Question: former holywood leading lady who won 4 best actress oscars
Answer: 40010000000000 ♠ 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