| FAMAS Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2022 recipient, Nadine Lustre | |
| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award |
| First awarded | 1953 |
| Currently held by | Nadine Lustre (2022) |
The FAMAS Award for Best Actress is one of the FAMAS Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry.
The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
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‡ – indicates the winner
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 (1st) | |||
| Alicia Vergel‡ | Basahang Ginto | Orang | |
| Celia Flor | Correccional | Norma | |
| Anita Linda | Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo | Sabel | |
| 1953 (2nd) | |||
| Carmen Rosales‡ | Inspirasyon | ||
| Nida Blanca | Batangueña | ||
| 1954 (3rd) | |||
| Gloria Romero‡ | Dalagang Ilocana | Biday | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Jack And Jill | Benita | |
| Lilia Dizon | Kandelerong Pilak | ||
| Gloria Sevilla | May Bakas Ang Lumipas | ||
| Nida Blanca | Waray Waray | Luping | |
| 1955 (4th) | |||
| Rosa Rosal‡ | Sonny Boy | ||
| Emma Alegre | Higit sa Lahat | Rosa | |
| Leila Morena | Pandora | Pandora | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Rosana | Rosana | |
| Rosita Noble | Torpe | ||
| 1956 (5th) | |||
| Lolita Rodriguez‡ | Gilda | Gilda | |
| Olivia Cenizal | Desperado | ||
| Delia Razon | Luksang Tagumpay | ||
| Charito Solis | Ulilang Birhen | ||
| Rita Gomez | Via Dolorosa | ||
| 1957 (6th) | |||
| Paraluman‡ | Sino Ang Maysala | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Busabos | ||
| Rita Gomez | Rubi-Rosa | Rubi / Rosa | |
| Charito Solis | Krisalis | ||
| Cynthia Zamora | Wala Ng Luha | ||
| Tita Duran | Yaya Maria | ||
| 1958 (7th) | |||
| Rita Gomez‡ | Talipandas | ||
| Gloria Romero | Alaalang Banal | ||
| Alicia Vergel | Anak Ng Lasengga | ||
| Paraluman | Anino Ni Bathala | Dolores | |
| Tessie Quintana | Batas Ng Puso | ||
| Paraluman | Bobby | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Condenado | ||
| Mona Fernandez | Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig | ||
| Carmencita Abad | Venganza: Liwayway Magazine 1958 | ||
| Olivia Cenizal | Water Lily | ||
| 1959 (8th) | |||
| Charito Solis‡ | Kundiman Ng Lahi | Isang | |
| Rosa Rosal | Biyaya ng Lupa | Maria | |
| Gloria Romero | Ikaw Ang Aking Buhay | ||
| Rita Gomez | Kidnapped | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Kilabot Sa Makiling |
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 (9th) | |||
| Charito Solis‡ | Emily | Emily | |
| Marlene Daudén | Gumuhong Bantayog | ||
| Cynthia Zamora | Huwag Mo Akong Limutin | ||
| Tessie Quintana | Kadenang Putik | ||
| Rita Gomez | Tatlong Magdalena | ||
| 1961 (10th) | |||
| Tessie Quintana‡ | Alaala Kita | ||
| Aura Aurea | Mga Yapak Na Walang Bakas | ||
| Anita Linda | Naguumpugang Bato | ||
| Edita Vital | Noli Me Tángere | Maria Clara | |
| Lilia Dizon | Pusong Bakal | Amelia | |
| 1962 (11th) | |||
| Perla Bautista‡ | Markang Rehas | ||
| Charito Solis | El filibusterismo | Juli San Jose | |
| Aura Aurea | Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang | ||
| Ludy San Juan | Lakas Sa Lakas | ||
| Lina Cariño | Madugong Paghihiganti | ||
| Carmen Rosales | Mama's Boy | ||
| Nida Blanca | Oy.. Akin Yata Yan | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan | ||
| Lilia Dizon | Sakdalista | ||
| Liza Morena | Sino Ang Matapang | ||
| 1963 (12th) | |||
| Charito Solis‡ | Angustia | ||
| Rebecca | Ito Ang Maynila | ||
| Gloria Sevilla | Kami'y Kaawaan | ||
| Luz Valdez | Kayo ang Humatol! | ||
| Nida Blanca | Naku... Yabang! | Idang | |
| Perla Bautista | Patapon | ||
| Cecilia Lopez | Sa Atin ang Daigdig | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang | ||
| Liza Morena | The Arsenio Lacson Story | ||
| Sylvia Lawrence | Zigzag | ||
| 1964 (13th) | |||
| Marlene Daudén‡ | Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Andres Bonifacio: Ang Supremo | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | Kulay Dugo ang Gabi | Charito / Katrina | |
| Charito Solis | Lagablab sa Maribojoc' | ||
| Vilma Valera | Salambao | ||
| 1965 (14th) | |||
| Barbara Perez‡ | Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api | ||
| Daisy Avellana | A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino | ||
| Susan Roces | Ana-Roberta | ||
| Mila Ocampo | Dugo sa Pantalan | ||
| Gloria Romero | Iginuhit Ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story | Imelda Marcos | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Iginuhit sa Buhangin | ||
| Paraluman | Isinulat sa Dugo | ||
| Gloria Sevilla | Sapang Palay | ||
| Marlene Daudén | Mila Rosa | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | Sapagkat Ikaw Ay Akin | ||
| 1966 (15th) | |||
| Amalia Fuentes‡ | Ibulong Mo sa Hangin | Leonore Escodero | |
| Charito Solis | Claudia | Claudia | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig | ||
| Barbara Perez | Ito ang Pilipino | ||
| Rita Gomez | Makasalanan | ||
| 1967 (16th) | |||
| Marlene Daudén‡ | Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan | ||
| Charito Solis | Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak | Margarita | |
| Susan Roces | Maruja | Maruja | |
| Amalia Fuentes | O! Pagsintang Labis | ||
| Zeny Zabala | Ruby | Ruby | |
| 1968 (17th) | |||
| Charito Solis‡ | Igorota | Princess Maila | |
| Marlene Daudén | Alipin Ng Busabos | Melda | |
| Barbara Perez | Barbaro Cristobal | ||
| Perla Bautista | De Colores | ||
| Gina Pareño | Elizabeth | Beth | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Kasalanan Kaya | ||
| Boots Anson-Roa | Siete Dolores | ||
| Rebecca | Tatak: Sacramentados | ||
| Susan Roces | To Susan with Love | ||
| 1969 (18th) | |||
| Gloria Sevilla‡ | Badlis sa Kinabuhi | ||
| Charito Solis | Ang Pulubi | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Ikaw | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | Kapatid Ko ang Aking Ina |
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 (19th) | |||
| Rita Gomez‡ | Bakit Ako Pa | ||
| Susan Roces | Divina Gracia | Lorna / Lorena | |
| Gloria Sevilla | Dodong Ko | ||
| Lolita Rodriguez | Tubog sa Ginto | Emma | |
| Boots Anson-Roa | Wanted: Perfect Mother | Carla | |
| 1971 (20th) | |||
| Celia Rodriguez‡ | Lilet | Lilet | |
| Rosemarie Sonora | Cadena de Amor | Sonya | |
| Amalia Fuentes | Divina Bastarda | ||
| Boots Anson-Roa | I Love Mama, I Love Papa | ||
| Rizza | Nympha | Nympha | |
| Rita Gomez | Pagdating sa Dulo | Paloma Miranda | |
| Lolita Rodriguez | Stardoom | Toyang | |
| 1972 (21st) | |||
| Boots Anson-Roa ‡ | Tatay Na si Erap | ||
| Vilma Santos ‡ | Dama de Noche | Rossana / Armida | |
| Nora Aunor | A Gift of Love | ||
| Marlene Daudén | Babae... Ikaw ang Dahilan | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | |||
| Susan Roces | Bilangguang Puso | ||
| Pilar Pilapil | Isinilang ang Anak ng Ibang Babae | ||
| 1973 (22nd) | |||
| Gloria Sevilla‡ | Gimingaw Ako | ||
| Susan Roces | Hanggang sa Kabila ng Daigdig: The Tony Maiquez Story | ||
| Alona Alegre | Kung Bakit Dugo ang Kulay ng Gabi | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | Pag-ibig Mo, Buhay Ko | ||
| Nora Aunor | Paru-Parung Itim | ||
| Boots Anson-Roa | Tanikalang Dugo | ||
| 1974 (23rd) | |||
| Lolita Rodriguez‡ | Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang | Kuala | |
| Gloria Diaz | Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa | Isabel | |
| Nora Aunor | Fe, Esperanza, Caridad | Fe, Ezperanza, Caridad | |
| Boots Anson-Roa | Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae | ||
| Amalia Fuentes | |||
| Pilar Pilapil | |||
| Gina Pareño | Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol | ||
| Rosemarie Sonora | Manila Connection | ||
| Susan Roces | Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara | Barbara | |
| Pinky de Leon | Ugat | ||
| 1975 (24th) | |||
| Elizabeth Oropesa‡ | Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga | ||
| Charito Solis | Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi | ||
| Nora Aunor | Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Banaue | |
| Hilda Koronel | Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag | Ligaya Paraiso | |
| Boots Anson-Roa | Saan Ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas? | Lutgarda Nicolas | |
| 1976 (25th) | |||
| Nora Aunor‡ | Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos | Rosario | |
| Pinky de Leon | Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Patak ng Luha | ||
| Hilda Koronel | Insiang | Insiang | |
| Pilar Pilapil | May Langit ang Bawat Nilikha | ||
| Alma Moreno | Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 | Eva Fonda | |
| 1977 (26th) | |||
| Susan Roces‡ | Maligno | Angela Cortez | |
| Vilma Santos | Burlesk Queen | Chato / Czarina | |
| Nora Aunor | Bakya Mo Neneng | Neneng | |
| Daria Ramirez | Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? | ||
| Alicia Alonzo | Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan | ||
| 1978 (27th) | |||
| Susan Roces‡ | Gumising Ka Maruja | Nina Concepcion / Maruja Isabel Sevilla | |
| Vilma Santos | Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak | Julie Monserrat | |
| Nora Aunor | Atsay | Nelia de Leon | |
| Beth Bautista | Hindi Sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna | Baby Porcuna | |
| Chanda Romero | Mananayaw | ||
| 1979 (28th) | |||
| Nora Aunor‡ | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Esther | |
| Vilma Santos | Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay | ||
| Liza Lorena | Gabun | ||
| Beth Bautista | Huwag Bayaw | ||
| Charito Solis | Ina, Kapatid, Anak | Emilia |
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 (29th) | |||
| Amy Austria‡ | Brutal | Monica | |
| Vilma Santos | Langis at Tubig | Cory Jarlego | |
| Nora Aunor | Bona | Bona | |
| Charo Santos | Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal | ||
| Elizabeth Oropesa | Si Malakas si Maganda at si Mahinhin | Jane | |
| 1981 (30th) | |||
| Vilma Santos‡ | Pakawalan Mo Ako | Anna | |
| Vivian Velez | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang | Proserfina | |
| Nora Aunor | Bakit Bughaw ang Langit | Babette | |
| Alma Moreno | I Confess | ||
| Charo Santos | Kontrobersyal | ||
| Perla Bautista | Kumander Alibasbas | ||
| Gina Alajar | Salome | Salome | |
| 1982 (31st) | |||
| Vilma Santos‡ | Relasyon | Marilou | |
| Mona Lisa | Cain at Abel | Pina | |
| Alma Moreno | Diary of Cristina Gaston | Chona / Cristina Gaston | |
| Nora Aunor | Mga Uod at Rosas | Socorro | |
| Hilda Koronel | PX | Lydia | |
| Liza Lorena | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | ||
| 1983 (32nd) | |||
| Charito Solis‡ | Don't Cry for Me, Papa! | Rosita | |
| Coney Reyes | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | ||
| Vilma Santos | Broken Marriage | Ellen | |
| Nora Aunor | Minsan, May Isang Ina | Ruth | |
| Laurice Guillen | Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi | Delza de Joya | |
| Vivian Velez | Pieta | Martha | |
| Cecille Castillo | Karnal | ||
| 1984 (33rd) | |||
| Nora Aunor ‡ | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Angela Aguilar | |
| Sharon Cuneta ‡ | Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? | Myrna | |
| Vilma Santos | Sister Stella L. | Sister Stella Legaspi | |
| Maricel Soriano | Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit' | Clarissa Gargamonte | |
| Coney Reyes | Ang Padrino | ||
| Stella Strada | Puri | Puri / Ligaya / Clara | |
| Vivian Velez | Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat | Martha | |
| 1985 (34th) | |||
| Vivian Velez‡ | Paradise Inn | Daria | |
| Gina Alajar | Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mukha Ng Diyos | Lani | |
| Vilma Santos | Muling Buksan Ang Puso | ||
| Chanda Romero | Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap | Jocelyn | |
| Nora Aunor | I Can't Stop Loving You | Amy Mercado | |
| Nida Blanca | Miguelito: Batang Rebelde | Auring | |
| Armida Siguion-Reyna | Paradise Inn | ||
| 1986 (35th) | |||
| Dina Bonnevie‡ | Magdusa Ka | Christine | |
| Nora Aunor | I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa | Flora Villena | |
| Vilma Santos | Palimos ng Pag-ibig | Fina Alzaraz | |
| Jackie Lou Blanco | Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa! | Mercy | |
| Susan Roces | Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita | Rosa | |
| Jaclyn Jose | Private Show | Myrna | |
| Sharon Cuneta | Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas | ||
| 1987 (36th) | |||
| Vilma Santos‡ | Tagos sa Dugo | Josefina Regala | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Rosita Monteverde | |
| Susan Roces | Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? | Ruby | |
| Sharon Cuneta | Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Guadalupe Velez | |
| Maricel Soriano | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Angelie | |
| 1988 (37th) | |||
| Vilma Santos‡ | Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos | Monica | |
| Maricel Soriano | Babaeng Hampaslupa | Remedios | |
| Amy Austria | Bubble's Ativan Gang | Celestina Sanchez | |
| Jaclyn Jose | Itanong Mo Sa Buwan | ||
| Snooky Serna | Kapag Napagod Ang Puso | ||
| Lorna Tolentino | Nagbabagang Luha | Maita | |
| Dina Bonnevie | Paano Tatakasan Ang Bukas? | ||
| 1989 (38th) | |||
| Nora Aunor‡ | Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit | Doña Magnolia Dela Cruz – Zulueta / Maggie Zulueta | |
| Snooky Serna | Abot Hanggang Sukdulan | Agnes | |
| Susan Roces | Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit | Rose | |
| Sharon Cuneta | Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita | Salve | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Kailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan | Monica Escudero | |
| Dina Bonnevie | Kung Kasalanan Man | Irma/Jo | |
| Janice de Belen | Rosenda | Rosenda |
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (39th) | |||
| Nora Aunor‡ | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Andrea | |
| Sharon Cuneta | Biktima | Atty. Beca Dizon | |
| Dina Bonnevie | Gumapang Ka sa Lusak | Rachel Suarez | |
| Vivian Velez | Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? | ||
| Princess Punzalan | Kung Tapos Na ang Kailanman | ||
| 1991 (40th) | |||
| Dawn Zulueta‡ | Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Carmina | |
| Maricel Soriano | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik | Malou | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Kislap Sa Dilim | Ciena | |
| Dina Bonnevie | Sa Kabila ng Lahat | ||
| Sharon Cuneta | Una Kang Naging Akin | Diosa Mallari | |
| 1992 (41st) | |||
| Lorna Tolentino‡ | Narito ang Puso Ko | ||
| Dawn Zulueta | Iisa Pa Lamang | Clara | |
| Maricel Laxa | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Anna | |
| Maricel Soriano | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Adela | |
| Sharon Cuneta | Tayong Dalawa | Carol | |
| 1993 (42nd) | |||
| Dawn Zulueta‡ | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | Marissa | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Gaano Kita Kamahal | ||
| Sharon Cuneta | Ikaw | Anna | |
| Dina Bonnevie | Kapag Iginuhit ang Hatol ng Puso | Vina | |
| Sheryl Cruz | Ms. Dolora X | ||
| 1994 (43rd) | |||
| Snooky Serna‡ | Koronang Itim | Adana De Guia | |
| Aiko Melendez | Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Ana | |
| Sheryl Cruz | Paano Na? Sa Mundo Ni Janet | Janet | |
| Maricel Soriano | Separada | Melissa | |
| Dawn Zulueta | The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) | Cecilia Masagca | |
| 1995 (44th) | |||
| Maricel Soriano‡ | Dahas | Luisa | |
| Chin Chin Gutierrez | Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie | ||
| Sharon Cuneta | Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part Two | Georgia | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig | Mae | |
| Lea Salonga | Sana Maulit Muli | Agnes | |
| 1996 (45th) | |||
| Sharon Cuneta‡ | Madrasta | Mariel | |
| Maricel Soriano | Ama, Ina, Anak | Marilen Alvarez | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Bayarang Puso | Juliet Sanvictores | |
| Jaclyn Jose | Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso | ||
| Chin Chin Gutierrez | Sa Aking Mga Kamay | Camille Dela Rosa | |
| 1997 (46th) | |||
| Maricel Soriano‡ | Nasaan Ang Puso | Joy | |
| Zsa Zsa Padilla | Batang PX | Tessie | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin | Lisa Reyes | |
| Susan Roces | Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ina | Esperanza | |
| Vina Morales | The Sarah Balabagan Story | Sarah Balabagan | |
| 1998 (47th) | |||
| Nida Blanca‡ | Sana Pag-ibig Na | Linda Perez | |
| Rosanna Roces | Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya | Selya | |
| Judy Ann Santos | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay | Ana | |
| Gloria Diaz | Miguel/Michelle | Tinang | |
| Elizabeth Oropesa | Sa Pusod ng Dagat | Rosa | |
| 1999 (48th) | |||
| Elizabeth Oropesa ‡ | Bulaklak Ng Maynila | Azun | |
| Ana Capri | Fetch A Pail Of Water | Gina | |
| Pops Fernandez | Linlang | Myra | |
| Lorna Tolentino | Luksong Tinik | Beth Pineda | |
| Maricel Soriano | Soltera | Sandra Valdez |
| Year | Actress | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (69th) | |||
| Alessandra de Rossi ‡ | Watch List | ||
| Iza Calzado | Tagpuan | ||
| Charlie Dizon | Fan Girl | ||
| Bela Padilla | On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets | ||
| Lovi Poe | Latay | ||
| Cristine Reyes | Untrue | ||
| 2021 (70th) | |||
| Charo Santos-Concio ‡ | Kun Maupay Man It Panahon | ||
| Nicole Laurel Asensio | Katips | ||
| Sharon Cuneta | Revirginized | ||
| Rita Daniela | Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw | ||
| Janine Gutierrez | Dito at Doon | ||
| Maja Salvador | Arisaka | ||
| 2022 (71st) | |||
| Nadine Lustre ‡ | Greed | ||
| Liza Lorena | Family Matters | ||
| Heaven Peralejo | Nanahimik ang Gabi | ||
| Janine Gutierrez | Ngayon Kaya | ||
| Shiela Francisco | Leonor Will Never Die |
The following individuals received two or more Best Actress awards:
| Superlative | Best Actress | |
|---|---|---|
| Actress with most awards | Charito Solis Vilma Santos Nora Aunor |
5 |
| Actress with most nominations | Nora Aunor | 17 |
| Actress with most consecutive nominations | Nora Aunor | 15 |
| Oldest winner | Gloria Romero | 67 |
| Oldest nominee | Liza Lorena | 73 |
| Youngest winner | Vilma Santos Sharon Cuneta |
19 |
| Youngest Best Actress Hall of Fame recipient | Vilma Santos | 36 |