MRS. MINIVER (Drama)

Greer Garson won her Best Actress award for playing Mrs. Miniver, a story about an English family's adjustments during World War 2.

ABOUT GREER GARSON (1908 - 96)

Anglo-Irish leading lady with London stage experience.

The Academy made a new rule after Greer Garson's long acceptance speech... 30 minutes.

Greer Garson's other Best Actress Nominations were for:

GOODBYE MR. CHIPS (39)
BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST (41)
MADAME CURIE (43)
MRS. PARKINGTON (44)
VALLEY OF DECISION (45)
SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (60)

Greer Garson's other credits include:

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
RANDOM HARVEST
ADVENTURE
THAT FORSYTE WOMAN
THE MINIVER STORY
SCANDAL AT SCOURIE
JULIUS CAESAR
PEPE
THE SINGING NUN
THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE

Greer Garson's television credits include:

LITTLE WOMEN.