer, rapper, fashion designer, and artist of Tamil Sri Lankan origin. An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles 'Galang' and 'Sunshowers' on the Internet. She released her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Arular in 2005. Her second album, 'Kala', was released in 2007 and gained her mainstream chart success. She has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. (Text: Wikipedia)

#73. Gina Carano: Gina Joy Carano is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator 'Crush' on American Gladiators. She has been referred to as the 'Face of Women's MMA'. Carano lost by TKO to Cristiane Santos in Strikeforce's inaugural Women's Lightweight (145-Pound) Championship bout in the main event of 'Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#72. Yunjin Kim: Yunjin Kim is an Korean American film and theater actress. Although she is best known in the English-speaking world for her role as Sun-Hwa Kwon on the American television series, 'Lost', Kim has also appeared in numerous film and TV projects in South Korea. In May 2006, 'Maxim' named Kim #98 on its annual List. In October 2006 she was featured on the cover of 'Stuff', as well as a spread inside the magazine. Kim appeared in 'Maxim' again in March 2007, where she was described as "the Korean Julia Roberts" in her native Korea. (Text: Wikipedia)

#71. Anna Paquin: Anna Helene Paquin is a New Zealand actress. Her breakthrough performance was in the New Zealand film 'The Piano', which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1994, making her the second youngest winner in history at the age of 11. Paquin is best known for her roles as Rogue in the 'X-Men' movies and as Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO series 'True Blood'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Self magazine)

#70. Jessica Simpson: The American singer, actress, and television personality rose to fame in the late 1990s. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and has three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA-certified albums. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show 'Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica'. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released 'Do You Know'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#69. Julianne Hough: She is an American professional ballroom dancer and country music singer. Hough is most widely known for being a two-time winner of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'. She earned a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy nomination in 2007 for choreography. ABC's 20/20 called her one of the "very best dancers on the planet." Her self-titled debut album was released May 20, 2008, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Country Album chart and #3 on the Billboard 200. It sold 67,000 copies its first week, and has sold over 320,000 total copies. On October 12, 2008, she released a holiday album, 'Sounds of the Season: The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection', which as of January 5, 2009, had sold 157,000 copies. (Text: Wikipedia)

#68. Audrina Patridge: Audrina Cathleen Patridge is an American television personality and actress, known as one of the original primary cast members on the MTV reality show 'The Hills'. Patridge will be appearing as the lead in her own reality series 'The Audrina Show' which premieres in 2010. She has also appeared in 'Sorority Row' and 'Into The Blue 2'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#67. Camilla Belle: Camilla Belle is an American actress. Her works include 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park', 'When a Stranger Calls', '10,000 BC', and 'Push'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: GQ)

#66. Holly Weber: The American actress and model has appeared on television programs such as 'CSI: New York', 'Las Vegas' and the Geico commercial-inspired 'Cavemen'. She began her film career being featured in several films such as 'Roger Corman's Supergator' and the short film 'Room Service', starring Howie Mandel. Since then she began pursuing acting as a full time professon and has garnered roles in Ron Howard's Oscar nominated 'Frost/Nixon', 'Fast & Furious' and 'The Devil's Tomb', directed by Jason Connery. (Text: Wikipedia)

#65. Nicole Scherzinger: Nicole Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and occasional actress who is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. Previously, Scherzinger was part of reality TV girlgroup Eden's Crush and despite minor chart successes she left due to being unhappy. She then joined the Pussycat Dolls when they were a burlesque troupe before taking the role of lead singer when the group became a recording group. So far, the Pussycat Dolls have released two successful albums - 'PCD' and 'Doll Domination' - with two supporting tours. In between the two albums, Scherzinger made her first attempt at a solo album ('Her Name is Nicole') which proved unsuccessful. She was ranked at number 22 on Maxim's Hot 100 in 2006, and 21 in 2007. She ranked number 19 in 2008 but this time along with The Pussycat Dolls. In 2009, she ranked solo again and came to be number 46. Scherzinger appeared on the March 2008 cover of 'Men's Fitness' magazine. (Text: Wikipedia)

#64. Katharine McPhee: The American pop singer, songwriter, actress, model, and television personality gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of the Fox reality show 'American Idol' in 2006, eventually finishing as the runner-up. Her self-titled debut album was released on RCA Records and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200; it has sold 378,000 copies to date. She also established an acting career, most notably co-starring in 'The House Bunny' in 2008. Her sophomore album, 'Unbroken' will be released on Verve Forecast Records on January 5, 2010. (Text: Wikipedia)

#63. Dania Ramirez: Dania Ramirez is a Dominican TV film actress. She is most recently known for playing a recurring character during the last season of 'The Sopranos' and as Maya Herrera in 'Heroes'. She also played female antagonist Callisto in 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Maxim)

#62. Olivia Munn: The American actress, model and television personality began her career being credited as Lisa Munn. However, since 2006, she has been using the name Olivia Munn personally and professionally. Also since 2006, Munn has been one of the faces of the cable network G4, hosting a number of shows for the network, the most prominent being 'Attack of the Show!', with co-host Kevin Pereira. Munn is a successful model and has booked campaigns for Nike, Pepsi and Neutrogena. She appeared on the Fall 2006 cover of 'Foam' magazine in September, in 'Men's Edge' magazine in August, and was featured in a pictorial in 'Complex' in November 2006. In February 2007, she appeared as "Babe of the Month" in a non-nude pictorial in Playboy magazine. Munn also appeared in the July/August 2007 issue of 'Men's Health'. In September 2007, she was featured in the Italian 'Vanity Fair' for their "Hot Young Hollywood" Issue. Munn was featured as the cover girl for the July/August 2009 issue of 'Playboy', and is one of the few cover girls not to pose nude for the magazine. Munn appears on the cover of the January 2010 issue of the USA version of 'Maxim' magazine. (Text: Wikipedia)

#61. Vanessa Hudgens: After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, American actress and singer Hudgens made her screen debut in the 2003 drama film 'Thirteen' as Noel. She next starred in the 2004 science-fiction-adventure film 'Thunderbirds'. Hudgens' most prominent role was as Gabriella Montez in the 'High School Musical' series. She earned critical acclaim in the 2009 film 'Bandslam', which was released on August 14, 2009. Hudgens' debut album 'V' was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, 'Identified', on July 1, 2008 in the US. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Self)

#60. Aishwarya Rai: Often cited by the media as one of the most beautiful women alive, former Miss World Rai made her movie debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film 'Iruvar' (1997) and had her first commercial success in the Tamil movie 'Jeans' (1998). She came to the attention of Bollywood in the movie 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. After a low phase in her career during 2003-2005, she appeared in the blockbuster 'Dhoom 2' (2006), which turned out to be her biggest Bollywood commercial success. She later appeared in films like 'Guru' (2007) and 'Jodhaa Akbar' (2008), which were commercially successful and got her critical acclaim. Rai has thus established herself as one of the leading contemporary actresses in the Indian film industry. During her career, Rai has acted in over forty movies in Hindi, English, Tamil and Bengali including the international productions 'Bride & Prejudice' (2004), 'The Mistress of Spices' (2005), 'The Last Legion' (2007) and 'The Pink Panther 2' (2009) in English. In 2007, she married actor Abhishek Bachchan. (Text: Wikipedia)

#59. Blake Lively: Blake Christina Lively is an American actress. She stars in the book-based TV series 'Gossip Girl' as Serena van der Woodsen. She has also appeared in several films including 'Accepted' and 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' as well as its sequel, 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'. In January 2009, Lively was voted one of the top "35 Most Stylish Women To Look Out For" by Glamour UK. Lively was placed at #33 on the Maxim Hot 100 List in 2009. (Text: Wikipedia)

#58. Emily Blunt: Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is an English actress known for her work in the films 'My Summer of Love' and 'The Devil Wears Prada'. She won the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film for the BBC TV film 'Gideon's Daughter' and was nominated for the same award in the movie category for 'The Devil Wears Prada'. Blunt costarred in independent film 'Sunshine Cleaning' (2008). She was nominated once again for a Golden Globe in 2009 for the movie 'The Young Victoria'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: GQ)

#57. Taylor Swift: Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer–songwriter, guitarist,record producer and occasional actress. In 2008, her albums sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of the year in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified Platinum several times by the Recording Industry Association of America. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, 'Fearless'. 'Fearless' and 'Taylor Swift' finished 2008 at number three and number six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. 'Fearless' has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks, no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. 'Forbes', ranked Swift 2009's 69th-most powerful celebrity, earning $18 million. Swift was named Artist of the Year by 'Billboard Magazine' in 2009. She has been a cover girl for 'Blender', for which she was one of two country artists during the magazine's fifteen year run to be a cover subject. Additionally, she was named number fifty-seven on 'Maxim's' sexiest women of 2008. (Text: Wikipedia)

#56. Elisabeth Hasselbeck: Elisabeth Hasselbeck is an American television host and television personality. She was a contestant on 'Survivor: The Australian Outback' (2001) and is a current co-host on the daytime talk show 'The View' (since 2003).(Text: Wikipedia)

#55. Maria Menounos: The American actress, journalist, and television presenter is known at home for her appearances as a correspondent for 'The Today Show' and 'Access Hollywood', and abroad for co-hosting the 'Eurovision Song Contest 2006' in Athens, Greece. Menounos appeared in 'FHM' magazine and in 'People' magazine in 2004 as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." In another poll conducted by askmen.com, Menounos was voted one of the top five girls a guy would most want to marry, along with Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Jessica Alba. She has also beaten Jessica Alba and Charlize Theron for "Cyber Vixen of the Year" on Spike TV's video game awards. (Text: Wikipedia)

#54. Leighton Meester: Leighton Marissa Meester is an American actress and singer-songwriter, best known for her role as Blair Waldorf in the TV show 'Gossip Girl'. Meester was number 12 on the 'Maxim' Hot 100 list in 2009, alongside her co-star, Blake Lively, who was number 33.(Text: Wikipedia)

#53. Paz Vega: Paz Campos Trigo, better known as Paz Vega, is a Spanish actress. The saucy 2001 film 'Sex and Lucia' brought the actress to the attention of a larger audience. She then became much better known in the United States after a star-making role in the 2004 James L. Brooks film 'Spanglish' opposite Adam Sandler. In 2007, she co-starred with Morgan Freeman in the independent film '10 Items or Less'. In 2008, she co-starred with Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, and Scarlett Johansson in 'The Spirit'. Vega is also a model. She is signed to 1/One Management in New York City. (Text: Wikipedia)

#52. Christina Hendricks: Christina Hendricks is an American actress best known for her starring role as Joan Holloway in the AMC cable television series 'Mad Men', and as Saffron in Fox's short-lived series 'Firefly'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#51. Christina Applegate: The American Tony Award-nominated actress is best known for playing Kelly Bundy on the Fox Broadcasting Company sitcom 'Married... with Children'. She has since established a film and television career, with major roles in several pictures, including 'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead', 'The Big Hit', 'The Sweetest Thing', 'Anchorman', 'Farce of the Penguins' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel'. She has also starred in numerous productions including the 2005 Broadway revival of the musical 'Sweet Charity'. More recently, she played the lead character Samantha Newly in the ABC sitcom 'Samantha Who?'. She topped the list of People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful People' in 2009.(Text: Wikipedia)

#50. Beyonce Knowles: Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child. According to Sony, Knowles record sales, when combined with the group, have surpassed 100 million. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, 'Dangerously in Love' (2003), which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album, 'B'Day', released in 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Her third solo album, 'I Am… Sasha Fierce', was released in November 2008, and earned her 10 Grammy Awards nominations. Knowles began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film 'Carmen: A Hip Hopera'. In 2009, Forbes listed Knowles fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009. Knowles has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists with the most number ones attained within the 2000s, excluding her three Hot 100 number one singles with Destiny's Child this decade. On December 11, 2009 Beyoncé was named Billboard's Top Female Artist of the Decade and 4th artist overall.(Text: Wikipedia)

#49. Karolina Kurkova: The Czech model is best known as a former Victoria's Secret Angel, and an aspiring actress. Mario Testino said of Kurková, "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment." Vogue editor Anna Wintour called her the "next supermodel". In November 2008, E! Entertainment Television voted her the world's sexiest woman, beating the likes of Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gisele Bündchen, and her fellow Angels Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima.(Text: Wikipedia)

#48. Katrina Kaif: Born in Hong Kong to a Kashmiri father and a British mother, Katrina made her Bollywood debut in Kaizad Gustad's Boom (2003). While Kat saw some sucess with Kaif the 2005 film 'Sarkar' where she had a bit role as Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend, she rose to fame only the blockbuster 'Namastey London' in 2007, opposite Akshay Kumar. Kaif's 2009 release 'New York', with John Abraham, was a critical and commercial success. Voted Asia's Sexiest woman in 2008 and 2009 by the UK-based publication 'Eastern Eye' and was also the most searched celebrity of 2008 and 2009 on Google India, Kaif has also remained in the news for her romance with Bollywood Bad Boy salman Khan. (Text: Wikipedia)

#47. Carrie Underwood: The American country singer and songwriter from Checotah, Oklahoma rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of 'American Idol'. She has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, is a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and was the entertainer of the year. In November 2009, Underwood attained total domestic album sales of 11 million and became the highest-selling American Idol album in the United States. Victoria's Secret named Underwood the "Sexiest Female Musician". She was also placed on the 2007, 2008 and 2009 list of the "Most Beautiful People" by 'People'. Most recently, Underwood was honored as one of three of the most influential entertainers in America at this point in time and was named sexiest female country artist by 'Country Weekly'. (Text: Wikipedia)

#46. Miranda Kerr: The Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels since mid-2007. She is the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret campaign and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and David Jones Limited. Kerr began modeling in the fashion industry in her early teens after winning a 1997 Australian nationwide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances. (Text: Wikipedia)

#45. Eva Longoria: The American fashion model and actress currently plays Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series 'Desperate Housewives'. She became a nationally recognized model after appearing in several high-profile advertising campaigns and numerous men's magazines, reaching #14 in the FHM "Sexiest Women 2008" poll, and having appeared on the cover of 'Vogue' and 'Marie Claire'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: GQ)

#44. Sara Varone: Sara Varone is an Italian model and television personality. She hosts an entertainment program called 'Buona Domenica' (Good Sunday).(Text: Wikipedia)

#43. Zoe Saldana: The American actress is known for her roles as Anamaria in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl', Uhura in the 2009 film 'Star Trek', and Neytiri in the 2009 James Cameron film 'Avatar'. Saldana has a keen interest in fashion and has her own fashion line called Arasmaci, where most of her designs are influenced by her Dominican heritage.(Text: Wikipedia)

#42. Angelina Jolie: She makes up the Brangelina star pairing alongwith Brad Pitt, and has so far received three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and an Academy Award in her acting career. Jolie has promoted humanitarian causes throughout the world, and is noted for her work with refugees through as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been cited as one of the world's most beautiful women and her off-screen life is widely reported. Jolie won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999). Jolie achieved wider fame after her portrayal of video game heroine Lara Croft in 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' (2001), and since then has established herself as one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She has had her biggest commercial successes with the action-comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' (2005) and the animated film 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008). Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie currently lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship that has attracted worldwide media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, as well as three biological children, Shiloh, Knox, and Vivienne. She was among the Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world, in 2006 and 2008. Jolie was described as the world's most beautiful woman in the 2006 "100 Most Beautiful" issue of 'People', and she was voted the greatest sex symbol of all time in the British Channel 4 television show The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols in 2007.(Text: Wikipedia)

#41. Hayden Panettiere: The American actress and singer came to professional prominence at the age of eleven with her portrayal of Sheryl Yoast in Disney's 'Remember the Titans', although for half of her life immediately before that, Panettiere had held roles in two soap operas. She portrayed Sarah Roberts on 'One Life to Live' from 1994-1997, and Lizzie Spaulding on 'Guiding Light' from 1996-2000. Panettiere reached a wider audience with her starring role as Claire Bennet on the 2006 NBC television series 'Heroes'.(Text: Wikipedia)

#40. Odette Yustman: Odette Juliette Yustman is an American actress. She debuted at an early age, playing a young student in 'Kindergarten Cop' and later moved on to various television shows and movies such as 'South Beach' and 'October Road'. In 2007, she starred in the Lifetime original movie 'Reckless Behavior: Caught on Tape' and followed it quickly with a lead role in J. J. Abrams' 'Cloverfield'. She also provided the voice of the character Amata in 'Fallout 3'. On January 29, 2008, Variety announced that she would appear in 'The Unborn', which was released in 2009. Much Internet buzz was generated by the release of an international poster for 'Unborn' that seemed to exploit Yustman's physical attractiveness. (Text: Wikipedia)

#39. Stacy Keibler: American actress, model and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Keibler was a contestant on the second season of Dancing with the Stars, where she placed third. She has also appeared on other American Broadcasting Company (ABC) shows such as 'What About Brian', 'George Lopez', and 'October Road'. Stacy is shooting an episode of the USA Network show "Psych" to air in late 2009/early 2010. In addition, she has modeled appearing in both 'Maxim' and 'Stuff' magazines. Keibler is known for her forty-two inch long legs. She has been known as both "The Legs of WCW" and "The Legs of WWE". During her time on Dancing with the Stars, judge Bruno Tonioli nicknamed her "The Weapon of Mass Seduction" because of her dancing skills and long legs.(Text: Wikipedia)

#38. Katy Perry: Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl". Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California by Christian pastor parents and grew up listening only to gospel music. After earning a GED during her freshman year of high school, she began to pursue a music career. As Katy Hudson, she released a self-titled gospel album in 2001. In 2004, she recorded an album with production team 'The Matrix', but it was never released. After signing on with Capitol Music Group in 2007, she took on stage name Katy Perry and released her first mainstream album, 'One of the Boys'.Perry is known for her unconventional style of dress. It is often humorous, bright in color, and reminiscent of different decades, and frequently uses fruit-shaped accessories, mainly watermelon, as part of her outfits. Her fashion has caught the attention of designers, who were giving her nearly as much attention as fans of her music.(Text: Wikipedia)

#37. Layla Kayleigh: She is a British TV personality who used to host The Feed segment of 'G4's Attack of the Show!' and co-hosts MTV's 'America's Best Dance Crew' where she is the backstage correspondent. She has modeled for 'Maxim' Magazine and 'King' Magazine. Kayleigh currently resides in Hollywood, California. She is of African, European and Middle Eastern background.(Text: Wikipedia)

#36. Summer Glau: The American actress and dancer is known for playing River Tam in the science fiction series 'Firefly' and follow-up movie 'Serenity', and for playing Cameron in the series 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'.(Text: Wikipedia)

#35. Christina Aguilera: American pop star Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the 'Star Search' program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series 'The New Mickey Mouse Club' from 1993–1994. She came to prominence following her debut album 'Christina Aguilera' (1999), which was a commercial success spawning three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. After parting from her management, Aguilera took creative control over her second studio album, 'Stripped' (2002), which received mixed reviews, produced substantial sales and was elected as the 13th album of the decade by 'Rolling Stone' magazine. The second single, "Beautiful", was a commercial success and sustained the album's sales amidst controversy over Aguilera's sexual image. Aside from being known for her vocal ability, music videos and ever-changing image, musically, she includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her childhood, and female empowerment in her music. Aguilera's work has earned her numerous awards, including four Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award, amongst eighteen nominations. She has become one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, selling more than 43 million records worldwide. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Maxim)

#34. Bar Refaeli: The Israeli model and occasional actress is known for her modeling work and for her relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio. She is the cover model of the 2009 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Hurley International)

#33. Denise Milani: Born on April 24, 1980, in the Czech Republic, Milani is quickly becoming one of the world's most sought-after glamour models.(Text: Wikipedia)

#32. Misa Campo: Misa Campo was born on January 22, 1988, in Montreal, Canada. She is a Filipina/Dutch model. Although she has modeled for 'Maxim' and BabeBlvd, she is still fairly new to the modelling world. (Text: Wikipedia)

#31. Isla Fisher: The Scottish-Australian actress and author began acting on Australian television, on the short-lived soap opera 'Paradise Beach' before playing Shannon Reed on the soap opera 'Home and Away'. She has since been known for her comedic roles in 'Wedding Crashers' (2005), 'Hot Rod' (2007), 'Definitely, Maybe' (2008) and 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' (2009).(Text: Wikipedia)

#30. Olga Kurylenko: The Ukranian actress and model is perhaps best known as the Bond girl, Camille Montes, in the 22nd James Bond film, 'Quantum of Solace'. She also portrayed Nika Boronina in the movie adaptation of the video game 'Hitman'. Born in Ukraine, she became a French citizen in 2001. Kurylenko was featured on the cover of the December 2008 issue of the US edition of 'Maxim' and on the cover of the February 2009 issue of the Ukrainian edition of 'Maxim' magazine. (Text: Wikipedia)

#29. Keira Knightley: Knightley came to international prominence in 2003 after co-starring in the films 'Bend It Like Beckham' and the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogy'. Knightley has appeared in several Hollywood films and earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice'. Two years later she again was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, as well as the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in 'Atonement'. In 2008, Forbes claimed Knightley to be the second highest paid actress in Hollywood (behind Cameron Diaz), having reportedly earned $32 million in 2007, making her the only non-American person on the list of highest paid actors or actresses.(Text: Wikipedia)

#28. Gisele Bundchen: According to Forbes, she is the highest-paid model in the world and also the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment world, with an estimated $150 million fortune. Bündchen also acts as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program. (Text: Wikipedia)

#27. Mila Kunis: She is an American actress. Her television work includes the role of Jackie Burkhart on 'That '70s Show' and the voice of Meg Griffin on the animated series 'Family Guy'. She has also played roles in films, such as Rachel Jansen in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' and as Mona Sax in 'Max Payne'. Kunis was ranked #54 in 'Stuff's' "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002); 'Maxim' named her #47 on its 2006 Hot 100 list. In 2008, she was ranked #81 on the 'Maxim' Hot 100 list. She was also ranked #81 on the 'FHM' U.S 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008. She is ranked #5 on 'Maxim's' 2009 Hot 100 list. Kunis was also accredited to be one of the "most attractive geeks" in 2008 by Wired.com due to her much-publicized affinity for 'World of Warcraft'. Asylum.com named her #19 on its The 28 Most Underrated Persons, Places and Things of the Decade list. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Stuff magazine)

#26. Charlize Theron: The South African actress, film producer, and former fashion model became an American citizen in 2007. She rose to fame in the late 1990s following her roles in 2 Days in the 'Valley', 'Mighty Joe Young', 'The Devil's Advocate', and 'The Cider House Rules'. She received critical acclaim and an Academy Award for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the film 'Monster', for which she became the first African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category. She received another Academy Award nomination for her performance in 'North Country'. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: GQ magazine)

#25. Penelope Cruz: She gathered critical acclaim as a young actress for films such as 'Jamón, jamón', The Girl of Your Dreams', and 'Belle Époque'. She has also starred in several American films such as 'Blow', 'Vanilla Sky', 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', and 'Nine'. She is perhaps best known for her work with acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, in 'Broken Embraces', 'Volver' and 'All About My Mother'. Cruz has been awarded three Goyas, two European Film Awards, and the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2009, she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Goya, and a BAFTA for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'. She is Spain's first female Oscar winner and also becomes the sixth Hispanic person to win an Oscar. (Text: Wikipedia)

#24. Bianca Beauchamp: She is a glamour model and writes a column for 'Bizarre'. In January 2007, Beauchamp became the first model to have appeared on its cover for six issues. Her photos have also been in several 'Playboy' Special Editions and on the cover of 'Book of Lingerie'. She has also been on the cover of 'Playboy's Girls of Canada' calendar twice. (Text: Wikipedia)

#23. Lucy Pinder: The English glamour model was regularly partnered with Michelle Marsh, with whom she has appeared in magazines, television and corporate appearances. Pinder has also photographed with other glamour models, including Danielle Lloyd, Sophie Howard, Jana Defi, Lindsey Strutt, and Saskia Howard-Clarke. Since then, she has appeared on the covers of magazines, such as 'Loaded', 'Maxim', 'Nuts', 'ZOO', 'Ice', 'Carnoisseur', 'Redline' and 'Fast Car'. Pinder has also appeared in prominent adverts for PlayStation 2, Yellow Pages and the National Lottery. Pinder currently runs a weekly advice column in 'Nuts' magazine, entitled "The Truth About Women," and also has embarked on a television career. (Text: Wikipedia)

#22. Evangeline Lilly: She is a Canadian actress, known best for her role as Kate Austen in the ABC drama, 'Lost'. When Lilly was cast as Kate in 'Lost', her main concern was acquiring a work visa to enter the United States. With production literally days away and no news about the visa, casting directors were forced to grudgingly begin re-casting the role of Kate. After nearly 20 auditions, Lilly's work visa was approved/cleared but she arrived on set a day late. Her salary in 2004 for 'Lost' was $80,000 per episode. On the heels of her role in 'Lost', she was voted one of the Breakout Stars of 2004 by 'Entertainment Weekly'. Although Lilly placed 13th in the 'FHM' "100 Sexiest Women in the World" of 2006 and initially placed 2nd on 'Maxim's' "Hot 100" list of 2005, she slipped to 67th in 'Maxim's' 2006 list. On December 14, 2006, Lilly was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Lead Actress-Drama. Once she has finished filming 'Lost', Lilly plans to stop acting and pursue a career as a humanitarian worker; however she has not ruled out returning to TV at some point in the future. (Text: Wikipedia)

#21. Doutzen Kroes: She is a Dutch model and currently one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. Kroes has made the covers of 'Time', 'Vogue', 'Harper's Bazaar', 'Seventeen', 'Elle', 'Marie Claire', 'Glamour', 'W', 'Avantgarde', 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Numéro'. She also appears regularly in the Victoria's Secret catalog and walked the runway of the company's fashion show in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. (Text: Wikipedia)

#20. Cheryl Cole: Cole rose to fame in 2002 after becoming a member of pop group Girls Aloud through ITV's reality television programme 'Popstars: The Rivals.' They have become one of the few UK reality television acts to achieve continued success, amassing a fortune of £25 million by May 2009. With Girls Aloud, Cole has been successful in achieving a string of 20 consecutive UK top ten singles (including four number ones), two UK number one albums, and received nominations for four BRIT Awards, winning Best Single in 2009 for "The Promise". In 2008, Cole became a judge on the British reality television show 'The X Factor'. Cole's first solo single, "Fight for This Love", was the fastest-selling single of 2009 when it entered the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart at number one. Her debut solo album 3 Words achieved similar success. Cole has become recognized as a style icon, appearing on the cover of British 'Vogue' and 'Elle'. She is married to the Chelsea and England football player Ashley Cole.(Text: Wikipedia)

#19. Adriana Lima: The Brazilian model is best known as a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2000 and a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009. At age 15, Lima finished first place in Ford's "Supermodel of Brazil" competition and took second place the following year in the Ford "Supermodel of the World" competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. Since her rise to fame, Lima is often cited by popular media as one of the world's sexiest women. Lima was listed in the 2005 Forbes' edition of The World's Best-Paid Celebrities Under 25. Also, she ranked No.99th in the 2006 Forbes' edition of The Celebrity 100 (Forbes' Highest Paid and Powerful Celebrities in the World). Lima was chosen to be a part of People magazine's 100 most beautiful people in the world list, sharing that space with the Angels, with whom she also received a star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" prior to the 2007 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. That same year, she ranked 7th on FHM's "100 Sexiest Women 2007" list and was awarded as the "Hottest Girl on the Planet" at the first Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards. Lima was also voted on the Maxim "Hot 100" 2007 at the #53 spot. She was voted #1 as the Most Desirable Woman in 2005 by visitors of the men's lifestyle website, Askmen.com (she placed 4th in 2006 and 2007 and 10th in 2008). Lima is also listed in the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest model on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List. As of November 2008, Models.com featured her at No.1 on the list of the Sexiest Models today. In 2009, she was voted sixth in "FHM's Sexiest Women In The World".(Text: Wikipedia)

#18. Monica Bellucci: By 1989, Bellucci was becoming prominent as a fashion model in Paris and across the Atlantic, in New York City. She posed for Dolce & Gabbana and French Elle, among others. In that year, Bellucci made the transition to acting and began taking acting classes. The February 2001 'Esquire's' feature on Desire featured Bellucci on the cover and in an article on the five senses. In 2003, she was featured in 'Maxim'. In 2004, she topped AskMen's 100 Most Beautiful Women in the World annual list. She is considered an Italian sex symbol. She is currently a face of a range of Dior Cosmetics. Bellucci's film career began in the early 1990s. She became known and popular with worldwide audiences, following her roles in 'Malèna' (2000), 'Irréversible' (2002) and has been played in many films from Europe and Hollywood like 'Tears of the Sun' (2003), 'The Matrix Reloaded' (2003), 'The Passion of the Christ'(2004), 'The Brothers Grimm' (2005), 'Le Deuxième souffle' (2007), 'Don't Look Back' (2009), etc.(Text: Wikipedia)

#17. Selita Ebanks: The Caymanian fashion model is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2005-2008. She made her first appearance on 'Sports Illustrated's' 2007 Swimsuit Issue.(Text: Wikipedia)

#16. Jessica Biel: The American actress and former model has appeared in several Hollywood films, including 'Summer Catch', the remake of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre', 'The Illusionist' and 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'. She is also known for her television role as Mary Camden in the long-running family-drama series '7th Heaven'. 'Esquire' magazine named her the "Sexiest Woman Alive in 2005"; she was ranked #5 on Maxim's Hot 100 for 2007 and #11 on Maxim's Top 100 for 2009. (Text: Wikipedia)

#15. Jessica Alba: She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in 'Camp Nowhere' and 'The Secret World of Alex Mack' (1994). Alba rose to prominence as the lead actress in the television series 'Dark Angel' (2000–2002). Alba later appeared in various films including 'Honey' (2003), 'Sin City' (2005), 'Fantastic Four' (2005), 'Into the Blue' (2005), 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' and 'Good Luck Chuck both in 2007'. Alba is considered a sex symbol and often generates media attention for her looks. She appears frequently on the "Hot 100" section of Maxim and was voted number one on AskMen.com's list of "99 Most Desirable Women" in 2006, as well as "Sexiest Woman in the World" by FHM in 2007. She has also won various awards for her acting, including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress (TV), and a Golden Globe nomination for her lead role in the television series 'Dark Angel'.(Text: Wikipedia)

#14. Brooke Burke: The American television personality, model, and occasional dancer is known for hosting 'Wild On!' (1999–2002) and 'Rock Star' (2005–2006) and for winning the seventh season of 'Dancing with the Stars'. Burke first appeared nude during her early modeling career for the website BlueNudes, and most notably after gaining fame in the May 2001 and November 2004 issues of 'Playboy'. She also appeared in men's magazines such as 'Maxim', 'Stuff', and 'FHM'. In 2007, she was listed as one of Blender's hottest women of film and TV.(Text: Wikipedia)

#13. Halle Berry: Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image award for 'Introducing Dorothy Dandridge' and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in 'Monster's Ball', becoming the first and, as of 2009, only woman of African American descent to have won the award for Best Actress. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood and also a Revlon spokeswoman. She has also been involved in the production side of several of her films. Before becoming an actress, Berry entered several beauty contests, finishing runner-up in the Miss USA (1986), and winning the Miss USA World 1986 title. As Bond girl Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson in the 2002 blockbuster 'Die Another Day', Berry recreated a scene from Dr. No, bursting from the surf to be greeted by James Bond as Ursula Andress had 40 years earlier. In 2004 Berry was voted fourth of 'Empire' magazine's 100 sexiest film stars of all time poll.(Text: Wikipedia)

#12. Emmanuelle Chriqui: The Canadian actress has appeared on both television and in cinema. Her roles on HBO's 'Entourage' as Sloan McQuewick, 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' as Dalia Hakbarah, 'Unscripted' as herself, along with two appearances on 'The O.C.' as Jodie, have increased her visibility and exposure in the entertainment world. In May 2006, 'Maxim' magazine named her no. 37 in its annual Hot 100 list.(Text: Wikipedia)

#11. Heidi Klum: The German American model, actress, television host, business woman, fashion designer, television producer, artist, and occasional singer has been on the cover of fashion magazines, including 'Vogue', 'ELLE' and 'Marie Claire'. She became known after appearing on the cover of the 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue and for her work with Victoria's Secret as an "Angel." Klum hosted the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2009. She is married to singer Seal.(Text: Wikipedia)

#10. Kate Beckinsale: The English actress is best known films for films like 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), 'Underworld' (2003-2006), 'Van Helsing' (2004), and 'Click' (2006). Beckinsale is 'Esquire' Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive 2009.(Text: Wikipedia)

#09. Kristen Bell: In 2001, Bell she made her Broadway debut as Becky Thatcher in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'. After re-locating to Los Angeles, Bell landed various television guest appearances and small film parts, before she gained fame as the title role on the critically acclaimed television series, 'Veronica Mars' from September 2004 to May 2007. In 2007, she joined the cast of 'Heroes' playing the character Elle Bishop, and Gossip Girl as the offscreen titular narrator. Additionally, she played the title character in the comedy movie 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'. Bell has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated several times for Television Critics Association Awards and Teen Choice Awards. Bell also starred in the 2009 comedy, 'Couples Retreat', and is also the voice of Cora in Astro Boy. (Text: Wikipedia, Photo Courtesy: Maxim)

#08. Rihanna: Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers. She subsequently signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for then-label head Jay-Z. In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun, which peaked in the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart and features the Billboard Hot 100 hit single "Pon de Replay". Less than a year later, she released her second studio album, A Girl Like Me (2006), which peaked within the top five of the Billboard albums chart, and produced her first US number one hit single, "SOS", as well as Billboard Hot 100 top ten entries "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off". Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, featured five top ten hits including three US number one hit singles—"Umbrella", "Take a Bow" and "Disturbia"—and the worldwide hit "Don't Stop the Music". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella," which features Jay-Z. Her fourth studio album Rated R was released in the end of 2009. Rihanna has sold over 12 million records, worldwide in her four-year career span and has received several accolades, including the 2007 World Music Awards for World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. Rihanna has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming the first of two female artists, joint with Beyoncé Knowles, with the most number ones attained within the 2000s. She also serves as one of Barbados' honorary cultural ambassadors. Since the release of her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna has become a sex symbol and also set herself apart from other R&B starlets, opting for designer couture over belly-baring crop tops. (Text: Wikipedia)

#07. Scarlett Johansson: The American actress and singer made her film debut in the 1994 film 'North' and was subsequently nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Female for her performance in 1996's 'Manny & Lo.' Following an appearance in 'The Island', Johansson again garnered critical acclaim and a fourth Golden Globe nomination, for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Woody Allen's 'Match Point'. A role in Brian de Palma's film noir 'The Black Dahlia' was followed by a second role opposite Hugh Jackman in 'The Prestige', also starring Christian Bale. Following a 2007 appearance in the critical flop 'The Nanny Diaries', Johansson's career experienced a resurgence of critical reception with the 2008 films 'The Other Boleyn Girl' opposite Natalie Portman and Eric Bana and the Woody Allen directed film, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona', with Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz. She received positive reviews for her appearance in 'He's Just Not That into You' (2009) and will appear as anti-heroine Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' with Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson. On May 20, 2008, Johansson debuted as a vocalist on her first album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, which included cover versions of Tom Waits songs. Her second album, Break Up, with Pete Yorn was released in September 2009. Johansson is considered to be a modern sex symbol and she regularly appears at the top of lists of the sexiest women in the world. Johansson appeared on the cover of the March 2006 issue of 'Vanity Fair' in the nude alongside actress Keira Knightley and fashion designer Tom Ford. 'Maxim' named Johansson #6 in their Hot 100 Issue in 2006; #3 in 2007 and #2 in 2008. In November 2006, Johansson was named "Sexiest Woman Alive" by 'Esquire'. In February 2007, she was named the "Sexiest Celebrity" of the year by 'Playboy'. (Text: Wikipedia) (Photo courtesy: Louis Vuitton)

#06. Alessandra Ambrosio: She is a Brazilian model who has been described by Tyra Banks as "the future of the modeling world". Ambrosio is best known for her work with Victoria's Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company's "PINK" line. Ambrosio is currently one of the Victoria's Secret Angels and the former face of the UK company Next. Aside from modeling work, Ambrosio represents as the National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ambrosio was also selected by AskMen.com as Number 2 out of the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2008".(Text: Wikipedia)

#05. Anne Hathaway: The American actress who made her debut in the 1999 television series 'Get Real'. After it was cancelled, she was cast as Mia Thermopolis in the Disney family comedy 'The Princess Diaries' (2001), from which her career gained momentum. Over the next three years, Hathaway continued to star in family films, reprising the role for its sequel, and appearing as the titular character in 'Ella Enchanted' (both 2004). Interested in other projects, Hathaway began a career transition with supporting roles in 'Havoc' and 'Brokeback Mountain' (both 2005). She subsequently co-starred with Meryl Streep in the adult comedy 'The Devil Wears Prada'(2006) and appeared in 'Becoming Jane' (2007) as author Jane Austen. In 2008, she earned widespread critical acclaim for her lead role in the film 'Rachel Getting Married', for which she won numerous industry awards, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Hathaway's acting style has been compared to Judy Garland and Audrey Hepburn and she cites Hepburn as one of her favorite actress and Streep as an icon. 'People' magazine named her one of its breakthrough stars of 2001 and she first appeared on its list of the world's 50 Most Beautiful 'People' in 2006.(Text: Wikipedia)

#04. Keeley Hazell: She is an English Page 3 Girl and glamour model. Hazell was regularly featured in 'Nuts', 'Zoo' and continues to appear in 'The Sun' at least once a month. She has been on the cover of 'The Sun's' 2006 and 2007 Page 3 calendars, in addition to her own wall calendars, the 2007 edition selling 30,000 copies in its first few days of release. In 2009, according to the August edition of 'Loaded', Peta Todd states that Keeley has given modelling up to pursue a career in acting. She also stated that Keeley is currently in America receiving acting lessons.(Text: Wikipedia)

#03. Marisa Miller: The American model is best known for her appearances in the 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issues, and her work for lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret. After a stint shooting with photographer Mario Testino for fashion magazines like 'Vogue', Miller began working for both companies in 2002. From 2007 to 2009, she was a Victoria's Secret Angel, and graced the cover of the 2008 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Issue to record-setting numbers, accomplishments that have led to her being dubbed the "return of the great American supermodel." She is also known for contracts with companies like Harley-Davidson and for ranking #1 on 'Maxim' magazine's 2008 "Hot 100" list. (Text: Wikipedia)

#02. Megan Fox: The American actress and model began her acting career in 2001 with several minor television and film roles, and played a recurring role on 'Hope and Faith'. In 2004, she launched her film career with a role in 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen'. In 2007, she was cast as Mikaela Banes, the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character in the blockbuster film 'Transformers' which became her breakout role and earned her various Teen Choice Awards nominations. Fox reprised her role in the 2009 sequel, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'. Later in 2009, she starred as the titular lead character in the film 'Jennifer's Body'. Fox is considered a sex symbol and frequently appears in men's magazine "Hot" lists. She was listed #18, #16, and #2 on Maxim magazine's yearly Hot 100 list in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively, while FHM readers voted her the "Sexiest Woman in the World" in 2008. She ranked number one on Moviefone's "The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25" in 2008. (Text: Wikipedia)

#01. Eva Mendes: She began acting in the late 1990s, and became known after a series of roles in several major Hollywood films, including '2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Hitch', 'Training Day', 'We Own the Night' and 'The Spirit'. Along with acting, Mendes is employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international spokeswoman. 'Maxim' ranked Mendes #7 in its 2007 Hot 100 issue. She also made her second 'Maxim' cover in the November 2007 issue. Mendes was voted as No. 4 in the 2008 and No. 1 in the 2009 edition of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women.(Text: Wikipedia)