14 Of The Most Beautiful Women Of All Time

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, making any list of the most beautiful people in history up for serious debate. Many of these women became successful thanks to their looks, so if we've piqued your curiosity, check out which women we have selected!

Barbara Eden is best known for starring in the popular '60s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie, but many don't know that originally the show's creators wanted a brunette. This was because they wanted a departure from Bewitched, also a fantasy sitcom with a blonde lead. Barbara Eden was so funny, beautiful, and fit the role so perfectly that the show's creators overlooked this minor detail. And it's good that they did! Barbara has been a TV star ever since.

Known for her seductive looks and distinctive voice, this American actress was named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema and later in life received an honorary Academy Award "in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures." Despite her outstanding acting career, she began as a model and appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar, and even magazines such as Vogue. Her beauty was recognized for her "cat-like grace, tawny blonde hair, and blue-green eyes".

With her unique looks, Audrey Hepburn was launched to stardom after starring in Roman Holiday opposite Gregory Peck, a role which garnered her an Academy Award, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Later in life, she concentrated on philanthropy, and she was honored for her humanitarian work both during and after her life. She succumbed to a rare form of abdominal cancer in 1993. Proof of her lasting legacy is evident in her appearances in popular culture throughout the decades since her death.

Although not her first role, Raquel Welch became something of a pop culture phenomenon after she played in the 1966 film One Million Years B.C., in which she wore an iconic fur bikini. She later starred in movies such as 1967's Bedazzled, 1968's Bandolero! and 1969's 100 Rifles. She has continued to star in movies throughout the years, notably Legally Blond alongside Reese Witherspoon. In 2001 she received the "Imagen Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award" for positively promoting her Latin heritage.