Top 10 Canadian Actresses

Some of Tinseltown’s most talented starlets got their start in their Canadian hometowns. Here are the top 10 Canadian actresses from TV and film. 

1. Rachel McAdams

This London, Ontario gal can currently be seen in “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” and then in next year’s “Sherlock Holmes.”  Sultry Rachel McAdams became the object of men’s desires everywhere after her steamy role in “The Notebook.”

2. Anna Paquin

As she’s on the new hit show “True Blood” and has two highly-anticipated 2009 flicks, including “Margaret” with Matt Damon, Anna Paquin’s humble beginnings in Winnipeg have surely help to propel her to stardom today in Hollywood.

3. Kristin Kreuk

Kristin Kreuk gained popularity when she appeared on “Smallville,” and after she appears in this year’s flick “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” and 2010’s “Ben Hur” her popularity is surely going to soar

4. Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly’s two 2008 movies like “Hurt Locker,” Evangeline Lilly continues her role on the intriguing show “Lost.”

5. Elisha Cuthbert

Bombshell Elisha Cuthbert has found success with a long-standing role on TV’s “24,” but she’ll also hit the big screen in the comedy “The Six Wives of Henry Lefay.”

6. Ellen Page

Who could deny the endearing Ellen Page as the lead in “Juno,” a role that got her nominated for an Oscar? Look for this Nova Scotian in two 2009 flicks, including the Drew Barrymore-directed “Whip It.”

7. Laura Vandervoort

Laura Vandervoort is a Toronto gal, dabbling in a bit of everything in ’09 – projects in TV, film as well as animation.

8. Carrie-Anne Moss

Getting her start in “The Matrix”, Carrie-Anne Moss, who was born and raised on the West Coast in Vancouver, is switching gears this year with a role in the comedy “Love Hurts.”

9. Neve Campbell

Sexy Guelph, Ontario native Neve Campbell caught our attention in the movie “Wild Things,” and is currently starring on the new TV show "The Philanthropist."

10. Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley is an actress and director renowned in her native Canada for her political activism. Her expressive face that enables directors to minimize dialog due to her uncanny ability to suggest a character's thoughts, Polley has become a favorite of critics for her sensitive portraits of wounded and conflicted young women in independent films.