What actress won her first Oscar for “Kramer vs. Kramer”?
Meryl Streep won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie "Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979). In the movie, she played Joanna Kramer, the wife of Ted Kramer (played by Dustin Hoffman), who leaves her family and then later tries to regain custody of their son. Streep's performance in the film was widely acclaimed, and it helped to establish her as one of the most talented actresses of her generation.