Ashley Judd.

Things weren't always so peachy for the youngest Judd, living in several rundown Kentucky homes with her dirt-poor family. Even without the comforts of what can be considered the bare necessities, such as running water, electricity, or a telephone, the Judd girls still found ways to keep themselves entertained. She reminds us of Marilyn Monroe (maybe because she portrayed her in HBO's Norma Jean & Marilyn), but she exudes more class than Marilyn.

She starred in Heat, Kiss The Girls and Eye of the Beholder. She has the charm of Marilyn Monroe (not to mention many of her physical attributes), as well as an incredible presence and sensuality. Although Ashley Judd is the daughter of Naomi Judd and half-sister of Wynonna -- the mother and daughter group that make up the country duet the Judds -- it's apparent that Ashley has managed to make a successful name for herself with acting. With a blockbuster and big Hollywood roles under her belt, the acting Judd is only at the beginning of what can be a huge movie career.

When Judd graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1990, she initially thought of becoming a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. Her sister Wynonna advised her to pursue an acting career, and next thing Ashley knew, she was in LA, trying out her luck as an actress. She didn't need much luck, since the first agency she waltzed into immediately signed her. The same thing happened with her first audition; she got the part in the movie Kuffs, albeit not the part she was originally aiming for. It's obvious that Ashley Judd has made it big on her own, not needing the last name Judd to increase her profile or acclaim as an actress. She made a point of this, by refusing to appear in the autobiographical movie about the Judds, starring Naomi and Wynonna (she did the narration for the film), as well as Kenny Rogers' 1993 Rio Diablo which her mother starred in. Ashley has proved that success is in more than just a name.