The Most Desirable Women in 2008

Katherine Heigl is named no. 1 in 2008 top 99

Katherine Heigl appeared in the hit comedy Knocked Up in 2007. The following year she was the lead role in another lighthearted flick, 27 Dresses. With her Grey's Anatomy stardom following her everywhere she goes, and her rising notoriety on the big screen, Katherine Heigl's booming popularity was evident when she was named No. 1 on AskMen.com's Top 99 of 2008.

Katherine Heigl was born November 24, 1978, in Washington D.C., to parents Paul and Nancy. Raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, along with her two older brothers and older sister, Katherine Heigl's time in the spotlight began when she started modeling. katherine heigl is a model Once Wilhelmina, a modeling agency, got hold of photos of a then 9-year-old Katherine Heigl, it didn't take long for her to get modeling jobs. She appeared in magazine ads and a Sears catalogue, and made her television debut with a role in a Cheerios commercial.

Alessandra Ambrosio is named No.2 in 2008 Top 99

Alessandra Ambrosio has appeared in dozens of fashion campaigns, for the likes of GUESS, Revlon, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. In 2008, Alessandra signed on to replace Gisele Bundchen in Victoria's Secret's popular Angels campaign.

Vital Stats
Date of Birth:
April 11, 1981

Birth Location:
Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Kate Beckinsale is named no. 3 in 2008 top 99

Kate Beckinsale's career continued to rise as she was cast in the 2008 films Winged Creatures and Whiteout.One of the most sought-after female celebs, AskMen.com readers rushed to cast their votes for this British beaut. And who can blame them? Kate Beckinsale's got it all. She came in at an incredible No. 3 in the 2008 Top 99.

Kate Beckinsale was born on July 26, 1973, to two seasoned British television actors, and spent most of her life in London. Her half-sister, Samantha, is also an actress; they only met briefly when Kate was very young and didn't cross paths again until 1995. Kate Beckinsale made her acting debut in a television WWII drama called One Against the Wind (1991), and was soon cast in a short corporate film about industrial accidents.

Kate Beckinsale left for Oxford University's New College, where she majored in French and Russian literature. She already knew that she was going to be an actress, but in order to broaden her horizons, she decided to attend a regular university rather than drama school.

eva mendes is named no. 4 in 2008 top 99

Eva Mendes has since solidified her reputation as one of Hollywood’s hottest young actresses with roles in the CGI-laden superhero flick Ghost Rider, as well as in the intense thriller We Own the Night, costarring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg and Robert Duvall. It’s for these reasons, as well as for her smokin’ hot body, that Eva Mendes was voted as No. 4 in the 2008 edition of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women.

Eva Mendes was born March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida. A particularly observant Catholic, Eva grew up with dreams of becoming a nun before she was bitten by the acting bug while attending California State University Northridge. “Acting fell into my lap when a neighbor took pictures of me and showed them to an agent,” she recalls. “Then I found an acting coach and worked my butt off.”

Jessica Alba is named no. 5 in 2008 top 99

In 2007, Jessica Alba showed off her funny side in Good Luck Chuck, starring Dane Cook. That same year she also appeared in Awake, Bill, The Ten, and Fantastic Four: The Rise Of The Silver Surfer.Jessica Alba made Maxim's Hot 100 list for the fifth time, and FHM named her 2007's Sexiest Woman in the World. So it's no wonder she also came in at No. 5 on AskMen.com's Top 99 of 2008.Also in 2008, aside from starring in The Eye and The Love Guru, Jessica Alba announced her pregnancy to her first child and her engagement to her long-time boyfriend, producer Cash Warren.Jessica Alba continued to add to her resume as she reprised her role in the long-awaited Sin City 2 (2009).

Jessica Marie Alba was born on April 28, 1981, in Pomona, California. The aspiring actress relocated with her family (her Spanish/Mexican-American father was in the Air Force) several times before finally settling down in southern California. The Alba family moved to Biloxi, Mississippi, then back to California, followed by Del Rio, Texas, and finally back to the West Coast.

Adriana Lima is named No. 10 in 2008 Top 99

As a spokeswoman for Victoria's Secret, Guess and Armani, Adriana Lima has become one of the most in-demand runway models in the world. She has also walked the catwalk for designers Vera Wang, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, and Ralph Lauren. When she's not making men throughout the world drool, she's helping Brazilian orphans in her native land and dabbling in acting.

Date of Birth:
June 12, 1981
Birth Location:
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Lindsay Lohan is named no. 95 in 2008 top 99

2007 was a mixed year for Lindsay Lohan. She appeared in the movies Georgia Rule, I Know Who Killed Me and Chapter 27. However, all that success turned Lindsay into quite the "party girl," and she was constantly seen at clubs with the likes of Paris Hilton. Her wild ways finally caught up to her after a car accident that saw her being charged for driving under the influence. Her third attempt at rehab, Lindsay entered the Cirque Lodge where she went through treatment and she left rehab in October 2007.And in 2008, despite a roller-coaster year of arrests, drug abuse, rehab, and not-so-great films, Lindsay Lohan still managed a spot on AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women list proving that no matter what happens, the public still love Lindsay Lohan for who she really is.What else do you need to know?