Who was the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director?

Which actress has won the most Academy Awards for acting, with four wins? Which actor has won three Academy Awards for Best Actor? Which film won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record with 'Ben-Hur' and 'Titanic'? Which 1950 film received 14 Academy Award nominations, a total later matched by 'Titanic' and 'La La Land'? Which movie franchise features the character Ethan Hunt? Which movie franchise features the character Dominic Toretto? Which movie franchise features the character John McClane? Which movie franchise features the character Jack Sparrow?