Many believe that blonde women are more likely to succeed in Hollywood. Of course, the truth of this statement cannot really be determined. However, there are many blonde celebrity icons who have become famous due to both their beautiful appearance and their talent. Here are just some of the many blonde celebrity icons that will be remembered for a long time.
Betty White (1922-Present)
Betty White has gained most of her fame for her role as Rose Nylund in ” the Golden Girls,” though she has done quite a bit of acting work before and after this television series. She is known for being both a very successful actress and an Animal Rights Activist. Betty White is a blonde celebrity icon who will be long remembered in years to come.
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
Born as Norma Jean, Marilyn Monroe gained recognition through modeling swimsuits. Today, she is still recognized as one of the number one sex icons to ever exist in history. Many women aspire to be and look like Marilyn Monroe, but no one will ever be able to compare to this legendary blonde celebrity icon. In 1999, she was voted as the “Sexiest Woman of the Century” by People Magazine readers.
Barbara Walters (1929-Present)
If you enjoy “The View,” and even if you don’t, you are probably already well aware of who Barbara Walters is. She has shown to be a very successful blonde celebrity, with some pretty major accomplishments. One her accomplishments is being the first woman to co-host on the Today Show. Another one her accomplishments is interviewing Richard Nixon and every single president that has followed. Barbara Walters will go down in history as a blonde celebrity icon.
Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995)
Though Elizabeth Montgomery did quite a bit of acting work, most of her success came from her role as Samantha on Bewitched. She also played a very well known role in The Legend of Lizzie Borden, in which she starred as Lizzie. Elizabeth Montgomery was very talented and beautiful. There is no doubt that she will be remembered for years to come.
Barbara Eden (1934-Present)
The place where you probably know this blonde celebrity icon from is I Dream of Jeannie. While she is the most famous for her acting work, Barbara Eden was also very talented at singing. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Barbara Eden was both a very successful and beautiful blonde celebrity.
Barbara Streisand (1942-Present)
Barbara Streisand, often recognized as the queen of music , has really made some major accomplishments. She is the first person to win an Oscar, Tony, Grammy, and Emmy. Barbara Streisand has done a lot of signing work, acting work and producing work. Barbara is known as the vocalist who has sold the most albums in the United States.
Goldie Hawn (1945-Present)
Goldie Hawn is known to be a very attractive and very talented actress. She has done a lot of acting work which have won her an Oscar and over 10 other awards. Her most recognizable trait is her blonde, and she is often well known for her beauty.
Dolly Parton (1946-Present)
Dolly Parton has been ranked as the number one female country vocalist of all time. She is well known for her blonde wig, her trim body and her big breasts. Many consider Dolly Parton to be one of the most successful, and most inspirational, blonde celebrity icons of all time.
Suzanne Somers (1946-Present)
Although many credit Suzanne Somers for giving blondes a bad name (e.g. dumb blonde jokes), she has really proven herself to be quite successful. She has starred in some hit television series, such as “Three’s Company” with John Ritter, and “Step by Step” with Patrick Duffy. She is well known as a very attractive blonde celebrity with a great figure.
Farrah Fawcett (1947-Present)
Farrah Fawcett is the most well known for her role as Jill Munroe in the tv series, “Charlie’s Angels.” Not only is Farrah Fawcett known to be very attractive, but she is also known to be very successful. She has many awards to show for her acting talent.
Madonna (1958-Present)
Madonna is the most well known for her success as a singer, though she has delved into acting a bit. Unfortunately, most of the movies that she has acted in have seen the most success. Many fans consider Madonna to be one of the most beautiful blonde performers.
Sharon Stone (1958-Present)
Since her gaining her fame by winning a beauty contest and becoming a Ford model, Sharon Stone is still looked at as a very sexy blonde celebrity icon. In fact, in 1999, she was ranked # 49 on the “100 Sexiest Stars in Film History” list.
Princess Diana (1961-1997)
Many people will always remember the blonde Princess Diana as “the people’s princess.” Known for her elegance and wonderful Mother Theresa-like attitude, the whole world was very devastated when Princess Diana died. Many feel that she was a very strong person, having overcame an eating disorder. Princess Diana made 81 covers of People magazine.
Heather Locklear (1961-Present)
Heather Locklear is a very beautiful and very talented actress. Aside from acting, she has also worked as a Producer and had a role in a music video by Toby Keith. It is definitely safe to say that Heather Locklear has had a wonderful past in acting and many look forward to her acting future.
Anna Nicole Smith (1967-2007)
A former Playmate and Guess model, Anna Nicole Smith is most well known for a lawsuit in which she sued for half of 90 year old husband’s estate after his death when she was 26 years old. Anna Nicole Smith always aspired to be just like Marilyn Monroe and many find it unusual that they both died of a drug overdose. There is no doubt that Anna Nicole Smith will be looked at as a blonde celebrity icon for years to come.
Faith Hill (1967-Present)
This blonde country singer has made the People magazine list of “The 100 Most Beautiful People.” She has had some major hit songs, such as “Breathe,” “There You’ll Be,” and “The Way You Love Me.” Married to the famous country singer Tim McGraw, it is definitely safe to say that Faith Hill has been very successful.
Jennifer Aniston (1969-Present)
Jennifer Aniston starred in some pretty famous shows and movies, including “Days of Our Lives” and “Ferris Bueller,” but the television series “Friends” is what brought her the most fame. In 2004, she was ranked #11 on the “Top 100 Sexiest Women” list. According to hairstylists, Jennifer Aniston’s hairstyle is one of the most sought after by blonde women.
Jewel (1974-Present)
Jewel is well known as a pop/alternative singer. She has had some very popular hits, including “You Were Meant for Me,” “Hands,” and “Foolish Games.” Many people view her as a very pretty blonde. In 2002, Jewel made the “102 Sexiest Women in the World” list in Stuff magazine.
Melissa Joan Hart (1976-Present)
Many children from the 90’s are well aware of who Melissa Joan Hart is, as she starred in some youth television series, such as “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” and “Clarissa Explains it All.” Melissa Joan Hart is known to be a very pretty, as well as very successful actress and producer, as she has co-produced with her mother, Lisa Hart.
Reese Witherspoon (1976-Present)
Reese Witherspoon is recognized as a very beautiful and successful blonde actress. She has played in many major roles, including June Carter in Walk the Line and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. She has ranked high several times on Sexiest 100 People in the World lists. Many believe that the future is quite bright for Reese Witherspoon.
Kate Hudson (1979)
It is predicted that Kate Hudson, who is daughter of Goldie Hawn, may accomplish even more than her mother did. She has already co-starred in a movie and is currently working on another with Matthew McConaughey, who is often rated number one on hot lists and the hottest bachelor lists. Not only is Kate Hudson known to be beautiful, but she is also known to be very talented.
Jessica Simpson (1980-Present)
Jessica Simpson has managed to become a very successful vocalist. Her main notable characteristic (most of the time) is her blonde hair. Aside from singing, she has also done a good amount of acting work recently and it is predicted that her work flow will continue. Jessica Simpson has reached number one on hot lists and hot body lists. Many believe that this blonde celebrity’s fame will only continue to grow in the future.
Christina Aguilera (1980-Present)
Christina Aguilera is well known for her blonde hair and the blue contacts that she wears, even though her eyes are already blue. She has made several celebrity hot lists in the past and won awards and billboard spots for her songs. Many believe that both she and her voice are truly beautiful. It is predicted that Christina Aguilera will be around for a long time.
Britney Spears (1981-Present)
Britney Spears’ fame began when she starred in the Mickey Mouse Club at eleven years old, though her singing career is what really brought her the most fame. Her first album sold over 13 million copies. Love her or hate her, Britney Spears will always be a very well known and sometimes beautiful, depending on what she does to herself at the time, blonde celebrity icon.
Hayden Panettiere (1989-Present)
Hayden Panettiere is probably the most recent blonde celebrity icon. Though she has only starred in a few things, including the hit television series “Heroes” and several Disney movies such as Ice Princess and Racing Stripes, it is believed that Hayden Panettiere is slowly making her way towards major fame. As of lately, Hayden’s face is being seen more and more on magazine covers. This beautiful blonde celebrity is likely to be around for a long time.
There is no doubt that there have been some very talented and beautiful blondes in the past and there is likely that there will be more to come. Although blondes are often associated with dumb blonde jokes, there are many blonde celebrity icons who have shown to very successful for a reason.
