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Poll: Actresses So Good at Being Bad

A poll by ElMaruecan82
The expression 'good at being bad' has often been used for the likes of Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons, Hugo Weaving... in other words: "actors". But ladies also had their share of fun playing the bad ones, from the horrible and scary to the grandiose and funny, from the flamboyant witches to the manipulative (well, the word that rhymes...). While they also garnered acclaim by playing good characters, all these distinguished actresses elicited strong responses by playing villains - at least four memorable cinematic villains.

Which of these 'villain' actresses is simply the best at being bad?

After voting, you might discuss the list here

*Oscar-nominated performance

Results of 1,507 votes:

  1. 1.

    Bette Davis in The Little Foxes (1941)

     
    BETTE DAVIS: The Letter*, The Little Foxes*, Of Human Bondage*, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane*, Beyond the Forest...
  2. 2.

    Helena Bonham Carter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

     
    HELENA BONHAM CARTER: The Heart of the Dove*, 'Harry Potter' movies, Alice in Wonderland, Les Misérables...
  3. 3.

    Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

     
    MERYL STREEP: The Devil Wears Prada*, Into the Woods*, The Manchurian Candidate, The Giver...
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