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The Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners of the 1980s

The top 3 according to 9 votes from people: Mary Steenburgen — Melvin and Howard · Maureen Stapleton — Reds · Jessica Lange — Tootsie. (Updated Mar 25, 2026.)

The actresses who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for films from 1980 to 1989, and their winning roles.

leitora.curioso · · 10 items · 9 votes · 2 comments

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Top 10

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    Mary Steenburgen — Melvin and Howard

    1980 film. Melvin Dummar's wife.

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    2
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    Maureen Stapleton — Reds

    1981 film. Anarchist Emma Goldman.

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    1
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    Jessica Lange — Tootsie

    1982 film. A soap opera actress.

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    1
  4. 4

    Linda Hunt — The Year of Living Dangerously

    1983 film. She played a man, photographer Billy Kwan.

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    1
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    Peggy Ashcroft — A Passage to India

    1984 film. Mrs Moore, at 77.

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    1
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    Dianne Wiest — Hannah and Her Sisters

    1986 film by Woody Allen.

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  7. 7

    Olympia Dukakis — Moonstruck

    1987 film. Cher's mother.

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    1
  8. 8

    Geena Davis — The Accidental Tourist

    1988 film. An eccentric dog trainer.

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    1
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    Anjelica Huston — Prizzi's Honor

    1985 film, directed by her father, John Huston.

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    Brenda Fricker — My Left Foot

    1989 film. Christy Brown's mother.

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L. Machado · Português

Geena Davis em O Turista Acidental, adorável.

torcedor_gaucho · Português

Anjelica Huston ganhou dirigida pelo próprio pai, John Huston.

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