Foster gained critical acclaim for playing a rape survivor in the legal drama The Accused (1988), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Oscar Actors: Foster, Jodie–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Second Oscar Nom; Tony Nom)
Oscar Actors: Moore, Julianne–Background, Career, Awards
Julianne Moore Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: US Social Class: father, military colonel Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: moved around due tp father’s career Education: Boston University, Theater Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: […]
Oscar Actors: Zellweger, Rene–Background, Career, Awards
Rene Zellweger Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: Katy, Texas Social Class: Middle, father mechanical and electrical engineer Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: father lost job; she took job as waitress to support Education: Univ Texas, Austin, English Lit; initially inspiring to be journalist Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: […]
0 Oscar Actors: Best Actress (Winners)–Cumulative Advantage
Actress whose career can be defined by cumulative advantage, namely, they have won or have been nominated for, in addition to the Oscar, awards in other mediums of entertainment.






