The 50 Most Infamous Actresses of All Time

From drug addiction and jailtime to legends wading through multiple marriages and secret pregnancies, here are the 50 Most Infamous Actresses of All Time.

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Hollywood has always had a reputation for being a bit off-kilter. Given the demands of stardom and a career based almost entirely on appearance, it's no surprise that some of its finest on-screen beauties either begin to unravel in front of the public eye or lose themselves altogether. From young starlets struggling with drug addiction and jailtime to legends wading through multiple marriages and secret pregnancies, here are the 50 Most Infamous Actresses of All Time.

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50. Ellen Barkin

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49. Mischa Barton

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48. Jean Harlow

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47. Roseanne Barr

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46. Yasmine Bleeth

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45. Tracey Gold

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44. Clara Bow

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43. Mary Kate Olsen

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42. Madonna

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41. Brigitte Nielsen

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40. Zhang Ziyi

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39. Tara Reid

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38. Sharon Tate

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37. Elizabeth Taylor

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36. Michelle Rodriguez

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35. Miley Cyrus

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34. Vanessa Williams

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33. Joan Crawford

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32. Carrie Fisher

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31. Whitney Houston

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30. Courtney Love

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29. Kristen Stewart

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28. Shannen Doherty

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27. Bai Ling

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26. Jayne Mansfield

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25. Pam Anderson

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24. Rose McGowan

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23. Mae West

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22. Frances Farmer

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21. Tallulah Bankhead

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20. Winona Ryder

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19. Zsa Zsa Gabor

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18. Margot Kidder

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17. Tawny Kitaen

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16. Natasha Lyonne

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15. Anne Heche

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14. Sean Young

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13. Marlene Dietrich

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12. Vanessa Hudgens

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11. Lindsay Lohan

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10. Angelina Jolie

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9. Paz De La Huerta

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8. Lana Turner

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7. Jane Fonda

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6. Marilyn Monroe

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5. Mackenzie Phillips

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4. Drew Barrymore

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3. Gene Tierney

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2. Peg Entwistle

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1. Loretta Young

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