The 50 Hottest Women of the UK: 40 – 31

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40. Rosamund Pike

This Londoner you may recognize as a ‘Bond Girl’ when she was cast as Miranda Frost in Die Another Day. Rosamund has also appeared in several British television series, including Wives and Daughters and Love in a Cold Climate. In addition to her amazing looks and acting skills, she is also an excellent cellist.Pike has been performing in London’s famed West End and will be staring in the UK Tour of Hedda Gabler.

39. KT Tunstall

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland KT was adopted at just a few days old to a family that had no music, the only tape they owned was a comedy recording by a mathematician and musical satirist. KT worked on her funky, blues sound and graduated from Kent Prep School in Kent, Connecticut. In case you still don’t know who KT is, she penned the song Katherine McPhee broke on American Idol, Black Horse and Cherry Tree. Umh-huh.

38. Joss Stone

When this Soul, R&B singer burst onto the scene, Joss Stone made waves with her comparisons to the late Janis Joplin. While Joss’ career has simmered out over the last couple of years, she still has the distinction of appearing on the 2006 Sunday Rich Time List, as the youngest ever.

37. Helena Bonham Carter

This ‘Golders Green’ gal, has made a name for herself starring collaborating with her life-partner Tim Burton, in his huge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd and the 2010 smash hit, Alice in Wonderland. The pair have two children together, a daughter, Nell and son Billy Ray, who’s Godfather happens to be non-other than Johnny Depp.

36. Kate Middleton

She will eventually become the Queen of England and this summer Kate Middleton is reportedly planning a $40 Million wedding day! Her engagement to Prince William, the son of Price Charles and the Late Princess of Wales, Diana. While Kate may not be recognized now in the good ol’ USA she will be soon!

35. Emily Mortimer

Born in Finsbury Park, London

34. Kate Moss

One of the most successful supermodels in the the last 10 years, Kate Moss, has proved to all of us that she can work and oh yeah, party! She’s Britain’s favorite tabloid girl, tracking her every more, reporting on Drug and Alcohol abuse, and her high-profile romances. Kate has been honored in a British Art Museum, with a 110 pound hollow statue.

33. Leona Lewis

When this Islington resident won The X Factor reality show, she instantly became and international superstar. With her 2nd single, first original song, Bleeding Love, Leona became a household name. After several headlining tours, Leona can be seen back on stage in the US this summer, traveling with Christina Aguilera on her ‘Bionic Tour’.

32. Gemma Arterton

Gemma may not have become a household name until her role in the Bond movie ‘Quantum of Solace’ but this Gravesend native was a BBC star long before that. Gemma, who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art starred in several in Tess of the D’Urbervilles and the British comedy, St. Trinian’s. She is a very recent newlywed and can be found on the big screen this summer with Jake Gyllenhaal in Price of Persia.

31. Bonnie Wright

If you aren’t an avid Harry Potter fan, you may not recognize the name Bonnie Wright. But this 19-year old has become a huge star with her role as ‘Ginny Weasley’ in the movie franchise. Wright, a Londoner born and bread has been studying at London’s University of the Arts, all while finishing filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. She is rumored to be engage to fellow ‘Harry’ co-star, Jamie Campbell Bower.