Ellen Burstyn
Few actresses on this list are as critically acclaimed as Ellen Burstyn, who was nominated twice for an Academy Award for her roles in The Last Picture Show and The Exorcist. She would go on to win an Oscar for her part of Alice in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. She also starred in the films Resurrection and Requiem for a Dream. She most recently appeared in the 2018 HBO movie, The Tale, alongside Laura Dern.
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep almost needs no introduction. After her start on Broadway, Streep landed a role in 1977 in the made-for-television movie Deadliest Season. Her next role, in Kramer v Kramer, garnered her an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Streep is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed stars, with more Oscar nominations than anyone else. She will soon appear in the Mamma Mia! Remake, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, as well as the second season of HBO’s Big Little Lies.