The brunette, in history, has always been seen as the temptress, the siren; from Lilith of Hebrew mythology to Shakespeareâs âdark lady of the sonnets,â the brunette has been the woman who gives men pause even while we desire her, as though we sense thereâs a dangerous cleverness in her that will destroy us. No matter what we do, we canât help ignoring our caution⌠and so we fall into her trap. If, in terms of popular motif, the blonde is traditionally âangelicâ (and/or bubble-headed) and the redhead âfieryâ (and troublesome) the brunette is⌠something dark and deeply intense. Sheâs alluring and alarming, all at once.
Comments on the criteria I used: For the most part I wanted a list of beautiful women who had something to offer besides good looks. Whether thatâs intelligence, talent or simply poise and class, a great voice, a sense of humor⌠or a combination of all these. I also wanted a list of women who fit this vague, personal and indefinable visual image I have of the âperfect brunette.â Donât ask me what that is, I canât say. I only know that Iâve found it several times in my life⌠and, ah⌠memories.
Also, a rule that I tried to stick to: Some women frequently change their hair color. So I decided that this list had to be limited to those who have faithfully (or at least mostly) stuck to their raven-tressed roots.
I also apologize for the lack of Asian and African women. I had some in mind, but none really could make it high enough on the list for me. Tyra Banks would be my #26, weâll say. I do feel guilty about this. But PC be damned, I gotta be me.
And some other conspicuous absentees I want to mention: Annette Funicello, Bettie Page, Eliza Dushku, Teri Hatcher, Rachel Weisz, Victoria Principal, Anne Curry, Fran Drescher and Stacey London (I donât know why, but she does something for me) and a dozen others⌠It pained me to omit them⌠but the list had to be pared down.
Beautiful, smart and a good actress. Sheâs got the classic looks of Old Hollywood, combined with an exotic Euro-cool.
The question might leap to some minds: why Joan Collins but no Elizabeth Taylor? I donât know. I can only say that it seemed to me somehow that Joan always took herself a tad less seriously than Liz. And it also has always seemed to me that, while Liz had the body and the looks, she was lacking all else. Neither womanâs a good actress⌠but for some reason I had to include Joan. Perhaps only for the reason that sheâs always been a dirty girl, and Iâm all for that.
A dancerâs body combined with winning charm and Gallic grace. I fell for her when I was a kid and saw her in âGigiâ on TV one day. The Scotch dress, the straw hat⌠and those eyes and lips.
Back in the day, when she was with 10,000 Maniacs, we all knew there was something alluring and very exotic about Natalie Merchant. The cadence of her voice, the folksy latter-day flower child look about her⌠and a kind of subtle, challenging beauty.
Okay, another bimbo-ish chick, but WOW. She gets major points for being a whacky dirty girl, and for her otherwordly body. But above itâs that face. Fantastic. Sometimes appears as a redhead, but her real color is darker.
Needing no comment, probablyâthe ultimate Italian bombshell. Known for her seductive stripteases and glove-tight lingerie in classic films of the late 50s and 60s. Cary Grant fell hard for her during the filming of âHouseboat.â She rejected him. THAT is feminine self-assurance.
The pinnacle of Latin hotties. Out of this world body, out of this world looks, the kind of woman every guy drools over. At least I do.
Surely the classiest woman on this list. Lithe, slim, graceful and sleekly beautiful like the ballerina she was.
Hubba hubba, as we say. Back in the 80s there were sex symbols like Madonna and the like⌠but we college boys always had a thing for Susanna Hoffs, the Bangles hottie who made their videos steamy. She also redeemed an otherwise crap movie (The Allnighter) by appearing in a bikini and, better still, in one scene posing in front of a mirror in a tiny top and panties. Bless you Susanna. And sheâs still gorgeous today as she belts out duets with former alterna-rocker and current fattie Matthew Sweet.
The greatest of all child stars (and the daughter of Russian immigrants) this goddess grew up to be one of the most strikingly beautiful women in Hollywood. A marriage, divorce, then remarriage to the oily-charmy Robert Wagner (he later redeemed his image somewhat by co-starring as âNumber 2â in the Austin Powers films) showed she didnât have the best judgement—and she died tragically, still young, in a drowning accident.
Stunningly exotic, Ava fits the bill despite her green eyes (I prefer my brunettes to have brown). Devastatingly witty, Ava was a woman who challenged men and kept them thinking. Even Frank Sinatra.
Nothing special as an actress (some film noir, some TV westerns, etc.) and known primarily as A) a lover of Howard Hughes (who wasnât? Ava Gardner was too—Howard had good taste) and B) the star of the 50s sci-fi cheese classics âThis Island Earthâ and âIt Came From Beneath the Seaâ â Faith makes the list because of those ultra-seductive and sultry eyes and pouty look, which makes her nearly a template for my idea of the perfect brunette.
Maker of soft-jazz for the approaching-middle-age crowd, itâs perhaps altogether easy to dismiss Norah as an artist. But one has to admit sheâs talented⌠and, well⌠just look at her. A beautiful combination of all the best that Anglo-American and Indian looks have to offer.
Lulu of Pandoraâs Box, and the title character in Diary of a Lost Girl, Louise was one of the sexiest/classiest/smartest women of silent film. Light years better than the bimbo-esque Clara Bow or the overrated Gish sisters, Louise later became a cult figure recognized for her beauty and skill as an actress.
Scream Queen Barbara starred in the classic Mario Bava film Black Sunday, and then found herself stuck in a career of B-horror flicks filmed mostly in Italy. A pity, because her icy qualities and exotic looks could have made her a far bigger star.
Lara edges out Courtney Cox and Teri Hatcher for this position on the list. Why? Because goddamit, I wrote this list, and Lara, despite her too-slim frame, does something for me that those two donât. Or⌠donât do as much. I canât say what it is, but I know itâs legit when I look at her.
So freakinâ hotter-than-hell that I donât care if sheâs a crap actress from soap opera world. Or that sheâs married to Harry Hamlin. Or that sheâs a ditz. At least sheâs a great dancer. A really sexy dancer. Makes it on the list for that reason as well as for her otherwordly lips.
For some reason she knocks Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rachel Weisz off the list. Again, I donât know what it is⌠somehow Elizabeth is sexier, even if Catherineâs a better actress. But Liz also has that body⌠and those legs⌠and that freakinâ cute nose.
I know there are other more deserving women, and I know sheâs just a brunette bimbo⌠a lingerie-bikini model⌠but I canât help it. Brooke Burke makes my heart race. When I see a picture of her, I fall into a trance and it requires cold water splashed⌠in places⌠to get me out of it.
Surely this is an obvious choice. Amongst all the Hollywood elite these days, Angelina is consistently referred to as the most beautiful. Whether you agree or not, you gotta admit sheâs got it, whatever it is. Lots of it. And she has those lipsâŚ
One of the most beautiful women in 40s Hollywood, star of Laura, one of the greatest (and oddest) crime melodramas ever⌠Gene Tierney had that legendary overbite that everyone talked about. Iâll leave the reader to determine for himself/herself what that meant.
A fantastic actress (some say the equal of Katherine Hepburn) whose career spanned five decades, she stands out for her role as Nora, wife of Nick Charles in The Thin Man, which established her sharp-as-a-tack witty persona. She turned somewhat matronly in her later roles, but was still easy on the eyes. In the silent era and the early thirties, she was considered a strangely exotic beauty in alluringly erotic roles (check her out as the gypsy temptress in The Squall, for instance) including a one-time run as treacherous offspring to Boris Karloffâs Fu Manchu.
The thinking manâs sex symbol, Tina places on the list for being A) goddamned beautiful, even in glasses (Iâm one of those who finds women in glasses to be extremely sexy) and B) for being so goddamned funny. Thereâs the old saw that says women arenât funny. Doesnât apply to Tina. Head writer for Saturday Night Live for years (as well as anchorwoman for Weekend Update) before leaving to create her own (very funny) show, 30 Rock, Tina is one smart and white-hot-witty babe. Sample quote: A Harvard Medical School study has determined that rectal thermometers are still the best way to tell a baby’s temperature. Plus, it really teaches the baby who’s boss.
Okay⌠Diana is actually more auburn-haired⌠but I donât care. (Actually, her real hair color is dark enough that you canât tell). She is the original, for me⌠the template. The star of The Avengers, that classic 60s surreal spy show⌠as high-kicking Mrs. Peel. In her skin-tight, often leather outfits, she was the sexiest character in Sixties television. Also the first woman I fell for as a boy. Diana Rigg is still one of the most iconic figures of the 60s, and one of the most beautiful, classiest and talented women that have ever graced our world.
My feeling is that Winona is the most beautiful woman on earth (my personal taste is that Nicole Kidman is secondâbut Nicole, of course, is a redhead). Not really a very good actress, but it hardly matters when a woman looks that intensely beautiful. Clearly kinda whacky (she grew up on a commune after all) with some skeletons in her bourdoir, Winona has weathered various storms to remain a highly popular, if not award-winning, actress. Also a gorgeous model, where (in fashion shoots) her beauty shines out.
I include her on the list as a nod to the youngsters, and because when I first saw her I was floored. She reminded me strongly of a college girlfriend with whom I was hugely enamored. And, despite her revolting association with the hated Disney corporation, she had the good taste to do some nude photographyâapparently for a boyfriend. Why? Because beautiful brunettes know they got it, and unlike bimbo California blondes whoâll strip for food, a striking brunette will play the coquette and then surprise you by giving her all for a manâs pleasure. Theyâre the greatest. God bless the brunette.
Contributor: Randall
this is a weak list. the minute i saw lisa rinna, i knew it wasn’t a list i wanted to see.
I’ve always had a thing for Tina Fey
Yo Randall!
While I do not agree with all of your choices, I think that you did a bangup job here. Excellent research and a wonderful span of time (from the silent movies to the present) and place (ok, no Asia or Africa – but we were warned).
You have reminded me of many lovelies that I haven’t thought of in quite some time. And for that – I thank you.
Of course, you also put my personal favorite, Diana Rigg, as number two. So for today, you can do no wrong!
Great list, but no Jackie Kennedy?
I prefer “none pigment haired” women over brunettes any day. That’s where the finger points = in the future we will all be translucent anyway.
What would all these beauties look like mushed up into a big ball?
My sensitive libido cant handle too many pretties all at once. An Overload of what is beautiful can be nausiating sometimes on obsesive minds and with the powers of the computer age, another finger points at the Morphing Ball of Beauty
blah blah
none non nun pig meat hairnettes
thats what I meant
okay randall i understand that this is a subjective list but i don’t understand how any red-blooded male could see lisa rinna as attractive. “other worldy lips”? no, no they’re from this world…from an angry doctor it seems. i mean if u desire to kiss lips like that just find someone with a horrible case of hemorroids.
Niecy 127: Funniest. Post. Ever.
Madkabs #124, good catch. My list of the 25 most beautiful brunettes would look similar to Randall’s although I would have made room for: Vivian Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor, and Isabella Rossellini. Instead of Rose McGowan, might as well go with the original Goth beauty, Carolyn Jones.
Wow-of all the important lists, the educated, inspiring lists, the quizzical, witty lists, the intellectually stimulating, satirical lists, the bizarre, strange, obscure lists, the ridiculous, appauling lists, the objective, open minded lists and so on and so forth-
I’ve never read one so arbitrary, so despotic, so autocratic and been so affably appauled by a collection of names that seems so conjectured in my life-this is so intentionally self serving, I have to be admit, I am completely at a loss as to WHY this would qualify as a list of any value. This is a poor addition to a collection of conceptualized cataloges containing, if nothing else, room for input and exchange.
I usually feel like I’ve left the site with information that I am glad I took the time to reflect on, but this one has to be the top #1 wasted time list-I can see it being on a personal blog, but this just seems like your personal wet dream wish list Randall.
And responding with “whoop dee do”, come on, for someone who demands leeps and bounds more of people in any other list I’ve seen you post about and that is your reply? “whoop dee do”-see I thought the list was childish at first, and then I read that response and I KNEW that it was childish. I’m sorry-Randall I usually have a tremendous amount of respect for your opinion(s) and I’m glad that you paid homage to a list of great women but that’s the most that I can say for it.
Really, does a dis-service being in the company of most other lists on here…
I thought that there was some system of merit to include a list on here, but apparently it’s completely random. How unaccomplished. How very, very unaccomplished.
On the other hand, it is light hearted and I can give you that much. I’m not really this much of a hard ass-but that was my first response. I could have just NOT read it-the name and description say it all really-and though I do feel the way that I expressed above, it has as much right to be here as any other list. I will say that I was glad to see that the personal contributions to the film/music or other industry were listed with the contestants (we shall call them).
You made a list then Randall. Good for you.
Satori likes to talk a lot. I got two names for your list. Kate Beckinsale. Monica Bellucci. You simply cannot have a list of beautiful brunettes without Monica. Kate’s hair alone is a incredible.
would have liked to see Lucy Liu or Rachel Wiecz on the list.
i was wondering what happened to Rose – when did the “accident” happen?
all in favor of a redhead list!!!!
no taste
worst. list. evar.
This list should be Titled – 25 Beautiful Celebrity Brunettes (according to Randall)
Natalie Portman – 25? are you high? she should be number 1
No Monica Belluci its obvious that you haven’t seen here in Malena to appreciate her beauty.
I also agree with Ashley Judd
Looks like someone’s got a taste for pinched noses.
I’m not very impressed.
ULTRAJONES-
Satori has a lot to say I guess…
I respect a man’s taste in the slender gender. Now for my say:
I was pleasantly surprised at #1, I always felt she was cute in her movies (Edward Scissorhands, Mr.Deeds) and she reminds me of a girl I liked in college. But, I am amazed you left out Catherine Zeta-Jones. I also have a fascination with Mary Louise-Parker and Stacy London. Tina Fey is great, agreed.
My Choice for #1? Mila Kunis! She plays Jackie from “That 70′s Show.”
Brunettes are the best.
alucard at #134 has it. This is one hell of a preliminary, provisional, part 1 of a series of…
So, lemme add to the clamour (in no particular order);
Zi Yi Zhang
Frances O’Connor
Olivia Hussey
Kate Beckinsale
Vanessa Williams
Zhang Ziyi
Maggie Cheung
Ziyi Zhang
And Louise Brooks not in the Top 10? Haven’t you seen Pandora’s Box?
Black and white pictures are so much harder to become aroused from.
@#49
Make that a Top 25 Beautiful Celebrity NON-CAUCASIANS
@140 i was wondering where adriana lima is on this list. she wipes everyone off.
“I also wanted a list of women who fit this vague, personal and indefinable visual image I have of the âperfect brunette.â Donât ask me what that is, I canât say.”
Everyone else can – caucasian. Indefinable? LOL
Throwing Tyra out as a weak possibility (“…we’ll say”) as if she just supposedly just missed by one – lame.
How about a list Top 5 Celebrity Brunettes, Even Though Theyre Not Caucasians. If that’s too tough, how about Top 3?
This stops about being PC when a list extends to 25 and you still cant acknowledge one stunning African American or Asian that belongs among them.
Pretty good list, but what gives? No Jane Russell?
Sun and the rest of you pc fools; Listen up, I am going to defend Randall. Do you folks not realize that what you are attracted to and what you find attractive depends entirely on what you’re exposed to. Randall and I are of an age. How many beautiful women of color do you think either of us were exposed to in our youth. I can tell you that I didn’t even meet a black person until I was in grade 4. I was born in France, but I lived in Alberta until grade 4. My parents are not prejudiced or xenophobic, there just weren’t any black folk where we lived. Even popular culture generally portrayed minorities in a less than stellar way. Remember JJ from Good Times? (Sidney Poitier is the exception). If I was to do a list of *****iest men as Randall did, focusing on looks, I’m pretty sure it would be mostly white men; what I was raised on and what was imprinted on me. It is visceral not intellectual. Now before you all call me some sort of racist, you should know that I am the least prejudiced person I know; I understand *****s come in every color. I dated guys of every race, but I ended up marrying a white guy from a military family, protestant upbringing, eldest child in a non-broken, upper middle class home…Holy smokes, someone like me, someone who has shared my experiences, someone who knows where I’m coming from.
People; You Like What You Know!
PS; I would pick Denzel Washington over Richard Gere any day. Unlike Randall, I can never get past the “ditz factor”.
I can’t even look at Tom Cruise without snickering, and I bet his penis is as small as his intellect.
Eh. I am disappointed by this list. It’s not very interesting to read people argue over something as subjective as beauty.
hey now… there is something to say about beautiful blondes too! Not all blondes are bimbos who will strip for anything they want!
i suggest a top 25 Beautiful Celebrity Blondes too!
thanks
I just have to add, even though I feel like a HUGE hypocrite…Why hasn’t anyone mentioned the breath-taking JENNIFER CONNELLY? I think that she may be the most beautiful brunette I’ve seen, as far as celebrities go-and she’s intelligent. (From House of Sand and Fog, Labrinthe, Inventing the Abbotts)-also, brings to mind-what about Liv Tyler or Neve Campbell and Denise Richards springs to mind…omg…I’m SUCH a hypocrite. Sorry. (hangs head in shame)…
Great list, I LOVE brunettes, and I also think Winona is the hottest girl ever.
I don’t agree with this list at all. I find it rather bad. I know given the subject we won’t all agree but… but this isn’t even close.
i dont understand why african american women aren’t on this list. They are just as beautiful. This is exactly why society sees lighter skin as more beautiful….which shouldn’t be installing in minds..
Monica Belucci…come on man.
Where is Jessica Alba on this!?!?
I love this site and it’s lists, but I have to say, it is pretty racist. Why are African American women (who are brunettes) not even listed? I mean you can’t tell me there are no beautiful stunning African American woman (or even Biracial) not good enough to fit on that list? Vanessa Williams? Halle Berry? Lena Horne? Come on now. And then you people ***** and moan when we start our own black magazines, pageants, etc.
Mom424, how dare you? It’s not being PC, it’s about acknowledging that all races of women have beauty. African Americans are part of this country, they are Americans too and deserve to be recognized for their beauty. The list is about 25 brunettes, all of them are white women. Come on. Obviously the slave masters and southern rednecks found African American women beautiful enough, they couldn’t keep their hands out of them—that’s the reason why blacks in this country come in an array of colors and features!
Veronica – This list was written by ONE person who was stating HIS opinion in regards to brunette women. Having a particular taste in women does not make you racist. It’s just what you’re attracted to. If you don’t agree with the views and opinions of the list submitter, why don’t you try submitting your own list? Being constructive seems a much more positive approach than showing so much resentment over an opinion that you disagree with.
Veronica; Are you stupid? Did you even read my comment? Either you did not, or you are not intelligent enough to understand.
Miss Destiny: Hopefully, the lists here allow for some back-and-forth. This one doesn’t, which is why it seems oddly out of place. Anyone could put this list together — but do you really want to know who I think is hot??
Don’t get me wrong — a discussion of aesthetics is valuable. But it should be more universal.
Mom424, you are stupid and ignorant. I’ve read through your post. You should be exposed to beautiful women of color by now, we are not in the 1950s or whatever age you are talking about. Stupid witch. We are in the internet age, the world is small. You should have seen enough beautiful women of all colors. If he wanted to reflect his own ideas, he should have said “MY Top 25 list of Beautiful Celebrity Brunettes” instead of making his views general law! See, if you did not call me out of my name, I would not have responded to you like this.
Myrna Loy was a redhead…
Bad News – But it’s wrong and unfair to accuse someone of being racist just because they neglected to add an African-American woman on a list like this. It’s also unfair to judge the entire site based upon the opinion of one man who doesn’t even run the site. I’m sure if JFrater took exception to the list and saw it as racist, it would not have been posted.
Veronica – You obviously did not read Mom424′s post very carefully because she was talking about when she was younger, and how what she was exposed to THEN helped to determine her tastes NOW. Not everyone on the Internet is of this generation. Hell, I’m only 23 and I could count the number of African-American kids I graduated with on one hand. That doesn’t make me ignorant or racist, it just means I’m from a predominantly white area. My parents taught me to respect everyone equally, but they didn’t say anything about having to be attracted to them. The two ideas aren’t one and the same.
Again, if people are taking THIS much exception to the list, I suggest submitting your own. How about a Top 25 Beautiful African American celebrities? I wouldn’t object to seeing that, I would in fact enjoy it. There are plenty of beautiful and talented women of African descent who could make the list.
Wait a minute — there is no legitimate accusation of racism. Randall wasn’t saying “These are the most beautiful brunettes”. Clearly, it’s a personal list, and he has no requirement to favor all races. This would have been more entertaining in the forums section, rather than as a main page list.
I’m not condemning the site for it’s inclusion. I love the site! Nor am I condemning Randall for his tastes — they’re his. I just think this is too personal to have value for most readers.
I definitely agree with Rose McGowan and Winona Ryder in this one. Damn ,they’re both nearly perfect. For me it’s the face, especially the eyes. I know of only one other woman who captivates me more, and I’m dating her now. So…great list!
worst list ever. i feel like a star trek nerd created it.
Without Jennifer Connelly and Sandra Bullock, this list is a sham. What about Morena Baccarin, too?
Lisa Rinna?!?! i think i just vomited in my mouth a little, that women is so unattractive. otherworldly lips, you bet, those things have so much fat injected into them theres no way they could ever exist in nature and i would hope not because they look deformed and monstrous. But i guess if insane, fake tanned, fake boobed fake everything plastic monsters are you’re style..
Seriously, whoever made this list, you have a very bad taste. Please, don’t ever attempt another beauty list. I’m scared that you might list Lucy Liu as top 25 beautiful Asian, or Paris Hilton as top 25 beautiful blond.
I see about 5-6 that definitely deserves to be there and missing about 20 who are more worthy. And you actually post the worst pictures of the actress you are trying to claim as top beauty. Look at Leslie Caron, Diana Rigg.
Veronica;
I don’t dispute that there are as many beautiful women of color, and of asiatic decent, and of latin decent that are equally beautiful-but again, this isn’t an objective list-it’s one persons taste/opinion. Why don’t u make a list of your own of beautiful women of color? And FYI, this is not a mutually exclusive American website and all the contributors/commenters are in the U.S. which I think is important for you to know. I think Miss Destiny (#155) said it best…read that comment.
What I think is funny about the implied “racism” is that if it were a list of EXCLUSIVELY Women of color, or Asian or Indian etc.–would anyone bat an eyelash? Doubtful.
I meant all contributors/commenters are NOT in the U.S.
Worst list I have ever seen on this website. What the hell were you thinking. Winona Ryder? Where the hell is Jennifer Connelly?
Tina Fey at 3?? Kill yourself please.
Ok list….but in my opinion a list of beautiful women isn’t complete without the slightest mention of halle berry.seriously.and kate beckinsale is gorgeous too,plus natalie portman should have been higher on the list and rosie mcgowan shouldn’t have appeared here.
Mom,
This isnt 25 Beautiful Celebrity Brunettes but 25 Randall’s Brunette crushes that fit a narrowly defined image.
You think I dont have a type? No matter how you, he or I came to that preference, it doesnt mean we should take a list thats already going to be subjective and create one thats completely biased to parade examples of our specificly defined version of the title.
As I pointed out, he says “vague, personal and indefinable visual image I have of the ‘perfect brunette’” when its a very specific, personal and well-defined image.
He’s entitled to it but you dont go listing it with such an encompassing title. We are not going to have a list of the Most Talented Country Singers extends to 25 and not have one female singer on the list because all Ive known is male country singers. You either rename the title or not post such a biased list.
Tia Carrere
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000119/
Geeez people really take this stuff seriously don’t they? calling people names, do we really have to do that to get our thought across (such passion). Relax people! chill!
JF: how can i put smileys on my comment?
alucard: just put a colon followed by a closed bracked – : ) with no space between them
Sun; Your point I concede. Maybe ‘Randall’s Top 25 Classic Brunettes’ would have been a better title. Even then people would have complained; they don’t read the intro, or they read something they don’t understand (I’m thinking the word visceral), and rather than ask, jump in all in a huff. Holy smokes, so much controversy over a sunday morning fluff piece. A well written piece of fluff, but fluff none the less.
kelly le brock need i say more
Veronica; I apologize for being nasty at you. Calling me ignorant is a poor insult though, ***** would have been more apt. I still contend you didn’t understand my point. Satori and Miss Destiny have made it clear, have they not?
Mom:
Thanks for defending me.
About this charge painting me as a crypto-racist… I can do nothing but shrug it off. There’s little use in arguing about it. Would a token Halle Berry or Tyra Banks really have made a difference? What about Asians? I don’t know of any that are A) well known and B) I would have wanted to put on here. (I’m referring to East Asians in this respect). I apologize for offending anyone, and I mean that sincerely. But I don’t know what else to say.
I wanted to do a light-hearted list of this nature as a quick-off counterpart to other lists I’m working on of a far more intellectual nature. I guess it was my way of trying to NOT look like the gigantic bore around here. Originally my idea was to shoot for a far less subjective list–try to *literally* come up with a list of beautiful brunettes from (fairly recent) history. Then I realized… how can I write such a list, ignoring my own personal tastes? How can I judge who belongs here if I try not to involve taste? It occurred to me I just had to go ahead and write MY list of brunettes. Maybe it was an ill-conceived idea, I don’t know. But we’ll all get over it, I’m sure.
Oh… and why brunettes? Because I have a special attraction to them. I never knew why, I just always did. I’ve joked that it’s because of Diana Rigg. Maybe it was.
Couple other things to clear up: Somebody said Myrna Loy was a redhead…. well… yes and no. My understanding is that she did sometimes go red, but that her real hair color was a dark auburn. In any case in many of her roles her hair *is* very dark, even black in appearance.
Jessica Alba has been brought up many times. Of course I considered her. But she appears as a blonde at least as often as a brunette…so I discounted her.
Also… someone joked about Carolyn Jones. Actually–I almost included her. But again…. while she’s known for playing proto-goth brunette Morticia Adams, Carolyn appeared as a blonde in her career at least as frequently as a brunette. I don’t even know what her true hair color was.
I’d like to move on now to a list that will redeem me after this debacle.
Though I still say Tina Fey is beautiful. It’s not just about the looks, kids. It’s about who the person is on the inside. Of course, I don’t know what she’s like in real life, but I do know she’s smart, clever, and very funny. Those are big positives.
OOH, Ma-Gaw, people. Who knew that a list of brunettes would stir up so much controversy? This site is amazing. To everyone, if you don’t like the list, write one and submit it. I am glad we all have an opinion and have the right to that opinion, but come on do we need the name calling?