We are constantly bombarded with ugly people lists (even I am a perpetrator of writing these types of lists) so I decided to do the reverse – a list of women generally considered unusual or ugly, but who can be very beautiful. Most of the beautiful celebrities only look beautiful because of their makeup anyway – why not give these ladies the same treatment? So, here is my list of 10 not-normally-considered-beautiful beautiful women. In no particular order.
1. Courtney Love
Courtney Love often ranks at the top of ugly celebrity lists. She was married to Kurt Cobain (of Nirvana fame) until he killed himself in 1994. She formed her own band called Hole.
2. Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most talented and versatile actors of her generation. She first stunned mass audiences and critics alike with her Oscar-nominated performance as ‘Danielle Bowden’ in Cape Fear (1991). To date, she has worked with some of the most revered directors in the industry: Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Lasse Hallström, Oliver Stone, and Garry Marshall. Most recently, she received an Emmy nomination for her performance in My Louisiana Sky (2001) (TV). Whether lending dramatic authenticity or a natural comedic flair, Lewis graces her roles with remarkable range and an original and captivating style.
3. Uma Thurman
A breakthrough role for the tall, blonde actress came when she played Cecile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (1988). More attention came with the NC-17 rated Henry & June (1990), but it was Thurman’s role in the Quentin Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction (1994) that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Donning a short black wig to play femme fatale Mia Wallace opposite John Travolta’s hitman Vincent Vega, Thurman earned a place in film history. She is, of course, recently famous for her role in the Kill Bill films.
4. Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk began her career as a child on the ABC special The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983) (TV) and the Disney movie Return to Oz (1985). She attended the Bush Davies Performing Arts School in the UK for two and a half years, where she landed a series of jobs. She won a CableAce award as Best Actress for her role in the TV movie Shame (1987) and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best actress for Gas, Food Lodging (1992). She also starred in The Waterboy (1998) and American History X, for which is probably most famous.
5. Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English soul, jazz, and R&B singer and songwriter. Winehouse’s debut album, Frank (released in 2003) was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Winehouse is a two-time Ivor Novello Award winner; once in 2004 for her debut single “Stronger than Me” and again in May 2007 for the first single “Rehab” from her 2006 album Back to Black. On 14 February 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist (she had also been nominated for Best British Album). She has recently been in the press a great deal due to her drug and alcohol abuse.
6. Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver on January 31, 1970) is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting. She first came to broad public attention when she played the lead role in Circle of Friends. In 2003 and 2004, she had a noted recurring role on Will & Grace as Lorraine Finster, Karen Walker’s (Megan Mullally) nemesis and daughter of Karen’s lover, (John Cleese).
7. Ann Coulter
Ann Hart Coulter (born December 8, 1961) is an American conservative columnist, political commentator and best-selling author. She frequently appears on television, radio and as a speaker at public and private events. Known for her confrontational style, she has been described by The Observer as “the Republican Michael Moore”, and “Rush Limbaugh in a miniskirt”.
8. Sandra Bernhardt
Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955 in Flint, Michigan) is an American comedian, actress, author and singer. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy where she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. She is also famous for her close friendship to Madonna during the late 1980s. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.
9. Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith was born on August 9, 1957, in New York City to model Tippi Hedren and advertising executive and sometime actor Peter Griffith. Unfortunately, as her career progressed, she became increasingly dependent on drugs and alcohol and she acquired such a reputation because of the effects of her substance abuse that she found that studio executives weren’t considering her for film roles anymore. She is currently married to Antonio Banderas.
10. Cate Blanchett
Catherine Élise Blanchett (born on May 14, 1969) is an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress. She is most famous for her roles in The Talented Mr Ripley, and playing the part of Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
i hold that almost everyone can look beautiful with enough makeup.
then i saw ann coulter…*barf*
ann coluter is good looking in general – its her attitude that can make her look ugly
hah I know you all too well
I just knew that Ann Coulter was cause some controversy 
I actually think she is quite attractive.
Bro. Fairuza Balk should be taken out of this list. She should be put in the dirty hot list instead!
I have to admit I am a bit confused by some of the women on this list. You don't think Uma Thurman is attractive? Or Cate Blanchett? What about Minnie Driver? Juliette Lewis is not exactly hot, but she certainly isn't unattractive.I realize these are personal preferences, but my point is that for the most part the women I mentioned here ARE considered attractive. Perhaps Minnie Driver would get a split vote on that. But Uma and Cate? The majority is in in their favor from what I can tell. Uma was hotter when she was younger and Blacnchett is considered in Hollywood to be 'classically beautiful'. It's surprising how attractive Courtney Love looks, but I think Amy Winehouse is still disgusting, make-up or no.
Ann Coulter? *gag* you have got to be kidding! and no, i don’t think its just my political bias showing. she’s a prime example of how one is inside reflecting how one is outside w/ her hate speech and perverse ideology distorting her somewhat classical features making her appear the gender confused horse faced hag she comes off as on TV.
Your liberal bias show your true hate colors. The real hate and racism comes from the left. They can't except the truth and they think only white people are racist. Your anything goes attitude mind will bankrupt us morally , financially and get us all killed.
oh..just saw your comment about her being attractive..Jaime you should get out more! *gah*
hahaha
No Tilda Swinton or Drew Barrymore? I think they’re both unusual looking but very beautiful…
tilda swinton is gooorgeous, i think!
so's drew, but i think she is more conventionally attractive than ms. swinton.
Kelsi: I had Tilda Swinton on the list and replaced her with someone else in the end. I think Drew Barrymore is attractive at all times – so I didn’t think she should be on the list
Ann Coulter… *shudders* She gives Botox a bad name. But Uma Thurmon? I’m sorry, but Uma Thurmon would be beautiful after having been hit by a comet… twice. Awesome list, as usual.
wowzer: hehe. I have seen Uma on a few ugly lists which always surprised me – I agree with you.
just goes to show what makeup, lighting, and photoshop can do….ugh courtney love
evan: you have to agree though – she looks better there than any other photo you’ve ever seen her in!
Hmm… Uma thurman just has an unusual face, I’ve never known how to “judge” her
I think that it’s the whole what makes a person attractive, more than the face, of course none of these women would look the same with other clothes or make up.
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Well, without knowing anything about Ann Coulter, she also looks attractive to me (It changes if she appears as a screaming witch on TV
I would put Tilda Swinton here, instead of Kate Blanchett (She looks pretty to me, specially after playing Galadriel).
Great list anyway!
Morgaine: I didn’t expect that anyone would agree with me on Ann Coulter
If what everybody else says is true, I think it’s just because I’ve never heard her talk, am I wrong?
(But yes, I still think she is attractive)
weird… Sandra Bernhard is included in both ugliest and unusual but beautiful female celebrities?
http://listverse.com/people/top-10-ugliest-female-celebrities/
I’m not a democrat but Ann Coulter is not attractive at all, I think her personality has to do a lot with it…she should have been replaced with Cristina Ricci
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ann+coulter&search=Search
if the link doesn’t work just enter Ann Coulter into search at YouTube and there’ll be plenty of opportunities to see her in action
this is all just wrong, all these pics are photoshoped to hell.
Ann Coulter?????
She is by far on of the most unattractive women I have ever seen, and maybe it’s because I have heard her speak.
YH: in a way that is the point – most ugly celeb lists are people we normally consider beautiful but they are shown without their makeup – so I thought I would do the opposite- a beautiful list of women often considered ugly.
Scoff: In the photo here she has classic good looks – just try to imagine her without hearing her
Jamie likes Ann… and he wants to kiss her… (kid’s voice singing)
Good God! What have I started?
Should have left Long Tall Annie off the list. Once politics enters the conversation, rational thinking goes the other way and the kiddies come in and start slinging mud. That’s no fun.
I’m pleased at your list and I think these women are beautiful. How sad that some of their personal choices are ruining their God-given beauty.
Bonnie_ – you are so right
*pshaw* this is tame by some forums standards. ‘sides its a good list. you’re doing just fine, Jaime. a little controversy is good for the circulation…LOL (in more ways than one!)
I always thought Cate Blanchett was really attractive in her own way. She seems like a sort of more mature, older kind of beauty.
I’m glad you put Courtney in there. She’s crazy as a loon, but I think she’s pretty. Sandra has always made me shudder. ugh.
Cyn: I did expect some controversy – just not as much
Angela: I do too – I am always surprised to see her on ugly women lists.
conni: I nearly died when I saw that photo – I have never seen her looking so good.
ahhh
that was just me passing gas
It’s amazing how many responses there have been to this post so far. Almost unanimously everyone hates Ann Coulter. That aside, a agree with the fact that a little healthy controversy is good, but once it gets down to name-calling and such, it’s gone a bit too far. But I’m game: I am biased against Ann because of her loud and obnoxious mud-slinging. That aside, I still don’t think I would consider her beautiful if she were, um, someone other than who she is. Amy Winehouse is pretty nice looking, though.
YH: … I’m debating whether or not to even dignify your gas-passage with a witty response…
I agree with a lot of people Tilda Swinton should be on there….I would replace Sandra Bernhardt with Tilda Swinton (don’t get me wrong, I like Sandra but..don’t think she’s attractive enough to make the list).
I liked this list Jamie!
now we need the male version. and no, i ain’t doing it. its all i can do around here to read, comment and keep the taco and dessert bars stocked!
-Uma has always topped my list of hotties.
-I agree with Jamie, Coulter is attractive (Her body can’t help what her politics are).
-Totally disagree with bernhard.
Great list.
Cyn: The male version will be harder because most of the famous ugly men don’t wear makeup often enough – but who knows – maybe I can work it out
Joe: Thanks
No Sarah Silverman?
hmm…taco and dessert…yummy
Dan: I think she is quite classically beautiful to start with.
Leo: Thanks for letting us know
How about Bryce Dallas Howard?
Played in Lady in the Water and The Village. She has such an unusual prettiness.
shelleym: she is perfect for the list – I forgot about her.
i think courtney love used to be very hot. one of her videos ( i dont know which one sorry) she looked so amazing in it i didnt beleive it was her. i still barely believe it.
but then she started shooting up behind a mcdonalds dumpster. sad.
what differs with me:
3) Uma has become too thin and gawky/muscles and tall for my taste.
1) C. Love- one of few that may look better after the plastic surgery and suctions and injections. I remember her “live” on MTV sobbing over Cobain’s grave (shortly after) calling him an *****, ect—- big bags under her eyes and pasty and puffy heroin complexion. My friend viewing this and saying, “Good God! She looks like my grandmother” Any fan of Nirvana may say she’s surface attractive but it quickly ends there.
2. Juliette Lewis- Never ever liked her or found her attractive, let alone beautiful. If she does one more white trash “Ah Gawd!” role…Ugh…Never have I thought “that” as attractive. How many bars have hoes like this I ask?
Ann Coulter-like an older sister I have guilty fantasies of.
8. Sandra Bernhardt—never. Jeez that mouth. but, I know some guys like masculine *****y women. I was working at a Madonna party once, where S.B. was hogging the papparazzzziii pit and I waited and waited for her to finish so that I could pass and get on with my job..This wasn’t going to happen so I said “f-ck it!” I went real close past in front of her as a “big F U”
9. Melanie Griffith- I find her delicate and sad. I agree with the attractive side..but here again is the later variation of the flesh like C.Love.
10. Cate Blanchett- I wonder. That film noirish movie she was in, showed that she looks like the silver screen actress pretties–but somewhat different, unusual in a simmiliar way as Anjelica Huston is considered beautiful by some.
Good actress though and I am really intrigued interested in seeing her in the role of/as Dylan.
My facial recognition is so bad that when I go to the movies, most of the time I have to keep track of the actors by remembering what they are wearing, rather than their features. (Which can be the pits if it’s a movie with lots of costume changes.) Most of the women on this list are actually ones I favor, simply because they are different from the usual mold of barbie dolls and I can pick them out of a line up.
For instance, show me a picture of Scarlett Johansen, who is a very pretty woman, and I won’t have a clue who she is, though I have several of her movies. Show me a picture of Mary Steenburgen or Angelica Huston and I know exactly who I am looking at.
Lol I smelled trouble as soon as ann coulter was on here, but i support your decision Jamie. That picture of fairuza balk reminded me of another person i wouldnt mind on the list, that one lady from the O.C. (she was marissas mom or something, never atually watched it) and also had a role on the real C.S.I. as Lady Heather
oooh..i remember Lady Heather from CSI. i thought that was her on this new show. thanks. and no i don’t watch the new one, just caught a glimpse. that whole story line w/ Lady Heather and Grissom was so *****ay. LOL
Uma Thurman has such strong facial structure. It is interesting to me that in Dangerous Liasons, where the female characters appeared to be wearing very little make-up, she was one of the most beautiful actresses in the film.
I agree that most of the women on this list, in the photos shown, are quite attractive. I have to wonder if they were all unknowns and not celebrities, would we normally view them as “ugly”, or do their (apparent) personalities (or lack thereof) play that major of a role in determining their attractiveness? (I’m thinking Ann Coulter, Juliette Lewis and Sandra Berhnhardt here!)
Maybe our mothers were more right than they knew when they said that pretty is as pretty does! The older I get, the more I learn that my mother usually was right.
cyn-yea i did my homework and her name is melinda clarke. I agree it got pretty hott at times but they were both cordial i thought it added a lot of depth to the story
Thanks Mathilda for your comment questioning personality with beauty, it broadens some of what was part of my thought process within my own comment. With age I think that what one considers beautiful becomes a deeper well. but for the most part our own *****ual and individual prefrences and tastes along with prejudialness and distastes are a part of the way each person is and may never change.
Nailed it man. These ladies can definitely be beautiful sometimes, but most of the time just don’t seem to be.
Cyn-i don’t think its just my political bias showing. she’s a prime example of how one is inside reflecting how one is outside w/ her hate speech and perverse ideology distorting her somewhat classical features making her appear the gender confused horse faced hag she comes off as on TV.
Why would anyone confuse your political bias with your description of Ann Coulter? It’s so obvious in your neutrally bias criticism of Ann Coulter that it’s not her political views your criticizing, but her flawed beauty.
It’s sorta like claiming the documents for the bases of a story are false and forged, but the story is still very true. But there’s no political bias in that.
loose canon….er…well, i am biased. LOL so i was kinda heading that off at the pass. if she kept her mouth shut and covered her throat she does have some the classical elements of ‘beauty’. but she does not keep her mouth shut..unfortunately. and it is her politics and prejudices i take issue w/ too.
as has been said here many times…it is true…that who you are on the inside impacts how you look on the outside. i’m thinking of all those National Geographic covers. or Time covers. of people’s faces. the incredible beauty of joy or sorrow in their eyes in what would be an otherwise ordinary face. that kinda stuff.
How about Jamie Lee Curtis? I find her attractive, but I’m always surprised when men do, because she is so not the typical beauty. Men do seem to love her, though.
Simply C: Great comment! Thanks
All your points are valid (except the Juliette Lewis one – she is one of my favorite actresses!)
Fe: That makes a lot of sense. I think the movies would be far more interesting to watch if they allowed women to be as plain or downright ugly as the men. For some reason ugliness seems to be an asset to men in films.
Mathilda: your mother’s quote sums up entirely the reason that so many people don’t like Ann Coulter. Thanks
the brokedown: she would definitely be a great addition to the list. Some people even say she has hermaphroditic qualities. I don’t think she is that bad at all.
Regina Spektor
I would not call her beautiful in the classical sense, she has a touch of girl-next-door frumpiness, but she cultivates a unique “look” that weakens the male knee-bones.
Check out her song on YouTube.
Cyn-loose canon….er…well, i am biased. LOL so i was kinda heading that off at the pass. if she kept her mouth shut and covered her throat she does have some the classical elements of ‘beauty’. but she does not keep her mouth shut..unfortunately. and it is her politics and prejudices i take issue w/ too.
I agree. Every time I see Rosie, Whoopi or the late Molly Ivins I throw up a little in my mouth. They definitely show their inner self in their outer self.
You should read Coulter’s article this week. It has to do with the hypocrisy of universities like Columbia who will invite dictators like Ahmadinejad to speak their view on the basis of ‘free speech’, but refuse to invite conservative speakers. She makes a good point.
Open your mind.
Tase Him Bro! (new window)
Uma Thurman is 100% beautiful, and does not belong on this list.
loose canon
Why Liberals Are Smarter Than Conservatives
its the conservative pundits like Coulter who are homophobic, racist, hate mongering and close minded. as for that speech..didn’t see. so no comment.
as for Whoopi and Rosie..they lost ‘street cred’ once they went on The View. as for Molly Ivins..for shame canon! she is a personal idol of mine. how dare you impugn her name! may she rest in blessed peace.
Cyn – its the conservative pundits like Coulter who are homophobic, racist, hate mongering and close minded. as for that speech..didn’t see. so no comment.
Apparently, liberals are so smart they have risen above using proper grammar and punctuation. Gosh, I hope my kids don’t turn out to be that intelligent someday.
As for Molly Ivins being your idol; I guess your view is her shaggy looks were a cruel twist of nature, rather then her inner hate-filled self reaching out, while Coulter’s lack of beauty comes from within. How convenient.
I met Molly Ivins in person; she was sweet, well-spoken, bright, and not ugly at all; had a beautiful smile and presented herself well.
fight! fight!
Loose_Cannon: Alright people, lets not get down and dirty here. This is supposed to be a friendly comment board after all. Frankly, I’ve become an inextricable part of so many “arguement boards” on other websites that I really don’t care to have this one spoiled. I actually kind of enjoy being able to voice an opinion about something without being hounded for my beliefs and/or eccentricities; I try my darnedest to listen to and accept the opinions of others, and I wish that more people would try too. So lets get back to the real issue: which of these chickies are butt-ass ugly and which aren’t.