Actresses playing popular style icons have become a common sight on our screens. Some of the most famous style icons have legacies that continue to live on to this day. As a result of their interesting lives and personalities, many film makers have chosen to retell their stories. And who better to play the style icons of the past than the actresses of today who are often style icons themselves? Take a look at these actresses playing popular style icons and let us know if you’re convinced.
1 Naomi Watts as Princess Diana
One of the most talked about actresses playing popular style icons lately has been Naomi Watts. Watts portrays the late Princess Diana in a film that focuses on the last two years of her life. As well as being a well-known public figure, Princess Diana was also a style icon and trendsetter. The film, simply called “Diana”, premiered at the beginning of September, but has so far been panned by British critics.
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2 Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly
Another modern actress portraying a style icon is Nicole Kidman. There’s been much talk of her portrayal as Grace Kelly in the forthcoming film called “Grace of Monaco”. The film focuses on Princess Grace’s life in the 1960s and a series of crises at the time. Kidman does bear some striking similarities to Grace Kelly, as can be seen in the film stills and trailers.
3 Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe
Michelle Williams featured in the 2011 film “My Week With Marilyn”. The film focuses on the time that Marilyn Monroe spent in London with British writer and film maker Colin Clarke. Williams’s performance as the iconic starlet earned her a Golden Globe and many more award nominations.
4 Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel has had a huge influence on the lives of modern women, whether we realise it or not. As a result, there have been quite a few films made about her life and legacy. One of the most popular films was “Coco Avant Chanel” (which translates to Coco Before Chanel). Audrey Tautou played the starring role of Chanel in the French film, which was about Chanel’s early life and how her career came about.
5 Sienna Miller as Edie Sedgwick
Sienna Miller is a style icon herself, but that didn’t stop her dipping her toes into the role 1960s socialite and model Edie Sedgwick. Miller played the role of Edie Sedgwick in the 2006 film “Factory Girl” which follows the turbulent life of the Warhol Superstar. Sedgwick’s style is easily recognisable thanks to her signature pixie crop hair style and heavily lined eyes.
6 Ginnifer Goodwin as Jackie Kennedy
Ginnifer Goodwin stars in the role of First Lady Jackie Kennedy in a two-hour docudrama called “Killing Kennedy”. The National Geographic Channel film chronicles the final years of John F. Kennedy, leading up to his assassination. Jackie Kennedy, as the First Lady, was a style icon. Her outfits influenced trends and are still heavily referenced today.
7 Jennifer Love Hewitt as Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn is famous for many fashion moments. For starters, how about that iconic scene in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? Jennifer Love Hewitt played the role of Hepburn in the 2000 television movie biopic called “The Audrey Hepburn Story”. Another modern actress, Emmy Rossum, played the role of a teenage Audrey Hepburn in this film.
These are just a few modern actresses who have all played the role of popular style icons. Have you seen any of these films? Which of these actresses do you think is most convincing at portraying a popular style icon?
