Best Supporting Actress 1995

Da' Nominees Are...

* Joan Allen in Nixon

* Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite

* Mare Winningham in Georgia

* Kathleen Quinlan in Apollo 13

* Kate Winslet in Sense and Sensibility

The five ladies that make up the distinctive, solid category in this vaguely dull year (Braveheart? Mel Gibson??) are sharp standouts and five performances that have been in high honor among those in the blogosphere -- each garnering varying amounts of respect and love, where four dramatic roles are in company with a comedic portrayal that ends up striking gold. In a time when comedy and Oscar had formed a lovable affair (the '90s, seemed loaded) and the latter had accepted the fact that comedy is no less of a challenge or accomplishment as straight drama. Profiling some of the nominees for this year are a few doublings, as not every nominee had a individual profile. However, if you want to contribute something, even a few words, in honor of these nominees I will be posting throughout the week. Because even those who didn't get the pleasure of being personally reviewed still deserve our attention and respect.

I'll be updating this page as more entries come in along with my own, coming today! Click on name link to see their contribution.

* Amir of Amiresque concisely takes us through the journey of Kate Winslet's Marianne in Sense and Sensibility.

* My profiling of Mira Sorvino's lovely, yet under-appreciated work in a movie that doesn't deserve it, is right here.

* Fritz ranks Mira the 19th Best Supporting Actress winner in his amazing, thought-out complete ranking of all the winners.