July has officially begun and still no word from Universal Studios regarding the official cast of "Fifty Shades of Grey." Since the announcement of Sam Taylor-Johnson joining the production team as director, fans had hoped for an official cast as well. However, casting speculation continues and so far here are the best frontrunners for the role of Anastasia Steele.

E.L. James best-selling novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey" is finally set to debut in cinemas nationwide by August 2014. Despite that announcement, an official cast is yet to step forward. Universal Studios and Focus Features are definitely taking things one step at a time making sure that fans are hung up on every update.

Of course, leave it to a few other fans to continue naming potential stars that could portray the lead roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. Countless polls have emerged on the web with over a hundred stars named suitable for the lead roles. Still, after much deliberation and scrutiny done by overzealous fans, only a few actors have emerged the strongest of contenders.

From "Game of Thrones" Emilia Clarke to "Mad Men" Alexis Bledel, these actresses have been dubbed the most perfect stars to portray the 21-year old Anastasia Steele. Apart from the blue eyes to brunette hair, these actresses can easily pull off the innocent but sexy vibe.

Who else apart from Alexis and Emilia have been named the best front runners for the role of Anastasia Steele? Check out the slideshow to see all the strongest contenders for the role in "Fifty Shades of Grey."

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