List of Academy award Best Actress winners by age - wikipedia 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 90th Academy Awards ceremony for 2017. Throughout the past 90 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 91 Best Actress awards to 75 different actresses. This list is current as of the 90th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 4, 2018. Contents 1 List of winners 2 See also 3 References 4 External links List of winners # Actress Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon receiving award Date of death Lifespan Notes Gaynor, Janet Janet Gaynor Seventh Heaven, Street Angel and Sunrise : A Song of Two Humans 7th 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 ) 7003825800000000000 ♠ 22 years, 222 days 1984 - 09 - 14 ( 1984 - 09 - 14 ) September 14, 1984 28,468 days ( 7004284680000000000 ♠ 77 years, 344 days ) Held record as youngest winner for 59 award ceremonies ( from the 1st to the 59th, May 1929 -- March 1987 ( 57 years, 10 months ) ) Pickford, Mary Mary Pickford Coquette Coquette 1892 - 04 - 08 ( 1892 - 04 - 08 ) April 8, 1892 April 3, 1930 ( 1930 - 04 - 03 ) 7004138730000000000 ♠ 37 years, 360 days 1979 - 05 - 29 ( 1979 - 05 - 29 ) May 29, 1979 31,826 days ( 7004318260000000000 ♠ 87 years, 51 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies ( from the 2nd to the 4th, April 1930 -- November 1931 ( 1 year, 7 months ) ) Shearer, Norma Norma Shearer Divorcee The Divorcee 1902 - 08 - 10 ( 1902 - 08 - 10 ) August 10, 1902 November 5, 1930 ( 1930 - 11 - 05 ) 7004103140000000000 ♠ 28 years, 87 days 1983 - 06 - 12 ( 1983 - 06 - 12 ) June 12, 1983 29,526 days ( 7004295260000000000 ♠ 80 years, 306 days ) Dressler, Marie Marie Dressler Min And Bill Min and Bill 1868 - 11 - 09 ( 1868 - 11 - 09 ) November 9, 1868 November 10, 1931 ( 1931 - 11 - 10 ) 7004230100000000000 ♠ 63 years, 1 day 1934 - 07 - 28 ( 1934 - 07 - 28 ) July 28, 1934 24,001 days ( 7004240010000000000 ♠ 65 years, 261 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 50 award ceremonies ( from the 4th to the 50th, November 1931 -- March 1982 ( 50 years, 4 months ) ) Hayes, Helen Helen Hayes Sin Of Madelon Claudet The Sin of Madelon Claudet 1900 - 10 - 10 ( 1900 - 10 - 10 ) October 10, 1900 November 18, 1932 ( 1932 - 11 - 18 ) 7004117270000000000 ♠ 32 years, 39 days 1993 - 03 - 17 ( 1993 - 03 - 17 ) March 17, 1993 33,761 days ( 7004337610000000000 ♠ 92 years, 158 days ) 6 Hepburn, Katharine Katharine Hepburn Morning Glory Morning Glory 1907 - 05 - 12 ( 1907 - 05 - 12 ) May 12, 1907 March 16, 1934 ( 1934 - 03 - 16 ) 7003980500000000000 ♠ 26 years, 308 days 2003 - 06 - 29 ( 2003 - 06 - 29 ) June 29, 2003 35,112 days ( 7004351120000000000 ♠ 96 years, 48 days ) 1st of 4 7 Colbert, Claudette Claudette Colbert It Happened One Night It Happened One Night 1903 - 09 - 13 ( 1903 - 09 - 13 ) September 13, 1903 February 27, 1935 ( 1935 - 02 - 27 ) 7004114900000000000 ♠ 31 years, 167 days 1996 - 07 - 30 ( 1996 - 07 - 30 ) July 30, 1996 33,924 days ( 7004339240000000000 ♠ 92 years, 321 days ) 8 Davis, Bette Bette Davis Dangerous Dangerous 1908 - 04 - 05 ( 1908 - 04 - 05 ) April 5, 1908 March 5, 1936 ( 1936 - 03 - 05 ) 7004101960000000000 ♠ 27 years, 335 days 1989 - 10 - 06 ( 1989 - 10 - 06 ) October 6, 1989 29,769 days ( 7004297690000000000 ♠ 81 years, 184 days ) 1st of 2 9 Rainer, Luise Luise Rainer Great Ziegfeld The Great Ziegfeld 1910 - 01 - 12 ( 1910 - 01 - 12 ) January 12, 1910 March 4, 1937 ( 1937 - 03 - 04 ) 7003991300000000000 ♠ 27 years, 51 days 2014 - 12 - 30 ( 2014 - 12 - 30 ) December 30, 2014 38,338 days ( 7004383380000000000 ♠ 104 years, 352 days ) 1st of 2 10 Rainer, Luise Luise Rainer Good Earth The Good Earth 1910 - 01 - 12 ( 1910 - 01 - 12 ) January 12, 1910 March 10, 1938 ( 1938 - 03 - 10 ) 7004102840000000000 ♠ 28 years, 57 days 2014 - 12 - 30 ( 2014 - 12 - 30 ) December 30, 2014 38,338 days ( 7004383380000000000 ♠ 104 years, 352 days ) 2nd of 2 11 Davis, Bette Bette Davis Jezebel Jezebel 1908 - 04 - 05 ( 1908 - 04 - 05 ) April 5, 1908 February 23, 1939 ( 1939 - 02 - 23 ) 7004112810000000000 ♠ 30 years, 324 days 1989 - 10 - 06 ( 1989 - 10 - 06 ) October 6, 1989 29,769 days ( 7004297690000000000 ♠ 81 years, 184 days ) 2nd of 2 12 Leigh, Vivien Vivien Leigh Gone With The Wind Gone with the Wind 1913 - 11 - 05 ( 1913 - 11 - 05 ) November 5, 1913 February 29, 1940 ( 1940 - 02 - 29 ) 7003961200000000000 ♠ 26 years, 116 days 1967 - 07 - 07 ( 1967 - 07 - 07 ) July 7, 1967 19,602 days ( 7004196020000000000 ♠ 53 years, 244 days ) 1st of 2 13 Rogers, Ginger Ginger Rogers Kitty Foyle Kitty Foyle 1911 - 07 - 16 ( 1911 - 07 - 16 ) July 16, 1911 February 27, 1941 ( 1941 - 02 - 27 ) 7004108190000000000 ♠ 29 years, 226 days 1995 - 04 - 25 ( 1995 - 04 - 25 ) April 25, 1995 30,599 days ( 7004305990000000000 ♠ 83 years, 283 days ) 14 Fontaine, Joan Joan Fontaine Suspicion Suspicion 1917 - 10 - 22 ( 1917 - 10 - 22 ) October 22, 1917 February 26, 1942 ( 1942 - 02 - 26 ) 7003889300000000000 ♠ 24 years, 127 days 2013 - 12 - 15 ( 2013 - 12 - 15 ) December 15, 2013 35,118 days ( 7004351180000000000 ♠ 96 years, 54 days ) 15 Garson, Greer Greer Garson Mrs Miniver Mrs. Miniver 1904 - 09 - 29 ( 1904 - 09 - 29 ) September 29, 1904 March 4, 1943 ( 1943 - 03 - 04 ) 7004140350000000000 ♠ 38 years, 156 days 1996 - 04 - 06 ( 1996 - 04 - 06 ) April 6, 1996 33,427 days ( 7004334270000000000 ♠ 91 years, 190 days ) 16 Jones, Jennifer Jennifer Jones Song Of Bernadette The Song of Bernadette 1919 - 03 - 02 ( 1919 - 03 - 02 ) March 2, 1919 March 2, 1944 ( 1944 - 03 - 02 ) 7003913200000000000 ♠ 25 years, 0 days 2009 - 12 - 17 ( 2009 - 12 - 17 ) December 17, 2009 33,163 days ( 7004331630000000000 ♠ 90 years, 290 days ) 17 Bergman, Ingrid Ingrid Bergman Gaslight Gaslight 1915 - 08 - 29 ( 1915 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1915 March 15, 1945 ( 1945 - 03 - 15 ) 7004107910000000000 ♠ 29 years, 198 days 1982 - 08 - 29 ( 1982 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1982 24,472 days ( 7004244720000000000 ♠ 67 years, 0 days ) 1st of 2 18 Crawford, Joan Joan Crawford Mildred Pierce Mildred Pierce 1904 - 03 - 23 ( 1905 - 03 - 23 ) March 23, 1905 March 7, 1946 ( 1946 - 03 - 07 ) 7004149590000000000 ♠ 40 years, 349 days 1977 - 05 - 10 ( 1977 - 05 - 10 ) May 10, 1977 26,711 days ( 7004263460000000000 ♠ 72 years, 48 days ) 19 De Havilland, Olivia Olivia de Havilland To Each His Own To Each His Own 1916 - 07 - 01 ( 1916 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1916 March 13, 1947 ( 1947 - 03 - 13 ) 7004112120000000000 ♠ 30 years, 255 days 2018 - 06 - 18 37,242 days ( 7004372420000000000 ♠ 101 years, 352 days ) 1st of 2 20 Young, Loretta Loretta Young Farmers Daughter The Farmer 's Daughter 1913 - 01 - 06 ( 1913 - 01 - 06 ) January 6, 1913 March 20, 1948 ( 1948 - 03 - 20 ) 7004128570000000000 ♠ 35 years, 74 days 2000 - 08 - 12 ( 2000 - 08 - 12 ) August 12, 2000 31,995 days ( 7004319950000000000 ♠ 87 years, 219 days ) 21 Wyman, Jane Jane Wyman Johnny Belinda Johnny Belinda 1917 - 01 - 05 ( 1917 - 01 - 05 ) January 5, 1917 March 24, 1949 ( 1949 - 03 - 24 ) 7004117660000000000 ♠ 32 years, 78 days 2007 - 09 - 10 ( 2007 - 09 - 10 ) September 10, 2007 33,120 days ( 7004331200000000000 ♠ 90 years, 248 days ) 22 De Havilland, Olivia Olivia de Havilland Heiress The Heiress 1916 - 07 - 01 ( 1916 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1916 March 23, 1950 ( 1950 - 03 - 23 ) 7004123180000000000 ♠ 33 years, 265 days 2018 - 06 - 18 37,242 days ( 7004372420000000000 ♠ 101 years, 352 days ) 2nd of 2 23 Holliday, Judy Judy Holliday Born Yesterday Born Yesterday 1921 - 06 - 21 ( 1921 - 06 - 21 ) June 21, 1921 March 29, 1951 ( 1951 - 03 - 29 ) 7004108730000000000 ♠ 29 years, 281 days 1965 - 06 - 07 ( 1965 - 06 - 07 ) June 7, 1965 16,057 days ( 7004160570000000000 ♠ 43 years, 351 days ) 24 Leigh, Vivien Vivien Leigh Streetcar Named Desire A Streetcar Named Desire 1913 - 11 - 05 ( 1913 - 11 - 05 ) November 5, 1913 March 20, 1952 ( 1952 - 03 - 20 ) 7004140150000000000 ♠ 38 years, 136 days 1967 - 07 - 07 ( 1967 - 07 - 07 ) July 7, 1967 19,602 days ( 7004196020000000000 ♠ 53 years, 244 days ) 2nd of 2 25 Booth, Shirley Shirley Booth Come Back Little Sheba Come Back, Little Sheba 1898 - 08 - 30 ( 1898 - 08 - 30 ) August 30, 1898 March 19, 1953 ( 1953 - 03 - 19 ) 7004199240000000000 ♠ 54 years, 201 days 1992 - 10 - 16 ( 1992 - 10 - 16 ) October 16, 1992 34,380 days ( 7004343800000000000 ♠ 94 years, 47 days ) 26 Hepburn, Audrey Audrey Hepburn Roman Holiday Roman Holiday 1929 - 05 - 04 ( 1929 - 05 - 04 ) May 4, 1929 March 25, 1954 ( 1954 - 03 - 25 ) 7003909100000000000 ♠ 24 years, 325 days 1993 - 01 - 20 ( 1993 - 01 - 20 ) January 20, 1993 23,272 days ( 7004232720000000000 ♠ 63 years, 261 days ) 27 Kelly, Grace Grace Kelly Country Girl The Country Girl 1929 - 11 - 12 ( 1929 - 11 - 12 ) November 12, 1929 March 30, 1955 ( 1955 - 03 - 30 ) 7003926900000000000 ♠ 25 years, 138 days 1982 - 09 - 14 ( 1982 - 09 - 14 ) September 14, 1982 19,299 days ( 7004192990000000000 ♠ 52 years, 306 days ) 28 Magnani, Anna Anna Magnani Rose Tattoo The Rose Tattoo 1908 - 03 - 07 ( 1908 - 03 - 07 ) March 7, 1908 March 21, 1956 ( 1956 - 03 - 21 ) 7004175460000000000 ♠ 48 years, 14 days 1973 - 09 - 26 ( 1973 - 09 - 26 ) September 26, 1973 23,944 days ( 7004239440000000000 ♠ 65 years, 203 days ) 29 Bergman, Ingrid Ingrid Bergman Anastasia Anastasia 1915 - 08 - 29 ( 1915 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1915 March 27, 1957 ( 1957 - 03 - 27 ) 7004151860000000000 ♠ 41 years, 210 days 1982 - 08 - 29 ( 1982 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1982 24,472 days ( 7004244720000000000 ♠ 67 years, 0 days ) 2nd of 2 30 Woodward, Joanne Joanne Woodward Three Faces Of Eve The Three Faces of Eve 1930 - 02 - 27 ( 1930 - 02 - 27 ) February 27, 1930 March 26, 1958 ( 1958 - 03 - 26 ) 7004102540000000000 ♠ 28 years, 27 days 2018 - 06 - 18 32,253 days ( 7004322530000000000 ♠ 88 years, 111 days ) 31 Hayward, Susan Susan Hayward I Want to Live I Want to Live ! 1917 - 06 - 30 ( 1917 - 06 - 30 ) June 30, 1917 April 6, 1959 ( 1959 - 04 - 06 ) 7004152550000000000 ♠ 41 years, 280 days 1975 - 03 - 14 ( 1975 - 03 - 14 ) March 14, 1975 21,076 days ( 7004210760000000000 ♠ 57 years, 257 days ) 32 Signoret, Simone Simone Signoret Room At The Top Room at the Top 1921 - 03 - 25 ( 1921 - 03 - 25 ) March 25, 1921 April 4, 1960 ( 1960 - 04 - 04 ) 7004142550000000000 ♠ 39 years, 10 days 1985 - 09 - 30 ( 1985 - 09 - 30 ) September 30, 1985 23,565 days ( 7004235650000000000 ♠ 64 years, 189 days ) 33 Taylor, Elizabeth Elizabeth Taylor Butterfield 8BUtterfield 8 1932 - 02 - 27 ( 1932 - 02 - 27 ) February 27, 1932 April 17, 1961 ( 1961 - 04 - 17 ) 7004106420000000000 ♠ 29 years, 49 days 2011 - 03 - 23 ( 2011 - 03 - 23 ) March 23, 2011 28,879 days ( 7004288790000000000 ♠ 79 years, 24 days ) 1st of 2 34 Loren, Sophia Sophia Loren Two Women Two Women 1934 - 09 - 20 ( 1934 - 09 - 20 ) September 20, 1934 April 9, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 09 ) 7004100630000000000 ♠ 27 years, 201 days 2018 - 06 - 18 30,587 days ( 7004305870000000000 ♠ 83 years, 271 days ) 35 Bancroft, Anne Anne Bancroft Miracle Worker The Miracle Worker 1931 - 09 - 17 ( 1931 - 09 - 17 ) September 17, 1931 April 8, 1963 ( 1963 - 04 - 08 ) 7004115260000000000 ♠ 31 years, 203 days 2005 - 06 - 06 ( 2005 - 06 - 06 ) June 6, 2005 26,926 days ( 7004269260000000000 ♠ 73 years, 262 days ) 36 Neal, Patricia Patricia Neal Hud Hud 1926 - 01 - 20 ( 1926 - 01 - 20 ) January 20, 1926 April 13, 1964 ( 1964 - 04 - 13 ) 7004139630000000000 ♠ 38 years, 84 days 2010 - 08 - 08 ( 2010 - 08 - 08 ) August 8, 2010 30,881 days ( 7004308810000000000 ♠ 84 years, 200 days ) 37 Andrews, Julie Julie Andrews Mary Poppins Mary Poppins 1935 - 10 - 01 ( 1935 - 10 - 01 ) October 1, 1935 April 5, 1965 ( 1965 - 04 - 05 ) 7004107790000000000 ♠ 29 years, 186 days 2018 - 06 - 18 30,211 days ( 7004302110000000000 ♠ 82 years, 260 days ) 38 Christie, Julie Julie Christie Darling Darling 1941 - 04 - 14 ( 1941 - 04 - 14 ) April 14, 1941 April 18, 1966 ( 1966 - 04 - 18 ) 7003913500000000000 ♠ 25 years, 4 days 2018 - 06 - 18 28,189 days ( 7004281890000000000 ♠ 77 years, 65 days ) 39 Taylor, Elizabeth Elizabeth Taylor Whos Afraid Of Virginia Woolf Who 's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? 1932 - 02 - 27 ( 1932 - 02 - 27 ) February 27, 1932 April 10, 1967 ( 1967 - 04 - 10 ) 7004128260000000000 ♠ 35 years, 42 days 2011 - 03 - 23 ( 2011 - 03 - 23 ) March 23, 2011 28,879 days ( 7004288790000000000 ♠ 79 years, 24 days ) 2nd of 2 40 Hepburn, Katharine Katharine Hepburn Guess Whos Coming To Dinner Guess Who 's Coming to Dinner 1907 - 05 - 12 ( 1907 - 05 - 12 ) May 12, 1907 April 10, 1968 ( 1968 - 04 - 10 ) 7004222490000000000 ♠ 60 years, 334 days 2003 - 06 - 29 ( 2003 - 06 - 29 ) June 29, 2003 35,112 days ( 7004351120000000000 ♠ 96 years, 48 days ) 2nd of 4 41 Hepburn, Katharine Katharine Hepburn Lion In Winter The Lion in Winter 1907 - 05 - 12 ( 1907 - 05 - 12 ) May 12, 1907 April 14, 1969 ( 1969 - 04 - 14 ) 7004226180000000000 ♠ 61 years, 337 days 2003 - 06 - 29 ( 2003 - 06 - 29 ) June 29, 2003 35,112 days ( 7004351120000000000 ♠ 96 years, 48 days ) Tie ; 3rd of 4 42 Streisand, Barbra Barbra Streisand Funny Girl Funny Girl 1942 - 04 - 24 ( 1942 - 04 - 24 ) April 24, 1942 April 14, 1969 ( 1969 - 04 - 14 ) 7003985200000000000 ♠ 26 years, 355 days 2018 - 06 - 18 27,814 days ( 7004278140000000000 ♠ 76 years, 55 days ) Tie 43 Smith, Maggie Maggie Smith Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 1934 - 12 - 28 ( 1934 - 12 - 28 ) December 28, 1934 April 7, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 07 ) 7004128840000000000 ♠ 35 years, 100 days 2018 - 06 - 18 30,488 days ( 7004304880000000000 ♠ 83 years, 172 days ) 44 Jackson, Glenda Glenda Jackson Women In Love Women in Love 1936 - 05 - 09 ( 1936 - 05 - 09 ) May 9, 1936 April 15, 1971 ( 1971 - 04 - 15 ) 7004127590000000000 ♠ 34 years, 341 days 2018 - 06 - 18 29,990 days ( 7004299900000000000 ♠ 82 years, 40 days ) 1st of 2 45 Fonda, Jane Jane Fonda Klute Klute 1937 - 12 - 21 ( 1937 - 12 - 21 ) December 21, 1937 April 10, 1972 ( 1972 - 04 - 10 ) 7004125290000000000 ♠ 34 years, 111 days 2018 - 06 - 18 29,399 days ( 7004293990000000000 ♠ 80 years, 179 days ) 1st of 2 46 Minnelli, Liza Liza Minnelli Cabaret Cabaret 1946 - 03 - 12 ( 1946 - 03 - 12 ) March 12, 1946 March 27, 1973 ( 1973 - 03 - 27 ) 7003987700000000000 ♠ 27 years, 15 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,396 days ( 7004263960000000000 ♠ 72 years, 98 days ) 47 Jackson, Glenda Glenda Jackson Touch Of Class A Touch of Class 1936 - 05 - 09 ( 1936 - 05 - 09 ) May 9, 1936 April 2, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 02 ) 7004138420000000000 ♠ 37 years, 328 days 2018 - 06 - 18 29,990 days ( 7004299900000000000 ♠ 82 years, 40 days ) 2nd of 2 48 Burstyn, Ellen Ellen Burstyn Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore 1932 - 12 - 07 ( 1932 - 12 - 07 ) December 7, 1932 April 8, 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 08 ) 7004154620000000000 ♠ 42 years, 122 days 2018 - 06 - 18 31,239 days ( 7004312390000000000 ♠ 85 years, 193 days ) 49 Fletcher, Louise Louise Fletcher One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo 's Nest 1934 - 07 - 22 ( 1934 - 07 - 22 ) July 22, 1934 March 29, 1976 ( 1976 - 03 - 29 ) 7004152260000000000 ♠ 41 years, 251 days 2018 - 06 - 18 30,647 days ( 7004306470000000000 ♠ 83 years, 331 days ) 50 Dunaway, Faye Faye Dunaway Network Network 1941 - 01 - 14 ( 1941 - 01 - 14 ) January 14, 1941 March 28, 1977 ( 1977 - 03 - 28 ) 7004132220000000000 ♠ 36 years, 73 days 2018 - 06 - 18 28,279 days ( 7004282790000000000 ♠ 77 years, 155 days ) 51 Keaton, Diane Diane Keaton Annie Hall Annie Hall 1946 - 01 - 05 ( 1946 - 01 - 05 ) January 5, 1946 April 3, 1978 ( 1978 - 04 - 03 ) 7004117760000000000 ♠ 32 years, 88 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,462 days ( 7004264620000000000 ♠ 72 years, 164 days ) 52 Fonda, Jane Jane Fonda Coming Home Coming Home 1937 - 12 - 21 ( 1937 - 12 - 21 ) December 21, 1937 April 9, 1979 ( 1979 - 04 - 09 ) 7004150840000000000 ♠ 41 years, 109 days 2018 - 06 - 18 29,399 days ( 7004293990000000000 ♠ 80 years, 179 days ) 2nd of 2 53 Field, Sally Sally Field Norma Rae Norma Rae 1946 - 11 - 06 ( 1946 - 11 - 06 ) November 6, 1946 April 14, 1980 ( 1980 - 04 - 14 ) 7004122130000000000 ♠ 33 years, 160 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,157 days ( 7004261570000000000 ♠ 71 years, 224 days ) 1st of 2 54 Spacek, Sissy Sissy Spacek Coal Miners Daughter Coal Miner 's Daughter 1949 - 12 - 25 ( 1949 - 12 - 25 ) December 25, 1949 March 31, 1981 ( 1981 - 03 - 31 ) 7004114190000000000 ♠ 31 years, 96 days 2018 - 06 - 18 25,012 days ( 7004250120000000000 ♠ 68 years, 175 days ) 55 Hepburn, Katharine Katharine Hepburn On Golden Pond On Golden Pond 1907 - 05 - 12 ( 1907 - 05 - 12 ) May 12, 1907 March 29, 1982 ( 1982 - 03 - 29 ) 7004273500000000000 ♠ 74 years, 321 days 2003 - 06 - 29 ( 2003 - 06 - 29 ) June 29, 2003 35,112 days ( 7004351120000000000 ♠ 96 years, 48 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, Meryl Meryl Streep Sophies Choice Sophie 's Choice 1949 - 06 - 22 ( 1949 - 06 - 22 ) June 22, 1949 April 11, 1983 ( 1983 - 04 - 11 ) 7004123460000000000 ♠ 33 years, 293 days 2018 - 06 - 18 25,198 days ( 7004251980000000000 ♠ 68 years, 361 days ) 1st of 2 57 Maclaine, Shirley Shirley MacLaine Terms of Endearment Terms of Endearment 1934 - 04 - 24 ( 1934 - 04 - 24 ) April 24, 1934 April 9, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 09 ) 7004182480000000000 ♠ 49 years, 351 days 2018 - 06 - 18 30,736 days ( 7004307360000000000 ♠ 84 years, 55 days ) 58 Field, Sally Sally Field Places In The Heart Places in the Heart 1946 - 11 - 06 ( 1946 - 11 - 06 ) November 6, 1946 March 25, 1985 ( 1985 - 03 - 25 ) 7004140190000000000 ♠ 38 years, 139 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,157 days ( 7004261570000000000 ♠ 71 years, 224 days ) 2nd of 2 59 Page, Geraldine Geraldine Page Trip To Bountiful The Trip to Bountiful 1924 - 11 - 22 ( 1924 - 11 - 22 ) November 22, 1924 March 24, 1986 ( 1986 - 03 - 24 ) 7004224020000000000 ♠ 61 years, 122 days 1987 - 06 - 13 ( 1987 - 06 - 13 ) June 13, 1987 22,848 days ( 7004228480000000000 ♠ 62 years, 203 days ) 60 Matlin, Marlee Marlee Matlin Children Of A Lesser God Children of a Lesser God 1965 - 08 - 24 ( 1965 - 08 - 24 ) August 24, 1965 March 30, 1987 ( 1987 - 03 - 30 ) 7003788800000000000 ♠ 21 years, 218 days 2018 - 06 - 18 19,291 days ( 7004192910000000000 ♠ 52 years, 298 days ) Has held record as youngest winner for 31 award ceremonies ( from the 59th through the 90th, March 1987 -- March 2018 ) 61 Cher, Cher Cher Moonstruck Moonstruck 1946 - 05 - 20 ( 1946 - 05 - 20 ) May 20, 1946 April 11, 1988 ( 1988 - 04 - 11 ) 7004153020000000000 ♠ 41 years, 327 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,327 days ( 7004263270000000000 ♠ 72 years, 29 days ) 62 Foster, Jodie Jodie Foster Accused The Accused 1962 - 11 - 19 ( 1962 - 11 - 19 ) November 19, 1962 March 27, 1989 ( 1989 - 03 - 27 ) 7003962500000000000 ♠ 26 years, 128 days 2018 - 06 - 18 20,300 days ( 7004203000000000000 ♠ 55 years, 211 days ) 1st of 2 63 Tandy, Jessica Jessica Tandy Driving Miss Daisy Driving Miss Daisy 1909 - 06 - 07 ( 1909 - 06 - 07 ) June 7, 1909 March 26, 1990 ( 1990 - 03 - 26 ) 7004295120000000000 ♠ 80 years, 292 days 1994 - 09 - 11 ( 1994 - 09 - 11 ) September 11, 1994 31,142 days ( 7004311420000000000 ♠ 85 years, 96 days ) Has held record as oldest winner for 28 award ceremonies ( from the 62nd through the 90th, March 1990 -- March 2018 ) 64 Bates, Kathy Kathy Bates Misery Misery 1948 - 06 - 28 ( 1948 - 06 - 28 ) June 28, 1948 March 25, 1991 ( 1991 - 03 - 25 ) 7004156100000000000 ♠ 42 years, 270 days 2018 - 06 - 18 25,557 days ( 7004255570000000000 ♠ 69 years, 355 days ) 65 Foster, Jodie Jodie Foster Silence of the Lambs The Silence of the Lambs 1962 - 11 - 19 ( 1962 - 11 - 19 ) November 19, 1962 March 30, 1992 ( 1992 - 03 - 30 ) 7004107240000000000 ♠ 29 years, 132 days 2018 - 06 - 18 20,300 days ( 7004203000000000000 ♠ 55 years, 211 days ) 2nd of 2 66 Thompson, Emma Emma Thompson Howards End Howards End 1959 - 04 - 15 ( 1959 - 04 - 15 ) April 15, 1959 March 29, 1993 ( 1993 - 03 - 29 ) 7004124020000000000 ♠ 33 years, 348 days 2018 - 06 - 18 21,614 days ( 7004216140000000000 ♠ 59 years, 64 days ) 67 Hunter, Holly Holly Hunter Piano The Piano 1958 - 03 - 20 ( 1958 - 03 - 20 ) March 20, 1958 March 21, 1994 ( 1994 - 03 - 21 ) 7004131500000000000 ♠ 36 years, 1 day 2018 - 06 - 18 22,005 days ( 7004220050000000000 ♠ 60 years, 90 days ) 68 Lange, Jessica Jessica Lange Blue Sky Blue Sky 1949 - 04 - 20 ( 1949 - 04 - 20 ) April 20, 1949 March 27, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 27 ) 7004167770000000000 ♠ 45 years, 341 days 2018 - 06 - 18 25,261 days ( 7004252610000000000 ♠ 69 years, 59 days ) 69 Sarandon, Susan Susan Sarandon Dead Man Walking Dead Man Walking 1946 - 10 - 04 ( 1946 - 10 - 04 ) October 4, 1946 March 25, 1996 ( 1996 - 03 - 25 ) 7004180700000000000 ♠ 49 years, 173 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,190 days ( 7004261900000000000 ♠ 71 years, 257 days ) 70 Mcdormand, Frances Frances McDormand Fargo Fargo 1957 - 06 - 23 ( 1957 - 06 - 23 ) June 23, 1957 March 24, 1997 ( 1997 - 03 - 24 ) 7004145190000000000 ♠ 39 years, 274 days 2018 - 06 - 18 22,275 days ( 7004222750000000000 ♠ 60 years, 360 days ) 1st of 2 71 Hunt, Helen Helen Hunt As Good As It Gets As Good as It Gets 1963 - 06 - 15 ( 1963 - 06 - 15 ) June 15, 1963 March 23, 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 23 ) 7004127000000000000 ♠ 34 years, 281 days 2018 - 06 - 18 20,092 days ( 7004200920000000000 ♠ 55 years, 3 days ) 72 Paltrow, Gwyneth Gwyneth Paltrow Shakespeare In Love Shakespeare in Love 1972 - 09 - 27 ( 1972 - 09 - 27 ) September 27, 1972 March 21, 1999 ( 1999 - 03 - 21 ) 7003967100000000000 ♠ 26 years, 175 days 2018 - 06 - 18 16,700 days ( 7004167000000000000 ♠ 45 years, 264 days ) 73 Swank, Hilary Hilary Swank Boys Do n't Cry Boys Do n't Cry 1974 - 07 - 30 ( 1974 - 07 - 30 ) July 30, 1974 March 26, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 26 ) 7003937100000000000 ♠ 25 years, 240 days 2018 - 06 - 18 16,029 days ( 7004160290000000000 ♠ 43 years, 323 days ) 1st of 2 74 Roberts, Julia Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich 1967 - 10 - 28 ( 1967 - 10 - 28 ) October 28, 1967 March 25, 2001 ( 2001 - 03 - 25 ) 7004122020000000000 ♠ 33 years, 148 days 2018 - 06 - 18 18,496 days ( 7004184960000000000 ♠ 50 years, 233 days ) 75 Berry, Halle Halle Berry Monsters Ball Monster 's Ball 1966 - 08 - 14 ( 1966 - 08 - 14 ) August 14, 1966 March 24, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 24 ) 7004130060000000000 ♠ 35 years, 222 days 2018 - 06 - 18 18,936 days ( 7004189360000000000 ♠ 51 years, 308 days ) 76 Kidman, Nicole Nicole Kidman Hours The Hours 1967 - 06 - 20 ( 1967 - 06 - 20 ) June 20, 1967 March 23, 2003 ( 2003 - 03 - 23 ) 7004130600000000000 ♠ 35 years, 276 days 2018 - 06 - 18 18,626 days ( 7004186260000000000 ♠ 50 years, 363 days ) 77 Theron, Charlize Charlize Theron Monster Monster 1975 - 08 - 07 ( 1975 - 08 - 07 ) August 7, 1975 February 29, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 29 ) 7004104330000000000 ♠ 28 years, 206 days 2018 - 06 - 18 15,656 days ( 7004156560000000000 ♠ 42 years, 315 days ) 78 Swank, Hilary Hilary Swank Million Dollar Baby Million Dollar Baby 1974 - 07 - 30 ( 1974 - 07 - 30 ) July 30, 1974 February 27, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 27 ) 7004111700000000000 ♠ 30 years, 212 days 2018 - 06 - 18 16,029 days ( 7004160290000000000 ♠ 43 years, 323 days ) 2nd of 2 79 Witherspoon, Reese Reese Witherspoon Walk The Line Walk the Line 1976 - 03 - 22 ( 1976 - 03 - 22 ) March 22, 1976 March 5, 2006 ( 2006 - 03 - 05 ) 7004109400000000000 ♠ 29 years, 348 days 2018 - 06 - 18 15,428 days ( 7004154280000000000 ♠ 42 years, 88 days ) 80 Mirren, Helen Helen Mirren Queen The Queen 1945 - 07 - 26 ( 1945 - 07 - 26 ) July 26, 1945 February 25, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 25 ) 7004224940000000000 ♠ 61 years, 214 days 2018 - 06 - 18 26,625 days ( 7004266250000000000 ♠ 72 years, 327 days ) 81 Cotillard, Marion Marion Cotillard La Vie En Rose La Vie en rose 1975 - 09 - 30 ( 1975 - 09 - 30 ) September 30, 1975 February 24, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 24 ) 7004118350000000000 ♠ 32 years, 147 days 2018 - 06 - 18 15,602 days ( 7004156020000000000 ♠ 42 years, 261 days ) 82 Winslet, Kate Kate Winslet Reader The Reader 1975 - 10 - 05 ( 1975 - 10 - 05 ) October 5, 1975 February 22, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 22 ) 7004121940000000000 ♠ 33 years, 140 days 2018 - 06 - 18 15,597 days ( 7004155970000000000 ♠ 42 years, 256 days ) 83 Bullock, Sandra Sandra Bullock Blind Side The Blind Side 1964 - 07 - 26 ( 1964 - 07 - 26 ) July 26, 1964 March 7, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 07 ) 7004166600000000000 ♠ 45 years, 224 days 2018 - 06 - 18 19,685 days ( 7004196850000000000 ♠ 53 years, 327 days ) 84 Portman, Natalie Natalie Portman Black Swan Black Swan 1981 - 06 - 09 ( 1981 - 06 - 09 ) June 9, 1981 February 27, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 27 ) 7004108550000000000 ♠ 29 years, 263 days 2018 - 06 - 18 13,523 days ( 7004135230000000000 ♠ 37 years, 9 days ) 85 Streep, Meryl Meryl Streep Iron Lady The Iron Lady 1949 - 06 - 22 ( 1949 - 06 - 22 ) June 22, 1949 February 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 26 ) 7004228940000000000 ♠ 62 years, 249 days 2018 - 06 - 18 25,198 days ( 7004251980000000000 ♠ 68 years, 361 days ) 2nd of 2 86 Lawrence, Jennifer Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings Playbook Silver Linings Playbook 1990 - 08 - 15 ( 1990 - 08 - 15 ) August 15, 1990 February 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 24 ) 7003822900000000000 ♠ 22 years, 193 days 2018 - 06 - 18 010,169 days ( 7004101690000000000 ♠ 27 years, 307 days ) 10,169 days ( 7004101690000000000 ♠ 27 years, 307 days ) 87 Blanchett, Cate Cate Blanchett Blue Jasmine Blue Jasmine 1969 - 05 - 14 ( 1969 - 05 - 14 ) May 14, 1969 March 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 02 ) 7004163630000000000 ♠ 44 years, 292 days 2018 - 06 - 18 17,932 days ( 7004179320000000000 ♠ 49 years, 35 days ) 88 Moore, Julianne Julianne Moore Still Alice Still Alice 1960 - 12 - 03 ( 1960 - 12 - 03 ) December 3, 1960 February 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 22 ) 7004198040000000000 ♠ 54 years, 81 days 2018 - 06 - 18 21,016 days ( 7004210160000000000 ♠ 57 years, 197 days ) 89 Larson, Brie Brie Larson Room Room 1989 - 10 - 01 ( 1989 - 10 - 01 ) October 1, 1989 February 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 28 ) 7003964600000000000 ♠ 26 years, 150 days 2018 - 06 - 18 10,487 days ( 7004104870000000000 ♠ 28 years, 260 days ) 90 Stone, Emma Emma Stone La La Land La La Land 1988 - 11 - 06 ( 1988 - 11 - 06 ) November 6, 1988 February 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 26 ) 7004103390000000000 ♠ 28 years, 112 days 2018 - 06 - 18 10,816 days ( 7004108160000000000 ♠ 29 years, 224 days ) 91 Mcdormand, Frances Frances McDormand Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri 1957 - 06 - 23 ( 1957 - 06 - 23 ) June 23, 1957 March 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 04 ) 7004221690000000000 ♠ 60 years, 254 days 2018 - 06 - 18 22,275 days ( 7004222750000000000 ♠ 60 years, 360 days ) 2nd of 2 # 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 References Jump up ^ Official website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jump up ^ Official ceremony promotional website for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jump up ^ Official database website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Archived 2008 - 09 - 13 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ Luise Rainer holds the record for longest lifespan ( 7004383380000000000 ♠ 104 years, 352 days ), as well as the longest lifespan after receiving her ( first ) award ( 7004284250000000000 ♠ 77 years, 301 days ). Jump up ^ Judy Holliday holds the record for shortest lifespan ( 7004160570000000000 ♠ 43 years, 351 days ). Jump up ^ Geraldine Page holds the record for shortest lifespan after receiving the award ( 7002446000000000000 ♠ 1 year, 81 days ). 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Question: former holywood leading lady who won 4 best actress oscars
Answer: Katharine Hepburn