The Empire Award for Best British Actress was an Empire Award presented annually by the British film magazine Empire to honor a British actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role, while working within the film industry.
Winners were voted by the readers of Empire magazine.
Winslet was the last winner in this category, for her role in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
appears in parentheses after the awards year, linked to the article (if any) on that ceremony.
The following individual received two or more Best British Actress awards: The following individuals received two or more Best British Actress nominations: