Most astonishing Oscar-winning first film performance?

by yrnej | Public

14 people have won acting Oscars for their first film roles. Which was the most amazing portrayal, especially considering it was their first film?

Discuss the list here

14 people

Gale Sondergaard

Actress | The Mark of Zorro

Best Supporting Actress for Anthony Adverse

Katina Paxinou

Actress | For Whom the Bell Tolls

Best Supporting Actress for For Whom the Bell Tolls

Harold Russell

Actor | The Best Years of Our Lives

Best Supporting Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives

Mercedes McCambridge

Actress | Giant

Best Supporting Actress for All the King's Men (1949)

Shirley Booth

Actress | Come Back, Little Sheba

Best Actress for Come Back, Little Sheba

Barbra Streisand

Actress | Yentl

Best Actress for Funny Girl

Eva Marie Saint

Actress | On the Waterfront

Best Supporting Actress for On the Waterfront

Jo Van Fleet

Actress | East of Eden

Best Supporting Actress for East of Eden

Julie Andrews

Actress | The Sound of Music

Best Actress for Mary Poppins

Tatum O'Neal

Actress | Paper Moon

Best Supporting Actress for Paper Moon

Marlee Matlin

Actress | CODA

Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God

Haing S. Ngor

Actor | The Killing Fields

Best Supporting Actor for The Killing Fields

Anna Paquin

Actress | The Piano

Best Supporting Actress for The Piano

Jennifer Hudson

Soundtrack | Dreamgirls

Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls