Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress
LocationTaiwan
Presented byGolden Horse Awards
First awarded1962
Currently held byAudrey Lin for Trouble Girl (2023)

The Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress is given at the Golden Horse Film Awards.

Superlatives

Superlative Actress
Oldest winner Chen Shu-fang 81 years old
(2020)
Youngest winner Audrey Lin 12 years old
(2023)
Oldest Nominee Chen Shu-fang 81 years old
(2020)
Youngest Nominee Audrey Lin 12 years old
(2023)

The following individuals received two or more Best Actress awards:

Wins Actress
4 Maggie Cheung
3 Sylvia Chang
2 Gua Ah-leh
2 Loretta Yang
2 Hsu Feng
2 Lisa Lu
2 Li Li-hua
2 Josephine Siao
2 Joan Chen

The following individuals received four or more Best Actress nominations:

Nominations Actress
10 Sylvia Chang
7 Shu Qi
5 Maggie Cheung
4 Anita Mui
Zhou Xun
Gwei Lun-mei

Winners and nominees

1960s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Role(s)
1962
(1st)		 You Min Sun, Moon and Star 星星月亮太陽 Zhu Lan
1963
(2nd)		 Betty Loh Ti The Love Eterne 梁山伯與祝英台 Zhu Ying-tai
1965
(3rd)		 Li Li-Hua Between Tears and Smiles 故都春夢 Shen Feng-hsien / Ho Li-xia
1966
(4th)		 Gua Ah-leh The Rain of Sorrow 煙雨濛濛 Lu Yi-ping
1967
(5th)		 Chiang Ching Many Enchanting Nights 幾度夕陽紅 Lee Meng-ju
1968
(6th)		 Ivy Ling Po Too Late for Love 烽火萬里情 Su-fen
1969
(7th)		 Li Li-Hua Storm over the Yangtze River 揚子江風雲 Cho Chien-Chen

1970s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Role(s)
1970
(8th)		 Gua Ah-leh Home, Sweet Home 家在台北 Feng Shu-heng
1971
(9th)		 Lisa Lu The Arch 董夫人 Madame Tung
1972
(10th)		 Judy Ongg True and False Daughter 真假千金
1973
(11th)		 Shangguan Ling-feng Back Alley Princess 馬路小英雄 Zai La-jiao
1975
(12th)		 Lisa Lu The Empress Dowager 傾國傾城 Empress Dowager Cixi
1976
(13th)		 Hsu Feng Assassin 刺客
1977
(14th)		 Chelsia Chan Chelsia My Love 秋霞 Chelsia
1978
(15th)
Tien Niu Didi's Diary 蒂蒂日記 Lin Didi
Joan Lin He Never Gives Up 汪洋中的一條船 Wu Ji-chuan
Zhen Zhen The Glory of the Sunset 煙水寒
1979
(16th)
Joan Lin The Story of a Small Town 小城故事 Ah-Xiu
Sibelle Hu Your Smiling Face 歡顏
Hsu Feng Legend of the Mountain 山中傳奇 Melody

1980s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Role(s)
1980
(17th)
Hsu Feng The Pioneers 源
Brigitte Lin Magnificent 72 碧血黃花
Sylvia Chang White Jasmine 茉莉花
1981
(18th)
Sylvia Chang My Grandfather 我的爺爺 Hsu Yi-jen
Sibelle Hu The Coldest Winter in Peking 皇天后土
Ying Tsai-ling The Unsinkable Miss Calabash 小葫蘆
1982
(19th)
Wang Ping Tiger Killer 武松 Pan Jinlian
Brigitte Lin Hero vs Hero 慧眼識英雄 Shen Liangbai
Tien Niu Girls' School 女子學校
1983
(20th)
Lu Hsiao-fen A Flower in the Raining Night 看海的日子 Bai-mei
Chang Chuen-fang Growing Up 小畢的故事 Lin Hsiu-Ying
Cherie Chung Hong Kong, Hong Kong 男與女 Man Si Sun
1984
(21st)
Loretta Yang Teenage Fugitive 小逃犯 The mother
Chang Chuen-Fang Old Mao's Second Spring 老莫的第二個春天 Yumei
Yao Wei The Last Night of Madam Chin 金大班的最後一夜 Chin Ta Pan
1985
(22nd)
Loretta Yang Kuei-Mei, a Woman 我這樣過了一生 Kuei-Mei
Chang Ying-chen Run Away 策馬入林
Cora Miao Women 女人心 Po-yee
1986
(23rd)
Sylvia Chang Passion 最愛 Wendy Pai
Loretta Yang This Love of Mine 我的愛 Wei-liang
Cora Miao Terrorizers 恐怖分子 Zhou Yufen
1987
(24th)
Anita Mui Rouge 胭脂扣 Fleur
Cherie Chung An Autumn's Tale 秋天的童話 Jennifer Lee
Hsiao Hung-Mei Edelweiss 白色酢漿草 Lin Chiu-yun
1988
(25th)
Carol Cheng Moon, Star and Sun 月亮星星太陽 Porsche
Chiang Hsia People Between Two China 海峽兩岸 Shu-yin
Cora Miao Love in a Fallen City 傾城之戀 Bai Liu-Su
1989
(26th)
Maggie Cheung Full Moon in New York 三個女人的故事 Lee Fung-Jiau
Sylvia Chang Full Moon in New York 三個女人的故事 Wang Hsiung-Ping
Cherie Chung Wild Search 伴我闖天涯 Cher

1990s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Role(s)
1990
(27th)
Brigitte Lin Red Dust 紅塵滾滾 Shen Shao-Hua
Cecilia Yip This Thing Called Love 婚姻勿語 Yee
Carol Cheng Her Fatal Ways 表姐，妳好嘢！ Cheng Shih-nan
1991
(28th)
Maggie Cheung Center Stage 阮玲玉 Ruan Lingyu
Anita Mui Au Revoir, Mon Amour 何日君再來 Mui Yee
Lisa Yang A Brighter Summer Day 牯嶺街少年殺人事件 Ming
Carina Lau Days of Being Wild 阿飛正傳 Leung Fung-ying
1992
(29th)
Lindzay Chan To Liv(e) 浮世戀曲 Rubie
Yang Kuei-mei Hill of No Return 無言的山丘 A-jou
Wang Yu-wen Rebels of the Neon God 青少年哪吒 Ah Kuei
Maggie Cheung New Dragon Gate Inn 新龍門客棧 Jade
1993
(30th)
Carrie Ng Remains of a Woman 赤祼的誘惑 Judy Yu
Lu Hsiao-fen 18 十八 Ah-chiao
Anita Yuen C'est la vie, mon chéri 新不了情 Min
Veronica Yip A Touch of Class 天台的月光 Yip Hiu-Tung
1994
(31st)
Joan Chen Red Rose White Rose 紅玫瑰，白玫瑰 Wang Jiao-Rui
Ni Shu-Chun A Confucian Confusion 獨立時代 Molly
Veronica Yip Red Rose White Rose 紅玫瑰，白玫瑰 Meng Yen Li
Faye Wong Chungking Express 重慶森林 Faye
1995
(32nd)
Josephine Siao Summer Snow 女人四十 May Sun
Gua Ah-leh Maiden Rosé 一罈女兒紅 Zhou Hua-Diao
Rene Liu Siao Yu 少女小漁 Lin Siao-Yu
Annie Yi Good Men, Good Women 好男好女 Liang Ching / Chiang Bi-Yu
1996
(33rd)
Josephine Siao Hu-Du-Men 虎度門 Lang Kim-Sum
Tao Shu Red Persimmon 紅柿子 Grandma
Ning Jing In the Heat of the Sun 陽光燦爛的日子 Milan
Sandra Ng 4 Faces of Eve 四面夏娃 Gam Mo / Chan Giu / Miu Si / Mei Mei
1997
(34th)
Maggie Cheung Comrades: Almost a Love Story 甜蜜蜜 Qiao Li
Shu Qi Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke 飛一般的愛情小說 Sandy Lee
Karen Mok The God of Cookery 食神 Turkey
Annie Yi Wolves Cry Under the Moon 國道封閉 Jade
1998
(35th)
Li Xiaolu Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl 天浴 Xiu Xiu
Rene Liu The Personals 徵婚啟事 Du Jia-zhen
Yang Kuei-mei The Hole 洞 The woman downstairs
Sandra Ng Portland Street Blues 古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹 Tsui Siu Siu
1999
(36th)
Loletta Lee Ordinary Heroes 千言萬語 Sow
Gigi Leung Tempting Heart 心動 Sheo-rou
Athena Chu The Boss Up There 生命楂fit人 Fong Hei-tung
Lee Kang-i Darkness and Light 黑暗之光 Kang-i

2000s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Role(s)
2000
(37th)
Maggie Cheung In the Mood for Love 花樣年華 Su Li-zhen
Zhang Ziyi Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 臥虎藏龍 Jen Yu
Michelle Yeoh Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 臥虎藏龍 Yu Shu-Lien
Sammi Cheng Needing You... 孤男寡女 Kinki Kwok
2001
(38th)
Qin Hailu Durian Durian 榴槤飄飄 Qin Yan
Anita Mui Midnight Fly 慌心假期 Michelle
Sylvia Chang Forever and Ever 地久天長 Lee huey-jen
Shu Qi Millennium Mambo 千禧曼波 Vicky
2002
(39th)
Lee Sin-je The Eye 見鬼 Wong Kar Mun
Sammi Cheng My Left Eye Sees Ghosts 我左眼見到鬼 May Ho
Zhou Xun Hollywood Hong Kong 香港有個荷里活 Hung Hung / Tong Tong
Anita Mui July Rhapsody 男人四十 Chan Man-Ching
2003
(40th)
Sandra Ng Golden Chicken 金雞 Kam
Ariel Lin Love Me, If You Can 飛躍情海 Lin Xiao-ying
Lu Yi-ching The Missing 不見 Grandma
Chen Shiang-chyi Goodbye, Dragon Inn 不散 The ticket woman
2004
(41st)
Yang Kuei-mei The Moon Also Rises 月光下，我記得 Pao-chai
Sylvia Chang Rice Rhapsody 海南雞飯 Jen
Zhang Ziyi 2046 2046 Bai Ling
Wang Chuan Autumn of Blue 秋天的藍調 Ghio Shing-Jhih
2005
(42nd)
Shu Qi Three Times 最好的時光 May / Courtesan / Jing
Michelle Krusiec Saving Face 面子 Wilhelmina Pang
Miriam Yeung Drink-Drank-Drunk 千杯不醉 Siu Min
Chen Shiang-chyi The Wayward Cloud 天邊一朵雲 Shiang-chyi
2006
(43rd)
Zhou Xun Perhaps Love 如果·愛 Sun Na
Siqin Gaowa The Postmodern Life of My Aunt 姨媽的後現代生活 Ye Rutang
Lee Sin-je Re-cycle 鬼域 Tsui Ting-yin
Carina Lau Curiosity Kills the Cat 好奇害死貓 Rose Feng
2007
(44th)
Joan Chen The Home Song Stories 意 Rose
Li Bingbing The Knot 雲水謠 Wang Jindi
Tang Wei Lust, Caution 色，戒 Wong Chia-chi
Rene Liu Kidnap 綁架 Ho Yuan-chun
2008
(45th)
Prudence Liew True Women for Sale 我不賣身．我賣子宮 Lai Chung-chung
Monica Mok Ocean Flame 一半海水，一半火燄 Li Chuan
Karena Lam Claustrophobia 親密 Pearl
Sandrine Pinna Miao Miao 渺渺 Chen Ai-yuan
2009
(46th)
Li Bingbing The Message 風聲 Li Ningyu
Zhou Xun The Message 風聲 Gu Xiaomeng
Yuan Quan Like A Dream 如夢 Ai-lin / Yi-yi
Sandrine Pinna Yang Yang 陽陽 Zhang Xin Yang

2010s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Ref(s)
2010
(47th) 		Lü Liping City Monkey 玩酷青春 [1]
Tang Wei Crossing Hennessy 月滿軒尼詩
Xu Fan Aftershock 唐山大地震
Sylvia Chang Buddha Mountain 觀音山
2011
(48th) 		Deanie Ip A Simple Life 桃姐 [2]
Michelle Chen You Are the Apple of My Eye 那些年，我們一起追的女孩
Shu Qi A Beautiful Life 不再讓你孤單
Qin Hailu The Piano in a Factory 鋼的琴
2012
(49th) 		Gwei Lun-mei Girlfriend, Boyfriend 女朋友。男朋友 [3]
Bai Baihe Love Is Not Blind 失戀33天
Hao Lei Mystery 浮城謎事
Sandrine Pinna Touch of the Light 逆光飛翔
Denise Ho Life Without Principle 奪命金
2013
(50th) 		Zhang Ziyi The Grandmaster 一代宗師 [4]
Cherry Ngan The Way We Dance 狂舞派
Gwei Lun-mei Christmas Rose 聖誕玫瑰
Shu Qi Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons 西遊·降魔篇
Sammi Cheng Blind Detective 盲探
2014
(51st) 		Chen Shiang-chyi Exit 迴光奏鳴曲 [5]
Gwei Lun-mei Black Coal, Thin Ice 白日焰火
Gong Li Coming Home 歸來
Tang Wei The Golden Era 黃金時代
Zhao Wei Dearest 親愛的
2015
(52nd) 		Karena Lam Zinnia Flower 百日告別 [6]
Sylvia Chang Office 華麗上班族
Vivian Sung Our Times 我的少女時代
Shu Qi The Assassin 刺客聶隱娘
Zhao Tao Mountains May Depart 山河故人
2016
(53rd) 		Zhou Dongyu Soul Mate 七月與安生 [7]
Ma Sichun Soul Mate 七月與安生
Hsu Wei-ning The Tag-Along 紅衣小女孩
Fan Bingbing I Am Not Madame Bovary 我不是潘金蓮
Wu Ke-xi The Road to Mandalay 再見瓦城
2017
(54th)
Kara Hui The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音 [8]
Shu Qi The Village of No Return 健忘村
Sylvia Chang Love Education 相愛相親
Vicky Chen Angels Wear White 嘉年華
Ivy Yin The Island of River Flow 川流之島
2018
(55th)
Hsieh Ying-hsuan Dear Ex 誰先愛上他的
Zhou Xun Last Letter 你好，之华
Sun Li Shadow 影
Zhao Tao Ash Is Purest White 江湖儿女
Chloe Maayan Three Husbands 三夫
2019
(56th)
Yeo Yann Yann Wet Season 熱帶雨
Angelica Lee The Garden of Evening Mists 夕霧花園
Gingle Wang Detention 返校
Lü Hsueh-feng The Beloved Stranger 那個我最親愛的陌生人
Samantha Ko A Sun 陽光普照

2020s

Year Winner and nominees Film Original title Ref(s)
2020
(57th) 		Chen Shu-fang Little Big Women 孤味 [9]
Gwei Lun-mei A Leg 腿
Bai Ling The Abortionist 墮胎師
Nikki Shie I WeirDo 怪胎
Patty Lee My Missing Valentine 消失的情人節
2021
(58th) 		Alyssa Chia The Falls 瀑布 [10]
Gingle Wang The Falls 瀑布
Chen Shiang-chyi Increasing Echo 修行
Karena Lam American Girl 美國女孩
Caitlin Fang
2022
(59th) 		Sylvia Chang A Light Never Goes Out 燈火闌珊 [11]
Cya Liu Limbo 智齒
Tsai Hsuan-yen Incantation 咒
Angela Yuen The Narrow Road 窄路微塵
Hong Huifang Ajoomma 花路阿朱妈
2023
(60th) 		Audrey Lin Trouble Girl 小曉 [12]
Hu Ling Carp Leaping Over Dragon's Gate 菠蘿，鳳梨
Chung Suet Ying The Lyricist Wannabe 填詞撚
Monica Lu Day Off 本日公休
Jennifer Yu In Broad Daylight 白日之下

References

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  2. ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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  7. ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  8. ^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". www.goldenhorse.org.tw. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
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