I am a sucker for a redhead. I won’t even try to lie. That’s a big part of the reason my favorite color to dye my own hair is bright, rich red. I am of the opinion that the beautiful redheads in Hollywood don’t get nearly enough attention. Everyone always talks about the blondes and the brunettes but this article is all about the sexiest redheads Hollywood currently has to offer. I tried to stick with people who are currently working in the entertainment industry and I tried to find good recent shots but there was one exception I must mention. The photo I included of Angie Everhart was taken quite some time ago but I had to include it. This was the picture that really showed me how sexy redheads could be. Something else to mention before we begin: not all of these ladies are natural redheads. I think that will become obvious fairly quickly. I chose women who have either became famous as redheads even if their current hair color is something other than red (Geri Halliwell, for example, is really more blond now) or women who have rocked red hair especially well (Rihanna). Finally, this list is in alphabetical order by first name. It is not ranked by looks, talent or fame. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at the 25 sexiest redheads in Hollywood.
25: Sara Rue
Born: Sara Schlackman on January 26, 1979 in New York City, New York
Profession: Actress
Most Recognizable Work: Claude Casey on Less than Perfect, Stephanie on The Big Bang Theory, The Babysitter in The Ring, Kim on Malibu Country
24: Rihanna
Born: Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados
Profession: musician
Most Recognizable Work: numerous hit singles including; Pon de Replay, SOS, Umbrella, Don’t Stop the Music, Rehab, S&M, What’s My Name, Only Girl (In the World), California King Bed, Disturbia, We Found Love, Diamonds
23: Rebecca Mader
Born: Rebecca Leigh Mader on April 24, 1977 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Profession: actress, producer
Most Recognizable Work: Charlotte Lewis on Lost, Debora Wilton in The Men Who Stare at Goats
22: Rachelle Lefevre
Born: February 1, 1979 in Montreal, Quebec
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Victoria in Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon (replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in Eclipse), Emily Miller in Casino Jack, Dr. Ryan Clark in Off the Map, Dr. Kate Sykora in A Gifted Man
21: Nicole Kidman
Born: Nicole Marie Kidman on June 20, 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Profession: actress. singer, producer
Most Recognizable Work: Virginia Woolf in The Hours, Grace Stewart in The Others, Satine in Moulin Rouge, Alice Harford in Eyes Wide Shut, Gillian Owens in Practical Magic, Dr. Claire Lewicki in Days of Thunder
20: Laura Leighton
Born: July 24, 1968 in Iowa City, Iowa
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Sydney Andrews on Melrose Place, Ashley Marin (Hannah Marin’s mother) on Pretty Little Liars
19: Kate Walsh
Born: Kathleen Erin Walsh on October 13, 1967 in San Jose, California
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Dr. Addison Montgomery on Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice
18: Julia Roberts
Born: Julia Fiona Roberts on October 28, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Shelby in Steel Magnolias, Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, Tinkerbell in Hook, Julianne Potter in My Best Friend’s Wedding
17: Julianne Nicholson
Born: July 1, 1971 in Medford, Massachusettes
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Det. Megan Wheeler on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Esther Randolph on Boardwalk Empire
16: Julianne Moore
Born: Julie Ann Smith on December 3, 1960 on Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Profession: actress, author
Most Recognizable Work: Emily Weaver in Crazy Stupid Love, Jules in The Kids Are Alright, Julian in Children of Men, Telly in The Forgotten, Maude Lebowski in The Big Lebowski, Dr. Anne Eastman in The Fugitive, Ruthy in Benny and Joon
15: Jayma Mays
Born: Jamia Suzette Mays on July 16, 1979 in Grundy, Virginia
Profession: actress, singer
Most Recognizable Work: Emma Pillsbury on Glee, Charlie Andrews on Heroes, Grace Winslow in The Smurfs
14: Jaime Ray Newman
Born: April 2, 1978 in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Profession: actress, singer
Most Recognizable Work: Vanessa Hemmings on Drop Dead Diva, Tess Fontana on Eureka, Kat Gardner on Eastwick
13: Geri Halliwell
Born: Geraldine Estelle Halliwell on August 6, 1972 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Profession: musician, author, fashion designer, model
Most Recognizable Work: Ginger Spice of Spice Girls fame, solo artist with singles such as It’s Raining Men, Look at Me and Ride It
12: Isla Fisher
Born: Isla Lang Fisher on February 3, 1976 in Muscat, Oman
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Gloria Cleary in Wedding Crashers, April Hoffman in Definitely, Maybe, Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic, Katie in Bachelorette
11: Evan Rachel Wood
Born: September 7, 1987 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Profession: actress, singer
Most Recognizable Work: Kylie Owens in Practical Magic, Tracy Louise Freeland in Thirteen, Lily Gilkeson in The Missing, Natalie Finch in Running with Scissors, Lucy Carrigan in Across the Universe, Stephanie Ramzinski in The Wrestler, Queen Sophie-Ann Leclerq on True Blood, Jessie Sammler on Once and Again
10: Emma Stone
Born: Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988 in Scottsdale, Arizona
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Jules in Superbad, Natalie in The House Bunny, Allison in The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Wichita/Krista in Zombieland, Olive in Easy A, Hannah in Crazy Stupid Love, Skeeter in The Help, Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man
09: Emma Roberts
Born: Emma Rose Roberts on February 10, 1991 in Rhinebeck, New York
Profession: actress, singer, model
Most Recognizable Work: Claire Brown in Aquamarine, Nancy Drew in Nancy Drew, Andi in Hotel For Dogs, Grace Smart in Valentine’s Day, Jill Roberts in Scream 4
08: Debra Messing
Born: Debra Lynn Messing on August 15, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Grace on Will & Grace, Molly Kagen on The Starter Wife, Julia Houston on Smash, Kat Ellis in The Wedding Date
07: Deborah Ann Woll
Born: February 7, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Jessica Hamby on True Blood
06: Christina Hendricks
Born: Christina Rene Hendricks on May 3, 1975 in Knoxville, Tennessee
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Joan Harris on Mad Men
05: Bryce Dallas Howard
Born: March 2, 1981 in Los Angeles, California
Profession: actress, writer, director
Most Recognizable Work: Ivy Elizabeth Walker in The Village, Story in Lady in the Water, Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man 3, Kate Connor in Terminator: Salvation, Victoria in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Hilly Holbrook in The Help
04: Anna Trebunskaya
Born: December 28, 1980 in Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Profession: professional dancer
Most Recognizable Work: Dancing with the Stars professional dancer
03: Angie Everhart
Born: Angela Kay Everhart on September 6, 1969 in Akron, Ohio
Profession: model, actress
Most Recognizable Work: Last Action Hero, Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood, Denial
02: Amy Adams
Born: Amy Lou Adams on August 20, 1974 in Vicenza, Italy
Profession: actress, singer
Most Recognizable Work: Leslie Miller in Drop Dead Gorgeous, Brenda Strong in Catch Me If You Can, Amy in The Wedding Date, Ashley Johnsten in Junebug, Giselle in Enchanted, Sister James in Doubt, Julie Powell in Julie & Julia, Charlene Fleming in The Fighter, Mary in The Muppets, Peggy Dodd in The Master, Jane Lee in On the Road
01: Amanda Righetti
Born: April 4, 1983 in St. George, Utah
Profession: actress
Most Recognizable Work: Isabel in Role Models, Grace Van Pelt on The Mentalist
