Top 10 Most Dazzling Femme Fatales in Movies — Vote for Your Favorite!

Phyllis is the blueprint for the noir seductress. With her blonde wig, gold ankle bracelet, and a cold demeanor as poisonous as it is alluring, she pulls an insurance agent into a deadly web of greed. She's ice-cold, calculating, and utterly ruthless. Stanwyck plays her with a chilling precision that reveals Phyllis never truly loves; she only possesses.

Rita Hayworth set the standard for Hollywood glamour with this role. Her famous scene where she pulls off a long satin glove while singing "Put the Blame on Mame" is legendary. Gilda is a character who drives men to madness, simply through her magnetic presence and a style that appears both vulnerable and dangerous.

Catherine is the femme fatale for the modern era. As a brilliant novelist suspected of murder, she uses her sexuality and intelligence to dominate everyone around her. The interrogation scene is world-famous, but it's her rock-solid psychological manipulation that keeps the detective -- and the viewer -- in her grip until the very last second.

Amy proved the femme fatale is more dangerous than ever in the 21st century. Her "Cool Girl" monologue painfully exposes how meticulously she has constructed her image. She is the ultimate chameleon, orchestrating her own disappearance and her husband's downfall with a terrifying, almost admirable perfection.

In this absolute noir classic, Brigid plays the role of the helpless woman in distress. She cries, begs, and lies with such conviction that even the viewer nearly believes in her innocence. Eventually she reveals her true face: that of a master liar who truly stops at nothing.

A tragic but deadly variant of the archetype. Norma is a forgotten silent-film star trapped in her own delusional world. Her obsession with a glorious comeback makes her deeply dangerous to the young screenwriter who enters her orbit. Her style is theatrical, grotesque, and unforgettable.

A gorgeous tribute to 1940s noir, relocated to a sweltering Florida. In the sizzling heat, Matty drives a lawyer to murder. Kathleen Turner brings a voice and sensuality that fill the room. Her style is classic and seductive, but behind her smile lies a plan with no room for mistakes.

Cora is almost always dressed in innocent white, which makes her dark schemes all the more shocking. As the bored wife of a restaurant owner, she convinces her lover to get rid of her husband. The contrast between her spotless appearance and her black soul makes her one of the most fascinating femme fatales in film history.

Kathie is often called the most "treacherous" of them all. She looks angelic, but her ability to play people against each other knows no bounds. She shoots without a flinch and switches loyalties the moment the wind changes. Jane Greer plays her with a calmness that shows she knows exactly how to wield her beauty.

Lynn is a call girl styled to resemble movie star Veronica Lake. Although she shows more heart and vulnerability than the average femme fatale, she uses her mystique and looks as a survival strategy in the corrupt underworld of Los Angeles. Basinger deservedly won an Oscar for this role, which shows just how painful it can be to have to live as someone else's fantasy.