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Watchmojo's Top 20 Greatest Acting Debuts in Movies

These actors turned in career-defining performances on their first try! For this list, we'll be looking at the best debut performances in movie history. Our countdown includes Alan Rickman, Orson Welles, Natalie Portman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Oprah Winfrey, and more! What do you think is the best debut performance of all time?
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Citizen Kane (1941)
Citizen Kane (1941)
2
Paper Moon (1973)
Paper Moon (1973)
3
The Piano (1993)
The Piano (1993)
4
Leon: The Professional (1994)
Leon: The Professional (1994)
5
Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964)
6
Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
7
48 Hrs. (1982)
48 Hrs. (1982)
8
Dreamgirls (2006)
Dreamgirls (2006)
9
Precious (2009)
Precious (2009)
10
Primal Fear (1996)
Primal Fear (1996)
11
The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple (1985)
12
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
13
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
14
No Way Out (1950)
No Way Out (1950)
15
The Witch (2016)
The Witch (2016)
16
True Grit (2010)
True Grit (2010)
17
Funny Girl (1968)
Funny Girl (1968)
18
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
19
Rushmore (1998)
Rushmore (1998)
20
Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
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