Some people just come out the gate winners.

2.Mary Poppinswas Julie Andrew’s first big-screen movie role itlanded her the 1965 Best Actressaward.

5.11-year-oldAnna Paquinwon Best Supporting Actressin 1994’s Oscars for herfirst-ever acting roleinThe Piano.

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6.Effie White inDreamgirlswas Jennifer Hudson’sdebut acting role and it resultedin her first Oscar, too.

7.Barbara Streisandwon Best Actressfor her first off-stage acting role inFunny Girl.

9.Timothy Hutton’sbreakout big-screen movie roleinOrdinary Peoplelanded himBest Supporting Actorin 1981.

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12.Mercedes McCambridgewon Best Supporting Actressin her debut movie role inAll The King’s Men.

14.Jo Van Fleet’sbreakout roleinEast of Edenlanded her Best Actress in a Supporting Rolein 1956.

15.Katina Paxinou’sfirst-ever roleinFor Whom The Bell Tollsended in her 1944Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar.

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