Creating a definitive list of the top 100 female actors can be subjective and may vary depending on personal preferences and criteria. However, I can provide you with a list of 100 highly acclaimed and influential female actors, taking into account their contributions to film and the recognition they have received. Please note that this list is not ranked and is presented in alphabetical order:
1. Amy Adams
2. Annette Bening
3. Anne Hathaway
4. Angelina Jolie
5. Audrey Hepburn
6. Bette Davis
7. Cate Blanchett
8. Catherine Zeta-Jones
9. Charlize Theron
10. Diane Keaton
11. Drew Barrymore
12. Elizabeth Taylor
13. Emma Stone
14. Emma Watson
15. Frances McDormand
16. Greta Garbo
17. Gwyneth Paltrow
18. Halle Berry
19. Helen Hunt
20. Helen Mirren
21. Holly Hunter
22. Ingrid Bergman
23. Jane Fonda
24. Jennifer Aniston
25. Jennifer Lawrence
26. Jessica Lange
27. Jessica Chastain
28. Jodie Foster
29. Judy Garland
30. Julia Roberts
31. Julianne Moore
32. Kate Winslet
33. Kathy Bates
34. Keira Knightley
35. Meryl Streep
36. Michelle Pfeiffer
37. Natalie Portman
38. Nicole Kidman
39. Olivia de Havilland
40. Penélope Cruz
41. Rachel McAdams
42. Reese Witherspoon
43. Renée Zellweger
44. Rita Hayworth
45. Sandra Bullock
46. Shirley MacLaine
47. Sigourney Weaver
48. Susan Sarandon
49. Thelma Ritter
50. Tilda Swinton
51. Audrey Tautou
52. Barbara Stanwyck
53. Barbara Streisand
54. Bette Midler
55. Cameron Diaz
56. Carey Mulligan
57. Charlize Theron
58. Cher
59. Claudette Colbert
60. Debbie Reynolds
61. Deborah Kerr
62. Diane Lane
63. Dorothy Dandridge
64. Ellen Page (now known as Elliot Page)
65. Emily Blunt
66. Eva Marie Saint
67. Farrah Fawcett
68. Faye Dunaway
69. Frances McDormand
70. Geena Davis
71. Glenn Close
72. Goldie Hawn
73. Grace Kelly
74. Greer Garson
75. Greta Gerwig
76. Hedy Lamarr
77. Helena Bonham Carter
78. Ingrid Bergman
79. Isabelle Huppert
80. Jane Wyman
81. Joan Crawford
82. Joan Fontaine
83. Judi Dench
84. Julia Louis-Dreyfus
85. Julie Andrews
86. Kate Hudson
87. Katharine Hepburn
88. Laura Dern
89. Lauren Bacall
90. Lena Horne
91. Liv Ullmann
92. Lucille Ball
93. Mae West
94. Maggie Smith
95. Marion Cotillard
96. Marlene Dietrich
97. Mary Tyler Moore
98. Maureen O’Hara
99. Meryl Streep
100. Michelle Williams
This list includes actresses from various eras and genres, all of whom have made significant contributions to the world of film and entertainment. Keep in mind that there are many more talented and influential female actors beyond this list, and the world of cinema continues to evolve with new talents emerging.