BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role has been presented to its winners since 1952 and actresses of all nationalities are eligible to receive the award.
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[edit] Winners 1952-67
Between 1952 and 1967, two distinct awards were given to the best British and best foreign actress each year.
[edit] British winners of the BAFTA Award for Best Actress
[edit] Overseas winners of the BAFTA Award for Best Actress
| Year | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Simone Signoret | Casque d'Or |
| 1953 | Leslie Caron | Lili |
| 1954 | Cornell Borchers | The Divided Heart |
| 1955 | Betsy Blair | Marty |
| 1956 | Anna Magnani | The Rose Tattoo |
| 1957 | Simone Signoret | The Witches of Salem |
| 1958 | Simone Signoret | Room at the Top |
| 1959 | Shirley MacLaine | Ask Any Girl |
| 1960 | Shirley MacLaine | The Apartment |
| 1961 | Sophia Loren | The Women |
| 1962 | Anne Bancroft | The Miracle Worker |
| 1963 | Patricia Neal | Hud |
| 1964 | Anne Bancroft | The Pumpkin Eater |
| 1965 | Patricia Neal | In Harm's Way |
| 1966 | Jeanne Moreau | The Sleeping Car Murders |
| 1967 | Anouk Aimée | Un homme et une femme |
[edit] Winners 1968-present
In 1968, the two prizes were combined to create a single Best Actress award. Its current title, for Best Actress in a Leading Role, has been used since 1985.
[edit] See also
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts
- BAFTA Award for Best Film
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
