Luise Rainer humble Chinese peasant subservient to her husband and speaking little during the entire film. Her comparative muteness, stated historian Andrew Sarris, was "an astounding tour de force after her hysterically chattering telephone scene in "The Great Ziegfeld"", and contributed to her winning her second Best Actress Oscar. The award made her the first actress to win two consecutive Oscars, a feat not matched until Katharine Hepburn's two wins thirty years later. In later years, however, Rainer felt that winning the two Oscars so early may have been the "worst possible thing" to befall her career. She said that it made
Star Awards for Best Supporting Actress the award has been given to 20 actresses. Kym Ng is the most recent winner in this category for her role in "When Duty Calls". Since the ceremony held in 2009, Xiang Yun remains as the only actress to win in this category four times, surpassing Hong Huifang who has two wins. In addition, Xiang Yun has been nominated on 11 occasions, more than any other actress. Paige Chua holds the record for the most nominations without a win, with four. Each year is linked to the article about the Star Awards held that year. Star Awards for Best Supporting