2009 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Female Lead Winner and Nominees

Frozen River

Melissa Leo

A mom looks for another source of income, when her husband leaves with the money meant for the new mobile home. A nearby Indian territory stretches across the border to Canada with a drivable frozen river between. Smugling?

Ballast

Tarra Riggs

Rachel Getting Married

Anne Hathaway

Towelhead

Summer Bishil

Wendy and Lucy

Michelle Williams