Greatest Gen Xer female actors?

[TDale313]

Really enjoying the thread discussing who the greatest male actor of the Gen X generation is now that Phillip Seymore Hoffman has passed, and thought it might be interesting to discuss the same for the female actors. There are so many great ones- I'll start by throwing a few names out there. Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, and Kate Winslet are all wonderful, IMO. Thoughts?

[Drew Richards]

1. Orily taints :)

Most versital gen exer in a lot of different rolls is kinda tough but I think keri russell would be up there with best for if nothing else her diversity of characters she has portrayed.

[MannyGoldstein]

2. My wife.

She was an extra in "The Sure Thing".

[TDale313]

3. Good vote

[MannyGoldstein]

4. She's walking in the Arts Quad when John Cusack runs across it

I better get husband points for this when she sees it...

[TM99]

5. While all three of these women are quite fine actresses,

I would have to say that if we are looking at 'star power', number of awards, and diversity of acting roles, my choice for one of the greatest Gen Xer actresses would have to be Julia Roberts.

[TDale313]

6. Good call. n/t

[Tom Ripley]

7. Lily Taylor

[hedda_foil]

8. Cate Blanchette is always amazing.

[Katashi_itto]

13. I am married to England."

[JaneyVee]

9. Drew Barrymore. Halle Berry. Julia Roberts. Reese Witherspoon. Jennifer Aniston.

[TDale313]

11. All incredibly talented.

Drew Barrymore, in particular, I think is sometimes underrated.

[alittlelark]

10. Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie

I also love Uma Thurman and Milla Jovovich

[Spirochete]

12. Charlize Theron

Marisa Tomei, Scarlet Johanssen, Anne Hathaway...

I think they're all pretty good

[lumberjack_jeff]

14. I'd add Sandra Bullock.

I just watched Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and I thought she was great.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

15. I believe Helena Bonham Carter qualifies for the generation. I like her

But I also like Toni Collette, Ashley Judd and Charleze Theron. Hey, I think the only one out of that group who was born in the U.S. is Ashley.

[Samantha]

16. Kiera Knightley

Amazing actress for her age. Loved her in Pride and Prejudice.

Sam

[justiceischeap]

17. I think one of my favorite character actresses is...

Joan Cusack, John's sister.

No one has mentioned Jodie Foster, who can act like nobodies business.
Julianne Moore (who has appeared in too many stolen baby movies but is still a fine actress)
Chloe Sevigny (is great in just about anything she's in)
Hilary Swank (She's won Oscars twice and started out in Beverly Hills 90210)
Angelina Jolie (loved her in Gia)
Demi Moore