| 100% | OCTAVIASPENCER | 14 | "Hidden Figures" actress who plays Emily in 37-Across (2 wds.) |
| 65% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | Actress who played Chiron's maternal figure Teresa in "Moonlight": 2 wds. |
| 65% | OCTAVIASPENCER | 14 | "Hidden Figures" actress who played God in the film "The Shack" (2 wds.) |
| 65% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Hidden Figures" actress who plays Andi Brand in "Glass Onion" (2 wds.) |
| 62% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Hidden Figures" actress who co-stars in 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 62% | MAYARUDOLPH | 11 | "Bridesmaids" actress who plays Christine in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 61% | MIREILLEENOS | 12 | "The Killing" actress who plays Marissa in 33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 61% | ELLIEKEMPER | 11 | Actress who plays the lead role in 12-/24-Across: 2 wds. |
| 61% | RACHELZEGLER | 12 | Actress who plays Maria in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 61% | ARIANADEBOSE | 12 | Actress who plays Anita in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 60% | JULIANNEMOORE | 13 | "Still Alice" actress who plays 19-Across later in life: 2 wds. |
| 60% | PAGETBREWSTER | 13 | Actress who plays Emily Prentiss on 47-Across (2 wds.) |
| 60% | SANDRADEE | 9 | Actress who played Gidget in 1959: 2 wds. |
| 59% | BETTEMIDLER | 11 | "Beaches" actress who played witch Winnie Sanderson in 29-/30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 59% | ANYATAYLORJOY | 13 | "Glass" actress who played 19-Across in a 2020 film: 2 wds., hyph. |
| 59% | LEAMICHELE | 10 | Actress who plays 17-Across' girlfriend and was 29-Across' girlfriend in real life: 2 wds. |
| 59% | KATHYNAJIMY | 11 | "Sister Act" actress who played witch Mary Sanderson in 29-/30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 59% | JENNIFERLOPEZ | 13 | "Hustlers" actress who played US marshal Karen Sisco in 23-/35-Across: 2 wds. |
| 59% | JACKIWEAVER | 11 | "Silver Linings Playbook" actress who plays Sandy in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 58% | MICHELLEYEOH | 12 | "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" actress who plays Jiang Nan in 24-Across (2 wds.) |
| 58% | HAYLEYATWELL | 12 | "Agent Carter" actress who plays 18-Across's wife Evelyn in "Christopher Robin": 2 wds. |
| 58% | DAISYRIDLEY | 11 | Actress who plays Rey in "Star Wars: 42-Across" (2 wds.) |
| 58% | JUNESQUIBB | 10 | Actress who plays Woody's wife Kate in "Nebraska": 2 wds. |
| 58% | ELIZABETHOLSEN | 14 | Actress who plays Scarlet Witch in "Avengers: Infinity War": 2 wds. |
| 58% | BLAKELIVELY | 11 | Actress who plays the "It Girl" in "Gossip Girl": 2 wds. |
| 58% | ANNIEPOTTS | 10 | Actress who plays Bo Peep in "Toy Story 4": 2 wds. |
| 58% | MARGOTROBBIE | 12 | Actress who plays a fictional associate producer in "Bombshell": 2 wds. |
| 58% | REBELWILSON | 11 | "Bridesmaids" actress who played Fat Amy in 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 58% | DAKOTAJOHNSON | 13 | Actress who will play Anastasia Steele in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 58% | JANETLEIGH | 10 | "Psycho" actress who played Rosie DeLeon in 30-Across: 2 wds. |