Kathy Bates - "Primary Colors"
Nominated for the role of Libby Holden, the longtime
political conscience and troubleshooter of Jack Stanton,
a virtually unknown southern governor running for
President.
In her role as Unsinkable Molly Brown in "Titanic" the
widely acclaimed actress re-created one of Titanic's
most remembered passengers. This is Bates' second
Oscar nomination. She previously received the Oscar
for best actress for the 1990 film "Misery." |
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Brenda Blethyn - "Little Voice"
Nominated for the role of Mari, the floozy mother of a
reticent young girl who rarely speaks but possesses the
uncanny ability to take on the voices and personals of
classic divas like Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe. Her
previous film work includes supporting roles in "The
Witches" and Robert Redford's "A River Runs Through
It." This is Blethyn's second nomination. She was
previously nominated for best actress for the 1996 film
"Secrets & Lies." |
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Judi Dench - "Shakespeare in Love"
Nominated for the role of Queen Elizabeth I in this story
about an aspiring playwright Will Shakespeare who is
suffering from a wicked case of writer's block. With all
hope about to expire, Will meets beautiful Viola who
captures his heart and inspires him to write. She's
promised in marriage to a lord and the Queen herself
expects the marriage to happen. This is Dench's second
Oscar nomination. She was previously nominated for
best actress for the 1997 film "Mrs. Brown." |
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Rachel Griffiths - "Hilary & Jackie"
Nominated for the role of Hilary, the sister of
celebrated English cellist,Jacqueline du Pre. Arriving at
Hilary's home for an unannounced visit, Jackie, lonely
and desperate, leans on her sister expecting and
demanding the unthinkable. Griffiths' other film credits
include "Muriel's Wedding," "Jude" and "My Best
Friend's Wedding." This is her first Oscar nomination. |
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Lynn Redgrave - "Gods and Monsters"
Nominated for the role of Hanna, the live-in
housekeeper of homosexual director James Whale. She
hires a handsome gardener Clayton Boone and the two
men are drawn to each other. Now she's worried about
the combination she helped to create. This is
Redgrave's second Oscar nomination. She was
previously nominated for best actress for the 1966 film
"Georgy Girl." |
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