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Poll: Best Female Lead in Movies About Cinema Fandom and Movie Business

A poll by Breumaster
Ever since Hollywood arose, women played in lead roles. Some of these films are telling about movie business or at least about cinematic fandom. Here we have some female protagonists who rocked it.

Which of them is your favorite character?

Tell us here.

Results of 198 votes:

  1. 1.

    Audrey Tautou in Amélie (2001)

     
    Amélie Poulain
  2. 2.

    Mélanie Laurent in Inglourious Basterds (2009)

     
    Shosanna
  3. 3.

    Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950)

     
    Norma Desmond
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