Oldest actress in a leading role in a film

- Who
- Lillian Gish
- Where
- United States
- When
- 16 October 1987
The oldest actress in a leading role was Lillian Gish (USA, b. 14 October 1893), who was 93 years old when she starred in The Whales of August (USA), which was released on 16 October 1987.