Every now and then, I stumble across actresses and models that I find attractive. There’s nothing wrong with that, is there? So I thought I’d post a list of five of my “most stunning” and maybe less recognized, or under-appreciated women. These aren’t in any particular order, because I would have difficulty picking my favourites.

Zooey Deschanel 1. Zooey Deschanel

I first came across Zooey quite recently when my girlfriend had nagged me to watch “Yes Man” starring Jim Carrey. There was something strange about her in the film. She had the “unique” vibe about her that the role obviously called for and it didn’t feel forced like so many other actresses. For me she rounded off what was a pretty good film. Although that was the first time I knew of her, I had previously seen her star as Trillian in the 2005 movie version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in which she also gave a rather promising performance, even if the American accent should have disappeared… Seeing as the character was from Islington… So what makes her so attractive then? Could it be the dark hair and blue eyes? The soft girly voice? Or the fact that she seems fairly normal, the type of person you could actually go out with? Either way, she’s made it into my list and goes to prove you don’t always need to show your skin to get attention

Madeline Zima 2. Madeline Zima

Ok, so there is a similar story with this little lady as well. I found a magazine dropped on the floor on one of my walks, with a her sexy photo and her name on it. Not wanting to pick the magazine up for obvious reasons, I remembered the name and Google’d it when I got home. For some reason I found a load of pictures of Gretchen from Heroes. My jaw hit the floor as I realised that this fairly ordinary looking girl (who I’d been watching for a few weeks have a quite believable on-screen lesbian romance type thing), was actually hotter than I though (although I did already think it to some extent). Further searching gave me a huge list of shows she’d been in, including Californication. Although I don’t watch Californication, I have watched a certain clip a few times.

Sarah Chalke 3. Sarah Chalke

Back in 2001, we were introduced to a new sitcom, “Scrubs”. The initial love interest of the main character “JD” (and eventual partner as the show transitioned into a new format). From the first time she said “I love Pac-Man”, she had me. I don’t know what it was, but she was just the right level of hot and messed-up. As the years have gone by, she has matured and still looks fantastic for it. Scrubs could have worked if she had just sat there for half an hour in a tight fitting top or bra (or doing her German voice…) As I’m writing this I’m still having images of her in a nurses uniform twirling chewing gum around her finger. I think she’s actually bad for me.

Cobie Smulders 4. Cobie Smulders

If you haven’t heard of her, you are missing out on one of the most “awesome” TV shows ever. First saw her in How I Met Your Mother and probably like so many others, wanted things to work out with her and first Ted, then Barney. She’s not scared of playing a character that looks stupid (“Let’s go to the mall” and all the other Canadian references), but is also a strong actress when it comes to the serious things. To be quite honest, 30 minutes (including adverts!) is not enough time to bask in her glory. She needs to expose herself more (take that either way you want to…) so everyone can get a good look (and that too…)

Tabrett Bethell 5. Tabrett Bethell

Tabrett portrays my favourite character (Cara) from my favourite book (series of books if you wanna get into it, but I thought this was more about the women). It could be something to do with the leather, but in my opinion, she is one of the best looking women on TV today. Everything about her is perfect from her green eyes to the length of her hair (which I can’t decide looks better blonde or dark as they both look good on her). I think this is my “If you could be stranded on a desert island with one person” person. I’m counting the seconds between the episodes of “Legend Of The Seeker”. I know that makes me pathetic, but I don’t care.

I’ve noticed after writing this that not one person really seems to have what I would consider a “normal” name. Oh well, If you didn’t make it onto my list, you can always try and persuade me in time for the next one… ladies? No? :(