British Soap Award for Best Actress

The British Soap Award for Best Actress was an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards from its inception in 1999 until 2019.

Alongside Best Actor, the award was voted for by the public.

EastEnders was the most awarded soap in the category, with ten wins, while EastEnders actress Lacey Turner is the most awarded actress, with three wins.

In 2022, it was confirmed that the category had been replaced by the award for Best Leading Performer.

[1] The final winner of the award was Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter.

1999 winner Barbara Windsor .
2002 and 2003 winner Kacey Ainsworth .
2006, 2010 and 2016 winner Lacey Turner . She is the most awarded recipient.
2007 winner Kate Ford .
2013 winner Claire Cooper .
2014 winner Julie Hesmondhalgh .
2015 winner Kellie Bright .
2017 winner Charlotte Bellamy .
2018 winner Lucy Fallon .