Favorite "everywoman" actress.

[nytemare]

Much is said about actors being the good "everyman", like Tom Hanks, Paul Giametti, Bruce Willis, etc.

But, not much is said about actresses who aren't afraid to look a little unflattering and just be real. A real person.

I admire actresses like Kathy Bates, Laura Linney, Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank and Charlize Theron. They are believable as blue to white collar people, and are compelling to watch because you don't notice they are acting.

Name some of your "everywoman" actresses.

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[blogslut]

1. Eileen Heckart

n/t

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. Melissa Leo, Julianne Moore, Holly Hunter.

[Lavender Brown]

3. Toni Collette, Felicity Huffman

Really beautiful women, but usually play non-glamourous roles.

[blue_onyx]

5. I like Felicity too

I think she got robbed at the Oscars too. She was so good in Transamerica and I wish she would've won.

[MrScorpio]

4. That would be Helen Mirren

She can be anybody

[nytemare]

6. Ah yes, and Judi Dench.

Both astounding.

[Flaxbee]

9. and let's add Maggie Smith

...she's excellent, very subtle.

[XemaSab]

7. Frances McDormand

:)

[nytemare]

8. Ah hell, how could I forget her?

Thank God for DU for reminding me!

:D

[dana_b]

16. she's wonderful!

loved her in "Friends WIth Money", "Fargo" and she was probably the best part of "Burn After Reading" (I didn't like that movie).

[applegrove]

18. She's great.

[Swede]

10. Rebecca Demornay in runaway train did a good job.

[BeachBaby]

11. Sandra Bullock.

[qwertyMike]

12. What's-er-name

in FARGO

Great actress, many dimensions

[AwakeAtLast]

15. Frances McDormand

Love Fargo!

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[Orrex]

13. Sally Field

Janeane Garofalo is also pretty good in such roles.

[AwakeAtLast]

14. Emma Thompson

I like pretty much everything she's done, although I didn't see "Nanny McPhee".

[Pool Hall Ace]

17. Camryn Manheim