20 Artists Who Played the Role of Cleopatra Throughout History

Some historical figures transcended the academic realm and, in some way, are part of popular culture. Among them, we can say that an emblematic case is the queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. Associated with a relentless power of seduction, she embodies the archetype of the “fatal woman” in the popular imagination. More than two thousand years after her death, in addition to her name being known by all, she continued to create trends in the world of female beauty. Many celebrities were so influenced by the character that they made a point of embodying it.

O awesome.club created a list with the most famous artists who were Cleopatra, and we are convinced that you will find here many cases that you were probably unaware of. Go ahead, Cleopatra awaits you.

1. Elizabeth Taylor — cleopatra (1963)

2. Vivien Leigh — Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

3. Monica Bellucci — Asterix and Obelix: Quest Cleopatra (2002)

4. Sophia Loren — Two Nights with Cleopatra (1954)

5. Leonor Varela — cleopatra (1999)

6. Katy Perry — Dark Horse (Music video, 2013)

7. Theda Bara — cleopatra (1917)

8. Claudette Colbert — cleopatra (1934)

9. Virginia Mayo — The History of Humanity (1957)

10. Florence Lawrence — Antony and Cleopatra (1908)

11. Pascale Petit — Cleopatra, queen of caesar (1962)

12. Rhonda Fleming — The Serpent of the Nile (1953)

13. Micheline Dax (voice) — Asterix and Cleopatra (1968)

14. Hildegard Neil — In the Shadow of the Pyramids (1972)

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15. Jeanne d’Alcy — cleopatra (1899)

16. Amanda Barrie — Cleopatra’s Troubles (1964)

17. Alessandra Negrini — cleopatra (2007)

18. Lindsey Marshal — Pomegranate (Series — 2005)

19. Piper Laurie — Caesar and Cleopatra (1959)

20. Janet Suzman — Antony and Cleopatra (1974)

Let’s play a game for you: if you had to choose an artist that is not on our list to star in your own film version of Cleopatra’s life, which actress would you choose?