19 Most extraordinary debut performances in Hollywood

Dreamgirls (2006) | Image Source: DreamWorks Pictures
Dreamgirls (2006) | Image Source: Prime Video

8. Anna Paquin – The Piano (1993)

The Piano (1993) | Image Source: Miramax Films
The Piano (1993) | Image Source: Miramax Films

Anna Paquin was stunning in The Piano as Flora McGrath. Her age at that time was only 11 years. Paquin portrayed depth in emotions with her acting and was playing a mute child caught between the tension of a complex adult world. This earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the second youngest to have ever received this award. Paquin's talent was undeniable right from the beginning, and this role opened up an illustrious career in film and television.

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