21.   Along the way she has picked up three Cesars, two for best supporting actress and one for best actress.

22.   But it was her performance as Turner that earned her a Hollywood Foreign Press best actress Golden Globe and a best actress Oscar nomination.

23.   But SAG bumped her into the best actress category and totally ignored Tomei.

24.   But she remained faithful to the stage, where her performances have earned her four Tony Awards for best actress.

25.   But where is Kate Winslett, who received an Oscar nomination, for best actress, while DiCaprio was passed over?

26.   Cherry Jones, its star, won best actress honors for her portrayal of a shy and dutiful daughter whose overbearing father destroys her one chance at love.

27.   Calista Flockhart, the star ofthe show, won for best actress in a comedy.

28.   Dench is slotted in the best actress category, with Winslet among supporting actresses.

29.   Emma Thompson is up for two awards, for best actress and screenplay, while Kate Winslet is vying for best supporting actress.

30.   Emily Watson, a Royal Shakespeare Company performer making a radiant film debut as the innocent Bess, is another major contender for the best actress award.