I can't stand Angelina Jolie, either, and I don't think she is a very good actress.

My favorite is probably Laura Linney. I also really like Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Annette Bening and Nathalie Baye. For younger actresses I really like, but wouldn't put in those top categories yet: Nathalie Portman, Anne Hathaway. I like Renee Zellweger a lot, she is sort of in the middle, but doesn't seem to have done much lately--at least nothing I remember.

I always thought Elizabeth Taylor was a horrible actress, I'm surprised someone named her. Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard, for one thing.

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore.

Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Renee Zellweger, Judy Dench, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are some of my favorites.

Just for who I see on Letterman, not for her movies, I like Julia Roberts. She is so funny.

I do enjoy Sandra Bullock movies.

I think Rachel Weiss can really morph and be different in her movies.

Reese Witherspoon

I also thought Penelope Cruz was excellent in VCB, suze. I like most of the actresses named here except for Angelina. She just bugs me for some reason.

That little Half Pint from Little House on the Prarie

Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson and Helen Mirren - pretty much in that order.

For escape/just laugh movies, Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts.

It was a thrill to see Vanessa Redgrave act again. I'd love to see her on stage. I love Katharine Hepburn movies too.

I'm not a fan of Angelina Jolie either, though I heard Salt is good so I'll probably go see it. LOVED Scarlett Johansson as a child actress, especially in Manny and Lo.

I like Cate Blanchette,everything she is in is good and Penelope Cruz (I was lucky enough to meet her last week, I hope you guy don't mind if I mentioned that, but it was exciting) She was beautiful and sweet even without makeup.

Forgot to add to my post above that I cannot stand Angelina Jolie, and will not pay for a magazine with her face on the front, much less a movie!

Merrill Streep, Cate Blanchette (she is amazing) and Laura Linney,

Penelope Cruz came into your place, cafegoddess? I thought they were filming in Maui - make sure to let us know if you meet Johnny Depp!

I like Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet.

Yes she did, I was told they were filming in Kaneohe. Unfortunately, Johnny Depp's assistant called in his order for take out.

Thought of another one:

Glenn Close in Dangerous Liasons. Ouch!

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz together? Wow. Can't wait. What is the movie?

I love Angelina Jolie! Also Helen Mirren, Cate Blanchette, Penelope Cruz. And, as mentioned, Sandra Bullock in comedies.

Funny but Laura Linney bugs the crap out of me. Maybe I haven't seen the right role but she almost ruins Love Actually for me.

I've never been a big fan of Laura's either.

Although she was smart enough to get involved in the Laramie Project

I think they are filming another Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

The only movie I liked Sandra Bullock in was Speed.

I think Love Actually stinks so Laura Linney couldn't ruin it for me. I really like her in some roles although she's beginning to get a little same-y for me.

Tilda Swinton is an amazing actress. And I think these were all named above, but I admire the work of: Julianne Moore, Penelope Cruz, Cate Blanchett and Judi Dench. Meryl is great in even the worst junk.

I am posting on every thread. Could someone please stage an intervention. I have work to do and a house to clean.

I've been watching a lot of TCM lateley (too hot to go outside), and I've become fascinated with Barbara Stanwyck. I also am intrigued by Gloria Graehme.

But my favorite actess of all time has to be Bette Davis.