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Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff

Put some spring in your step and check-out which Hollywood Starlets are rocking the hottest heels!
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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Taraji P Henson

How high will you go?  Clearly Tarji Henson has no limits!  This Empire actress rocks an insanely high pair of pastel pink, peep-toe platforms, with playful thin straps.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Bennett
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

This minimalistic beauty reigns the red carpet in a luxe pair of Louis Vuitton heels. The classic silhouette of the pump, combined with the fur and strapped features, effortlessly transforms any dress into something quite amazing.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Valerie Macon
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Tracee Ellis Ross

Can you say hot hot pink?!  Trace Ellis Ross turns up the volume in this pair of hot pink, snake-printed pumps.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Amanda Edwards
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Teyonah Parris

Ain’t no heels high enough!  This unapologetic pair of pumps needs no introduction.   The simple printed silhouette is absolutely perfect for the actress.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Frazer Harrison
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Taraji P Henson

Nothing sets off spring like a bright pair of neon orange sandals. Strapped to perfection, Taraji flirts away in the ultimate pair of pumps.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Keeping up with Gugu is never dull!   Nothing about this psychedelic snake-print pump reads boring or old-fashion.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
David Buchan
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Niecy Nash

Taking our breath away is the new norm for this beauty!  Nash struts down the red carpet in a pair of colorful jeweled heels. 

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Imeh Akpanudosen
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Jerrika Hinton

Taking her best foot forward, this intriguing actress powers down the red carpet in an earthy pair of strapped stilettos that showcases a golden heel.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Amanda Edwards
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Tesssa Thompson

Purple, Black, Pink – Oh my!  Tessa softens up her leather look in a pair of lady-like heels.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Jason Merritt
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Kerry Washington

This lustrous shade of orange ruled the red carpet.  Mrs. Washington strutted in bright pair of Christian Louboutin’s that featured colorful spikes at the tip.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Jason Laveris
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Taraji P Henson

Exotic and fringe-worthy, this pair of jaw dropping striped sandals takes us into the wild and back.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Mark Sullivan
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Tesssa Thompson

This Cinderella like slipper is glorious in all its ways!  Tessa Thompson keeps it moving in a pair of sparkling silver pumps.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Cindy Ord
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Kerry Washington

With a heavenly gladiator feel, this diva remains fiercely feminine in a clear and gold pair of Christian Louboutins.

Hollywood Heels: Starlets On The Scene Strutting Their Stuff
Jason Laveris
TOPICS:  Gugu Matha-Raw Taraji P. Henson Teyonah Parris Tracee Ellis Ross