Top 10 Actresses with Sexy Voices

Sometimes, in addition to giving her a lovely speaking voice, an accent can make an actress sound sexy. And Ms. Hurley is definitely one who gets help from her English accent. Even though many British actresses occasionally play Americans, Hurley has been more successful when using her native accent, as seen in her role as the seductive Vanessa Kensington in “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.” Likewise, her devilish character in “Bedazzled” just wouldn’t have been the same without her husky and sexy, yet oh-so-proper inflections.

There’s just something about the British Isles. Although she often speaks in an American accent in her movies, Welsh actress Zeta-Jones proves that a sexy voice is a sexy voice, regardless of dialect. Her vocal talents aren’t limited to sounding American, either: in “The Mask of Zorro” Zeta Jones managed to compete with co-star Antonio Banderas’ Spanish tones, even while wielding a sword. Now that takes a special kind of talent, as well as a special voice!

Originally from South Africa, Theron bucks the “accent equals sexy” trend and earns a place on the list based on her voice alone. When she first moved to the U.S., the Afrikaans speaker worked hard to learn English and eliminate her accent. She took control over her voice and determination is also definitely sexy. Theron’s natural speaking voice, with just a slight accent, can be heard when she’s not acting, but with or without it we’re always wowed.

French is said to be the language of love, and this sexy-voiced actress happens to be a native French speaker. Green, however, is actually an accent triple threat. As a teen, she attended school in the UK, acquiring a British accent, which she showed off as sexy-and-dangerous Bond girl Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale,” and she’s also conquered the American accent. But Green’s voice stands out regardless of accent because she uses it for any role she portrays.

Sometimes dangerous is sexy, and this description holds true for voices. Stone’s character in “Basic Instinct,” Catherine Tramell, not only made the actress a star, but also demonstrated how to be simultaneously sexy and terrifying. The contrast between Tramell’s provocative behavior and her icy and calm, but simultaneously purring, intonations captured movie viewers’ attention and made Stone’s voice a template for any femme fatale who wants to put a special emphasis on “fatal.”

Although a husky voice is often considered sexy, this often red-haired actress adds a dimension of wisdom, intelligence, and dry humor that propels her voice way beyond the ordinary. Stone manages to sound smart, sexy, and real, whether she’s tackling a serious dramatic role, or joking around on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Her great voice is reflected in the variety of characters she’s played in everything from raunchy comedies and action blockbusters, to quirky indie movies.

In the movie “Volver,” this Spanish actress shows off her winning voice while speaking in her native language. However, Cruz is equally at-home in English-speaking roles, and her voice seems to be absolutely perfect for every type of film that she’s appeared in. The main key to the sexiness of her voice is in its expressiveness—no matter what she’s saying, there’s always an emotional honesty that transcends her words.

A native of France, Cotillard demonstrates confidence regardless of the language she happens to be speaking. Even though she endured a long, tough process to learn English, she’s always just forged fearlessly ahead. This is evident many of her most famous film roles, when she spoke to countless viewers in English, though still a relative beginner in the language. In addition to her acting talents, the ability to stay composed and talk her way through a language barrier magnifies the sexiness of her voice.

This actress subtly changes her voice like a wardrobe piece or a hairstyle depending on the role she’s playing. A different movie can, and frequently does, sometimes equal a different voice for Angelina. While a soft, breathy tone is often thought of as sexy, Jolie’s voice is not one-dimensional. She sounds as comfortable borrowing a come hither murmur, as in “Shark Tale,” as she does speaking with an air of authority on behalf of the United Nations.

Before we reveal our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Natalie Portman
- Liv Tyler
- Elizabeth Banks
- Marilyn Monroe

Even without an exotic accent, this native New Yorker earns the top spot for having a voice that evokes an updated and more streetwise Marilyn Monroe. It’s a flexible voice that works well whether Johansson is speaking or singing. Although she’s appeared in a number of movies that focused on her looks, her voice has proven to have enough substance to stand on its own as a character, as was the case in the movie “Her” where Scarlett was heard, but never seen.

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