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Perhaps more than most genres, Westerns are a genre driven by star power. Certain movie stars possess the ideal qualities needed to properly portray Western heroes and villains. During Hollywood's Golden Era, actors such as John Wayne, James Stewart, and Randolph Scott encompassed the quintessential Western star. The latter half of the twentieth century saw the likes of Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Costner emerge as part of the next generation of iconic Western movie stars.

An often overlooked aspect of the Western is the array of female stars that cemented their legacies through the genre. Actresses such as Barbara Stanwyck, Maureen O'Hara, and Jane Russell enjoyed immense success in the Western genre through their starring roles. Character actresses like Jane Darwell, Joanne Dru, and Katy Jurado became staple figures in dozens of Westerns during Hollywood's Golden Era. These phenomenal actresses played an integral role in shaping the history of the Western genre.