Born Barbara Pollut in Palisades Park, New Jersey. Described by Darryl F. Zanuck, as "one of the best editors in town", Barbara McLean started her editing career in 1933 and in 1935 followed Zanuck to 20th Century-Fox, where she was one of only eight female editors working in Hollywood in the 1930's, and later won the Academy Award for her work on Wilson (1944). She became chief of Fox's editing division in 1949. From the mid-30s through the mid-50s she edited many of 20th Century-Fox's most prestigious productions. She was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning the Oscar® for her work on WILSON (1944).  Nominated for Film Editing 1935: LES MISÉRABLES  Nominated for Film Editing 1936: LLOYD'S OF LONDON  Nominated for Film Editing 1938: ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND  Nominated for Film Editing 1939: THE RAINS CAME  Nominated for Film Editing 1943: THE SONG OF BERNADETTE  Film Editing 1944: WILSON  Nominated for Film Editing 1950: ALL ABOUT EVE 7 nominations, 1 Award