Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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The Laurence Olivier Awards are a series of awards presented annually by The Society of London Theatre. They are presented in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre, most notably plays and musicals in the West End of London, an area commonly referred to as "Theatreland". The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976 and, in 1984 they we renamed in honour of the renowned British actor Sir Laurence Olivier. The Olivier Awards are the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United Kingdom and are the UK equivalent of the Tony Awards.
This list comprises the winners of the Best Actress in a Musical category shown in bold. Where possible other nominees will be shown in italics.
- 2008 – Leanne Jones for Hairspray
- 2007 – Jenna Russell for Sunday in the Park with George
- 2006 – Jane Krakowski for Guys and Dolls
- 2005 – Laura Michelle Kelly for Mary Poppins
- 2004 – Maria Friedman for Ragtime
- 2003 – Joanna Riding for My Fair Lady
- 2002 – Martine McCutcheon for My Fair Lady
- 2001 – Samantha Spiro for Merrily We Roll Along
- 2000 – Barbara Dickson for Spend Spend Spend
- 1999 – Sophie Thompson for Into The Woods
- 1998 – Ute Lemper for Chicago
- 1997 – Maria Friedman for Passion
- 1996 – Judi Dench for A Little Night Music
- 1995 – Ruthie Henshall for She Loves Me
- 1994 – Julia McKenzie for Sweeney Todd
- 1993 – Joanna Riding for Carousel
- 1992 – Wilhelmenia Fernandez for Carmen Jones
- 1991 – Imelda Staunton for Into The Woods
- 1989/90 – Lea Salonga for Miss Saigon
- 1988 – Patricia Routledge for Candide
- 1987 – Nichola McAuliffe for Kiss Me Kate
- 1986 – Lesley Mackie for Judy
- 1985 – Patti LuPone for Les Miserables and The Cradle Will Rock
- 1984 – Natalia Makarova for On Your Toes
- 1983 – Barbara Dickson for Blood Brothers
- 1982 – Julia McKenzie for Guys and Dolls
- 1981 – Carlin Glynn for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
- 1980 – Gemma Craven for They're Playing Our Song
- 1979 – Virginia McKenne for The King and I
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