Kim Novak
Kim Novak was first hired by Columbia Pictures to replace Rita Hayworth, another popular actress from the 1940s, whose popularity was on the decline. The studio also hoped that she would help them compete with 21st Century Fox’s Marilyn Monroe. Her big break comes with the release of Alfred Hitchcock’s hit film Vertigo. She continued to act from the 1960s until the 1990s when she retired from show business. She was later diagnosed with breast cancer, but thankfully it went into remission, and she is still with us today.
Kim Novak
Audrey Hepburn
A list of the most breathtaking women of all time would not be complete without mentioning the legend, Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn got her big break after starring in the movie Roman Holiday alongside Gregory Peck. From there, her fame would only grow. She is the recipient of a Golden Globe, Academy Award, and BAFTA. Sadly, like many early actresses, Hepburn lived a life of bad habits. Years of smoking and heavy drinking caught up to her when she developed abdominal cancer, which would ultimately kill her.
Audrey Hepburn
