Rachel McAdams, Katherine Heigl, Emma Stone And More: 20 Favorite Romantic Comedy Actresses Under 40

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First Posted: 02/13/2012 4:53 pm Updated: 02/14/2012 1:12 pm

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There are several ingredients to making a successful romantic comedy. You need a compelling storyline, a heartbreaking turn in the plot, and a moment where the two co-stars reconnect (preferably by running at each other in the rain in slow motion) and kiss. Then, as long as you have a charming male lead and a beautiful female co-star, you can sell it to the masses.

In honor of Valentine's Day, Moviefone decided to take a look at which young actresses are best when it comes to romances. Who wound up on top? Check out our 20 favorite leading ladies under the age of 40.

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There are several ingredients to making a successful romantic comedy. You need a compelling storyline, a heartbreaking turn in the plot, and a moment where the two co-stars reconnect (preferably by ru...
There are several ingredients to making a successful romantic comedy. You need a compelling storyline, a heartbreaking turn in the plot, and a moment where the two co-stars reconnect (preferably by ru...
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Andrew Schmitt
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03:41 PM on 03/27/2012
I wanna bang Rachel Mcadams bad!!!
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Luis Remelli
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10:31 PM on 02/25/2012
where is Amy Adams? she made Leap Year and ENCHANTED!
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equinoxia
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04:22 AM on 02/25/2012
was there a point to this piece of fluff?
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Andy Glover
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01:25 PM on 02/19/2012
buddy's mother earned $13113 a month ago. she is getting paid on the laptop and moved in a $447900 house. All she did was get blessed and apply the instructions reported on this website http://tinyurl.com/7kl2uqz
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jona817
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12:49 PM on 02/19/2012
Rather slim pickin's these days. No wonder I don't bother seeing these types of movies anymore.
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Mr Nightlinger
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07:35 AM on 02/22/2012
Why not Abe Vigoda this year? He's waited patiently.
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jona817
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04:53 PM on 02/22/2012
He waited so long he aged completely out of that "under 40" age range...twice.
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Peggie Dossett
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04:26 AM on 02/17/2012
age couldn't be a big deal i think like this..
http://acaiburnextremefacts.net/?p=17
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02:25 AM on 02/15/2012
Why should age even matter? That's the million dollar question, folks.
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caltwerpen
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07:22 PM on 02/13/2012
should've made it under 50 and give jennifer aniston first place
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