LegaMyth Posted June 9 Posted June 9 (edited) So, back in 1999, AFI released a list of the greatest stars of all-time. The list was for impactful actresses who's careers had started in 1950 or prior. I have decided to do a list for singers that SOMEWHAT matches their list of greatest stars. The first list is AFI's greatest stars and below will be their right will be the musical equivalents. I am prepared to be read for filth, but whatever. Some of them actresses, I could not think of anyone and there may be a little fun shade. (THIS IS ALL FUN) 1. Katharine Hepburn 2. Bette Davis 3. Audrey Hepburn 4. Ingrid Bergman 5. Greta Garbo 6. Marylin Monroe 7. Elizabeth Taylor 8. Judy Garland 9. Marlene Dietrich 10. Joan Crawford 11. Barbra Stanwyck 12. Claudette Colbert 13. Grace Kelly 14. Ginger Rogers 15. Mae West 16. Vivian Leigh 17. Lillian Gish 18. Shirley Temple 19. Rita Hayworth 20. Lauren Bacall 21. Sophia Loren 22. Jean Harlow 23. Carol Lombard 24. Mary Pickford 25. Ava Gardner 25 GREATEST FEMALE STARS OF MUSIC (Based on the above list) 1. Aretha Franklin Katharine Hepburn is the most awarded actress at the Oscars, and at one point, Aretha was the most awarded woman at the Grammys. Both women completely change their industries, and they both always said whatever the hell they wanted. 2. Madonna Bette Davis was know for drastically changing her looks with every film and she was the first known actress to do this, just like how Madonna did the same thing with every album-era. 3. Beyoncé Audrey Hepburn was a Globally Respected Icon who was known for her fashions and her persona. She represented the "classy woman," which audiences gravitated to. Just like Audrey, Beyonce is another Globally cekebrated Icon who has some recognizable fashions, especially with her music videos and live performances. Both Hepburn and Beyoncé have talents that are often overlooked due to their beauty, and both women are known for their class. Both are sometimes considered untalented dispite proving themselves over and over. Beyoncé paid homage to Hepburn in her music video for Countdown. 4. Tina Turner Ingrid Bergman is a well celebrated Legend and she has had more impact in cinema than most, but her audience in Europe was even bigger than her American audience. The same can be said for Tina Turner. And just how Ingrid was able to keep up with Katharine Hepburn and Bette Davis, Tina was able to keep up with the women of her era. 5. Billie Holiday Greta Garbo is a celebrated LEGEND who was known for having a somewhat short run in Hollywood, before retiring to live her life. She was a MEGA star before the women of the Rock N Roll era of music, but she influenced many of them. Billie Holiday influenced many of the women of Rock, and her career was cut short due to her sad passing at an early age. 6. Diana Ross Marylin Monroe was not known for being the greatest actress of her era but she did have a Global reach. Diana Ross is not known for her vocal gymnastics, but her HAIR and FASHION is still remembered til this day. Both were somewhat unappreciated for their talents and both have influenced more talent than many will admit. 7. Whitney Houston Elizabeth Taylor was a MEGA superstar that was also praised for her talented as well as her beauty. Although often praised for their beauty, they have both shown true talent, which earned them top prizes in their industries. Whitney has won multiple Grammy Awards for her voice, and Taylor is a 2-time Best Actress Oscar winner. They both have had highly publicized marriages, and any public appearance from either felt monumental. 8. Etta James Judy Garland and Etta James both started out as teenage girls who unfortunately had to deal with similar situations regarding men. Both women deserved to have better careers, but they both left us with possibly, the two most known songs by women, At Last & Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Lastly, both Etta and Judy were known as the small girls with big voices. 9. Janet Jackson Marlene Dietrich was known as a risk taker, and is considered to be a Gay Icon. Janet Jackson is considered both. often dressed in clothes that were associated with men. Dietrich was a proud bisexual woman. Her roles and persona were so different than any other woman of the Golden Age era in Hollywood. Also, Janet's costume during The Velvet Rop Tour were inspired by Dietrich. 10. Mariah Carey Just like Joan Crawford, Mariah is often overlooked for her accomplishment, although she has many, Joan was just as talented and beautiful, which is what possibly led to the beef with Bette Davis (Mariah & Madonna did not really get along in the 90s). Both ladies had rough upbringings, but were able to find success due to their many gifts. While Mariah is a Grammy winner and Joan is an Oscar winner, they both have often been overlooked at the award shows. 11. Barbra Streisand Both Barbra Streisand and Barbra Stanwyck were born in Brooklyn, New York and you could definitely hear it when they talk. Despite being one of the best selling artists of all-time, Streisand's music does not get talked about compared to other greats around her age such as Aretha and Tina, she was just as big and sometimes bigger than both. 12. Bessie Smith Claudette Colbert and Bessie were both pioneers of film and music during the 20s and 30s, which were the early stages of both industries. 13. Ella Fitzgerald 1954. That is what Grace Kelly and Ella Fitzgerald have in common. Both had their BREAKOUT moments that year. Grace had 3 hit films that year and later won the Best Actress Oscar in 1955. Fitzgerald was almost denied performance at a night club due to racial discrimination, but Marilyn Monroe intervened, promising the club owner that she will sit front row if Fitzgerald could perform. 14. Missy Elliott Ginger Rogers was known as the best female dancer in film of her time, but she often was not given as much credit as her costar. Missy, while given credit for pther things, she's often forgotten for her incredible dance moves. 15. Dolly Parton Mae West and Dolly Parton are not only known for being ICONIC Sex-Symbol blondes, the are also known for being pioneering business women in entertainment industry. Mae West wrote many of her films and Dolly wrote all of her own songs. These two LEGENDS were ahead of their time and both are celebrated, even today. 16. Adele Vivian Leigh did not star in many films, but she left the world with two ICONIC Best Actress wins. She starred in Gone With The Wind, which is STILL the highest grossing film (adjusted). Adele released the biggest album of the 21st century and released a monster-size follow up. Leigh has 2 Best Actress Oscars (peak award for an Actress). Adele has 2 Album of the Year Grammys (peak award for recording artists). They are both also Global impacting British girls. 17. Sister Rosetta Tharpe Lilian Gish is one of the first stars of film, and she is known as the First Lady of Cinema. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a pioneer, and she is known as the First Lady of Rock-N-Roll. 18. Judy Garland Shirley Temple and Judy Garland was possibly the most successful child-stars of all-time. While Garland appears in AFI's list at #8, she was also one of the most influential vocalists ever. She was the first BIG VOICE DIVA. Both Temple and Garland had successes as adults but the success could not match their achievements as child stars. Judy Garland released one greatest albums in 1961 titled 'Judy at Carnegie Hall.' The album earned her the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, being the first woman to win the award. 19. Rihanna Rita Hayworth was a talented actress, but her iconic appearance and highly publicized love life were often the subjects of the tabloids. Both Rihanna and Rita are beauty icons who have influenced many women regarding their image, which remaining successful at their crafts. Both have natural black hair, but they wore red hair better than anyone else. 20. Celine Dion Lauren Bacall and Celine Dion were both seen as young ladies with grown women voices. Bacall in movies, and Celine on stage. Both shocked audiences with their talents being beyond their years. Both ladies ended up with men that were much older than them. 21. Lady Gaga At one point in her career, Sophia Loren was THE BIGGEST STAR IN THE WORLD. She was so big, that film producers were afraid of having her costar with other actresses. Lady Gaga started out as the biggest music act in the world. Even after the King of Pop passed away, Gaga was still the most searched star in the world. Sophia Loren is also a proud Italian woman, and Lady Gaga will tell you in a heartbeat that she is Italian. 22. Cher Jean Harlow was one of, if not the first female "Sex-Symbols" of Hollywood. Cher was one of, if not the first female "Sex-Symbol" of music. Both women have iconic looks the they are known for, especially with their hair. 23. Janis Joplin Carole Lombard was a pioneer in comedic films. She was doing things on screen that had not been done before. The same can be said for Janis Joplin. She was a pioneering women in Roc-N-Roll, doing things that had not been done before. Both women did not get a chance to see just how impactful they were due to tragic passings at young ages. 24. Mary J. Blige Mary Pickford was a pioneer actress who was often dubbed the Queen of Movies. Mary J. Blige is a pioneer of the mixing Hip-Hop with Soul music, and she is known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. 25. Taylor Swift Just like Ava Gardner, Taylor Swift is a highly successful music act, who's love life is just as interesting as her music. Both Taylor and Ava have dated high-profile men. Both women are considered liberals and both have advocated those in need. Edited June 16 by LegaMyth Switching Positions 6 1
JoeAg Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Gaga and Sophia is actually a brilliant comparison i'd never have thought of 1
Bends Posted June 9 Posted June 9 I think Shirley Temple should be replaced by Christina Aguilera (vocally) or Miley Cyrus (artistically). 2
Riot Posted June 9 Posted June 9 And Ariana will be the Faye Dunaway when she'll tarnish Mariah's legacy with a Mommie Dearest-type biopic 1
spiritboy Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Madonna and Gaga should star together in a remake of All About Eve 1
ninetiesceline Posted June 9 Posted June 9 6 hours ago, LegaMyth said: 20. Celine Dion Lauren Bacall and Celine Dion were both seen as young ladies with grown women voices. Bacall in movies, and Celine on stage. Both shocked audiences with their talents being beyond their years. Both ladies ended up with men that were much older than them. This list was a fun read ngl.
LegaMyth Posted June 10 Author Posted June 10 On 6/9/2024 at 2:27 AM, Bends said: I think Shirley Temple should be replaced by Christina Aguilera (vocally) or Miley Cyrus (artistically). Miley is just now finding her foot when it comes to artistry. Britney is Teen Pop Mother. Yes, others are more talented, but they don't have her legacy or catalog.
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