American television actresses come in many varieties and forms. While some are better known than others, there are a wide variety of shows in which women can shine. The following list is comprised of top-rated actresses in the television industry. They are ranked by number of television appearances, Emmy awards, and legacy and iconic nature. The actresses were also required to have been on television for at least 15 years.
Jaimie Alexander
Jaimie Alexander is an American television actress. She has starred on several popular television shows including “Kyle XY” and “Blind spot”. She is also a popular movie actress, having starred in the 2009 film “The Other Side.” Alexander is a frequent contributor to Twitter and has promised to create her own website.
Jamie Chung
Jamie Chung is an American television actress who has been featured in a number of movies and television series. She was born in Korea and moved to the United States with her parents in the 1980s. She has one older sister and is a second generation Korean-American. She is married to Bryan Greenberg, an actor and musician. They got engaged in December 2013 and were married the following month. Greenberg proposed with a song.
Jenna Coleman
Jenna Coleman is a British-born American television actress. She was born on April 27, 1986, in Blackpoll, Lancashire, England. She has an older brother named Ben. She attended Arnold School, but later turned down an offer to study English at York University to pursue her acting career. She became involved in the theatre group In Year Space and starred in the play Crystal Clear at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2005, she auditioned for the part of Jasmine Thomas on Emmerdale. Her performance earned her widespread attention and acclaim.
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson is an American television and film actress who enjoyed a career spanning seven decades. She was best known for her portrayals of strong African-American women. While she was never an award-winning actress, she starred in many classic television series and films. But the most popular TV actor is Mae Akins Roth who has made a name for herself as a child star.
Jane Levy
Jane Levy is a successful American television actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Marin County, Northern California. She went to Sir Francis Drake High School, where she played soccer and was on the hip hop dance team. She later went on to attend Goucher College and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
Kate Mara
Kate Rooney Mara is an American television actress. Most recently, she starred as Zoe Barnes, a reporter in the Netflix political drama House of Cards. Her role was not only a breakout success, but it also earned Mara a Golden Globe nomination.
Natalia Dyer
American television actresses Natalia Dyer and Mike Ross attended the 74th Golden Globe Awards together in December, where they won the best television drama award for the Netflix series Stranger Things. After the awards ceremony, the couple traveled to Paris and enjoyed the city. Dyer is originally from Nashville, Tennessee, but has since made a name for herself in movies and television. Her film debut was in Hannah Montana: The Movie, and she later starred in several independent movies.
