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Sophia Loren, Catherine Deneuve, Helen Mirren Among Top 10 World's Sexiest Women

by Mark Marino (Subscribe to Mark Marino's posts)
Posted May 10th 2010 at 12:45PM  
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Helen Mirren (left), Catherine Deneuve (center), and Sophia Loren (right) have still got it! Photos: Todd Williamson/FilmMagic.com | Getty Images (2)

Katy Perry who? The 25-year-old upstart may have been named number one on Maxim's Hot 100 list, but she's nowhere to be found on a recent roundup of the World's Sexiest Women.

In fact, no woman in her 20s appears on the list, which counts legendary beauties like Catherine Deneuve, 66, Helen Mirren, 64, and Sophia Loren, 75, among its top 10.

A spokesperson for UK clothing company Wizard Jeans, for whom the chart was compiled, told the Daily Mail, "Women like Beyoncé ... are sexy and pretty but real beauty is something that comes from within and usually requires maturity. The days when women were considered past it at 40 are long gone."

Indeed, the top 10 also includes 49-year-old actress Kristin Scott Thomas in the No. 3 spot, 39-year-old supermodel Claudia Schiffer at No. 2, and 36-year-old Oscar winner Penélope Cruz at No. 1.

"There is no question in my mind that Penélope Cruz is a worthy winner," says fashion expert Sally Allen, who compiled the list by monitoring press clippings and footage, then showing the results to 1,200 men for a second opinion.

"She was an undoubtedly pretty girl when she started her acting career at 16 but, 20 years later, she has matured into a particularly beautiful woman and a fine actress.

"As someone once said, the difference between pretty and beautiful is that pretty is temporal, whereas beautiful is eternal."

StyleList completely agrees, but wonders why 88-year-old It Girl Betty White didn't make the countdown.

Speaking of White, check out how her look has evolved over the years.
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Andy, 5-12-2010, 6:23AM

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Where is Robin Meade??? She should definately be in top 5! In case some of you are unaware who she is, check out Headline News at 6AM every morning

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Jethro, 5-12-2010, 7:00AM

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Jethro

these women look fine for their age. but if we are talking women over 60, you can have these three. i'll take Raquel Welch and Barbara Eden

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james claypool, 5-12-2010, 7:10AM

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james claypool

how is fake

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james claypool, 5-12-2010, 7:11AM

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james claypool

how much is fake

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John, 5-12-2010, 7:36AM

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John

Add Meryl Streep to that list. In my book, she is verrry sexy!!!

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Ruth, 5-12-2010, 7:38AM

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Ruth

Have you seen Raquel Welch lately? WOW!!!!!

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judie, 5-12-2010, 7:54AM

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judie

Betty White didnt make the list because she isnt beautiful. She is pleasant to look at but no way near a beauty.

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S. Elizabeth, 5-12-2010, 8:06AM

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S. Elizabeth

Where is Janet Napolitano? What about Elena Kagan?

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oscar, 5-13-2010, 11:09AM

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LOL! Good one, Elizabeth! Beauty ain't everything. I'm sure Kagan and Napolitano made peace with that truth a long, long time ago. Smart? Successful? Powerful? You bet! But, beautiful? Not a chance in hell!

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Marit Londeaux, 5-13-2010, 7:40AM

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I hope you're joking about Janet Napolitano. She isn't on the list because she is ugly on the inside.

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fatescollide116, 5-12-2010, 8:05AM

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I have always thought Sophia Loren was one of the most beautiful women in the world! Now that Im considered "older"...I really appreciate it when women over the age of 40 are said to be sexy. Older men have long been said to be more attrctive as they age...its about time women were given that same attention.Im not sure how many of these women (and in some cases men) are really unenhanced by plastic surgery...but I think I would respect them more if they just let themselves age like the rest of us,lol.

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Doc, 5-12-2010, 8:25AM

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Beyonce should have been on the list because of her inner beauty and her encouragement for male resposibility/anti-thug and anti-womanizing jerks. Maybe the clothing executive just picked the wrong example for "someone who is beautiful but not yet having inner beauty'. I know what he meant, but in this case it just did not apply.

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A., 5-12-2010, 1:42PM

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sorry doc, but look at who she married a a man known to be a thug, womanizer and drug dealer. he admits he did all these things. most recently he beat a woman at one of his concerts in africa. her music says she is pro-women but her actual life exemplifies something completely different. sorry, but she loses on those counts.

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Ray, 5-12-2010, 8:28AM

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Sophia Loren and Helen Mirren weren't talented, nor were they ever to be considered glamorous or beautiful. Not even when they were babies were they attractive. Now, Catherine Deneuve was very attractive, and talented in her day. These people who actually believe that the first two women, Loren & Mirren are attractive, have taste for crap. Most women in their 20's & 30's could run circles around these women. If you want to talk about attractive women, then name some of them. Like Natalie Wood, Lana Turner, Pricilla Lane, Hedy Lamar and Joan Leslie to name a few that could also run circles around the haggard has beens that are on that rediculous list. Most women love to see list, like this one, because it makes them feel better about themselves. When in reality, women like the ones on this list, are not attractive in anyway, whatsoever. Just like women on a younger list, that women find to be popular, also, like Sandra Bullock. Sandra Bullock is in a way, the girl next door type, not very attractive, but women like her because she reminds them of their plane, dull selfs.

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lhgraphics, 5-12-2010, 8:40AM

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are you nuts? have you ever seen Sophia Loren's movies? In one film all she did was walk down the street and guys about broke their necks just to look at her. She had a great comedic timing and could sing and dance as well. Her dramatic roles were impressive too. You have no idea who Sophia Loren really is.

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pnut166, 5-12-2010, 12:56PM

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Sandra Bullock is "plain and dull" ? Sophia Loren is "nor were they ever to be considered glamorous or beautiful. Not even when they were babies were they attractive.">>>>>Did you just write this for shock value, or are you really that stupid ??? Just wondering.

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The Big Guy, 5-12-2010, 8:30AM

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Thier time as Sex Pot's has come and gone.

I think that all the women here are very beautiful, elegant and extremely tallented. When I see them in photo's they seem to be sexy enough. I would love to have them on my arm when shopping for antiques.

BUT when I see them on video, they move like old women. Give me a 25 to 30 year old bombshell on the prowl for a goodtime, now that is SEXY!!! Kendra, Holly, the Kardashian girls, very sexy, but also not the women I would want to take home to meet my Mother and Sisters....I am sure alot of men will say they don't think like me, but most men do.

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Marit Londeaux, 5-13-2010, 8:45AM

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Give me a 25 to 30 year old bombshell on the prowl for a goodtime, now that is SEXY!!!


Hey Mr. Big Guy, that isn't sexy, that's just plain slutty. And all of those 25 to 30 year olds eventually grow up to be over 40 like the rest of us. It's very telling of a man's character when he prefers vapid, materialistic, narcissistic women like the ones you idolize over someone who is smart, generous, and compassionate. Not to mention the fact that every single person you find sexy is fake, fake, fake.

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Greendayer, 5-12-2010, 8:38AM

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Where's Grandma Moses? No one looked better with a cigar and gun.

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Joanna Patterson, 5-12-2010, 12:11PM

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You're thinking of Bonnie Parker, of Bonnie and Clyde, the bank robbers. She was the one in the famous photo, posed in front of their getaway car with the cigar in her mouth.

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