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| Juliette Binoche at the 1997 ceremony. |
In compiling this list, I looked at both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress winners. No supporting ladies made the list, but performances by actresses like Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront), Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton), and Mo'Nique (Precious) were in the running.
10. Jodie Foster, The Silence of the Lambs
Role: Clarice Starling
Oscar History: 2 wins, 4 nominations
9. Holly Hunter, The Piano
Role: Ada McGrath
Oscar History: 1 win, 4 nominations
8. Sophia Loren, Two Women
Role: Cesira
Oscar History: 1 win, 2 nominations
7. Faye Dunaway, Network
Role: Diana Christensen
Oscar History: 1 win, 3 nominations
6. Charlize Theron, Monster
Role: Aileen Wuornos
Oscar History: 1 win, 2 nominations
5. Hilary Swank, Boys Don't Cry
Role: Brandon Teena/Teena Brandon
Oscar History: 2 wins, 2 nominations
4. Vivien Leigh, A Streetcar Named Desire
Role: Blanche DuBois
Oscar History: 2 wins, 2 nominations
3. Natalie Portman, Black Swan
Role: Nina Sayers/The Swan Queen
Oscar History: 1 win, 2 nominations
2. Elizabeth Taylor, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Role: Martha
Oscar History: 2 wins, 5 nominations
1. Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose
Role: Edith Piaf
Oscar History: 1 win, 1 nomination
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