Annette Bening won the Golden Globe for her fine performance in Being Julia. And the actress has chalked up her third Best Actress Oscar nomination for the film.
Last time she was up for the Oscar for her movie American Beauty, Hilary Swank beat her to it.
Will history repeat or avenge itself in 2005?
rediff.com looks at five of Annette's most famous films.
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