The 40 Most Iconic Jewelry Movie Moments of All Time

There's nothing stars love more than a little bling on the big screen. Which actress showed off her real-life, lavish engagement ring while in character? Which iconic statement piece was actually a knockoff of the real thing? From Old Hollywood icons dripping in diamonds to modern celebs bringing their inner princesses to life, these are the most legendary jewelry moments in cinema history.

Anna May Wong's glittering diamond headpiece completes her opulent wardrobe in the British-German film, Pavement Butterfly. While the diadem is iconic because of its sparkling jewels, the actress wearing it made an even larger impact on the industry as one of the very first Chinese-American stars to be cast as a romantic lead.

Silent film star Mary Pickford proves simplicity is key as she sports a single, long strand of pearls in the film, Secrets.

Audiences expected Jean Harlow to bring the glamour while starring in Dinner at Eight as a sultry, social climbing wife. The film star delivered, showing off a wrist stacked with four diamond and gemstone bracelets, laid over a white satin glove. The art deco jewels were the perfect compliment to the iconic ensemble that Harlow is remembered for.

Both onscreen and off, Mae West was typically found dripping in diamonds. So what makes her bejeweled getup in She Done Him Wrong so iconic? The famous actress actually purchased most of the jewelry in the film herself — from the chandelier diamond earrings to her wrist (and fist) full of gems. West would sell most of her jewelry to donate to the war effort, but the 1920s 40-carat diamond bracelet worn in the 1933 film remained in her collection. The stunning piece was eventually purchased by jeweler Neil Lane.

Greta Garbo was one of Hollywood's most enigmatic stars, but one thing about her that wasn't a mystery? Her jewelry in Camille was beyond enviable. For the film, Garbo paired an off-the-shoulder, tulle ballgown with a golden woven necklace and bracelet set that was both chic and classic.

Through the many lives of Scarlett O'Hara, Vivien Leigh served up many memorable looks. But when it came to jewelry, there's nothing more iconic than the oversized, Victorian cameo brooch she wore in that final scene. Frankly, my dear, we'll never forget this piece.

Carmen Miranda's wardrobe was iconic on its own, but something that really sticks out in her Week-End in Havana ensemble is her chest of layered necklaces. The colorful, beaded pieces were just one component to the singer's sensational look.

Rita Hayworth's iconic Gilda outfit was made even more glamorous by her diamond tennis necklace. The thin choker was subtle but dazzling, and made a statement against her strapless satin evening gown.

Gloria Swanson's diamond wing choker was worn as a statement piece during a harrowing and iconic scene in Sunset Boulevard. The dazzling necklace had an onscreen history both before and after the film. First, appearing in The Lady Eve on actress Barbara Stanwyck in 1941, and later gracing the neck of Zsa Zsa Gabor in the 1966 film, Picture Mommy Dead.

Central to the plot of the film, Jane Russell sports an opulent diamond necklace in The Las Vegas Story. The bauble was loaned by Cartier to RKO for the film, and cost around $150,000 in 1952.

Marilyn Monroe had already become a megastar by the time Gentlemen Prefer Blondes debuted in theaters, but the actress took her luxe image to the next level with her diamond choker, bracelets and earrings.

Grace Kelly looked elegant in a tiered diamond necklace and fringe diamond earrings while in wardrobe from the 1955 classic, To Catch a Thief. Audiences expected nothing less from the Hollywood starlet.

Audrey Hepburn's diamond chandelier tiara and earrings complimented her ornate hairstyle and Regency-era dress for the film, War and Peace. The actress costarred in the picture with her then-husband, Mel Ferrer.

Grace Kelly's diamond ring in High Society could be spotted from a mile away, but what makes the sparkler even more iconic is that it was the actress's real-life, Cartier 8-carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring. As the actress was already engaged during filming, High Society was Kelly's final film before her wedding to the Prince of Monaco.

Deborah Kerr's multi-strand pearl bracelet stands out against her tangerine coat in a memorable scene from An Affair to Remember.

Dorothy Dandridge sizzled in a pair of sapphire and silver earrings and choker while filming Island in the Sun. The jewelry was the perfect compliment to her bold, yellow sundress.

Even off camera, Elizabeth Taylor brought glitz and glamour wherever she went — so her solitaire diamond pendant was actually an understatement in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The film star topped off the chic look with a pair of pearl and diamond cluster earrings.

Audrey Hepburn's jewelry in Breakfast at Tiffany's were the pearls seen around the world. The actress wore a multiple strand pearl necklace clasped with a large diamond brooch for the iconic opening scene of the film.

Amid diamonds and pearls, don't forget about Rita Moreno's classic gold hoop earrings in West Side Story. The actress paired them with her square neck dress when she played Anita in the 1961 film.

The industry has so much to thank Cleopatra for — from Liz & Dick to Taylor's iconic wardrobe throughout the blockbuster film. Joseff of Hollywood, the jeweler behind many of Hollywood's biggest films at the time, fitted the actress in pieces like this plated gold bib necklace, chandelier earrings, and hair piece.

The elusive Pink Panther diamond was a major focus of the 1963 film. While the 125-carat diamond necklace is faux, there's no mistake it led to an unbelievable onscreen moment.

Gina Lollabrigida's sequin and beaded evening gown in Woman of Straw was outshone by her Bulgari jewels in the 1964 film. The actress wore a diamond scroll motif bracelet as a tiara, along with the matching necklace. It was rumored that she later purchased the jewelry, as she did with many of the pieces from her films.

Sharon Tate wore a striking pair of large citrine pendant earrings in The Fearless Vampire Killers. The jewels looked striking against the auburn wig she wore for the role.

Bette Davis exuded glamour in The Anniversary. The actress wore lots of jewels during the film, but none complimented her prop eye patch as well as her diamond palm earrings.

Barbra Streisand's sleek bouffant and black gown make her diamond teardrop earrings the star of the show in this chilling performance of "My Man" in Funny Girl.

While not diamonds, Jill St. John's black beaded choker and pendant in Diamonds are Forever provided the ultimate '70s glam look. The piece perfectly matched her plunge neck, corseted evening gown.

While playing infamous character Daisy Buchanan, Mia Farrow sported plenty of glamorous jewels. The most eye-catching was her marquise engagement ring with diamond tapered baguettes.

The Pretty Woman jewelry box scene is one of the top romantic comedy moments of all time — but the ruby and diamond necklace inside of it was just as legendary.

One of the many fashion moments Clueless gave us was Alicia Silverstone's crystal cross necklace, worn more than once throughout the 1995 film.

In Casino, Sharon Stone's character was an '80s maximalist. Her approach to gold jewelry was more, more and more — which led to some incredible onscreen looks.

There will never be a piece of movie jewelry more romantic than the Heart of the Ocean necklace in Titanic. The film's soundtrack singer, Celine Dion, even wore the piece to the film's premiere in 1997.

While Nicole Kidman's Moulin Rouge character, Satine, was nicknamed "Sparkling Diamond," it was her literal diamond necklace that caught everyone's attention in the musical. Set in an intricate lace design, the diamond choker extended along the her whole décolletage.

Lady Gaga practically broke the internet when she wore a similar necklace on the red carpet — that's how iconic Kate Hudson's "Isadora" diamond necklace from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days truly is.

Kirsten Dunst's wardrobe perfectly captured the lavish lifestyle of French royalty in Marie Antoinette. She shone in this elegant ensemble, which included a diamond scroll motif necklace and chandelier earrings.

More than just a unique necklace, Natalie Portman's pearl "B" pendant was symbolic to her character, Anne Boleyn, in The Other Boleyn Girl.

Because Mr. Big knows Carrie Bradshaw so well, he proposed with a black diamond engagement ring in Sex and the City 2. *Cue the engagement ring trend*

Carey Mulligan wore a number of stunning art deco pieces in The Great Gatsby. However, this diadem headpiece, along with a matching pearl and diamond bracelet/hand-piece, tops the list as Daisy Buchanan's most noteworthy jewels.

While recreating one of Princess Diana's most famous looks for Diana, Naomi Watts donned a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings almost identical to the Princess of Wales's real jewels.

As the entire plot of Ocean's 8 revolves around the "Toussaint Necklace," viewers knew to expect a jaw-dropping piece of jewelry. While the Cartier piece was worth $150 million in the film, in reality, it was only a recreation of a necklace designed by the French jeweler in 1931 that no longer exists.

While Downton Abbey did not disappoint with it's 1920s style jewels, it was the tiaras that made their mark on the big screen. The pieces were sourced by costume designer Anna Robbins from London jeweler Bentley & Skinner, to be historically accurate.