As the practice of Hollywood and cinema in general shows, appearance is the hallmark of the set. Unfortunately, far from always amazing acting talent and other skills help girls fulfill their dream of an acting career. Yes, castings are often cruel with their strict requirements for appearance - sometimes for the sake of one role it is necessary to recover or lose tens of kilograms in a short time, cut off gorgeous hair or make other sacrifices.
But at all times there were actresses who did not pursue the standards of Hollywood and firmly believed that their talent would be sure to be noticed. Do not believe it, but it happened - girls of ordinary appearance became world-class stars, admired not only by their generation, but also ours, as well as the future.
And tribute must be paid to honest and perspicacious directors who managed to find a "pearl" among hundreds of ordinary people passing through auditions.
Interestingly, some actresses made a career precisely because of their non-standard appearance.
You must admit that not every actress agrees to play a “monster”, a psychopath, a transgender, an elf or simply a “very ugly heroine”. But the heroines of our selection were ready for such sacrifices for the sake of their favorite cause.
Time to get acquainted with 10 ugly (by subjective standards) actresses of the world.
10. Elizabeth Moss
You know, glory works real miracles. So, the star of the series “Mad Men”, which died down a dozen years ago, made Lisa Moss one of the most recognizable actresses. And the subsequent “The Handmaid's Tale” did not raise the most beautiful actress to the peak of her career.
Behind her, the girl was always teased and called “ugly,” but after watching the films, her attitude to her appearance changed, for which she can thank her natural talent and charisma.
Due to appearance, Moss did not have problems with men. So, Moss was married, divorced and twisted several novels.
9. Sarah Jessica Parker
The icon of style, the charismatic and bright star of “Sex and the City” was not born beautiful, but was born happy and, without a doubt, very talented. So, a Jewish girl, vaguely reminiscent of her colleague Barbara Streisand, managed to get 4 Golden Globes and even 2 Emmys during her career.
An ordinary appearance did not diminish the girl’s charisma, due to which some of the most popular womanizer were in her gentlemen: Nicolas Cage, Robert Downey Jr., John F. Kennedy, etc.
Happiness in the private life Sarah Parker found next to Matthew Broderick, to whom she gave birth to children. Parker is distinguished by mild disposition and patience, which is most appreciated by her colleagues on the site.
8. Whoopi Goldberg
Among African-American actresses, there are quite a lot of ugly ones, or maybe we Europeans cannot get used to the unusual appearance of such girls, although they can be considered beautiful in their homeland.
So, Whoopi Goldberg not only not the most beautiful woman, but also far from figured, and she is abusing bad habits.
Nevertheless, Whoopi managed to be remembered as one of the most brilliant stars of the 80-90s. A colorful appearance and African-American charisma brought Whoopi Grammy, Emmy and even the coveted Oscar.
7. Uma Thurman
The unusual name of the girl, too tall against a background of longevity, a large nose and round eyes were often the subject of ridicule.
So, the school years for Uma were a real nightmare, so already at 15 she left school and went to New York to conquer model catwalks.
The famous director Tarantino, when he first saw an elegant, slim model, was truly delighted, especially noting the girl’s large feet.
He immediately gave Thurman the main role in the cool film "Pulp Fiction". Then the bold black bangs of Uma and expressive blue eyes captivated the hearts of many male fans.
Since then, Uma has become Tarantino's muse-inspirer, so the cult project “Kill Bill” followed, bringing her a lot of awards.
6. Hilary Swank
This actress can not be called directly ugly. Rather, her facial features are a little rude and perhaps masculine, but this makes Hilary special.
Interestingly, thanks to the appearance, the girl was able to perfectly play a transgender, for whom she immediately received the coveted Oscar.
The young and talented Swank did not hesitate to cut her hair short for the role, so much so that even her mother did not immediately recognize her daughter. This was followed by the role of a boxer in the film "Million Dollar Baby", for which Swank won an Oscar again. For the sake of this role, victims were also needed - the fragile and feminine Hilary had to eat up and intensely pump muscles.
5. Tilda Swinton
Another talented actress who, for the sake of her epic roles, was not afraid to transform into unimaginable characters: transgender, ice queen, elf, etc.
It seems that Tilda is actively using her specific albino appearance precisely to receive extremely rare roles, for which she can be praised.
Tilda with a smile refers to criticism and dubious statements of passers-by, and also starred in experimental films about various mysterious creatures.
once Swinton shocked the audience, falling asleep in a glass box at the sensational exhibition The Maybe, becoming part of the installation. Would you be able to?
4. Tori Spelling
Tori never had amazing beauty, but the cult series of the nineties "Beverly Hills" brought her extraordinary popularity.
And, it would seem, develop and improve yourself - now the whole world of cinema is open with this endless possibilities. But Tori painfully perceived a criticism of her appearance and decided to correct this annoying “mistake” of nature with a series of unsuccessful plastic surgeries. Unfortunately, the latter did not save the appearance Spellingbut, on the contrary, exacerbated the situation.
3. Charlotte Gainsbourg
One of the most famous actresses does not fit into Hollywood beauty standards according to any canons - which is worth only her extravagant hairstyle. But this did not stop the girl from making a successful career as an actress and singer.
So, thanks to natural talent Charlotte Gainsbourg became a muse for many male directors and composers, as well as, you will not believe, stylists and designers.
Interestingly, the woman's mother is Jane Birkin - a real beauty who did not convey the appearance of her daughter. But the latter managed to reveal her natural tenderness, moving gracefully and smoothly, invitingly smiling from the stage.
2. Rossi de Palma
Rossi is far from beauty in its traditional sense. But still the woman’s appearance was attractive, special and even sensual.
The famous Spanish director Almodovara saw talent in the actress when she saw her passionate dance in one of the cafes of Madrid. De palma quickly became the director’s favorite and appeared in almost every picture of him.
Her heroines have always been a little strange and whacky, for which Rossi quickly fell in love with fans. And the girl was attracted to fashion shows by famous couturiers, such as Gauthier, Muler.
1. Barbara Streisand
Our review is completed by one of the most talented singers and actresses in Hollywood, the winner of the Oscars and the unique charisma of Mrs. Streisand.
Yes, a Jewish girl has characteristic national features: a large wavy nose, naughty curls, small eyes and not the most folding figure. But all this did not stop Barbara from winning the hearts of enviable gentlemen, and sometimes even breaking them.
Films and CDs of women are still being sold out in millions of copies, and "Funny Girl" with nostalgia are ready to review thousands and thousands of fans.
Here they are, unattractive, but charming and talented actresses of all time. They proved that appearance is not the main thing, and for every person there is always a chosen one.