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Episode Date: March 15, 2026Entertainment Weekly ranks the top 30 Best Actress Oscar-winning performances, with Meryl Streeps Sophie Zawistowska in Sophies Choice at number one. Vivien Leighs Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar N...amed Desire and Elizabeth Taylors Martha in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf follow. The list spans careers, from Julie Andrews to Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, and includes groundbreaking wins like Halle Berrys in Monsters Ball. Standout roles include Jodie Fosters Clarice Starling, Charlize Therons serial killer in Monster, and Olivia Colmans Queen Anne in The Favourite. The list sparks debate on what makes a performance legendary. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a49ff4751ba554c
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On March 15th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news.
Entertainment Weekly just dropped a fun ranking of the 30 greatest best actress
Oscar-winning performances spanning nearly 100 years of.
Academy History
Coming in at number one is Merrill Streep as the haunted Holocaust survivor Sophie Zawastowska in Sophie's Choice,
praised for her layered emotional, depth and linguistic mastery.
Right behind her at number two is Vivian Lee's tragic Blanche Dubois
in a street car named Desire.
Number three goes to Elizabeth Taylor's raw,
unglomerous turn as the bitter Martha and who's afraid of Virginia Woolf.
Vivian Lay makes the top five again with her iconic Scarlett O'Hara
and Gone with the Wind at number four,
while Joan Crawford's resilient Mildred.
Pierce rounds out the top five.
These picks highlight how best actress honors span careers,
from breakout stars like Julie Andrews and Mary Poppins
to veterans like Catherine Hepburn,
who tied with Barb?
Strysan in 1968 for The Lion in Winter and Funny Girl.
Fans love the mix of drama, comedy, and history makers, such as Hallie Barry's groundbreaking
win in Monsters Ball and Michelle Yeo as Evelyn Wang in.
Everything, everywhere, all at once.
Lower on the list, standouts include Jody Foster's intense Clarice Starling in The Silence of
the Lambs, Charlize Theron's transformative serial, Killer and Monster, and Olivia Coleman's
hilarious yet heartbreaking Queen Anne in the favorite.
Critics note these roles often capture perfect timing, blending vulnerability with power.
The full list sparks debate on what makes a performance legendary, reminding us why
Oster Gold still captivates after all these decades.
Check it out if you're an awards buff.
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