Shelley Winters in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
Shelley Winters Role: Mrs. Petronella Van Daan | The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)
1960 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Poll: Oscar-Winning Supporting 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 Supporting Role for biopics, who do you think delivered the most stunning performance?
Make Your Choice
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Patty Duke in The Miracle Worker (1962)
Patty Duke Role: Helen Keller | The Miracle Worker (1962)1963 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Estelle Parsons in Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Estelle Parsons Role: Blanche | Bonnie and Clyde (1967)1968 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Maureen Stapleton in Reds (1981)
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Brenda Fricker in My Left Foot (1989)
Brenda Fricker Role: Mrs. Brown | My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)1989 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Angelina Jolie Role: Lisa | Girl, Interrupted (1999)2000 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Marcia Gay Harden in Pollock (2000)
Marcia Gay Harden Role: Lee Krasner | Pollock (2000)2001 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Jennifer Connelly and Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Jennifer Connelly Role: Alicia Nash | A Beautiful Mind (2001)2002 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Cate Blanchett in The Aviator (2004)
Cate Blanchett Role: Katharine Hepburn | The Aviator (2004)2005 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Melissa Leo in The Fighter (2010)
Melissa Leo Role: Alice Ward | The Fighter (2010)2011 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Lupita Nyong'o Role: Patsey | 12 Years a Slave (2013)2014 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl (2015)
Alicia Vikander Role: Gerda | The Danish Girl (2015)2016 Winner Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Allison Janney in I, Tonya (2017)
