Jessica Tandy (UK, 1909 – 94), won the Best Actress Oscar for Driving Miss Daisy (USA 1989) on 29 March 1990 at the age of 80 years 295 days.
Previous holder was Katherine Hepburn (USA, 1907 – 2003) who won the Oscar on 29 March 1982 aged 74 years 321 days for On Golden Pond (USA 1981).
| Name | Born | Film | Won | Age |
| Jessica Tandy (UK) | 7 June 1909 | Driving Miss Daisy (USA 1989) | 29 March 1990 | 80 years 295 days |
| Katherine Hepburn (USA) | 12 May 1907 | On Golden Pond (USA 1981) | 29 March 1982 | 74 years 321 days |
| Marie Dressler (Canada) | 9 November 1898 | Min and Bill (USA 1930) | 10 November 1931 | 63 years 1 day |
| Katharine Hepburn (USA) | 12 May 1907 | The Lion in Winter (USA 1968) | 14 April 1969 | 61 years 337 days |
| Geraldine Page (USA) | 22 November 1924 | The Trip is Bountiful (USA 1985) | 24 March 1986 | 61 years 122 days |