Linda Hunt won a 1982 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing a male photographer in "The Year of Living Dangerously."
Emma Thompson won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1992.
Audrey Hepburn won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1953.
Catherine Zeta Jones became famous when she was but a girl of 14. she showed an interest in acting when she was a little girl. but at age 14 she got a backup actress for a small movie, but when the lead actress suddenly became ill, she took her spot and became known by many people.
Bette Davis won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1938.
Anne Bancroft won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1962.
Sarah Miles was nominated for her role in "Ryan's Daughter"
Cher won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1987.
The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress of 1989 went to Ireland's Brenda Fricker for her performance in "My Left Foot."
Sandra Bullock won for her role in The Blind Side.This year (2010) Sandra Bullock won The award, " best actress"
Geraldine Page won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1985.
Shirley Jones won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1960.
Angelina Jolie won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1999.