Actor

Mary Badham

October 7, 1952 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Mary Badham (born October 7, 1952) is an American actress, known for her portrayal of Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. At the time, Badham (age 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category.

Mary Badham is the younger (by thirteen years) sister of film director John Badham. The Badham siblings, however, have never worked together on the same film.

Notable work

8
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
as Scout Finch
8.5
The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Sport Sharewood

Full filmography · 8

Was Once a Hero
as Nurse Mary
2025
Erasing His Dark Past
as Barbara
2019
Our Very Own
as Mrs. Nutbush
2005
Let's Kill Uncle
as Chrissie
1966
This Property Is Condemned
as Willie Starr
19666.4
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Scout Finch
19628