Top 20 Greatest Acting Debuts in Movies
VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Nathan Sharp
These actors turned in career-defining performances on their first try! For this list, we'll be looking at the best debut performances in movie history. Our countdown includes Alan Rickman, Orson Welles, Natalie Portman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Oprah Winfrey, and more!
- #21: Alan Rickman
- #20: Jason Schwartzman
- #19: Kate Winslet
- #18: Barbra Streisand
- #17: Hailee Steinfeld
- #16: Anya Taylor-Joy
- #15: Sidney Poitier
- #14: Quvenzhané Wallis
- #13: Robert Duvall
- #12: Oprah Winfrey
- #11: Edward Norton
- #10: Gabourey Sidibe
- #9: Jennifer Hudson
- #8: Eddie Murphy
- #7: Jamie Lee Curtis
- #6: Julie Andrews
- #5: Natalie Portman
- #4: Anna Paquin
- #3: Tatum O'Neal
- #2: Orson Welles
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