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Fierce and Fabulous: Top 10 Moms

These ladies may have had a baby or two, but they're still as sexy as ever. Here’s our list of Hollywood’s hottest mamas
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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49751 Jada

Jada Pinkett Smith shows off her motherly curves in a sexy, metallic dress by Monique Lhuillier at the 2008 Crystal and Lucy Awards in Beverly Hills.

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49761 Halle Berry Elle

What a sexy mama. Oscar winner Halle Berry is glowing at the Elle 15th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute in October. We love that black top and floral skirt.

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49771 Angela Bassett

Veteran actress Angela Bassett is a vision in this white gown by Jenny Packman at the March Hollywood premiere of “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns.”

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49772 Kimora

A designer and mother of two, Kimora Lee Simmons gives photogs some leg at Cartier’s third annual Loveday celebration in June.

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49782 Vanessa Williams

Va-va-va-voom Vanessa. This mother of four shows she’s still got it in this satin, strappy gown worn at the TV Land Awards in June.

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49792 Nicole Ari Parker

Actress and mother of two Nicole Ari Parker dazzles in a white, beaded, satin minidress at the “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” premiere in January 2008.

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49811 Kim Porter

After four kids, we’d still let this ex-model strut our runway. Kim Porter looks comfortably chic in black jeans and a gold bomber.

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49812 Fancy

Actress Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, mother of twins Jax and Jaid Joseph, glows in a belted, copper-tone, Grecian-inspired dress at the Grammy Salute to Fashion in February 2008.

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49822 Nia Long

Actress Nia Long is stunning in this stately white, black lace-detailed dress at Essence’s 1st Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon in Beverly Hills earlier this year.

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49831 Laila Ali

Newly crowned mother Laila Ali takes the title in a sexy, burnt orange halter dress, showing off all her hard work at the June 2007 premiere of “Ratatouille.”

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