So last night I was scrolling Instagram when this debate popped up: is Margot Robbie actually the most beautiful actress out there? People were fighting in the comments like raccoons over trash, so I thought – hey, let’s settle this properly. Grabbed my laptop around midnight, opened a spreadsheet, and got to work.
The Setup
First I needed a solid list. Started typing every famous actress I could remember – Emma Watson, Scarlett Johansson, Zendaya, that Korean actress from Squid Game… Messy! My spreadsheet looked like alphabet soup until I realized I should just check IMDb’s “Born Today” section. Copied like 50 names straight into column A. Felt smart until I saw I’d included some male actors by accident. Whoops.
The Great Sorting
Now the hard part – actually ranking them. Opened twenty browser tabs with red carpet photos. Pro tip: never compare daytime paparazzi shots versus movie glam shots – Jennifer Lawrence looks totally different in Hunger Games versus grocery run pics. Ended up making three rules:
- Rule 1: Only professional photoshoots or movie stills count
- Rule 2: No makeup-free photos (that’s just unfair)
- Rule 3: Must ignore personal biases – sorry Gal Gadot!
Spent two hours dragging names up and down the spreadsheet like solving a puzzle. Changed my mind six times between Ana de Armas and Margot.
The Surprise Twist
Around 2AM I realized something weird. When I looked at JUST faces, Margot was #1. But when I considered overall presence? Different ballgame. Women like Lupita Nyong’o and Penelope Cruz have this crazy magnetic energy that doesn’t show in still photos. Had to add a whole new column for “charisma points.”
The Final Tally
My coffee was cold when I finally hit sort. Top 5 shocked me:
- Ana de Armas (those Blade Runner eyes!)
- Margot Robbie (iconic Barbie looks)
- Zendaya (modern elegance)
- Deepika Padukone (Bollywood queen)
- Lupita Nyong’o (glow like actual sunshine)
Posted it to my blog thinking “huh, guess Margot isn’t objectively #1.” Cue the angry comments in 3…2…1…
What I Learned
Turns out beauty ranking is dumber than I thought. My list changed depending on whether I looked at noses first or cheekbones. Everyone’s top 5 was completely different when I asked Twitter. Final takeaway? We should just appreciate all these insanely good-looking humans instead of ranking them. But hey – at least my spreadsheet skills got a workout!