Star power that puts our girls at the top

1. CHARLOTTE RAMPLING, 69

The daughter of an Olympic gold medallist, this Essex girl is best known for her controversial and sexually provocative roles in a career spanning 50 years.

Home: Spends most of her time in Paris

Latest role: 45 Years Awards: One Emmy nomination Wealth: £12million Family: A mother of two, she was once married to Jean Michel Jarre. Her last partner, JeanNoël Tassez died this year.

2. CAREY MULLIGAN, 30

A campaigner for Alzheimer’s research – a disease suffered by her grandmother, she is best known for her role in An Education and her marriage to a pop star.

Home: A farm in Exeter

Latest role: Activist Maud Watts in Suffragette

Awards: One BAFTA, nominated for an Oscar Wealth: £1 million Family: New mum to baby Evelyn with husband Marcus Mumford star of band Mumford & Sons

3. KATE WINSLET, 40

Best known for her role in Titanic, the one-time bully victim is our most wealthy actress.

Home: Eightbedroom house in Sussex

Latest role: Joanna Hoffman in Steve Jobs

Awards: One Oscar, two BAFTAs, three Golden Globes. Wealth: £59million Family: Three times wed, she has a son, Blaze, with current husband Ned Rocknroll. Also a daughter Mia, 15, with Jim Threapleton, and a son Joe, 11, with Sam Mendes.

4. HELEN MIRREN, 70

Hollywood royalty, her career in TV and film has spanned 50 years but she became best known for starring as The Queen in the 2006 film of the same name.

Home: Georgian house in East London

Latest role: Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper in Trumbo.

Awards: One Oscar, two Golden Globes, 4 Emmys and 5 BAFTAs Wealth: At least £9million Family: Married to American film director Taylor Hackford