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Question of the Day | 07/09/2009 11:00 pm

Who, in your opinion, is the most physically beautiful woman you've ever laid eyes on in person?

Candice Bergen, Liz Smith and Joan Ganz Cooney name the women who simply take their breath away. Who has left you stunned by beauty?
Halle Berry, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor

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Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen | 07/09/2009 11:00 pm

Candice Bergen's Most Spectacular Beauties List

I remember Anne Bancroft was one of the most spectacular beauties. Gray hair. No face work. Drop-dead gorgeous. Nigella Lawson, whom I just had dinner with, is a knockout. My old friend Ali MacGraw is one of the all-time great-looking women. Diane Sawyer is – even after years of getting up at 3:30 AM and getting no sleep – simply stunning. Go figure. And women today are beautiful into their 70s. Jane Fonda looks INSANELY great. Gloria Steinem. I don’t even count the young ones. But truly, chicks rule.
Liz Smith

Liz Smith | 07/09/2009 11:00 pm

Liz Smith Remembers a 'Simply Gorgeous' Elizabeth Taylor

I think it was Elizabeth Taylor back at the launch of her perfume ads and when she married Larry Fortensky. She was approaching 60 but she was simply gorgeous.
Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney | 07/09/2009 11:00 pm

Joan Ganz Cooney Was Struck by Catherine Zeta-Jones's Beauty

When Al Gore was running for president, Tina Brown and Harry Evans gave a party for him. When I walked into their living room, the first person I saw was Catherine Zeta-Jones. For a moment I couldn’t move. She was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen. Needless to say, it was hard to focus on Al Gore after seeing such a sight.

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Deena B.

Hi C jay.  I think some of us are just happy to talking about something…anything…other than Michael Jackson!

You make a good point, though.  Perhaps "laid eyes on" should have been worded differently.  Even aside from "inner beauty" there are qualities I find attractive that have nothing to do with sight.  For instance, I am attracted to certain types of voices.  I have always loved to hear Lauren Bacall speak.  As for men, the actor Charles Boyer’s voice just sends me.  I don’t even care what he looked like. 

By Deena B. on 07/12/2009 7:51 am
C jay

Thank you, DB - I agree somewhat, however, I more highly value many of our sisters, here on this site. We have (as you infer) a greater perspective that "Hollywood" types (that grew up in spas), and the limited capacity to drool over relatively insignificant people in society who, in fact, have little to do with humanity itself, much less do much for same in spite of their PR leaks about their philanthropic endeavors and adopting the poor homeless from other nations (leaving our babies on the streets of the USA).

 

That being shouted, I hear you when it comes to the voice; perhaps as a lifelong vocalist (soprano) and one who adores real music compositions, I have always had to be careful about falling for a voice, although I certainly can see who’s behind it (just not fully - a face). Here’s one for you - I want to preface this submission by adding that I truly detest recordings of great works but this, indeed, is special (and since it is a favorite poet of mine …):

http://tinyurl.com/9dof7c  (to listen)

 
By C jay on 07/12/2009 9:48 am
Deena B.

I agree completely with your first paragraph.  Hopefully, we can soon return to more substantial topics. 

But something positive did come from this one!  Thank you so much for the link to Ithaca.  That was lovely in every way.  I think I fell in love a little listening to it.

 

By Deena B. on 07/12/2009 10:23 am
C jay
SEE! I told you! A determined feminist, my love potion #9 gets revved with voice.
By C jay on 07/12/2009 11:07 am
Ali Bell
Audrey Hepburn. Katherine Hepburn. Both natural beauties. oh, and Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren…… etc etc……..
By Ali Bell on 07/11/2009 7:11 pm
Grace OMalley
Who was that actress that played Steve Martins wife at the end of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles"?  I never met her in person, but she’s very pretty.  So is that blond woman who’s in all of the Almay commercials. 
By Grace OMalley on 07/12/2009 7:22 am
Irish Eyes NY
Oh My, I just remembered: Jennifer Jones was up there in my top three I will even say she was number one for me.
By Irish Eyes NY on 07/12/2009 8:49 am
Andy C
If my husband was very, very lucky, I would look like Diane Sawyer…….and she’s the one for whom I’ll cast my vote.
By Andy C on 07/12/2009 8:22 pm
Peggy Sue
Grace Kelly
By Peggy Sue on 07/12/2009 9:21 pm
Emcye Edwards

Hmmm. Tough question. I’d say that Gwyneyth Paltrow at the Golden Globes on the night if her big win was just lit, incandescent. 

Interestingly, in a room filled with nearly every movie star imaginable, including a still-dashing Gregory Peck, I was taken aback by how old-world handsome Tom Selleck is. He was just sitting and talking to Holly Hunter and turned his head toward her. Terribly strong, dark and I think more real looking, sans his mustache. And I’ll never forget the droll look on Antonio Banderas’ face as he watched the sweat rain down the face of an overweight mogul (who shall remain nameless) because he was so kerfuffled to be standing thisclose and gabbing with Melanie Griffith.

But I have friends as beautiful as all those guys. 

By Emcye Edwards on 07/12/2009 10:05 pm
Sophie Browner
Katharine Hepburn! Those sky high cheekbones!
By Sophie Browner on 10/21/2009 9:44 pm