10. Eva Longoria - Globally recognised for her portrayal of Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives, Eva hit the big screen with a lead role in The Sentinel alongside Kiefer Sutherland and Kim Basinger and your searches duly followed.

9. Katie Holmes - The former Dawson’s Creek star had a quiet time in terms of filmmaking. However, a celebrity friendship with the Beckhams, a picturesque Italian wedding with Tom Cruise and the six month mystery surrounding the lack of pictures of baby Suri Cruise earned Katie her place on our chart.

8. Jennifer Lopez - Despite the global fame, endless press coverage and countless diva style strops, she’s still Jenny from the block! With her own clothing line and a music career to bolster her acting output, it’s no surprise J-Lo was recently named as one of Forbes’ Top 20 Richest Women in Entertainment.

7. Jessica Simpson - Having built a successful pop career, Jess branched out into movies with her role in 2005’s Dukes of Hazzard. Her latest role in Employee of the Month failed to earn her any critical acclaim but that didn’t stop you searching for her.

6. Jessica Alba - Lauded for her performances in Sin City and the Fantastic Four, Ms Alba remained high on Hotlist’s search chart throughout 2006. Although she didn’t star in any films, she presented the MTV Movie Awards and was named as one of the world’s sexiest celebs by a leading gentlemen’s publication.

5. Halle Berry - With an Oscar and a Razzie on her mantelpiece, not to mention a stint as a Bond girl in Die Another Day, Halle’s movie career has had its share of ups and downs. Her role in X-Men 2: The Last Stand plus her glamorous red carpet appearances at the Academy Awards, the BAFTAs and the People’s Choice Awards have made her a perennial fixture amongst Hotlist’s top searched stars.

4. Beyonce Knowles - Not content with ruling the world’s music charts, Beyonce now looks set to rule Hollywood! Her most recent step on the path to world movie domination was to star in Dreamgirls although this may have backfired after her co-star Jennifer Hudson claimed the Best Supporting Actress gong at the Oscars.

3. Jennifer Aniston - After a series of mediocre rom-coms, the former Friends star’s movie life has never really scaled the heights of her TV career. However, starring opposite soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up kept you searching for Jen. She received a further boost when she was named amongst Forbes magazine’s Richest Women in Entertainment in January.

2. Lindsay Lohan - Starring in turkeys like Mean Girls didn’t help Lindsay become one of your favourite Hotlist search stars. Her wild child lifestyle, including a hectic London clubbing stint in the company of Calum Best, kept her in the headlines but also led to her checking into rehab.

1. Angelina Jolie - When you’ve been dubbed the world’s sexiest woman, you don’t have to rely on making new movies or helping people to maintain your search success. Not that anyone’s told Angelina. With an upcoming starring role in The Good Shepherd and her work as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, Ms Jolie claims top spot as Hotlist’s most searched for actress.