Susan Sarandon was Oscar-nominated as best actress for her roles in which1991 and 1992 films?

Susan Sarandon demonstrated incredible range with her Oscar-nominated performances in the early 1990s. Her first nomination in this period came for her role as the fiercely protective and world-weary Louise Sawyer in the groundbreaking 1991 feminist road movie, *Thelma & Louise*. In a rare occurrence, both Sarandon and her co-star, Geena Davis, were nominated in the Best Actress category for the same film. Neither took home the statuette, however, as the award that year went to Jodie Foster for *The Silence of the Lambs*.

The very next year, Sarandon earned another Best Actress nomination for a dramatically different role in 1992's *Lorenzo's Oil*. In this harrowing real-life drama, she portrayed Michaela Odone, a determined mother who defies the medical establishment in a desperate search for a cure for her son's rare, terminal illness. This powerful performance once again placed her among the top contenders, though the Oscar ultimately went to Emma Thompson for *Howards End*.

These back-to-back nominations were part of a remarkable streak for Sarandon, who received four Best Actress nominations in just five years. Her persistence paid off when she finally won the award for her role as Sister Helen Prejean in the 1995 film *Dead Man Walking*.