One of my all time favorites actesses is Anjelica Huston. I first loved her acting in the remake of the "Addams Family" as Morticia Addams. She has that perfect cold, but regal stare down. In "Ever After" as the step-mother, she character portrayal was excellent, she'd let out just a little glint of that human emotion of sorrow over her loss of her husband and a brief moment where you thought for sure she was going to say how much she loved poor Cinderella, then instant ice control would snap into place in her attempt to hide it. Her expressions, if real could freeze a flame. When she was in "Mists of Avalon," you can see the regal and commanding walk again. She really makes the characters come to life. If she was doing silent film, you'd definately know what was going on by the strength of her facial expressions.
Anjelica Huston is really a talented actress. In every role she really makes you believe that she actually is the character she's portraying. This sense of realism is what makes her really stand out above the masses of the rest of actresses today. My favorite movie of her's is "The Addams Family."