Not all men prefer blondes - burning brunettes with an oriental type of appearance are also honored by the male half of humanity. Owners of almond-shaped eyes and dark skin have always been in demand in the cinema. Girls with Middle Eastern roots look especially impressive on the screen. We present to your attention a photo-list of actresses with an oriental appearance.
Teri Hatcher
- "Desperate Housewives"
- "Tango and Cash"
- "Tomorrow never dies"
Teri became really popular after taking part in the TV series Desperate Housewives, where she played Susan Mayer. This role earned her not only an Emmy nomination, but also a Golden Globe Award. Hatcher was born in the United States and considers herself American. The actress looks very much like her grandmother, who was a Syrian by nationality.
Sarah Shahi
- The Sopranos
- "City on a Hill"
- "All Shades of Ray"
Film critics are sure that this oriental beauty will still be talked about in Hollywood, and in the world, and in Russia. Despite the fact that Sarah was born in the United States, Iranian blood flows in her veins. The actress herself claims that her great-grandfather was the Persian Shah, who ruled the country in the 19th century. So far, Shahi has mostly starred in TV series, but most of them are quite popular - for example, Sex in Another City, Ambulance and Chicago on Fire.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Jodha and Akbar
- "Plea"
- "Excitement of love"
Aishwarya is often called the Indian Monica Bellucci. Her name is associated with oriental beauty, and the image is familiar even to those who are not particularly fond of Bollywood films. In 1994, the girl won the Miss World contest. The most successful foreign project with her participation was the comedy "Pink Panther 2", in which Aishwarya's partner on the set was the famous comedian Steve Martin.
Zoe Saldana
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- "Star Trek"
- "Avatar"
Zoe is familiar to viewers from such popular projects as "Terminal", "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "The Avengers". In total, she has more than seventy paintings on her account. Zoe does not hide the fact that despite the fact that her mother is Puerto Rican and her father is Dominican, Lebanese, Jamaican and Irish blood also flows in her veins.
Freida Pinto
- "Slumdog Millionaire"
- "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
- "Dancing in the Desert"
Clever and beautiful Freida Pinto proves to her fans that a talented person is talented in everything. In addition to the fact that the Indian actress has several dozen films, she is also a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Pinto actively promotes feminism and dreams of eradicating the stereotypical image of an Indian woman in Western films. She prefers to appear in British and American projects, avoiding participation in Bollywood films. Therefore, at home, in India, Frida is not considered a popular actress.
Sheila Vand
- "Life is like a sentence"
- "Operation" Argo "
- "Beverly Hills Cop"
Sheila is known to Russian audiences primarily for the film Operation Argo. Her parents are Iranian and she is a first generation immigrant. Wand believes that her ethnicity is both helpful and hindered in her career. The actress does not want to be taken on the role of terrorists and members of the Middle East groups; Sheila is more impressed by the roles of oriental beauties who conquer the West.
Jenna Dewan
- "American Horror Story"
- "Keep the Rhythm"
- "Step forward"
They started talking about Jenna as an actress after the release of the musical film Step Up. Before that, Duan mainly starred in various videos as a dancer. The girl inherited her bright oriental appearance from her father, a Syrian Lebanese.
Salma Hayek
- "Frida"
- "From Dusk Till Dawn"
- "Through the Universe"
Salma is one of the most beautiful foreign actresses. She has repeatedly entered various lists of the most beautiful and sexiest women in cinema. Few people know that not only Mexican but also Lebanese blood flows in Hayek's veins. It was her father, of Lebanese descent, who named his daughter Salma - this name is derived from the male Arabic name Salim and means “health” or “pure soul” in translation.
Feruza Ruzieva
- "Call center"
- "On the edge"
- "Nothing Happens Twice"
The homeland of the star of the "Golden Horde" and "Kitchen" is Uzbekistan, but besides the Uzbeks, there were also Iranians in the family of Ruzieva. Feruza's relatives insisted that the girl choose a more serious profession, but she dreamed of becoming an actress. Now Ruzieva is actively acting in TV shows and can increasingly be seen in successful projects on TV.
Necar Zadegan
- "Elena is free"
- "Gifted"
- "Especially serious crimes"
Some Oriental stars have come a long way to get to Hollywood. So, the Neckar Zadegan family first immigrated to Germany, where the future actress was born, and only then moved to California. Thanks to Neckar's bright appearance, she was noticed first in the modeling business, and then in the cinema. She has starred in series such as Documentary Today !, Lost and Body Parts.
Ravshana Kurkova
- "I'm standing on the edge"
- "Balkan frontier"
- "Island of unnecessary people"
Ravshana Kurkova continues our photo-list of actresses with an oriental appearance. The girl was born in Uzbekistan into a creative family. Kurkova's parents were actors, and the girl from childhood dreamed of following in their footsteps, but her dad and mom discouraged her. At first, Ravshana entered the pedagogical school, but soon the genes took their toll and she began acting in films. After the very first roles, they started talking about the promising Uzbek actress, and now she is constantly invited to promising and successful films.
Sofia Boutella
- Kingsman: The Secret Service
- "Modern love"
- "Ecstasy"
From early childhood, Sofia was engaged in choreography and rhythmic gymnastics, first in her native Algeria, and then in France and America. Boutella's career began with commercials. She later got into choreographic groups for such celebrities as Madonna, Mariah Carrie and Justin Timberlake. Sofia made her film debut in 2002 in the film Super DJ. The most striking of her roles can be considered Princess Amanet in the "Mummy" in 2017 and the role of Selva in "Ecstasy".
Julia Franz
- "Look for Mom"
- "Anatomy of a Murder"
- “Gogol. Start"
The real name of the young actress is Dzutseva. Her childhood was spent in Tajikistan, in Dushanbe. Julia dreamed of acting in films from an early age, but, having obeyed her mother, she decided to get a higher education in economics. A few years later, Franz still realized that she did not see her future as an economist. The girl moved to Moscow, where she entered the theater. At first, Julia was called only in episodic roles, but gradually she achieved recognition. Many viewers remember Yulia from the projects "Gogol", "Univer" and "New Year's Detective".
Golshifteh Farahani
- "A set of lies"
- Paterson
- "Ellie's Story"
Golshifte is one of the most popular actresses in her native Iran. Gradually, the girl begins to conquer Hollywood. She starred with Jim Jarmusch in Paterson and managed to captivate audiences at the Festival de Cannes with her role in Daughters of the Sun. Due to her participation in the film "The Body of Lies", Farakhani came under the scrutiny of the authorities in Iran and for some time had no right to leave the country.
Zhang Ziyi
- "Memoirs of a Geisha"
- "Dangerous ties"
- "The House of Flying Daggers"
Many viewers remember this beauty with slanted eyes from the acclaimed film "Memoirs of a Geisha". For her performance in this project, Zhang was nominated for Best Actress for the Golden Globe. The pretty Chinese woman continues to act in Hollywood and in her homeland. Moreover, in China, she is one of the five most popular and sought-after actresses of the new millennium.
Alia Shawkat
- "Runaways"
- "Three Kings"
- "I lost my body"
Aliya became popular after filming in one of the famous and popular TV series - the project "Delay in Development". Shokat owes her colorful oriental appearance to her Iraqi father. On her mother's side, Aliya has Norwegian, Irish and Italian roots.
Priyanka Chopra
- "Race against time"
- "Confrontation"
- "Stranger and Stranger"
Many consider Priyanka one of the most beautiful Indian actresses, and in 2000 she even received the title of "Miss World". Chopra has about 130 films to his credit. She starred in Bollywood and Hollywood projects, and in her free time she is actively involved in charity work and volunteering. In addition, Priyanka has acted as a documentary filmmaker to bring public attention to lepers in India.
Gal Gadot
- "Knight of the Day"
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- "Wonder Woman"
Gal Gadot completes our photo-list of actresses with an oriental appearance. About her, you can safely say "athlete, actress and just beauty." Before this woman began to conquer the film industry, she won a beauty contest in Israel and represented her country on the Miss Universe project. Gadot also served for two years in the Israeli army.
