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100 SEXIEST WOMEN IN THE WORLD 'Let every vote be counted!'
Ed Needham, FHM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
LAST YEAR: 86 More than two decades after her first TV role, Heather remains one of Hollywood's most sought-after commodities. She followed a long and successful run on Melrose Place with a smooth transition to her current role as Caitlin Moore on Spin City, and unbelievably, will hit the big four-0 this year. That will undoubtedly send millions of 20- and 30-something women into a deep depression.
LAST YEAR: 87 What's with Reese attract-ing nutcases? First, in 1996, she gets tangled up with an unbalanced Mark Wahlberg in Fear, and then, in Cruel Intentions, she gets used by unsavory Ryan Phillippe. Last year she was the romantic interest of wackjob Christian Bale in American Psycho.
LAST YEAR: 95 The oft-downloaded Cindy is the only model to appear in the swimsuit editions of Sport, Inside Sports and Muscular Development all in the same year: 1997. Even more amazing is that the 32-year-old remains popular despite appearing as a tennis instructor in 1998's Chairman of the Board with the infamous Carrot Top.
LAST YEAR: 94 "My instinct is that when people attack me, I want to knock their block off," says 27-year-old Rose, thus proving that her split with weirdo Marilyn Manson did nothing to diminish the trademark sass she first exhibited by wearing the skimpiest of dresses at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards (afterward she claimed that she chose the getup "to cause an uproar"). But the French-Italian, whose last appearance was as the alluring Miss Kitty in the comedy Monkeybone that hit theaters this past February, is not without her soft side. Growing up in a hippie sex commune in rural Italy, she had a pet lamb that she "took everywhere and hand-fed from bottles."
LAST YEAR: 35 After skydiving to celebrate her 26th birthday, The WB's Angel had a clause added to her contract to discourage such fun-filled activities. Undeterred, Charisma, who gets her name from a bottle of cheap Avon perfume, claims she'll instead focus her energy on rock climbing.
LAST YEAR: 100 After having peddled rickety electronics for years, Radio Shack finally took a step in the right direction when it brought this timeless beauty on board for its TV ad campaign. Beyond her stellar portrayal of Lois on Lois & Clark, De Anza College's most famous graduate has come a long way since her halcyon days doing underrated films such as Tango & Cash. Even that role, in which she played the female lead alongside mega-stars Sly Stallone and Kurt Russell, was preceded by far more humble stints, including one as a San Francisco 49ers cheerleader and another as a dancing mermaid on The Love Boat. For more of the buxom 36-year-old, check her out with Portia de Rossi in the upcoming comedy Two Girls from Lenmoore.
LAST YEAR: 25 As if gracing the cover of FHM's inaugural US edition isn't proof enough that 21-year-old Rachael is one of Hollywood's hottest young stars, witness her performance as cartoon-hottie-brought-to-life Josie McCoy in Josie and the Pussycats.
LAST YEAR: 65 Having shelved her plans to major in education at a university in the Czech Republic, Daniela probably doesn't regret her decision. A linchpin of Victoria's Secret as well as Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, she's earned the nickname The Chameleon due to her ability to change her look from shoot to shoot. Shockingly, the perfectly proportioned 30-year-old has a 4-year-old son.
LAST YEAR: 37 For much of her childhood, Liv was burdened with the horrifying prospect that "rocker" Todd Rundgren—he of "Bang on the Drum All Day" infamy—was her father. Discovering the truth apparently gave her the confidence to make serious noise in Hollywood.
LAST YEAR: 63 While her B-movie maven brother, Eric, may have been better off taking a different career path, Julia made a wise move when she chose to forgo her first aspiration of becoming a veterinarian. Possessing a rare combination of sweetness, intelligence and sex appeal, the 33-year-old's remarkable career continues to thrive more than a decade after she wowed audiences with her dynamic portrayal of call girl Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman. The Georgia native next appears along with John Cusack, Billy Crystal and Catherine Zeta-Jones in this summer's comedy America's Sweethearts.
LAST YEAR: 42 While her role in Beverly Hills, 90210 bears mentioning, Vanessa's portrayal of a dandruff sufferer in Head & Shoulders TV ads is what cemented her place in the minds of American men. She turned down a Playboy cover, however, because she's shy about parts of her body that are not susceptible to dandruff.
LAST YEAR: 38 Soon after tantalizing us in American Pie, Mena created an uproar by par- taking in an "improper" onscreen romance with Kevin Spacey in American Beauty. The role may have also convinced her to wed cinematographer Robert Brinkman, a fortunate fellow 16 years her senior.
LAST YEAR: 19 Neve's popularity extends beyond the male set: While she was using a public restroom, a fan put a pen and paper underneath the stall door and requested an autograph. The ever-gracious Neve complied, asking only that she be allowed to first complete the task at hand.
LAST YEAR: 22 While Susan certainly has many fine qualities, good eyesight is not among them. "I wear glasses most of the time because I'm as blind as a bat," she admits. "I was once at a party and had left them at home. So when I saw some friends standing outside, I rushed over and ran smack into a sliding glass door!" Look for the optically challenged 25-year-old in Going Greek later this year.
LAST YEAR: 52 Although most widely known for her leading role on TV's Sabrina: The Teenage Witch, it was Hart's award-winning performance as the annoying yearbook girl in 1998's Can't Hardly Wait that launched her to the fore. The perky 25-year-old has lately busied herself behind the camera, as the voice of characters in a number of recently released animated features, including Recess: School's Out and Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. The good news is that she's moving back to the big screen, slated to star in Backflash this winter.
LAST YEAR: 50 As Jenny set out to forge a career in Hollywood, her mother gave her the sage advice, "Be like Vanna White." Vanna probably wouldn't have stooped so low as to appear in last year's wretched Anaconda clone, Python, but Jenny has made quite a name for herself nonetheless.
LAST YEAR: 56 More than just another Baywatch babe, Yasmine has flexed her intellectual muscles with strong showings on Jeopardy! and its less snooty, Alex Trebek-free counterpart, Rock & Roll Jeopardy! On the acting front, she starred alongside Chili Peppers bassist, Flea, in the independent Italian film Goodbye Casanova.
LAST YEAR: 83 "My boyfriend calls me Princess, but I think of myself more along the lines of Monkey and Retard." Such a humble remark is not surprising coming from a girl who made a New Year's resolution a few years ago to stop cracking her knuckles. Look for the soon-to-be 25-year-old later this year in Global Heresy, a story about a rock band that's lead singer disappears.
LAST YEAR: 24 While it's not uncommon for someone to clutch a grungy rabbit's foot or a rusty horseshoe for good luck, finding solace in a pouch filled with one's own baby teeth is considerably more outrageous. It remains to be seen whether she'll leverage her quirky habit to convince Trident or Care-free to make her their spokeswoman.
LAST YEAR: 34 Ashley turned down the lead in 1992's Kuffs because she refused to do a nude scene (she instead accepted the part of Wife of Paint Store Owner). The University of Kentucky grad can be seen next as an Italian photographer in the biopic Frida Kahlo.
LAST YEAR: 28 Although she has yet to make inroads to US films, the Venus-like former Victoria's Secret model has starred in several French flicks. Most notable is 1999's Astérix et Obélix contre César, the most expensive French film ever made.
LAST YEAR: 99 "I'd like to grow up and be beautiful," Kirsten recently said. "I know it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt." There's no denying that good looks have contributed to her success, helping her cram in more than 70 commercials and 30 movies before the ripe old age of 19. Her latest project is playing the role of Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's love interest in the Spider-Man movie due out next year.
LAST YEAR: 54 Most find it hard to believe that Kim was discovered by accident at a 1998 model search. Accompanying a friend, she was pulled aside by the event's coordinator, who was understandably perplexed that her nametag read "guest." Not bad for someone who was a varsity high school golfer at the time.
LAST YEAR: 82 The young lady who once received a quilt from Steven Spielberg for her birthday with a copy of her Playboy layout and a note that said, "Cover yourself up," has upward of five films due out this year. The highlight will be her role as space babe Barbarella in the remake of the Jane Fonda classic.
LAST YEAR: 36 Although she was voted "Most Talented" by her high school class, Heather somehow flew under the radar of the imbeciles who named someone else "Most Unbelievably Sexy." Once you've watched her play Rollergirl for the hundredth time, check out the former Toys "R" Us employee and daughter of an FBI agent alongside Chris Klein in this spring's cutesy comedy Say It Isn't So.
LAST YEAR: 90 Jeri deserves a great deal of credit for having convinced people that watching Star Trek was actually cool. But her fame as tightly clad Seven of Nine on Star Trek Voyager was not without its perils; her original getup was so tight that it caused the former Miss Illinois to pass out four times. Having overcome that obstacle, the Northwestern University grad was last seen having blood work done on her neck in Dracula 2000.
LAST YEAR: 21 No longer "the girl next door," Sandra successfully shed that tag with last year's progesterone-laden performance as FBI agent/beauty queen Gracie Hart. The 36-year-old Virginian also proved she's not just a pretty face with her stirring portrayal of a rehabbing addict in 28 Days.
LAST YEAR: 5 "A lot of people think I have implants because I have the biggest boobs in the business," says Tyra. "But I was a 34C when I was 17." There's no denying Tyra's powerful allure as an elite supermodel, and after her sexy performance in last summer's Coyote Ugly, there's also little doubting her allure as an actress.
LAST YEAR: 26 Schooled in ballet at an early age by her classically trained mother, Jaime showed her appreciation by legally emancipating herself from her parents at age 15. Presently enjoying the fruits of Hollywood as promiscuous dancer Audrey on TV's Jack & Jill, the North Carolinian has the distinction of having spurned the advances of meathead Jean-Claude Van Damme on the set of 1999's forgettable Desert Heat. Her most unforgettable role to date, however, came when she played Drew Barrymore's body double for the nude scenes in 1992's Poison Ivy. The 23-year-old next shows up in the appropriately titled teen-movie spoof, Teen Movie.
LAST YEAR: 74 One of the few to successfully cross over to mainstream films from the adult industry, Jenna made a splash with a memorable scene in Private Parts and heated up two episodes of Nash Bridges. She also exposed more talent when she sang the title song for her film Lip Service.
LAST YEAR: 12 Jennifer is the only person on the planet who can brag about having Brad Pitt as her husband and Telly Savalas as her godfather. She appeared in a few episodes of Herman's Head before settling for her slightly more lucrative current role as Rachel on Friends.
LAST YEAR: 18 Having escaped death as an infant from a virus that stopped her breathing-she still bears the tiny tracheotomy scar-this Swansea, Wales, native is nestled comfortably among Hollywood's elite leading ladies. Now married to Traffic co-star, Michael Douglas, she'll be appearing this summer as John Cusack's ex in the comedy America's Sweethearts.
LAST YEAR: 16 Prior to popping up as the object of affection for Jason Biggs's character in American Pie, Shannon was Enrique Iglesias's love interest in the video for his third American single, "Be With You." Expect Enrique to be one of many drooling profusely when the sexy Texan delivers a second helping of Pie this summer.
LAST YEAR: 27 For all the Grammys, revealing outfits and tabloid linkings to Derek Jeter, one fact about Mariah stands out from all the rest: Among the guests at her wedding to ex-beau Tommy Mottola was legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne. (No doves at the ceremony.)
LAST YEAR: 77 From her role as Alice in her University of Michigan rendition of Alice in Wonderland to her portrayal of a catty lawyer on Ally McBeal to her gravity-defying role as Alex in Charlie's Angels, Lucy can't be accused of being a one-trick pony. Considering how well versed she is in the art of Kali-Eskrima-Silat (knife-and-stick fighting), it would be unwise to accuse the 33-year-old of anything.
LAST YEAR: 14 How is it that despite trying to look disheveled and decidedly unsexy in Being John Malkovich, Cameron still managed to look hot? The 28-year-old San Diego native returned to portraying beautiful people when she played the princess opposite Michael Myers's ogre in Shrek this spring.
LAST YEAR: 2 The name Shania means "I'm on my way" in Ojibwa, a Native Canadian tribal language. But with two multi-platinum albums and the distinction of being one of country's most massive stars, her name should now translate to "I'm there." The peach-pie-loving 35-year-old produced a special "international" version of "Come on Over" for her native Canada in 1999 (no word on whether she did it by simply adding "eh" to the end of every other line) and readily admits that her songs' lyrics are often lacking in the substance department. "I write with comic relief," Shania says. "You can't take it seriously. I don't think hardcore country fans realize it, but everyone else knows that the songs are meant to be humorous and corny." Humorous? Maybe. Corny? Undoubtedly.
LAST YEAR: 30 "It's OK to have cellulite," says Jessica. "Everyone has cellulite." Everyone but her, of course, which doesn't seem fair considering that the sexy Texan's favorite meal consists of chicken-fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes and cornbread. With a debut record having hit triple-platinum, the 20-year-old's future certainly looks bright.
LAST YEAR: 47 No longer simply the Doritos girl-although she does do a stellar job of getting whacked in the forehead by a chip in the ad unveiled during the 2001 Super Bowl-Ali somehow made a show out of America's Greatest Pets. She parlayed that performance into a recurring role as Natalie on Felicity.
LAST YEAR: 29 Yes, she's the daughter of Jon Voight. Yes, she's married to Billy Bob Thornton. Yes, she's got the most unbelievable set of pouty, beautiful lips this side of Kim Basinger. But what makes this 25-year-old truly irresistible is the fact that she has an interest in mortuary science.
LAST YEAR: 11 Best known as both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the chick who made out with Selma Blair in Cruel Intentions, Sarah first gained notoriety as one of the cute little girls from the 1982 Burger King commercial that was the first to out-and-out slam the golden-arched competition. McDonald's sued her for her participation, which may or may not have inspired her to take up tae kwon do and eventually achieve brown-belt status.
LAST YEAR: 70 The lusciously curvy star of The WB's Nikki claims "goofy" is the word that best describes her personality. Other words are needed for her engagement to former Unhappily Ever After co-star Bobcat Goldthwait, whose grating voice was used for the show's puppet.
LAST YEAR: 23 A perfect balance of painfully cute and subtly seductive, Katie continues to wow WB fans as wholesome Joey Potter on Dawson's Creek. In the recent thriller The Gift, she shed her good-girl image to reveal-in more ways than one-her "sex kitten next door" allure.
LAST YEAR: 9 Think Faith has a maniacal fan base? Not only did her sexy skirt-and-top ensemble from the cover of the platinum-selling Breathe fetch more than $5,000 on eBay, but another overzealous freak somehow made off with a 14-by-48-foot billboard bearing her gorgeous visage from the side of LA's Wilshire Boulevard.
LAST YEAR: 41 With such roles as the sexually charged Helga Svelgen in 2 Days in the Valley, Charlize has become one of Hollywood's hottest stars. That constitutes quite an upset when considering she was discovered while throwing a tantrum in a bank. Famed talent manager John Crosby witnessed her outburst and offered his services on the spot.
LAST YEAR: 13 "Being English, I always laugh at anything to do with the lavatory or bottoms," says Elizabeth. That may sound strange coming from someone as elegant and classy as she, but not after considering she was once a pink-haired punk-rocker who practiced kissing on her older sister, Katie.
LAST YEAR: 39 Long before lending her talents to V.I.P., Baywatch and Playboy, this Canadian import was the "Blue Zone" girl for Labatt's beer. The idea for the campaign was spawned when Pamela was spotted at a Canadian Football League game wearing a formfitting Labatt's T-shirt and her visage was transmitted to the stadium's JumboTron. Rabid Toronto fans were so moved by the young lady that she was called down and introduced at the 50-yard-line. The rest, as they say, is history.
LAST YEAR: 10 What could director Kevin Smith have been sniffing the day he passed over Jennifer in favor of Renee Humphrey for the part of Tricia Jones in 1995's Mallrats? The 22-year-old next sends jaws to the floor as the sexy devil in the upcoming The Devil and Daniel Webster.
LAST YEAR: 20 A lot of time has passed since young Salma got herself into trouble by terrorizing the nuns that ran her Louisiana boarding school. Since then, despite a first name that translates to "corpse" in Italian, the Mexican/Lebanese beauty has become Hollywood's most exotic import since Sophia Loren, a point sure to be driven home this winter when she stars alongside fellow stunner Ashley Judd in Frida Kahlo.
LAST YEAR: 31 Would anyone even care if Lady Anna never won a singles title as a professional tennis player? Despite the dubious winless streak, the Russian-born 19-year-old remains the top draw on the women's tour, as well as the Internet's most frequently downloaded athlete.
LAST YEAR: 15 "I was watching a special on real-life maximum-security-prison guys and saw my poster in quite a few cells," says 29-year-old Carmen, somehow surprised at her popularity among the incarcerated. Expect felons everywhere to hunt down copies of Electra's newest film, Perfume, due out this fall.
LAST YEAR: 8 Long since her halcyon days of singing the national anthem at Pittsburgh's now-demolished Three Rivers Stadium, Christina holds the unusual distinction of having danced to her very own "Genie in a Bottle" at her senior prom. An alumna of Disney's Mickey Mouse Club (yes, the same one as Britney), the Irish-Ecuadorian 20-year-old last year released "Mi Reflejo," a Spanish version of her smash debut.
LAST YEAR: 6 When asked about her best feature, Rebecca says, "My vast knowledge of show tunes." Up next for the gal dubbed The Jolly Blond Giant in high school is this year's release of Rollerball, a remake of the 1975 cult film.
LAST YEAR: 17 Halle deserves a great deal of credit for sticking with an acting career that began with the Aaron Spelling- produced Charlie's Angels '88 (the pilot never made it on air) and the short-lived Who's the Boss spinoff (yep, it spawned a spin-off) Living Dolls. The 1986 Miss USA first runner-up somehow survived those questionable efforts, and then burst on the scene in 1991 with her first feature role as a crack addict in Jungle Fever. More rough waters followed, with Halle enduring a rocky four-year marriage to baseball star David Justice, and passing on Sandra Bullock's role in Speed. But the Cleveland native bounced back to harness the elements as Storm in X-Men last summer, and her latest effort sees her starring alongside John Travolta and Hugh Jackman in Swordfish.
LAST YEAR: 44 After an ever-so-tempting tease of a stint on Beverly Hills, 90210, the darkly alluring Jessica somehow ended up on an episode of Love Boat: The Next Wave. Undaunted—even the PADI-certified scuba diver couldn't save that show—she's found a comfortable home as genetically engineered, motorcycle-riding Max on Dark Angel.
LAST YEAR: 72 Not one to forget the past, Tiffani recalls her humble beginnings appearing in an ad for Peaches and Cream Barbie: "They never let me hold Barbie," she says. "I only got to hold Ken. I guess I wasn't blond enough." Now blond, she's outgrown playing with dolls and has what Howard Stern calls "the best breasts in Hollywood." 
LAST YEAR: 7 Removed from her years on Who's the Boss, 28-year-old Alyssa is now lovable witch Phoebe Halliwell on TV's Charmed. Most impressive: The animated character Ariel from The Little Mermaid was created based on a photo of then 17-year-old Alyssa.
LAST YEAR: 4 It seems as if eons have passed since 11-year-old Britney was strutting her stuff as a member of the Disney Channel's ill-fated Mickey Mouse Club. Justin Timberlake, her current beau, also wore the round black ears, but wisely chose to let Britney fill out before making his move. Now a member of the voting populace, she holds the distinction of being the hundredth member to join the esteemed "Milk Mustache Ad"community. 
LAST YEAR: 3 Denise broke many men's hearts with her memorable ménage à trois in 1998's Wild Things. The tides turned earlier this year, however, when in Valentine, the 29-year-old had her heart broken—or more accurately, surgically removed. Look for the avid kickboxer later this year as a drug dealer's girlfriend in Empire.
LAST YEAR: 1 In the seven years FHM has conducted this poll across international editions, no woman had taken home top honors twice...until now. A back-to-back winner, 30-year-old Jennifer continues to wield her drawing power in both record stores and the box office. |