Redheaded "It" Girls

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Have you ever noticed, that the leading ladies in romance movies, in many cases, are redheads?


I'm thinking of Kate Winslet in Titanic, Rachel McAdams The Notebook, Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge, Kirsten Dunst in Spider-Man, Amy Adams in Enchanted and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, etc., etc.

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Is there a reason that redheads often take the lead role?  It must be because the female heroine is usually portrayed as unique or feisty. 

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In any compelling romance, the audience must be able to understand why the two people fall in love.  Red hair acts as a visual marker for "different."  It says, "She's the one.  She has something special about her that differentiates her from other women."

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According to research, only an estimated 2% of the United State's population has naturally red hair.  This is a unique quality indeed.  Do redheads have that "it" girl factor?  


What do you girls think?  Is red hair synonymous with "unique"?  In real life situations, do red heads have certain advantages in terms of getting noticed?  Or is this only on the big screen?  Do you think having red hair would put an actress  at an advantage when auditioning for a romantic role?

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