List of Best Supporting Actress winners by age

This is a list of winners of the Academy Award for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting 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 Supporting Actress, this award was initially presented at the 9th Academy Awards ceremony for 1936 and was most recently presented at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony for 2014. Throughout the past 79 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 79 Best Supporting Actress awards to 77 different actresses. This list is current as of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2015.

List of winners

#	Actor	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes
1	Sondergaard, GaleGale Sondergaard	Anthony AdverseAnthony Adverse	1899-02-15(1899-02-15)February 15, 1899	March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04)	38-017	1985-08-14August 14, 1985(1985-08-14)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 5 award ceremonies (from the 9th to the 14th, March 1937–February 1942)
2	Brady, AliceAlice Brady	In Old ChicagoIn Old Chicago	1892-11-02(1892-11-02)November 2, 1892	March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10)	45-128	1939-10-28October 28, 1939(1939-10-28)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 3 award ceremonies (from the 10th to the 13th, March 1938–February 1941)
3	Bainter, FayFay Bainter	JezebelJezebel	1893-12-07(1893-12-07)December 7, 1893	February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23)	45-078	1968-04-16April 16, 1968(1968-04-16)	days ()
4	Mcdaniel, HattieHattie McDaniel	Gone With The WindGone with the Wind	1895-06-10(1895-06-10)June 10, 1895	February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29)	44-264	1952-10-26October 26, 1952(1952-10-26)	days ()
5	Darwell, JaneJane Darwell	Grapes Of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath	1879-10-15(1879-10-15)October 15, 1879	February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27)	61-135	1967-08-13August 13, 1967(1967-08-13)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 4 award ceremonies (from the 13th to the 17th, February 1941–March 1945)
6	Astor, MaryMary Astor	Great LieThe Great Lie	1906-05-03(1906-05-03)May 3, 1906	February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26)	35-299	1987-09-25September 25, 1987(1987-09-25)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 1 award ceremony (from the 14th to the 15th, February 1942–March 1943)
7	Wright, TeresaTeresa Wright	Mrs MiniverMrs. Miniver	1918-10-27(1918-10-27)October 27, 1918	March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04)	24-128	2005-03-06March 6, 2005(2005-03-06)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 4 award ceremonies (from the 15th to the 19th, March 1943–March 1947)
8	Paxinou, KatinaKatina Paxinou	For Whom The Bell TollsFor Whom the Bell Tolls	1900-12-17(1900-12-17)December 17, 1900	March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02)	43-076	1973-02-22February 22, 1973(1973-02-22)	days ()
9	Barrymore, EthelEthel Barrymore	None But The Lonely HeartNone but the Lonely Heart	1879-08-15(1879-08-15)August 15, 1879	March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15)	65-212	1959-06-18June 18, 1959(1959-06-18)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 6 award ceremonies (from the 17th to the 23rd, March 1945–March 1951)
10	Revere, AnneAnne Revere	National VelvetNational Velvet	1903-06-25(1903-06-25)June 25, 1903	March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07)	42-255	1990-12-18December 18, 1990(1990-12-18)	days ()
11	Baxter, AnneAnne Baxter	Razors EdgeThe Razor's Edge	1923-05-07(1923-05-07)May 7, 1923	March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13)	23-310	1985-12-12December 12, 1985(1985-12-12)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 16 award ceremonies (from the 19th to the 35th, March 1947–April 1963)
12	Holm, CelesteCeleste Holm	Gentlemans AgreementGentleman's Agreement	1917-04-29(1917-04-29)April 29, 1917	March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20)	30-326	2012-07-15July 15, 2012(2012-07-15)	days ()
13	Trevor, ClaireClaire Trevor	Key LargoKey Largo	1910-03-08(1910-03-08)March 8, 1910	March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24)	39-016	2000-04-08April 8, 2000(2000-04-08)	days ()
14	Mccambridge, MercedesMercedes McCambridge	All The Kings MenAll the King's Men	1916-03-16(1916-03-16)March 16, 1916	March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23)	34-007	2004-03-02March 2, 2004(2004-03-02)	days ()
15	Hull, JosephineJosephine Hull	HarveyHarvey	1877-01-03(1877-01-03)January 3, 1877	March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29)	74-085	1957-03-12March 12, 1957(1957-03-12)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 34 award ceremonies (from the 23rd to the 57th, March 1951–March 1985)
16	Hunter, KimKim Hunter	Streetcar Named DesireA Streetcar Named Desire	1922-11-12(1922-11-12)November 12, 1922	March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30)	29-139	2002-09-11September 11, 2002(2002-09-11)	days ()
17	Grahame, GloriaGloria Grahame	Bad And The BeautifulThe Bad and the Beautiful	1923-11-28(1923-11-28)November 28, 1923	March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19)	29-111	1981-10-05October 5, 1981(1981-10-05)	days ()
18	Reed, DonnaDonna Reed	From Here To EternityFrom Here to Eternity	1921-01-27(1921-01-27)January 27, 1921	March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25)	33-057	1986-01-14January 14, 1986(1986-01-14)	days ()
19	Saint, EvaEva Marie Saint	On The WaterfrontOn the Waterfront	1924-07-04(1924-07-04)July 4, 1924	March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30)	30-269	2024-12-28	days ()
20	Van Fleet, JoJo Van Fleet	East Of EdenEast of Eden	1914-12-30(1914-12-30)December 30, 1914	March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21)	41-082	1996-06-10June 10, 1996(1996-06-10)	days ()
21	Malone, DorothyDorothy Malone	Written On The WindWritten on the Wind	1925-01-30(1925-01-30)January 30, 1925	March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27)	32-056	2024-12-28	days ()
22	Umeki, MiyoshiMiyoshi Umeki	SayonaraSayonara	1929-05-08(1929-05-08)May 8, 1929	March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26)	28-322	2007-08-28August 28, 2007(2007-08-28)	days ()
23	Hiller, WendyWendy Hiller	Separate TablesSeparate Tables	1912-08-15(1912-08-15)August 15, 1912	April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06)	46-234	2003-05-14May 14, 2003(2003-05-14)	days ()
24	Winters, ShelleyShelley Winters	Diary Of Anne FrankThe Diary of Anne Frank	1920-08-18(1920-08-18)August 18, 1920	April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)	39-230	2006-01-14January 14, 2006(2006-01-14)	days ()	1st of 2
25	Jones, ShirleyShirley Jones	Elmer GantryElmer Gantry	1934-03-31(1934-03-31)March 31, 1934	April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)	27-017	2024-12-28	days ()
26	Moreno, RitaRita Moreno	West Side StoryWest Side Story	1931-12-11(1931-12-11)December 11, 1931	April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09)	30-119	2024-12-28	days ()
27	Duke, PattyPatty Duke	Miracle WorkerThe Miracle Worker	1946-12-14(1946-12-14)December 14, 1946	April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)	16-115	2024-12-28	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 11 award ceremonies (from the 35th to the 46th, April 1963–April 1974)
28	Rutherford, MargaretMargaret Rutherford	VipsThe V.I.P.s	1892-05-11(1892-05-11)May 11, 1892	April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)	71-338	1972-05-22May 22, 1972(1972-05-22)	days ()
29	Kedrova, LilaLila Kedrova	Zorba The GreekZorba the Greek	1918-10-09(1918-10-09)October 9, 1918	April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05)	46-178	2000-02-16February 16, 2000(2000-02-16)	days ()
30	Winters, ShelleyShelley Winters	Patch Of BlueA Patch of Blue	1920-08-18(1920-08-18)August 18, 1920	April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18)	45-243	2006-01-14January 14, 2006(2006-01-14)	days ()	2nd of 2
31	Dennis, SandySandy Dennis	Whos Afraid Of Virginia WoolfWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf	1937-04-27(1937-04-27)April 27, 1937	April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)	29-348	1992-03-02March 2, 1992(1992-03-02)	days ()
32	Parsons, EstelleEstelle Parsons	Bonnie And ClydeBonnie and Clyde	1927-11-20(1927-11-20)November 20, 1927	April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)	40-142	2024-12-28	days ()
33	Gordon, RuthRuth Gordon	Rosemarys BabyRosemary's Baby	1896-10-30(1896-10-30)October 30, 1896	April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14)	72-166	1985-08-28August 28, 1985(1985-08-28)	days ()
34	Hawn, GoldieGoldie Hawn	Cactus FlowerCactus Flower	1945-11-21(1945-11-21)November 21, 1945	April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07)	24-137	2024-12-28	days ()
35	Hayes, HelenHelen Hayes	AirportAirport	1900-10-10(1900-10-10)October 10, 1900	April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15)	70-187	1993-03-17March 17, 1993(1993-03-17)	days ()
36	Leachman, ClorisCloris Leachman	Last Picture ShowThe Last Picture Show	1926-04-30(1926-04-30)April 30, 1926	April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10)	45-346	2024-12-28	days ()
37	Heckart, EileenEileen Heckart	Butterflies Are FreeButterflies Are Free	1919-03-29(1919-03-29)March 29, 1919	March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27)	53-363	2001-12-31December 31, 2001(2001-12-31)	days ()
38	Oneal, TatumTatum O'Neal	Paper MoonPaper Moon	1963-11-05(1963-11-05)November 5, 1963	April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02)	10-148	2024-12-28	days ()	Ms. O'Neil continues to hold the record as the youngest ever Academy Award Winner)
39	Bergman, IngridIngrid Bergman	Murder On The Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient Express	1915-08-29(1915-08-29)August 29, 1915	April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08)	59-222	1982-08-29August 29, 1982(1982-08-29)	days ()
40	Grant, LeeLee Grant	ShampooShampoo	1927-10-31(1927-10-31)October 31, 1927	March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29)	48-150	2024-12-28	days ()
41	Straight, BeatriceBeatrice Straight	NetworkNetwork	1914-08-02(1914-08-02)August 2, 1914	March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)	62-238	2001-04-07April 7, 2001(2001-04-07)	days ()
42	Redgrave, VanessaVanessa Redgrave	JuliaJulia	1937-01-30(1937-01-30)January 30, 1937	April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03)	41-063	2024-12-28	days ()
43	Smith, MaggieMaggie Smith	California SuiteCalifornia Suite	1934-12-28(1934-12-28)December 28, 1934	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	44-102	2024-12-28	days ()
44	Streep, MerylMeryl Streep	Kramer Vs KramerKramer vs. Kramer	1949-06-22(1949-06-22)June 22, 1949	April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14)	30-297	2024-12-28	days ()
45	Steenburgen, MaryMary Steenburgen	Melvin And HowardMelvin and Howard	1953-02-08(1953-02-08)February 8, 1953	March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31)	28-051	2024-12-28	days ()
46	Stapleton, MaureenMaureen Stapleton	RedsReds	1925-06-21(1925-06-21)June 21, 1925	March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29)	56-281	2006-03-13March 13, 2006(2006-03-13)	days ()
47	Lange, JessicaJessica Lange	TootsieTootsie	1949-04-20(1949-04-20)April 20, 1949	April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)	33-356	2024-12-28	days ()
48	Hunt, LindaLinda Hunt	Year Of Living DangerouslyThe Year of Living Dangerously	1945-04-02(1945-04-02)April 2, 1945	April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09)	39-007	2024-12-28	days ()
49	Ashcroft, PeggyPeggy Ashcroft	Passage To IndiaA Passage to India	1907-12-22(1907-12-22)December 22, 1907	March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25)	77-093	1991-06-14June 14, 1991(1991-06-14)	days ()	Miss Ashcroft continues to hold the record as the oldest ever Academy Award winner
50	Huston, AnjelicaAnjelica Huston	Prizzis HonorPrizzi's Honor	1951-07-08(1951-07-08)July 8, 1951	March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24)	34-259	2024-12-28	days ()
51	Wiest, DianneDianne Wiest	Hannah And Her SistersHannah and Her Sisters	1948-03-28(1948-03-28)March 28, 1948	March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30)	39-002	2024-12-28	days ()	1st of 2
52	Dukakis, OlympiaOlympia Dukakis	MoonstruckMoonstruck	1931-06-20(1931-06-20)June 20, 1931	April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)	56-296	2024-12-28	days ()
53	Davis, GeenaGeena Davis	Accidental TouristThe Accidental Tourist	1956-01-21(1956-01-21)January 21, 1956	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)	33-065	2024-12-28	days ()
54	Fricker, BrendaBrenda Fricker	My Left FootMy Left Foot	1945-02-17(1945-02-17)February 17, 1945	March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26)	45-037	2024-12-28	days ()
55	Goldberg, WhoopiWhoopi Goldberg	GhostGhost	1955-11-13(1955-11-13)November 13, 1955	March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25)	35-132	2024-12-28	days ()
56	Ruehl, MercedesMercedes Ruehl	Fisher KingThe Fisher King	1948-02-28(1948-02-28)February 28, 1948	March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)	44-031	2024-12-28	days ()
57	Tomei, MarisaMarisa Tomei	My Cousin VinnyMy Cousin Vinny	1964-12-04(1964-12-04)December 4, 1964	March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)	28-115	2024-12-28	days ()
58	Paquin, AnnaAnna Paquin	PianoThe Piano	1982-07-24(1982-07-24)July 24, 1982	March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)	11-240	2024-12-28	days ()
59	Wiest, DianneDianne Wiest	Bullets Over BroadwayBullets Over Broadway	1948-03-28(1948-03-28)March 28, 1948	March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27)	46-364	2024-12-28	days ()	2nd of 2
60	Sorvino, MiraMira Sorvino	Mighty AphroditeMighty Aphrodite	1967-09-28(1967-09-28)September 28, 1967	March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25)	28-179	2024-12-28	days ()
61	Binoche, JulietteJuliette Binoche	English PatientThe English Patient	1964-03-09(1964-03-09)March 9, 1964	March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24)	33-015	2024-12-28	days ()
62	Basinger, KimKim Basinger	La ConfidentialL.A. Confidential	1953-12-08(1953-12-08)December 8, 1953	March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23)	44-105	2024-12-28	days ()
63	Dench, JudiJudi Dench	Shakespeare In LoveShakespeare in Love	1934-12-09(1934-12-09)December 9, 1934	March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21)	64-102	2024-12-28	days ()
64	Jolie, AngelinaAngelina Jolie	Girl InterruptedGirl, Interrupted	1975-06-04(1975-06-04)June 4, 1975	March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)	24-296	2024-12-28	days ()
65	Harden, MarciaMarcia Gay Harden	PollockPollock	1959-08-14(1959-08-14)August 14, 1959	March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25)	41-223	2024-12-28	days ()
66	Connelly, JenniferJennifer Connelly	Beautiful MindA Beautiful Mind	1970-12-12(1970-12-12)December 12, 1970	March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24)	31-102	2024-12-28	days ()
67	Zeta-Jones, CatherineCatherine Zeta-Jones	ChicagoChicago	1969-09-25(1969-09-25)September 25, 1969	March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)	33-179	2024-12-28	days ()
68	Zellweger, RenéeRenée Zellweger	Cold MountainCold Mountain	1969-04-25(1969-04-25)April 25, 1969	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)	34-310	2024-12-28	days ()
69	Blanchett, CateCate Blanchett	AviatorThe Aviator	1969-05-14(1969-05-14)May 14, 1969	February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27)	35-289	2024-12-28	days ()
70	Weisz, RachelRachel Weisz	Constant GardenerThe Constant Gardener	1970-03-07(1970-03-07)March 7, 1970	March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)	35-363	2024-12-28	days ()
71	Hudson, JenniferJennifer Hudson	DreamgirlsDreamgirls	1981-09-12(1981-09-12)September 12, 1981	February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25)	25-166	2024-12-28	days ()
72	Swinton, TildaTilda Swinton	Michael ClaytonMichael Clayton	1960-11-05(1960-11-05)November 5, 1960	February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)	47-111	2024-12-28	days ()
73	Cruz, PenelopePenélope Cruz	Vicky Cristina BarcelonaVicky Cristina Barcelona	1974-04-28(1974-04-28)April 28, 1974	February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)	34-300	2024-12-28	days ()
74	Imes, MoniqueMonique Imes	PreciousPrecious	1967-12-11(1967-12-11)December 11, 1967	March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07)	42-086	2024-12-28	days ()
75	Leo, MelissaMelissa Leo	FighterThe Fighter	1960-09-14(1960-09-14)September 14, 1960	February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27)	50-166	2024-12-28	days ()
76	Spencer, OctaviaOctavia Spencer	HelpThe Help	1970-05-25(1970-05-25)May 25, 1970	February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)	39-277	2024-12-28	days ()
77	Hathaway, AnneAnne Hathaway	Les MisérablesLes Misérables	1982-11-12(1982-11-12)November 12, 1982	February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24)	30-277	2024-12-28	days ()
78	Nyong'o, LupitaLupita Nyong'o	Twelve Years a Slave12 Years a Slave	1983-03-01(1983-03-01)March 1, 1983	March 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)	31-001	2024-12-28	days ()
79	Arquette, PatriciaPatricia Arquette	BoyhoodBoyhood	1968-04-08(1968-04-08)April 8, 1968	February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)	46-320	2024-12-28	days ()
#	Actor	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 Best Actor winners by age
• List of Best Actress winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actor 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)