85. Jessica Lange as Frances Farmer
      Frances (1982)

Whether standing up to the studio execs bent on turning Farmer into another mindless starlet, or undergoing electroshock therapy at the hands of the white coats who would convince Farmer she was crazy, Lange captures the vulnerability of a woman grappling with her own sanity, while maintaining an aura of intractable independence that is unforgettable. Lange’s performance reverberates as a profound tribute to a woman whose freedom was a threat to those whose lives were ruled by inhibition.

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