List of American film actresses

The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later.

Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses.

Key to entries:

born in Nation: this person was born abroad but was American by birth

Nationality-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life

a range is birth–death years

if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly