I've always been partial to Maggie Cheung myself...
Posted on 02/25/2005 5:21:36 PM PST by pissant
CBS) Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Half a century ago, Hollywood would have presented her to us. Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman or perhaps Elizabeth Taylor.
But today? Correspondent Bob Simon reports the woman who currently holds the title, at least according to thousands of Web sites, Internet polls and even Julia Roberts, is someone you've probably never heard of.
Her name is Aishwarya Rai, and she is an actress living and working in Bombay, India. The reigning queen of Indian cinema, and also a classically trained dancer, Rai has starred in 24 films over the last seven years.
That may seem like a lot of movies, but Bollywood, India’s film capital, is famous for churning out more movies a year than Hollywood. Three new films are produced and distributed worldwide every day, attracting a global audience of 5 billion people. That’s twice the reach of Hollywood.
The reason Bollywood films have such universal appeal is because they’re squeaky-clean. There are no sex scenes, not even kissing. Every time you think someone’s going to do it, they'll burst into song instead.
"I'd assume that's really a reflection of our society," Rai says, when asked to explain the films' modesty. "Of course people kiss and of course people have a very healthy love life. This is the land of the Kama Sutra. But nevertheless, in our society you don't really see people around the street corner kissing or being extremely, overtly, physically demonstrative publicly. They do it privately but not publicly."
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"Sofia Loren...is so beautiful and glamourous because she did NONE of those things..."
I'm glad my nominee is getting so many votes!
I also heard she is a very friendly and down to earth woman. I heard this from one of those dedicated celebrity autograph hounds, we asked him who were the nicest/meanest, etc. celebs he'd met and he said Sophia was the nicest. At some book signing she took time and talked to everyone and was very appreciative that they'd come to buy her book. Blessedly I forget who he said was the meanest.
LOL you are correct...Lose 20 lbs????NO WAY!!!! death to skinny uncurvy women!!!
It doesn't hurt that she's unbelievably gorgeous, as well. :) She looks the way I always wished I did...I've always wanted to have dark hair, but if I tried to dye it, it would clash horribly with my complexion! Heh heh. I am so jealous of her, *sigh*.
Michelle Pfeiffer was jaw dropping in LadyHawke, if ya ask me, and she still looks darn good. :)
Yes, Sophia.
My son calls Sophia "our woman" because my entire family thinks she is gorgeous.
"My son calls Sophia "our woman" because my entire family thinks she is gorgeous."
That is so cute!
(Very late)
But yes, that's her!
Indian Actress/Model Aishwarya Rai is very attractive in her own way but the most beautiful title belongs to......................Multi racial Model/Spokesperson Beau-Latasha......Who is so beautiful that she looks unreal. Beau-Latasha is the FACE of International Companies Inc. You can not go anywhere in Europe by car or plane and not see the most beautiful face and body known to man.
What are you up to? Waking up old threads to speak of mythical chicks?
The most beautiful woman in the world is my wife, Barbara.
I take it she's a freeper! ;o)
A vision of paradise.
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