Jeanne Eagels and Heath Ledger Ledger could share something in common – a posthumous Oscar nomination.

Jeanne Eagels was the first actor considered for a posthumous Oscar, male or female, in any Oscar category. It was the first time any woman, in any category, was considered posthumously.

Jeanne Eagels was posthumously nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

The film was the 1929 movie The Letter. Eagles died suddenly after production ended on the film at the age of 35.

The last most notable posthumous Oscar nomination was James Dean in East of Eden (1955) and Giant (1956) after his death over 50 years ago.

The total count in Oscar history:

53 people have received 70 posthumous Oscar nominations

13 total wins.