Most Beautiful 2009

Beautiful at Every Age

With the help of a few famous faces – Vanessa! Halle! Christie! – these gorgeous gals prove true beauty is timeless. By Karen J. Quan

FREIDA PINTO, 24

After two years of modeling for commercials and runway shows, the Mumbai native's dreams came true when British director Danny Boyle picked her as his female lead in the Oscar-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire. Since then, the star has been adapting to her newfound fame, taking it all in stride. "I still consider myself to be a regular Mumbai girl," she told Blackbook in January. "I'm just one that has been extremely blessed."