Best Actresses and Their Roles - 1944-1958 Quiz

Answer: Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones (1919-2009) was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. She won this award on her 25th birthday for her role in the film "The Song of Bernadette". Others nominated were Jean Arthur ("The More the Merrier"), Ingrid Bergman ("For Whom the Bell Tolls"), Joan Fontaine ("The Constant Nymph") and Greer Garson ("Madame Curie").

Answer: Ingrid Bergman (win #1)

Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "Gaslight". Others nominated were Claudette Colbert ("Since You Went Away"), Bette Davis ("Mr. Skeffington"), Greer Garson ("Mrs. Parkington") and Barbara Stanwyck ("Double Indemnity").

Answer: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford (1908-1977) was born in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. She won this award at the age of 37 for her role in the film "Mildred Pierce". Others nominated were Ingrid Bergman ("The Bells of St. Mary's"), Greer Garson ("The Valley of Decision"), Jennifer Jones ("Love Letters") and Gene Tierney ("Leave Her to Heaven").

Answer: Olivia de Havilland (win #1)

Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020) was born in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan. She won this award at the age of 30 for her role in the film "To Each His Own". Others nominated were Celia Johnson ("Brief Encounter"), Jennifer Jones ("Duel in the Sun"), Rosalind Russell ("Sister Kenny") and Jane Wyman ("The Yearling").

Answer: Loretta Young

Loretta Young (1913-2000) was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. She won this award at the age of 35 for her role in the film "The Farmer's Daughter". Others nominated were Joan Crawford ("Possessed"), Susan Hayward ("Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman"), Dorothy McGuire ("Gentleman's Agreement") and Rosalind Russell ("Mourning Becomes Electra").

Answer: Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman (1917-2007) was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. She won this award at the age of 32 for her role in the film "Johnny Belinda". Others nominated were Ingrid Bergman ("Joan of Arc"), Olivia de Havilland ("The Snake Pit"), Irene Dunne ("I Remember Mama") and Barbara Stanwyck ("Sorry, Wrong Number").

Answer: Olivia de Havilland (win #2)

Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020) was born in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan. She won this award at the age of 33 for her role in the film "The Heiress". Others nominated were Jeanne Crain ("Pinky"), Susan Hayward ("My Foolish Heart"), Deborah Kerr ("Edward, My Son") and Loretta Young ("Come to the Stable").

Answer: Judy Holliday

Judy Holliday (1921-1965) was born in Queens, New York City, U.S. She won this award at the age of 29 for her role in the film "Born Yesterday". Others nominated were Anne Baxter and Bette Davis ("All About Eve"), Eleanor Parker ("Caged") and Gloria Swanson ("Sunset Boulevard").

Answer: Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) was born in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India. She won this award at the age of 38 for her role in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire". Others nominated were Katharine Hepburn ("The African Queen"), Eleanor Parker ("Detective Story"), Shelley Winters ("A Place in the Sun") and Jane Wyman ("The Blue Veil").

Answer: Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth (1898-1992) was born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. She won this award at the age of 54 for her role in the film "Come Back, Little Sheba". Others nominated were Joan Crawford ("Sudden Fear"), Bette Davis ("The Star"), Julie Harris ("The Member of the Wedding") and Susan Hayward ("With a Song in My Heart").

Answer: Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was born in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She won this award at the age of 24 for her role in the film "Roman Holiday". Others nominated were Leslie Caron ("Lili"), Ava Gardner ("Mogambo"), Deborah Kerr ("From Here to Eternity") and Maggie McNamara ("The Moon Is Blue").

Answer: Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly (1929-1982) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. She won this award at the age of 25 for her role in the film "The Country Girl". Others nominated were Dorothy Dandridge ("Carmen Jones"), Judy Garland ("A Star Is Born"), Audrey Hepburn ("Sabrina") and Jane Wyman ("Magnificent Obsession").

Answer: Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani (1908-1973) was born in Rome, Kingdom of Italy. She won this award at the age of 48 for her role in the film "The Rose Tattoo". Others nominated were Susan Hayward ("I'll Cry Tomorrow"), Katharine Hepburn ("Summertime"), Jennifer Jones ("Love is a Many-Splendored Thing") and Eleanor Parker ("Interrupted Melody").

Answer: Ingrid Bergman (win #2)

Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She won this award at the age of 41 for her role in the film "Anastasia". Others nominated were Carroll Baker ("Baby Doll"), Katharine Hepburn ("The Rainmaker"), Nancy Kelly ("The Bad Seed") and Deborah Kerr ("The King and I").

Answer: Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward was born in 1930 in Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. She won this award at the age of 28 for her role in the film "The Three Faces of Eve". Others nominated were Deborah Kerr ("Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison"), Anna Magnani ("Wild Is the Wind"), Elizabeth Taylor ("Raintree County") and Lana Turner ("Peyton Place").