<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Richard Wilt (1975 - present) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 (aged 10) was the youngest actress ever nominated in this category . </P> <P> Mary Badham had no film acting experience before being cast in To Kill a Mockingbird . The Oscar in her category went to another child actress, Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker . During filming, Badham became particularly close to actor Gregory Peck, who played Scout's father, Atticus Finch; she kept in touch with him, always calling him' Atticus', until his death in 2003 . </P>

Actress who played scout to kill a mockingbird