Irene Adler is a fictional character created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. She’s a former opera singer and actress who, although not technically a criminal, she outsmarts Holmes with her wit and cunning.

This post utilizes our 5-to-1 ranking system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Note: This ranker will be updated accordingly. This list includes film and television, live action and animated.

5-Star Ranker – Best of the Best

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4-Star Ranker – Top 10 Worthy

• Rachel McAdams – Sherlock Holmes (2009)
• Lara Pulver – Sherlock (TV Series)

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3-Star Ranker – Good Performance

• Natalie Dormer – Elementary (TV Series)

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2-Star Ranker – Could’ve Been Better

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1-Star Ranker – Total Trash

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