Mary Badham Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1962, became the youngest actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, but was overtaken 11 years later by Tatum O'Neil for her performance in "Paper Moon․"
• Sister of "Saturday Night Fever" director John Badham
• Wanted to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian before finding success as an actress
• Best known for playing the character Jean Louise "Scout" Finch in the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird," for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
• Appeared in the final episode of the original science fictions series "Twilight Zone․"
• Came out of retirement to appear in the 2005 film "Our Very Own․"
• Remained close to fellow "To Kill a Mockingbird" actor Gregory Peck until his death in 2003