This list was apparently posted a few weeks ago, but Andrew missed it. I love IMDB, as do most of you film enthusiasts do, and I found this list to be particularly interesting. The full list, plus the blurbs about each actress can be found on IMDB starting at this link: http://www.imdb.com/list/VjMlalsff4w/?ref_=hm_ad_t1#1.
The women who were listed were (not sure if their in order or reverse order, or just ten in general):
1. Melissa McCarthy
2. Meryl Streep
3. Emma Stone
4. Rebel Wilson
5. Tina Fey
6. Amy Poehler
7. Kristen Wiig
8. Sandra Bullock
9. Anna Faris
10. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss
A lot of the comments on IMDB's page so far have been terrible regarding this list, but I think it is not half bad. JLD, Fey, Wiig and Poehler have dominated television in the laugh department for years now, Melissa McCarthy rocked in Gilmore Girls, Samantha Who? and Mike & Molly, and is now making a name for herself in film (alongside Sandra Bullock), Emma Stone is a young talent that has big screen charisma, and the pick of Meryl Streep is absolutely brilliant. Most people think of her as a dramatic actress, but she can nail the funny as well as anybody. I think that Anna Faris has her moments, but has so far made some questionable career choices (although I will be watching Mom this fall on CBS, but that is more for Allison Janey), and Rebel Wilson has had two successful films, but I think it may be a little early to declare her one of the best. Overall, not a bad list, but I do wish they would expand to include the many talented women in comedy today, there are simply too many for only a top 10 list.
Melissa McCarthy... pah! The only thing that's funny about her is her place on the list. Yay! for Kristen Wiig, Meryl, Tina, Amy and Julia making the list!
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