Standout Performances By Female Actors in a Supporting Role

8. Kelly Reilly, “Flight”

Many people have wrongly assumed that “Flight” is a one-man show, all about the fantastic performance of Denzel Washington. But amid a sea of great actors stands Kelly Reilly, playing a heroin addict Washington’s Whip Whitaker meets in the hospital. Reilly is a scene-stealer in the best possible way, embodying a woman thrilled by a fresh start, full of life and urgency. Her scenes with Washington and her natural vivaciousness show that Whitaker might not only get a second chance—he just might deserve one.