Ladies' Choice: The Best Actress Nominees

Newcomers (Ellen Page!) will go head-to-head with A-listers (Cate Blanchett!) for a fashionable fight to the finish. By Suzy Byrne

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JULIE CHRISTIE

Away from Her
Oscar History: Four nominations, one win (for Darling in 1965).
2008 Scorecard: The four-time nominee won at the National Board of Review, SAG and Critic's Choice awards.
Before She Hit Oscar: Born in India and raised in England, Christie was expelled from her Catholic secondary school for telling a rude joke.
Out of the Spotlight: "I think celebrity is the curse of modern life," Christie, 66, told The Observer. "And I don't like being part of something dirty."