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Actors and Actresses for the Ages

Who were the best actors and actresses in the 80's? What about the Roaring 20's? Take a look at our lineup of the top 50 performers spanning the ages. Whether you're looking for the best from a specific year, or a full decade, we've got the stars who made the movies hits that keep bringing back audiences of all generations.

1	Harrison Ford	3.5775	41	1960s - 2 1970s - 8 1980s - 10 1990s - 14 2000s - 7	1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 2. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 4. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) See all Harrison Ford movie rankings
2	Barbara Hershey	3.2519	41	1960s - 3 1970s - 8 1980s - 12 1990s - 15 2000s - 3	1. Right Stuff, The (1983) 2. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 3. Hoosiers (1986) 4. Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988) See all Barbara Hershey movie rankings
3	Eddie Murphy	3.2005	24	1980s - 5 1990s - 6 2000s - 13	1. Trading Places (1983) 2. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) 3. 48 Hrs. (1982) 4. Coming to America (1988) See all Eddie Murphy movie rankings
4	Mia Farrow	3.1683	46	1960s - 6 1970s - 9 1980s - 12 1990s - 10 2000s - 9	1. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 2. Radio Days (1987) 3. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) 4. Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985) See all Mia Farrow movie rankings
5	Shelley Duvall	3.1446	28	1970s - 7 1980s - 6 1990s - 10 2000s - 5	1. Time Bandits (1981) 2. Shining, The (1980) 3. Roxanne (1987) 4. Popeye (1980) See all Shelley Duvall movie rankings
6	Robert De Niro	3.1046	79	1960s - 3 1970s - 14 1980s - 13 1990s - 29 2000s - 20	1. Raging Bull (1980) 2. King of Comedy, The (1983) 3. Untouchables, The (1987) 4. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) See all Robert De Niro movie rankings
7	Kathleen Turner	3.0906	30	1980s - 13 1990s - 10 2000s - 7	1. Body Heat (1981) 2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 3. Romancing the Stone (1984) 4. War of the Roses, The (1989) See all Kathleen Turner movie rankings
8	Woody Allen	3.0834	46	1960s - 4 1970s - 8 1980s - 8 1990s - 12 2000s - 14	1. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 2. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) 3. Broadway Danny Rose (1984) 4. Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, A (1982) See all Woody Allen movie rankings
9	Geena Davis	3.0504	18	1980s - 7 1990s - 9 2000s - 2	1. Fly, The (1986) 2. Tootsie (1982) 3. Beetlejuice (1988) 4. Accidental Tourist, The (1988) See all Geena Davis movie rankings
10	Kim Greist	3.0231	13	1980s - 5 1990s - 6 2000s - 2	1. Manhunter (1986) 2. Brazil (1985) 3. C.H.U.D. (1984) 4. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) See all Kim Greist movie rankings

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