This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Actress in an Independent Film. This award was first given in 2002, before being retired during the 2006 ceremony.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
| Year | Actress | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Combined Actor / Actress | [1] | |
| Rockmond Dunbar | Punks | ||
| Allen Payne | Blue Hill Avenue | ||
| Eriq Ebouaney | Lumumba | ||
| Kenny Young | One Week | ||
| Kerry Washington | Lift | ||
| 2003 | |||
| Erika Alexander | 30 Years to Life | [2] | |
| Monica Calhoun | Pandora's Box | ||
| Melissa De Sousa | 30 Years to Life | ||
| 2004 | — | ||
| 2005 | |||
| Kimberly Elise | Woman Thou Art Loosed | [3] | |
| Golden Brooks | Motives | ||
| Eve | The Woodsman | ||