Penelope Cruz, who will be starring in yet another Woody Allen film, thanked the director during her 2009 Oscar acceptance speech for creating a number of great roles for women. She could've thanked him for creating great roles for a certain type of star: the thinking, compulsively relatable thespian who can balance with sophisticated ease with exasperation. Here are nine who deserve a spot in Woody Allen's magnificent oeuvre.
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