Alexandra Shipp, Gal Gadot, Hannah James, and 12 More Girls to Watch in 2016 Inline
Photo: Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images1/15Alexandra Shipp
She appeared in Straight Outta Compton and played Aaliyah in the television biopic about the pop star, and 2016 will see Shipp channel one of her acting idols, Halle Berry, as she plays Storm in the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse. Undoubtedly she’ll leave the action and adventure to the screen but sport equally thrilling looks while promoting the film.
Photo: David M. Benett / Getty Images2/15Aluna Francis
Francis works with George Reid to form AlunaGeorge, and music fans couldn’t get enough of the duo’s debut, Body Music. 2016 will bring a new, entirely different album. Expect lots of performances to promote it—and thus plenty of time for Francis to show off her sartorial savvy.
Photo: Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images3/15Anna Taylor-Joy
The blonde bombshell broke out in this year’s film The Witch at Sundance, but next year will see her tear up red carpets without casting any spells.
Photo: Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images4/15Billie Lourd
One of Scream Queens’s breakout stars, the actress also appears in Star Wars: The Force Awakens—her mom is Carrie Fisher aka Princess Leia. We can’t wait to see her bring some of her Chanel #3 look and attitude to outer space and the red carpet.
Photo: David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images5/15Daisy Ridley
Need we say anything more about the Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress who is still owning the red carpet? After making a splashy debut in Chloé at the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles, Ridley’s first awards season will see her navigate a galaxy slightly closer to home but equally stylish.
Photo: John Phillips / UK Press via Getty Images6/15Elodie Yung
The Cambodian-French actress studied at the Sorbonne and has a law degree, but her role as Elektra in the upcoming Netflix series Daredevil puts the focus on her athletic prowess. Plus, no one knows how to smolder on the carpet quite like Yung.
Photo: Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images7/15Gal Gadot
One of the year’s most eagerly anticipated films, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, introduces Gadot as Wonder Woman. And while we can’t wait to see the looks she dons for the upcoming premieres, here’s hoping she replaces Wonder Woman’s matching cuffs with a pair by Verdura.
Photo: Donato Sardella / Getty Images8/15Hannah James
In the historical drama spirit of Downton Abbey comes Mercy Street, a miniseries set during antibellum America focusing on tensions between abolitionists and Confederates. And at the center of the drama is James, who demonstrates sensibilities beyond her years both on the screen and on the red carpet.
Photo: Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic9/15Jaimie Alexander
The actress made waves at this year’s Emmy Awards in an Armani Privé number that hadn’t been shown yet, but it’s her ability to play the tough girl on Blindspot that got everyone’s attention. With her role as Lady Sif secure for the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, here’s hoping she’s able to parlay her powers onto the red carpet again.
Photo: Ilya S. Savenok / Getty Images10/15Justine Skye
A musical breakout, Skye just wrapped up a tour before the New Year—and she also happens to be a style aficionado who’s been supporting emerging talent at this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images11/15Millie Brady
A front row staple at Miu Miu—a brand that always has laser focus on the next ingenues—this actress is proving she’s more than a pretty face in the upcoming Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Photo: David M. Benett / Dave Benett / WireImage12/15Olivia Cooke
She might be known to the millennials as Emma on Bates Motel, and she has a number of films set for release in 2016, so expect to see her out and about in a big way.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images13/15Priyanka Chopra
The Bollywood A-lister is already known internationally and the buzz around Quantico is just the latest to propel her into global stardom. We can’t wait to see how that translates into her red carpet looks.
Photo: David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images14/15Rose Leslie
While most remember the redhead as Gwen from Downton’s first season, be prepared to see a grittier side to the actress opposite Idris Elba in Luther.
Photo: Angela Weiss / WireImage15/15Stephanie Sigman
She might have held her own against Daniel Craig in Spectre, but it’s her role on Narcos that will truly highlight Sigman’s talents. Add a Marchesa dress on the carpet and 2016 looks to be a winning year for the actress.
