Oscars quiz: Who was the youngest winner of lead actress?

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If Jennifer Lawrence (‘Winter’s Bone’) wins lead actress, she’ll claim the Oscar at age 20 years and six months -– that would be the youngest champ ever in that category. Who holds the record now: Joan Fontaine (‘Suspicion’), Janet Gaynor (‘Seventh Heaven,’ ‘Street Angel,’ ‘Sunrise’), Audrey Hepburn (‘Roman Holiday’) or Marlee Matlin (‘Children of a Lesser God’)? To see the answer, click on the ‘Continue Reading’ link under the photos below.

ANSWER: Marlee Matlin (‘Children of a Lesser God,’ 1986), who was 21 years and 218 days old when she won.

Janet Gaynor (‘7tth Heaven,’ ‘Street Angel,’ ‘Sunrise,’ 1927/28) — 22 years, 222 days

Joan Fontaine (‘Suspicion,’ 1941) — 24 years, 127 days

Audrey Hepburn (‘Roman Holiday,’ 1953) — 24 years, 325 days

-- Tom O’Neil