Get These Five Women Leading Roles, Already!

There are obviously a large number of actresses in the world all vying for a limited number of roles... but it is a real shame when great talent is being bypassed while others are landing coveted leading roles.

Here's Effect 37's top five list (in no particular order)... you may know just a few or all of 'em! Give some love to your top five in the comments!

1.) Emilie de Ravin- We see her on the already-legendary television show "Lost", and some became fans during her stint on "Roswell"... I personally fell for her goddess-like looks (and those eyes!) when she was a young demon on "Beastmaster" (hey... at least one or two other people watched that!)

While I'm thrilled she's part of the Lost legacy (and an important part, at that)... once she's done it's far past time for her to be the lead- I think she'd be an amazing new (less "crazyish") Sharon Stone in film, taking on some adults-only roles- she could easily hold her own sexual chemistry against any leading man on screen.



2.) Brit Morgan- This absolutely mouth-watering blonde has a large secondary role on the new ABC Family show "Middleman"- and while the leading lady of that show Natalie Morales would have been on this list if she didn't already have her own show, Brit seems to steal almost every scene she's in! With her looks and talent, she would fit into any role offered- and such an offer should be made a.s.a.p.!



3.) Lake Bell- You've seen Lake, possibly on Boston Legal or on the short-lived sci-fi series "Surface" (which shouldn't have been canceled, but I digress...) Her performance on Surface proved she is fully capable of leading a show- and just because that particular show failed, she shouldn't be ignored for other possibilities. With her striking looks, she fits into sexy roles easily enough- but this is one woman smoothly capable of playing smart just as easily. Get this woman a doctor, scientist or lawyer show, stat! (Preferably one where her character enjoys modelling lingerie in her spare time, though- we don't want to hide that body! =P)



4.) Claudia Black- One of the current queens of sci-fi, there's no reason whatsoever to buck this trend. Claudia became famous here in the U.S. for her role on the beloved and classic Farscape series, and has since delved even further into the hearts of sci-fi geeks everywhere with her addition to the end seasons (and new movies) of Stargate: SG-1. She's proven she's fluent in the genre, she's got killer comedic chops and is beautiful to boot- get her into the lead in another sci-fi show, before I shoot you with my Ion gun. (My Death Star's in the shop.)



5.) Jill Wagner- While currently laughing her ass off on the sidelines of (the quite admittedly funny) summer popcorn show "Wipeout", this is a criminal underuse of her talent. Lately she's done some guest stints, particularly on Stargate: Atlantis as a tough and sexy challenge for the leading male. (Bring her back, and more often, Atlantis!)

Jill did have her own leading shot before on Spike TV's "Blade" effort, and was a true delight- this show should never have been canceled... it was just the right amount of sexy and had interesting characters. Still, it's all proof positive she needs her own leading spot... give me an interesting action show with her able to use her body to maximum effect and I'm there.

After all, there's a reason just about every single guy in the country has at one time or another asked "Who's the Mercury girl?" (Yep- that's her making you subconciously a Mercury fan!)