Jennifer Jones in The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Jennifer Jones Role: Bernadette Soubirous (Figure) | Film: The Song of Bernadette (1943)
1944 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Poll: Oscar-Winning Leading Actress From a Biopic
Portraying a real person in a biopic is a challenging feat for actors. Capturing the essence of a well-known individual requires immense skill, and their performance is closely scrutinized by both film fans and readers of the biopic's source material. Success in this role can bring great rewards, including the coveted Oscar statuette.
Thinking about actresses who won Oscars for Best Actress in a Leading Role for biopics, who do you think delivered the most stunning performance?
Make Your Choice
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Ingrid Bergman in Anastasia (1956)
Ingrid Bergman Role: Anna Koreff (Figure) | Film: Anastasia (1956)1957 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Susan Hayward in I Want to Live! (1958)
Susan Hayward Role: Barbara Graham (Figure) | Film: I Want to Live! (1958)1959 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Anne Bancroft in The Miracle Worker (1962)
Anne Bancroft Role: Annie Sullivan (Figure) | Film: The Miracle Worker (1962)1963 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (1968)
Barbra Streisand Role: Fanny Brice (Figure) | Film: Funny Girl (1968)1969 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter (1968)
Katharine Hepburn Role: Eleanor of Aquitaine (Figure) | Film: The Lion in Winter (1968)1969 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Sissy Spacek Role: Loretta Lynn (Figure) | Film: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)1981 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Hilary Swank Role: Brandon Teena (Figure) | Film: Boys Don't Cry (1999)2000 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich (2000)
Julia Roberts Role: Erin Brockovich (Figure) | Film: Erin Brockovich (2000)2001 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Charlize Theron in Monster (2003)
Charlize Theron Role: Aileen Wuornos (Figure) | Film: Monster (2003)2004 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role
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Reese Witherspoon in Walk the Line (2005)
Reese Witherspoon Role: June Carter (Figure) | Film: Walk the Line (2005)2006 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Helen Mirren in The Queen (2006)
Helen Mirren Role: Queen Elizabeth II (Figure) | Film: The Queen (2006)2007 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose (2007)
Marion Cotillard Role: Edith Piaf (Figure) | Film: La Vie En ROse (2007)2008 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (2009)
Sandra Bullock Role: Leigh Anne Tuohy (Figure) | Film: The Blind Side (2009)2010 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady (2011)
Meryl Streep Role: Margaret Thatcher (Figure) | Film: The Iron Lady (2011)2012 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Olivia Colman in The Favourite (2018)
Olivia Colman Role: Queen Anne (Figure) | Film: The Favourite (2018)2019 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Renée Zellweger in Judy (2019)
Renée Zellweger Role: Judy Garland (Figure) | Film: Judy (2019)2020 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
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Jessica Chastain in The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Jessica Chastain Role: Tammy Faye Bakker (Figure) | Film: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)2022 Winner Oscar - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
