Salma Hayek
Unlike most of the women on our list, Slam Hayek began her career in Mexico, staring in such films as El Callejón de los Milagros (translated as Miracle Alley). After moving to Hollywood in the early 90’s, Hayek enjoyed roles in the films Dogma and From Dusk till Dawn. In 2017, she starred in The Hitman’s Bodyguard. She has also worked to fight discrimination against immigrants and violence against women.
Demi Moore
At 16, Demi Moore quit school to pursue acting full time. She went on to star in numerous critically acclaimed films, such as A Few Good Men and Indecent Proposal. For her role in the 1996 film Striptease, Moore was paid $12.5 million, making her the highest-paid actress in Hollywood history. In 2017, Moore began acting in the TV series Empire.