List of Academy Award Best Actress winners by age

This is a list of winners of the Academy Award for Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. More popularly known as the Academy Award (or the Oscar) for Best Actress, this award was initially presented at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony for 1927–1928 and was most recently presented at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony for 2014. Throughout the past 87 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 88 Best Actress awards to 73 different actresses. This list is current as of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2015.

List of winners

#	Actress	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes
1	Gaynor, JanetJanet Gaynor	Seventh Heaven, Street Angel and Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansSeventh Heaven, Street Angel    and Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans	1906-10-06(1906-10-06)October 6, 1906	May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16)	22-222	1984-09-14September 14, 1984(1984-09-14)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 59 award ceremonies (from the 1st to the 59th, May 1929–March 1987 [57 years, 10 months])
2	Pickford, MaryMary Pickford	CoquetteCoquette	1892-04-08(1892-04-08)April 8, 1892	April 3, 1930 (1930-04-03)	37-360	1979-05-29May 29, 1979(1979-05-29)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 2nd to the 4th, April 1930–November 1931 [1 year, 7 months])
3	Shearer, NormaNorma Shearer	DivorceeThe Divorcee	1902-08-10(1902-08-10)August 10, 1902	November 5, 1930 (1930-11-05)	28-087	1983-06-12June 12, 1983(1983-06-12)	days ()
4	Dressler, MarieMarie Dressler	Min And BillMin and Bill	1868-11-09(1868-11-09)November 9, 1868	November 10, 1931 (1931-11-10)	63-001	1934-07-28July 28, 1934(1934-07-28)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 50 award ceremonies (from the 4th to the 50th, November 1931–March 1982 [50 years, 4 months])
5	Hayes, HelenHelen Hayes	Sin Of Madelon ClaudetThe Sin of Madelon Claudet	1900-10-10(1900-10-10)October 10, 1900	November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18)	32-039	1993-03-17March 17, 1993(1993-03-17)	days ()
6	Hepburn, KatharineKatharine Hepburn	Morning GloryMorning Glory	1907-05-12(1907-05-12)May 12, 1907	March 16, 1934 (1934-03-16)	26-308	2003-06-29June 29, 2003(2003-06-29)	days ()	1st of 4
7	Colbert, ClaudetteClaudette Colbert	It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night	1903-09-13(1903-09-13)September 13, 1903	February 27, 1935 (1935-02-27)	31-167	1996-07-30July 30, 1996(1996-07-30)	days ()
8	Davis, BetteBette Davis	DangerousDangerous	1908-04-05(1908-04-05)April 5, 1908	March 5, 1936 (1936-03-05)	27-335	1989-10-06October 6, 1989(1989-10-06)	days ()	1st of 2
9	Rainer, LuiseLuise Rainer	Great ZiegfeldThe Great Ziegfeld	1910-01-12(1910-01-12)January 12, 1910	March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04)	27-051	2014-12-30December 30, 2014(2014-12-30)	days ()	1st of 2
10	Rainer, LuiseLuise Rainer	Good EarthThe Good Earth	1910-01-12(1910-01-12)January 12, 1910	March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10)	28-057	2014-12-30December 30, 2014(2014-12-30)	days ()	2nd of 2
11	Davis, BetteBette Davis	JezebelJezebel	1908-04-05(1908-04-05)April 5, 1908	February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23)	30-324	1989-10-06October 6, 1989(1989-10-06)	days ()	2nd of 2
12	Leigh, VivienVivien Leigh	Gone With The WindGone with the Wind	1913-11-05(1913-11-05)November 5, 1913	February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29)	26-116	1967-07-07July 7, 1967(1967-07-07)	days ()	1st of 2
13	Rogers, GingerGinger Rogers	Kitty FoyleKitty Foyle	1911-07-16(1911-07-16)July 16, 1911	February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27)	29-226	1995-04-25April 25, 1995(1995-04-25)	days ()
14	Fontaine, JoanJoan Fontaine	SuspicionSuspicion	1917-10-22(1917-10-22)October 22, 1917	February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26)	24-127	2013-12-15December 15, 2013(2013-12-15)	days ()
15	Garson, GreerGreer Garson	Mrs MiniverMrs. Miniver	1904-09-29(1904-09-29)September 29, 1904	March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04)	38-156	1996-04-06April 6, 1996(1996-04-06)	days ()
16	Jones, JenniferJennifer Jones	Song Of BernadetteThe Song of Bernadette	1919-03-02(1919-03-02)March 2, 1919	March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02)	25-000	2009-12-17December 17, 2009(2009-12-17)	days ()
17	Bergman, IngridIngrid Bergman	GaslightGaslight	1915-08-29(1915-08-29)August 29, 1915	March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15)	29-198	1982-08-29August 29, 1982(1982-08-29)	days ()	1st of 2
18	Crawford, JoanJoan Crawford	Mildred PierceMildred Pierce	1904-03-23(1905-03-23)March 23, 1905	March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07)	40-349	1977-05-10May 10, 1977(1977-05-10)	days ()
19	De Havilland, OliviaOlivia de Havilland	To Each His OwnTo Each His Own	1916-07-01(1916-07-01)July 1, 1916	March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13)	30-255	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
20	Young, LorettaLoretta Young	Farmers DaughterThe Farmer's Daughter	1913-01-06(1913-01-06)January 6, 1913	March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20)	35-074	2000-08-12August 12, 2000(2000-08-12)	days ()
21	Wyman, JaneJane Wyman	Johnny BelindaJohnny Belinda	1917-01-05(1917-01-05)January 5, 1917	March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24)	32-078	2007-09-10September 10, 2007(2007-09-10)	days ()
22	De Havilland, OliviaOlivia de Havilland	HeiressThe Heiress	1916-07-01(1916-07-01)July 1, 1916	March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23)	33-265	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
23	Holliday, JudyJudy Holliday	Born YesterdayBorn Yesterday	1921-06-21(1921-06-21)June 21, 1921	March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29)	29-281	1965-06-07June 7, 1965(1965-06-07)	days ()
24	Leigh, VivienVivien Leigh	Streetcar Named DesireA Streetcar Named Desire	1913-11-05(1913-11-05)November 5, 1913	March 20, 1952 (1952-03-20)	38-136	1967-07-07July 7, 1967(1967-07-07)	days ()	2nd of 2
25	Booth, ShirleyShirley Booth	Come Back Little ShebaCome Back, Little Sheba	1898-08-30(1898-08-30)August 30, 1898	March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19)	54-201	1992-10-16October 16, 1992(1992-10-16)	days ()
26	Hepburn, AudreyAudrey Hepburn	Roman HolidayRoman Holiday	1929-05-04(1929-05-04)May 4, 1929	March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25)	24-325	1993-01-20January 20, 1993(1993-01-20)	days ()
27	Kelly, GraceGrace Kelly	Country GirlThe Country Girl	1929-11-12(1929-11-12)November 12, 1929	March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30)	25-138	1982-09-14September 14, 1982(1982-09-14)	days ()
28	Magnani, AnnaAnna Magnani	Rose TattooThe Rose Tattoo	1908-03-07(1908-03-07)March 7, 1908	March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21)	48-014	1973-09-26September 26, 1973(1973-09-26)	days ()
29	Bergman, IngridIngrid Bergman	AnastasiaAnastasia	1915-08-29(1915-08-29)August 29, 1915	March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27)	41-210	1982-08-29August 29, 1982(1982-08-29)	days ()	2nd of 2
30	Woodward, JoanneJoanne Woodward	Three Faces Of EveThe Three Faces of Eve	1930-02-27(1930-02-27)February 27, 1930	March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26)	28-027	2024-04-24	days ()
31	Hayward, SusanSusan Hayward	I Want to LiveI Want to Live!	1917-06-30(1917-06-30)June 30, 1917	April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06)	41-280	1975-03-14March 14, 1975(1975-03-14)	days ()
32	Signoret, SimoneSimone Signoret	Room At The TopRoom at the Top	1921-03-25(1921-03-25)March 25, 1921	April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)	39-010	1985-09-30September 30, 1985(1985-09-30)	days ()
33	Taylor, ElizabethElizabeth Taylor	Butterfield 8BUtterfield 8	1932-02-27(1932-02-27)February 27, 1932	April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)	29-049	2011-03-23March 23, 2011(2011-03-23)	days ()	1st of 2
34	Loren, SophiaSophia Loren	Two WomenTwo Women	1934-09-20(1934-09-20)September 20, 1934	April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09)	27-201	2024-04-24	days ()
35	Bancroft, AnneAnne Bancroft	Miracle WorkerThe Miracle Worker	1931-09-17(1931-09-17)September 17, 1931	April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)	31-203	2005-06-06June 6, 2005(2005-06-06)	days ()
36	Neal, PatriciaPatricia Neal	HudHud	1926-01-20(1926-01-20)January 20, 1926	April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)	38-084	2010-08-08August 8, 2010(2010-08-08)	days ()
37	Andrews, JulieJulie Andrews	Mary PoppinsMary Poppins	1935-10-01(1935-10-01)October 1, 1935	April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05)	29-186	2024-04-24	days ()
38	Christie, JulieJulie Christie	DarlingDarling	1941-04-14(1941-04-14)April 14, 1941	April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18)	25-004	2024-04-24	days ()
39	Taylor, ElizabethElizabeth Taylor	Whos Afraid Of Virginia WoolfWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	1932-02-27(1932-02-27)February 27, 1932	April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)	35-042	2011-03-23March 23, 2011(2011-03-23)	days ()	2nd of 2
40	Hepburn, KatharineKatharine Hepburn	Guess Whos Coming To DinnerGuess Who's Coming to Dinner	1907-05-12(1907-05-12)May 12, 1907	April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)	60-334	2003-06-29June 29, 2003(2003-06-29)	days ()	2nd of 4
41	Hepburn, KatharineKatharine Hepburn	Lion In WinterThe Lion in Winter	1907-05-12(1907-05-12)May 12, 1907	April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14)	61-337	2003-06-29June 29, 2003(2003-06-29)	days ()	Tie; 3rd of 4
42	Streisand, BarbraBarbra Streisand	Funny GirlFunny Girl	1942-04-24(1942-04-24)April 24, 1942	April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14)	26-355	2024-04-24	days ()	Tie
43	Smith, MaggieMaggie Smith	Prime Of Miss Jean BrodieThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodie	1934-12-28(1934-12-28)December 28, 1934	April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07)	35-100	2024-04-24	days ()
44	Jackson, GlendaGlenda Jackson	Women In LoveWomen in Love	1936-05-09(1936-05-09)May 9, 1936	April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15)	34-341	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
45	Fonda, JaneJane Fonda	KluteKlute	1937-12-21(1937-12-21)December 21, 1937	April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10)	34-111	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
46	Minnelli, LizaLiza Minnelli	CabaretCabaret	1946-03-12(1946-03-12)March 12, 1946	March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27)	27-015	2024-04-24	days ()
47	Jackson, GlendaGlenda Jackson	Touch Of ClassA Touch of Class	1936-05-09(1936-05-09)May 9, 1936	April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02)	37-328	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
48	Burstyn, EllenEllen Burstyn	Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore	1932-12-07(1932-12-07)December 7, 1932	April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08)	42-122	2024-04-24	days ()
49	Fletcher, LouiseLouise Fletcher	One Flew Over The Cuckoos NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest	1934-07-22(1934-07-22)July 22, 1934	March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29)	41-251	2024-04-24	days ()
50	Dunaway, FayeFaye Dunaway	NetworkNetwork	1941-01-14(1941-01-14)January 14, 1941	March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)	36-073	2024-04-24	days ()
51	Keaton, DianeDiane Keaton	Annie HallAnnie Hall	1946-01-05(1946-01-05)January 5, 1946	April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03)	32-088	2024-04-24	days ()
52	Fonda, JaneJane Fonda	Coming HomeComing Home	1937-12-21(1937-12-21)December 21, 1937	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	41-109	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
53	Field, SallySally Field	Norma RaeNorma Rae	1946-11-06(1946-11-06)November 6, 1946	April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14)	33-160	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
54	Spacek, SissySissy Spacek	Coal Miners DaughterCoal Miner's Daughter	1949-12-25(1949-12-25)December 25, 1949	March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31)	31-096	2024-04-24	days ()
55	Hepburn, KatharineKatharine Hepburn	On Golden PondOn Golden Pond	1907-05-12(1907-05-12)May 12, 1907	March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29)	74-321	2003-06-29June 29, 2003(2003-06-29)	days ()	4th of 4 Held record as oldest winner for 8 award ceremonies (from the 54th to the 62nd, March 1982–March 1990)
56	Streep, MerylMeryl Streep	Sophies ChoiceSophie's Choice	1949-06-22(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949	April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)	33-293	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
57	Maclaine, ShirleyShirley MacLaine	Terms of EndearmentTerms of Endearment	1934-04-24(1934-04-24)April 24, 1934	April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09)	49-351	2024-04-24	days ()
58	Field, SallySally Field	Places In The HeartPlaces in the Heart	1946-11-06(1946-11-06)November 6, 1946	March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25)	38-139	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
59	Page, GeraldineGeraldine Page	Trip To BountifulThe Trip to Bountiful	1924-11-22(1924-11-22)November 22, 1924	March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24)	61-122	1987-06-13June 13, 1987(1987-06-13)	days ()
60	Matlin, MarleeMarlee Matlin	Children Of A Lesser GodChildren of a Lesser God	1965-08-24(1965-08-24)August 24, 1965	March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30)	21-218	2024-04-24	days ()	Has held record as youngest winner for 28 award ceremonies (from the 59th through the 87th, March 1987–February 2015)
61	Cher, CherCher	MoonstruckMoonstruck	1946-05-20(1946-05-20)May 20, 1946	April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)	41-327	2024-04-24	days ()
62	Foster, JodieJodie Foster	AccusedThe Accused	1962-11-19(1962-11-19)November 19, 1962	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)	26-128	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
63	Tandy, JessicaJessica Tandy	Driving Miss DaisyDriving Miss Daisy	1909-06-07(1909-06-07)June 7, 1909	March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26)	80-292	1994-09-11September 11, 1994(1994-09-11)	days ()	Has held record as oldest winner for 25 award ceremonies (from the 62nd through the 87th, March 1990–February 2015)
64	Bates, KathyKathy Bates	MiseryMisery	1948-06-28(1948-06-28)June 28, 1948	March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25)	42-270	2024-04-24	days ()
65	Foster, JodieJodie Foster	Silence of the LambsThe Silence of the Lambs	1962-11-19(1962-11-19)November 19, 1962	March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)	29-132	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
66	Thompson, EmmaEmma Thompson	Howards EndHowards End	1959-04-15(1959-04-15)April 15, 1959	March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)	33-348	2024-04-24	days ()
67	Hunter, HollyHolly Hunter	PianoThe Piano	1958-03-20(1958-03-20)March 20, 1958	March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)	36-001	2024-04-24	days ()
68	Lange, JessicaJessica Lange	Blue SkyBlue Sky	1949-04-20(1949-04-20)April 20, 1949	March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27)	45-341	2024-04-24	days ()
69	Sarandon, SusanSusan Sarandon	Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking	1946-10-04(1946-10-04)October 4, 1946	March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25)	49-173	2024-04-24	days ()
70	Mcdormand, FrancesFrances McDormand	FargoFargo	1957-06-23(1957-06-23)June 23, 1957	March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24)	39-274	2024-04-24	days ()
71	Hunt, HelenHelen Hunt	As Good As It GetsAs Good as It Gets	1963-06-15(1963-06-15)June 15, 1963	March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23)	34-281	2024-04-24	days ()
72	Paltrow, GwynethGwyneth Paltrow	Shakespeare In LoveShakespeare in Love	1972-09-27(1972-09-27)September 27, 1972	March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21)	26-175	2024-04-24	days ()
73	Swank, HilaryHilary Swank	Boys Don't CryBoys Don't Cry	1974-07-30(1974-07-30)July 30, 1974	March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)	25-240	2024-04-24	days ()	1st of 2
74	Roberts, JuliaJulia Roberts	Erin BrockovichErin Brockovich	1967-10-28(1967-10-28)October 28, 1967	March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25)	33-148	2024-04-24	days ()
75	Berry, HalleHalle Berry	Monsters BallMonster's Ball	1966-08-14(1966-08-14)August 14, 1966	March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24)	35-222	2024-04-24	days ()
76	Kidman, NicoleNicole Kidman	HoursThe Hours	1967-06-20(1967-06-20)June 20, 1967	March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)	35-276	2024-04-24	days ()
77	Theron, CharlizeCharlize Theron	MonsterMonster	1975-08-07(1975-08-07)August 7, 1975	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)	28-206	2024-04-24	days ()
78	Swank, HilaryHilary Swank	Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby	1974-07-30(1974-07-30)July 30, 1974	February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27)	30-212	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
79	Witherspoon, ReeseReese Witherspoon	Walk The LineWalk the Line	1976-03-22(1976-03-22)March 22, 1976	March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)	29-348	2024-04-24	days ()
80	Mirren, HelenHelen Mirren	QueenThe Queen	1945-07-26(1945-07-26)July 26, 1945	February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25)	61-214	2024-04-24	days ()
81	Cotillard, MarionMarion Cotillard	La Vie En RoseLa Vie en rose	1975-09-30(1975-09-30)September 30, 1975	February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)	32-147	2024-04-24	days ()
82	Winslet, KateKate Winslet	ReaderThe Reader	1975-10-05(1975-10-05)October 5, 1975	February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)	33-140	2024-04-24	days ()
83	Bullock, SandraSandra Bullock	Blind SideThe Blind Side	1964-07-26(1964-07-26)July 26, 1964	March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07)	45-224	2024-04-24	days ()
84	Portman, NatalieNatalie Portman	Black SwanBlack Swan	1981-06-09(1981-06-09)June 9, 1981	February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27)	29-263	2024-04-24	days ()
85	Streep, MerylMeryl Streep	Iron LadyThe Iron Lady	1949-06-22(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949	February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)	62-249	2024-04-24	days ()	2nd of 2
86	Lawrence, JenniferJennifer Lawrence	Silver Linings PlaybookSilver Linings Playbook	1990-08-15(1990-08-15)August 15, 1990	February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24)	22-193	2024-04-24	0 days () days ()
87	Blanchett, CateCate Blanchett	Blue JasmineBlue Jasmine	1969-05-14(1969-05-14)May 14, 1969	March 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)	44-292	2024-04-24	days ()
88	Moore, JulianneJulianne Moore	Still AliceStill Alice	1960-12-03(1960-12-03)December 3, 1960	February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)	54-081	2024-04-24	days ()
#	Actress	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes

See also

• Academy Award for Best Actor
• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• List of Academy Award Best Actor winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actor winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actress winners by age
• List of Best Director winners by age
• List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees

External links

• Oscars.org (official Academy site)
• Oscar.com (official ceremony promotional site)
• The Academy Awards Database (official site)