Who are the ten women to win Oscars for portraying prostitutes?

BRY2K

On film, hookers are often portrayed glamorously. Jane Fonda and Kim Basinger won Academy Awards for portraying prostitutes, and there have been no fewer than 16 Oscar nominations for actresses playing hookers, including Elisabeth Shue in “Leaving Los Vegas,” Sharon Stone in “Casino” and Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman.” The truth, like Charlize Theron’s Oscar-winning turn as real-life serial killer/prostitute Aileen Wuornos in “Monster,” is far less attractive. Among the Oscar winners: 1995 Mira Sorvino, for her role in Mighty Aphrodite. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She won. 1997 Kim Basinger, for her role in L.A. Confidential. Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She won. 2003 Charlize Theron, for her role in Monster. Best Actress in a Leading role. She won. Helen Hayes won the award for "The Sin of Madelon Claudet". Academy Awards went to Donna Reed in "From Here to Eternity," Jo van Fleet in "East of Eden," Susan Hayward in "I Want to Live," Elizabeth Taylor in "Butterfield 8" and Jane Fonda in "Klute." All played hookers or, because of the Hollywood production code, loose women. I lost count...... http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03EFD81139F933A15751C0A960958260 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2007/11/08/oh-lord/ http://www.sundaypaper.com/More/Archives/tabid/98/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/2402/Schooled.aspx Aug 30 08, 8:56 AM

mscorpion

1. Janet Gaynor 1928 - Street Angel 2. Helen Hayes 1931 - The Sin of Madelon Claudet 3. Donna Reed 1953 - From Here to Eternity 4. Jo Van Fleet 1955 - East of Eden 5. Susan Hayward 1958 - I Want to Live! 6. Shirley Jones 1960 - Elmer Gantry 7. Elizabeth Taylor 1960 – Butterfield 8 8. Jane Fonda 1971 – Klute 9. Mira Sorvino 1995 – Mighty Aphrodite 10. Kim Basinger 1997 – L.A. Confidential 11. Charlize Theron 2003 – Monster http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-sex-on-film-prostitution-in-tv-movies/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019429/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022386/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045793/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048028/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051758/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053793/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053622/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067309/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113819/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119488/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340855/awards http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022386/awards http://www.filmsite.org/bestactress.html Aug 30 08, 4:21 PM

DukeDawson

1963 Shirley MacClain in Irma la Douce. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057187/awards Aug 30 08, 5:45 PM

star_gazer

Barbara Steisand, 1970, The Owl and the Pussycat. http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musite/product.asp?sku=D31090 Aug 31 08, 7:23 AM