sentences:  Newcomer Judy Holliday won the Oscar for Best Actress for her portrayal of showgirl mistress "Billie Dawn" in the film version of the play "Born Yesterday", a role which she had originated on Broadway.Other Best Actress nominees for that year were Bette Davis and Anne Baxter for "All About Eve", Eleanor Parker for "Caged" and Gloria Swanson for "Sunset Boulevard".José Ferrer won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as the title character in the film version of the 1946 Broadway play, Cyrano de Bergerac, a role which he had played on Broadway.