FAMAS Award for Best Actress

The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.

In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

‡ – indicates the winner The following individuals received two or more Best Actress awards:

Vilma Santos-Recto.
Vilma Santos is the second actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame for her roles in Dama de Noche (1973), Pakawalan Mo Ako (1982), Relasyon (1983), Tagos Sa Dugo (1988), and Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1989). She is also the youngest recipient of the FAMAS best actress award and the FAMAS Hall of Fame award.
Nora Aunor in gala.
Nora Aunor is the third actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame for her roles in Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1977), Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1980), Bulaklak sa City Jail (1985), Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1990), and Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1991). She is also the most nominated actress in the category with 17.
Maricel Soriano has won twice in this category from sixteen nominations for her roles in Dahas (1995) and Nasaan ang Puso (1996).
Sharon Cuneta has won twice in this category from sixteen nominations for her roles in Dapat Ba Kitang Mahalin (1985) and Madrasta (1997).
Gloria Romero is the oldest Best Actress winner in FAMAS history for her performance in Tanging Yaman (2000).