“If somebody is confident in a way that you would admire – being strong, funny – that can make someone that you might not initially be attracted to more attractive,” Scarlett Johansson says.

As for herself, the actress, recently featured as one of PEOPLE’s 100 Most Beautiful, says she still has her own down days.

“I think that everybody has days that feel more accepting of their own body than other days,” she says. “I wouldn’t say it’s something I struggle with. I have what I have and I try and appreciate that.”

So when does Scarlett Johansson feel her most beautiful?

Scarlett Johansson was quoted, “That’s a tough question,” she says. “I never think about things like that. I think I feel most beautiful when someone that I love and trust tells me that I am. Then you really do feel it. When people you trust and have affection for tell you that you’re beautiful then you really feel like it’s special.”on for tell you that you’re beautiful then you really feel like it’s special.”

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Sexy and seductive, Hollywood actress Penélope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974 in San Sebastain de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain.

In 1992, she made her film debut in the dark film, Jamón Jamón. With an impressive apprenticeship to the craft of movies, Cruz earned her place in Spanish cinema as a popular actress and became one of Spain’s foremost leading ladies of the 1990′s.

She’s made a dynamic leap from European actress to Hollywood superstar – but for Penelope Cruz the sudden rise to fame and fortune hasn’t come without a price.

“The most difficult thing in the world is to start a career known only for your looks, and then to try to become a serious actress. No one will take you seriously once you are known as the pretty woman.”

Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruz starred in the film, Vanilla Sky (2001). The movie helped make Cruz a crossover success.

The exquisitely beautiful Spanish star became romantically involved with Tom Cruise, but was accused of breaking up his marriage with Nicole Kidman. Their relationship ended after nearly four years.

“I am amazed about how everyone wants to know about my love life. They whisper to me, ‘Tell me the truth? Is it true?’ Who cares? Because we have this job, we are to say to everybody what we do, or with whom we sleep? It’s a bit absurd, but that’s why everybody.”

In early 2009, Penelope Cruz won an Oscar for her supporting role in the Woody Allen movie, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”. “Has anybody ever fainted here?” Cruz comments at the podium while accepting her Academy Award. “Because I may be the first one.”

In late 2009, Penelope Cruz starred in “Nine” along with a star studded cast including – Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Fergie, Kate Hudson, and Sophia Loren.

Busy in 2009, Penelope also stars in “Broken Embraces”, a movie mix of melodrama, mystery, and dark comedy.

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Playboy cover girl, red-hot tabloid queen, abuse survivor, TV star, Pamela Anderson has done it all.

When asked how much of the real Pamela Anderson does the public see, “There’s no way I set out to be a certain kind of symbol — the way I dress is the way I am, is the way I live my life. I’m not trying to be anything that I’m not. I enjoy what I do. I enjoy my life to the fullest, I’ve always been like that. My old manager used to say, “You should be doing these kinds of movies and this kind,” and I said, “Who are you talking to?” I’m lucky to do any movie. At this point in my career, this is just a great opportunity.”

On how motherhood has affected her, “I don’t take as much crap as I used to. You know, once you give birth, once you have kids, you realize what’s important in life, and you realize it’s really not difficult to be a good person. And so when people aren’t good around me, I tend to move away from that. There are so many good people in the world, and you want to surround your children with that. I gave birth at home both times–natural–with a midwife, in water…with nothing.”

Regarding ever getting back with Tommy Lee, Pamela says “Well, I love Tommy. I love Tommy. He’s the father of my kids. What’s not to love? You know, he’s a good person and — but we just get along better this way. There was never an intention of getting back together. It’s just, you know, we love each other.”

Danica Patrick began racing when she was only ten years old. She began racing in the Indy Racing League in 2005, competing for the Rahal-Letterman team, becoming the rookie of the year.

She is currently married to Paul Hospenthal, a physical therapist, who helped Danica recover from an injury she suffered while filming a morning television show.

“My goal is not to be the first female to do things or to be a poster child or a calendar girl. It’s to just win, because everything takes care of itself if you win.”

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On NBC’s “Heroes” show, sexy Ali Larter plays Niki Sanders, an internet stripper with a severe dissociative disorder and super strength.

Ali Larter began her career as a model for Esquire Magazine (November 1996). When modeling she used the name `Allegra Coleman’ and that name has since become a nickname of hers.

Ali Larter is mostly known for her appearance on the first two Final Destination movies.

On NBC’s “Heroes” show, sexy Ali Larter plays Niki Sanders, an internet stripper with a severe dissociative disorder and super strength.

Ali Larter began her career as a model for Esquire Magazine (November 1996). When modeling she used the name ‘Allegra.’

Catherine Zeta-Jones explains, “I’m more insecure than I ever let anyone know.”

Sometimes you protect yourself with this kind of amour that people see more than they see you.”

In 2004, Hugh Hefner begged Catherine Zeta Jones to pose for his Playboy magazine.

Lovely Catherine Zeta Jones has given the Swansea girl one of the most glamorous reputations in the world of Hollywood show business.

The movie “The Mask of Zorro” was an immediate hit with the movie critics and audiences worldwide.

Roles in films since have included “The Haunting” co-starring Liam Neeson, an uncredited part in Steven Frears’ romantic comedy “High Fidelity”, and another, “Traffic”. Also starring in “Traffic” is Catherine’s husband Michael Douglas, though they regret that they share no scenes together.

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Elisha Cuthbert gained worldwide recognition when she landed the role of Kim Bauer on FOX’s frantic action series, “24.”

Elisha Cuthbert, this blond magnificence, plays the damsel in distress better than anyone from her generation.

Cuthbert also deserves credit for being able to respond to adversity.

Elisha Cuthbert’s career got a boost when she began starring in a string of MOWs. At age 15, she landed the lead role in “Airspeed” (HBO, 1998).

Cuthbert as one of the new millennium’s starlets on the rise – enough that she was able to launch a film career as well, starring in such hits as “Old School” (2002), “Love Actually” (2003) and “The Girl Next Door” (2004).

Kate Hudson’s parents were Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, but she was raised by step-father Kurt Russell.

“I’m not worried about my weight. If the audience is worried about my weight, I’m not doing my job as an actor. Because you’re not perfectly skinny you’re not thought to be as appealing which I think is false. Besides, who wants to be perfect? It’s so ugly.”

Kate’s first negative experience with the paparazzi occurred when she was three. Kurt took the family out to dinner for Goldie’s birthday, and as they were exiting the back of the Morroccan restaurant to avoid the crowd of cameras out front, ten people were waiting in the back, and scared her terribly. Kate ran screaming to the car, not knowing what the people wanted from them.

“When I was little, I had such a crush on Kiefer Sutherland. I had a Lost Boys poster on my wall. I met him once when I was at a hamburger joint with my dad. I don’t know if Kiefer remembers. I should never be talking about this.”

Kate Hudson never received special treatment on her parent’s movie sets, instead of being spoiled, she opted to help in the make-up trailer, costume department, and with the film crew, running errands.

Jessica Marie Alba was born on April 28, 1981, in Pomona, California. James Cameron cast Jessica Alba as the lead role in his television series – Dark Angel. Jessica’s popularity has quickly grown since then.

It’s been a busy summer for Jessica Alba. With films at the box office, and a high-profile breakup, this girl’s on top of her game.

The Fantastic Four star’s new film “The Eye” looks to be an exciting thriller and has a February 2008 release date. Alba plays a concert violinist who has been blind since childhood.

Jessica Alba continued to add to her resume as she brings back her role in the long-awaited movie, Sin City 2 scheduled for release in 2010.

Katharine McPhee explains, “I’ve totally struggled with body weight and stuff like that. Before American Idol it was like was part of my struggle with being an actress was I up and down with my weight, and I would get such good feedback from casting directors.

It’s part of Hollywood and it’s a shame that you have to be so skinny and in such good shape and it was just such a huge struggle for me.”

Katharine McPhee continues, “I actually met a dietician before American Idol because I wanted to get all my stuff in check. And she just taught me to eat normally and to have like peace with food and stuff like that.”

If “Idol” hadn’t happened, what would she be doing now? “I’d have moved to New York by now to try to pursue acting or theater. Or maybe I’d have stayed in L.A., trying to be an actress, pounding the pavement.”

After the American Idol season ended, Katharine McPhee was signed by show creator Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings Limited label and released her first single, Somewhere Over the Rainbow/My Destiny; it became the second best-selling single of 2006.

Excited about her first movie role for Adam Sandler’s “House Bunny”, actress Katharine McPhee will wear a Nicole Kidman hand-me-down. A very unique hand-me-down.   “I tried on ‘Knocked Up Star’ Katherine Heigl’s belly. I tried on Nicole Kidman’s belly. And they said, ‘Oh, this one fits perfectly. We don’t need to try any more.’ I was so happy, because I didn’t have to sit through hours of prosthetic fitting.”

Katharine McPhee is now a bit TV star on the NBC show “Smash.” Katharine McPhee plays the role of Karen Cartwright who is a young girl from Iowa and has a dream of making it on Broadway. McPhee’s character walks into a musical play audition for the role of Marilyn and kills it – a star is born!

The stunningly beautiful Anne Hathaway was born in Brooklyn, NY on Nov. 12, 1982, and raised in suburban Millburn, NJ.

While many Hollywood actresses were taking a more raunchy path to stardom, Anne Hathaway had a wholesome start in Hollywood, beginning her strong screen presence with breakout roles.

Actress Anne Hathaway had a humble Hollywood career start, with her memorable role in family fare “The Princess Diaries.”