The IIFA Award for Best Actress is given by the International Indian Film Academy as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role.

The recipient is chosen by viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony.

The most recent recipient is Rani Mukerji who won her record-tying fourth Best Actress award for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

† – Indicates the performance also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress‡ – Indicates the performance was also nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress