The Oscars 2002: Hollywood's leading ladies

Find out more about Hollywood's leading ladies with these quick fun facts...

Best actress in a leading role

Winner: Halle Berry in Monster's Ball...

  • She won Miss Teen All-American in 1985.
  • She reportedly refused to bathe for weeks in preparation for her crack addict role in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever.
  • She won the dress competition in the Miss World Pageant in 1986.

    Nominated: Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge...

  • Kidman was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and moved to Australia when she was three.
  • She adopted two children with ex-husband Tom Cruise.
  • She is reportedly a descendent of a famous Australian clan.

    Nominated: Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones's Diary...

  • Her nickname is Zelly.
  • She was engaged to Jim Carrey, but the relationship ended long before the invitations went out.
  • She gained 20 extra pounds for her role in Bridget Jones's Diary.

    Best Supporting Actress

    Winner: Jennifer Connelly in A Beautiful Mind...

  • She started modeling at the age of 10.
  • She started college at Yale and transferred to Stanford.
  • She did TV commercials in Japan, as well as recorded a single.

    Nominated: Marisa Tomei in In The Bedroom...

  • She shared the MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Kiss for Untamed Heart with costar Christian Slater.
  • She has a tattoo of the Egyptian eye of Ra on her left foot.
  • She attended Boston University for one year.

    Nominated: Kate Winslet in Iris...

  • Her mother, father, uncle and two sisters are actresses.
  • Winslet beat 175 other actors for her role in Heavenly Creatures.
  • After her Oscar nomination for Titanic, Winslet became the youngest actress to earn two nominations.

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