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Best British Actress
You sent in your Best British Actress nominees, and we've created a list of the top 50 of all time for you to vote on. So, whether you're wild about Winslet, or mad for Mortimer, cast your votes now.

 
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45 - Jacqueline Bisset
Predominantly cast for her looks alone, Jacqueline Bisset is also a fantastic actress. She became famous in 1967 after starring in Casino Royale and Two For The Road, then gained recognition for her acting ability after starring in Bullitt, alongside Steve McQueen

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44 - Tilda Swinton
Cambridge-educated Tilda Swinton is known for her distinctive and highly individual performances in films as diverse as Vanilla Sky (2001), Adaptation (2002), Young Adam (2003) and controversial filmmaker Derek Jarman's entire oeuvre.

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43 - Lynn Redgrave
A member of the illustrious Redgrave clan, London-born Lynn Redgrave (OBE) has been acting on stage and screen for more than forty years. Her starring role in Georgy Girl (1966) brought her international recognition and an Oscar nomination; Redgrave has since starred in The Happy Hooker and Gods And Monsters.

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42 - Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood was Britain's biggest box office star of the 1940s after taking dark roles in The Wicked Lady and The Man In Grey.

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41 - Tara Fitzgerald
Tara Fitzgerald is a classic, elegant actress who has yet to succumb to the lure of Hollywood.

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