Classic Cinema Celebrities

Famous actresses captured in dramatic scenes from classic films, emphasizing character depth and emotional expression, reflecting their iconic roles.

Nancy Pelosi speaks to the media following the democratic take-over of the House

KATHLEEN TURNER in THE PERFECT FAMILY (2011), directed by ANNE RENTON.

CHERYL LADD in THOUGH NONE GO WITH ME (2006), directed by ARMAND MASTROIANNI.

BETTE MIDLER in THE POLITICIAN (2019), directed by RYAN MURPHY and IAN BRENNAN.

Nancy Pelosi speaks to the media following the democratic take-over of the House

MAGGIE SMITH in DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD (2002), directed by CALLIE KHOURI.

Madrid 09-11-2014 Interview with Esperanza Aguirre, President of the PP of Madrid ... Photo: Angel de Antonio ... archdc.

JILL CLAYBURGH in RUNNING WITH SCISSORS (2006), directed by RYAN MURPHY and BRIAN MURPHY.

Madrid, 06/10/2019. Interview with Isabel Noboa. Photo: Ernesto Acute Archdc.

HELEN MIRREN in STATE OF PLAY (2009), directed by KEVIN MACDONALD.

RENEE ZELLWEGER in JUDY (2019), directed by RUPERT GOOLD.

Indiana lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, adresses the Gold Star Familiy members and dignitaries during the American Legion 500 festival memorial service at the Indiana War Memorial May 26, 2022. (Indiana National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Edwards)

Madrid, 11/20/2020. Carmen Iglesias, director of the Royal Academy of History. Photo: Isabel Permuy. ARCHDC.

JANET MCTEER in HANNAH ARENDT (2012), directed by MARGARETHE VON TROTTA.

ISABELLA ROSSELLINI in THE ARCHITECT (2006), directed by MATT TAUBER.

Madrid, 07/10/2015. Meeting of the Mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, with the Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias. Photo: Jaime García ARCHDC.

ISABELLE HUPPERT in FRANKIE (2019), directed by IRA SACHS.

PATRICIA WETTING in LACKAWANNA BLUES (2005), directed by GEORGE C. WOLFE.

VIOLA DAVIS in THE FIRST LADY (2022), directed by SUSANNE BIER.

Madrid, 10/31/2017. Interview with Mercedes Monmany. Photo: Maya Balanya Archdc.

ANA WAGENER in LAS NIÑAS DE CRISTAL (2022).

Madrid. 05/16/2014. Piluca Baquero candidate to preside over the Film Academy photo, Isabel Permuy ARCHDC.

Madrid, 10/31/2017. Interview with Mercedes Monmany. Photo: Maya Balanya Archdc.

JENNIFER COOLIDGE in SWAN SONG (2021), directed by TODD STEPHENS.

Madrid, 03/06/2020. Interview with Elvira Lindo for the presentation of her new book A Corazón Abierto. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

MERYL STREEP in LIONS FOR LAMBS (2007), directed by ROBERT REDFORD.

United States, Washington, D.C. Dr. Jill Biden looks up at her husband, then presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as he speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on August 1, 2007.

ESTELLE GETTY in THE GOLDEN GIRLS (1985), directed by SUSAN HARRIS.

01/18/2016. Madrid, 01/18/2018. House of America. Interview with Ana Iríbar, widow of the PP politician, Gregorio Ordóñez, murdered by ETA on this day 25 years ago. Photo: Guillermo Navarro. ARCHDC.

CATE BLANCHETT in CAROL (2015), directed by TODD HAYNES.

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton, at podium, and actress Priscilla Presley

KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS in SUITE FRANÇAISE (2014), directed by SAUL DIBB.

JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS in MATCH POINT (2005), directed by WOODY ALLEN.

MERYL STREEP in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (2026), directed by DAVID FRANKEL.

Julie Nixon Eisenhower taken on assignment for NEWSWEEK in November 1974.

MINNIE DRIVER in WEB THERAPY (2011), directed by DON ROOS and DAN BUCATINSKY.

NATALIE PORTMAN in JACKIE (2016), directed by PABLO LARRAIN.

NICOLE KIDMAN in SECRET IN THEIR EYES (2015), directed by BILLY RAY.

Madrid, 02/06/2019. Special women in charge. Interview with Maria Teresa Estevan Bolea ARCHDC photo by Maya Balanya.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER in THE GORGE (2025), directed by SCOTT DERRICKSON.

ANA DE ARMAS in BLONDE (2022), directed by ANDREW DOMINIK.

Madrid, 03/07/2016. Interview with Mercedes Arzu de Wilson, president of the World Family Organization and member of the Pontifical Academy of Life. Photo: Isabel Permuy ARCHDC.

SANDRA HULLER in I'M YOUR MAN (2021), directed by MARIA SCHRADER.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER in MASTER GARDENER (2022), directed by PAUL SCHRADER.

MAXINE PEAKE in TALKING HEADS (2020).

Photograph of Amber Rudd. Amber Augusta Rudd (1963-) a British politician who served as Home Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2018 to 2019.

PERI GILPIN in CROSSROADS: A STORY OF FORGIVENESS (2007), directed by JOHN KENT HARRISON.

CYNTHIA NIXON in THE ADDERALL DIARIES (2015), directed by PAMELA ROMANOWSKY.

madrid, 6-12-2013.-reception at the congress of deputies for the anniversary of the constitution.-photos ernesto acute/jaime garcia.archdc.

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

Claudia Benedikta Roth, German politician (Buendnis 90-Die Gruenen), CSD, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Madrid, 12/12/2014. Interview with Carmen Iglesias, first director of the history academy. Photo: Isabel Permuy. ARCHDC.

Madrid, 06/10/2019. Interview with Isabel Noboa. Photo: Ernesto Acute Archdc.

CICELY TYSON in DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN (2005), directed by DARREN GRANT. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

SHIRLEY MACLAINE in IN HER SHOES (2005), directed by CURTIS HANSON.

OLIVIA COLMAN in MOTHERING SUNDAY (2021), directed by EVA HUSSON.

First Lady Laura Bush listening as President George Bush discusses the President's Challenge Physical Activity and Awards Program and introduces the members of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, at the White House Fitness Expo on the White House lawn, Washington, D.C.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER in THE FIRST LADY (2022), directed by SUSANNE BIER.

VIOLA DAVIS in HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (2014), directed by LAURA INNES. Season 2.

QUEEN LATIFAH in THE DILEMMA (2011), directed by RON HOWARD.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CONFÉRENCE DE PRESSE DE MARINE LE PEN ET JORDAN BARDELLAA Chantepie dans le Sud de Rennes, conférence de presse suivi d'un apéritif avec Marine Le Pen et Jordan Bardella, tête de liste du Rassemblement National aux élections européennes.FRA - POLITICS - MARINE LE PEN AND JORDAN BARDELLA PRESS CONFERENCEIn Chantepie in the South of Rennes, a press conference followed by an aperitif with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, head of the National Rally list for the European elections.

U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at Camp David during the Israeli/Palestinian Summit, Frederick County, Maryland, USA, David Scull, White House Photographer, July 19, 2000

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by actress Priscilla Presley, at podium, and Secretary Gale Norton

FIONNULA FLANAGAN in DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD (2002), directed by CALLIE KHOURI.

09/18/2000. 09-19-00.Madrid. The Presidents of the Congress and Senate this morning Moments before the arrival of Mohamed Vi to the Senate. Photo. Chema Barroso.-Archdc.

JANE FONDA and JENNIFER LOPEZ in MONSTER-IN-LAW (2005), directed by ROBERT LUKETIC.

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton, at podium, and actress Priscilla Presley

HILARY SWANK in P. S. I LOVE YOU (2007), directed by RICHARD LAGRAVENESE.

Madrid, April 1990. Portrait of Lina Morgan.

HELEN MIRREN in EYE IN THE SKY (2015), directed by GAVIN HOOD.

GLENN CLOSE in DAMAGES (2007), directed by MARIO VAN PEEBLES.

RENEE ZELLWEGER in JUDY (2019), directed by RUPERT GOOLD.

Events marking designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton, at podium, and actress Priscilla Presley

AMY MADIGAN in WEAPONS (2025), directed by ZACH CREGGER.

KATHLEEN TURNER in THE PERFECT FAMILY (2011), directed by ANNE RENTON.

Madrid, 11/26/2015. Mayor Manuela Carmena at City Hall. Photo: Oscar del Pozo Archdc.

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

HELEN MIRREN in GOLDA (2023), directed by GUY NATTIV.

AMY MADIGAN in WEAPONS (2025), directed by ZACH CREGGER.

SOPHIA LOREN in THE LIFE AHEAD (2020) -Original title: LA VITA DAVANTI A SE-, directed by EDOARDO PONTI.

MERYL STREEP in IT'S COMPLICATED (2009), directed by NANCY MEYERS.

Michelle Obama at the rehearsal in the Pepsi Center, Denver Colorado for Michelle Obama's speech to the Democratic Convention on August 25, 2008.

KATHY BATES in P. S. I LOVE YOU (2007), directed by RICHARD LAGRAVENESE.

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

CONNIE NIELSEN in THE DREAMER-BECOMING KAREN BLIXEN (2022) -Original title: DROMMEREN-, directed by JEANETTE NORDAHL.

TYLER PERRY in A MADEA HOMECOMING (2022), directed by TYLER PERRY.

FRANCES CONROY in SIX FEET UNDER (2001). 4º temporada.

NAJWA NIMRI in THE RED VIRGIN (2024) -Original title: LA VIRGEN ROJA-, directed by PAULA ORTIZ.

ANN MAGNUSON in MAKING MR RIGHT (1987), directed by SUSAN SEIDELMAN.

Events marking the designation of Graceland Mansion, home of Elvis Presley, Memphis, Tennessee, as a National Historic Landmark, with appearances by Secretary Gale Norton and actress Priscilla Presley

ALEX BORSTEIN in THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (2017).

WHITNEY HOUSTON in WHITNEY (2018), directed by KEVIN MCDONALD and KEVIN MACDONALD.

HOPE DAVIS in FOR THE PEOPLE (2018), directed by PAUL WILLIAM DAVIES.

EMMA THOMPSON in THE CHILDREN ACT (2017), directed by RICHARD EYRE.

MERCEDES RUEHL in LOVING LEAH-TV (2009), directed by JEFF BLECKNER.

Painted portrait of Secretary Gale Norton at Department of Interior headquarters

Baerbel Bas (SPD), President of the Bundestag, in Berlin, 16.06.2023., Berlin, Germany, Europe

LUCY LIU in OLD GUY (2024), directed by SIMON WEST.

CHRISTINE BARANSKI in THE GOOD FIGHT (2017), directed by ROBERT KING and MICHELLE KING. Season 4.

LAURA DERN and DAVID LYNCH in TWIN PEAKS (2017), directed by DAVID LYNCH and MARK FROST.

JENNIFER GARNER in NINE LIVES (2016), directed by BARRY SONNENFELD.

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