British Academy Television Award for Best Actress
Every winner and nominee of the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress since 1956, newest first.
2026🏆 Winner
Narges RashidiPrisoner 951
2024🏆 Winner
Sarah Lancashire
Happy Valley
2022🏆 Winner
Jodie Comer
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2019🏆 WinnerJodie Comer
Killing Eve
2017🏆 WinnerSarah LancashireHappy Valley
2016🏆 Winner
Suranne Jones
Doctor Foster2 nominees
Nominees (2)
Claire FoyWolf HallNominee
Sheridan SmithNomineeAll British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV) 2016 categories →
2015🏆 Winner
Georgina Campbell
Murdered by My Boyfriend3 nominees
2013
Rebecca Hall
Parade's End1 nominee
2012
Nadine Marshall1 nominee
2011🏆 Winner
Emily Watson
Appropriate Adult
2007🏆 Winner
Victoria Wood
Housewife, 491 nominee
2006
Anne-Marie Duff
Shameless3 nominees
2005Anne-Marie DuffShameless1 nominee
2003
Sheila HancockBedtime1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Sheila HancockBedtimeNomineeAll British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV) 2003 categories →
2002Sheila Hancock1 nominee
1992🏆 Winner
Helen Mirren
Prime Suspect
1991
House of Cards1 nominee
1989
Patricia RoutledgeTalking Heads1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Patricia RoutledgeTalking HeadsNomineeAll British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV) 1989 categories →
1987
The Singing Detective1 nominee
1986
Mary Steenburgen2 nominees
1985🏆 Winner
Peggy AshcroftThe Jewel in the Crown
1981🏆 WinnerPeggy Ashcroft
Cream in My Coffee
1976
Virginia McKennaShades of Greene1 nominee
Nominees (1)
Virginia McKennaShades of GreeneNomineeAll British Academy Television Awards (BAFTA TV) 1976 categories →
