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 … and let’s see who is the most breathtaking of them all.

Michelle Pfeiffer

In the 80s and 90s Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the most popular actresses on the big screen thanks to her acting skills and stunning looks. In her films of the late 70s, she managed to break out of the role of the pretty girl and played a supporting role in Scarface, which helped her get more serious roles while rising to stardom. According to a Daily Telegraph contributor, she is “the kind of beauty that you involuntarily take a moment to admire in the middle of a conversation”.