# Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year

The Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year is one of the PMPC Star Award for Movies recognizing the outstanding films in the Philippines every year. It was founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club since 1985.

## Winners and nominees

The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of PMPC Star Award For Movie.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
Table key :
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
| Year | Actor | Film | Role |
| 1985 (1st) |
| 1985 (1st) | Nora Aunor ‡ | 'Merika | Mila Cruz |
| 1985 (1st) | Nora Aunor | Condemned | Yolly |
| 1985 (1st) | Nora Aunor | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Angela |
| 1985 (1st) | Vilma Santos | Adultery | Aida Macaraeg |
| 1985 (1st) | Vilma Santos | Sister Stella L | Sister Stella Legaspi |
| 1986 (2nd) |
| 1986 (2nd) | Nida Blanca ‡ | Miguelito, Ang Batang Rebelde | Auring |
| 1986 (2nd) | Nora Aunor | Tinik sa Dibdib | Lorna |
| 1986 (2nd) | Vilma Santos | Muling Buksan ang Puso | |
| 1987 (3rd) |
| 1987 (3rd) | Jaclyn Jose ‡ | Private Show | Myrna |
| 1987 (3rd) | Nora Aunor | I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa | Flora Villena |
| 1987 (3rd) | Dina Bonnevie | Magdusa Ka | Christine |
| 1987 (3rd) | Liza Lorena | Halimaw sa Banga | Margarita |
| 1988 (4th) |
| 1988 (4th) | Lorna Tolentino ‡ | Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Rosita Monteverde |
| 1988 (4th) | Vilma Santos | Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-Ibig? | Estella |
| 1988 (4th) | Sharon Cuneta | Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Lupe Velez |
| 1988 (4th) | Anna Marie Gutierrez | Hubad na Pangarap | Nelia |
| 1989 (5th) |
| 1989 (5th) | Jaclyn Jose ‡ | Itanong Mo Sa Buwan | Josie |
| 1989 (5th) | Sharon Cuneta | Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig | |
| 1990 (6th) |
| 1990 (6th) | Vilma Santos ‡ | Pahiram ng Isang Umaga | Juliet Espiritu |
| 1990 (6th) | Nora Aunor | Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit | Nolie/Maggie |
| 1991 (7th) |
| 1991 (7th) | Nora Aunor ‡ | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Andrea |
| 1992 (8th) |
| 1992 (8th) | Nora Aunor ‡ | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | Pacita Macaspac |
| 1993 (9th) |
| 1993 (9th) | Lorna Tolentino ‡ | Narito ang Puso Ko | Ellen |
| 1994 (10th) |
| 1994 (10th) | Vilma Santos ‡ | Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story | Dolzura Cortez |
| 1995 (11th) |
| 1995 (11th) | Maricel Soriano (tied)‡ | Separada | Melissa |
| 1995 (11th) | Dawn Zulueta (tied)‡ | Buhay Ng Buhay Ko | |
| 1996 (12th) |
| 1996 (12th) | Nora Aunor‡ | The Flor Contemplacion Story | Flor Contemplacion |
| 1997 (13th) |
| 1997 (13th) | Sharon Cuneta ‡ | Madrasta | Mariel |
| 1997 (13th) | Nora Aunor | Bakit May Kahapon Pa? | Karina Salvacion |
| 1998 (14th) |
| 1998 (14th) | Zsa Zsa Padilla ‡ | Batang PX | Tessie |
| 1998 (14th) | Nora Aunor | Babae | Bea |
| 1999 (25th) |
| 1999 (25th) | Vilma Santos (tied)‡ | Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? | Lea Bustamante |
| 1999 (25th) | Nida Blanca (tied)‡ | Sana Pag-Ibig Na | Linda Perez |
| 2000 (16th) |
| 2000 (16th) | Elizabeth Oropesa ‡ | Bulaklak Ng Maynila | Azun |
| 2000 (16th) | Nora Aunor | Sidhi | Ana |
| 2001 (17th) |
| 2001 (17th) | Vilma Santos ‡ | Anak | Josie |
| 2001 (17th) | Pops Fernandez | Gusto Ko Ng Lumigaya | Christine |
| 2002 (18th) |
| 2002 (18th) | Ina Raymundo ‡ | Tuhog | Floring |
| 2003 (19th) |
| 2003 (19th) | Vilma Santos ‡ | Dekada '70 | Amanda |
| 2003 (19th) | Claudine Barretto | Kailangan Kita | Lena Duran |
| 2004 (20th) |
| 2004 (20th) | Ai-Ai delas Alas‡ | Ang Tanging Ina | Ina Montecillo |
| 2004 (20th) | Maricel Soriano | Filipinas | Yolanda Filipinas |
| 2004 (20th) | Sharon Cuneta | Crying Ladies | Stella Mate |
| 2005 (21st) |
| 2005 (21st) | Vilma Santos‡ | Mano Po 3: My Love | Lilia |
| 2005 (21st) | Kris Aquino | Feng Shui | Joy Ramirez |
| 2005 (21st) | Claudine Barretto | Milan | Jenny |
| 2005 (21st) | Judy Ann Santos | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Inya |
| 2006 (22nd) |
| 2006 (22nd) | Claudine Barretto‡ | Nasaan Ka Man | Pilar |
| 2006 (22nd) | Jennylyn Mercado | Blue Moon | Young Cora |
| 2006 (22nd) | Zsa Padilla | Ako Legal Wife | Chona Chong |
| 2006 (22nd) | Cherry Pie Picache | Bikini Open | Susan Ferrer-Logarta |
| 2006 (22nd) | Irma Adlawan | Mga Pusang Gala | Marta |
| 2007 (23rd) |
| 2007 (23rd) | Judy Ann Santos ‡ | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Angie |
| 2007 (23rd) | Nora Aunor | Care Home | |
| 2007 (23rd) | Andrea del Rosario | Rome and Juliet | |
| 2007 (23rd) | Gina Pareño | Kubrador | |
| 2007 (23rd) | Cherry Pie Picache | Kaledo | |
| 2007 (23rd) | Maricel Soriano | Inang Yaya | |
| 2008 (24th) |
| 2008 (24th) | Ai-Ai delas Alas‡ | Ang Cute ng Ina Mo | Georgia |
| 2008 (24th) | Lorna Tolentino | Katas ng Saudi | |
| 2008 (24th) | Bea Alonzo | One More Chance | |
| 2008 (24th) | Cherry Pie Picache | Foster Child | |
| 2008 (24th) | Judy Ann Santos | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Angie |
| 2008 (24th) | Maricel Soriano | A Love Story | |
| 2009 (25th) |
| 2009 (25th) | Sharon Cuneta‡ | Caregiver | Sarah Gonzales |
| 2009 (25th) | Anne Curtis | Baler | |
| 2009 (25th) | Irma Adlawan | Hubad | |
| 2009 (25th) | Mylene Dizon | 100 | |
| 2009 (25th) | Gloria Romero | Fuchsia | |
| 2009 (25th) | Judy Ann Santos | Kulam | |
| 2009 (25th) | Jodi Sta Maria | Sisa | |
| 2010 (26th) |
| 2010 (26th) | Vilma Santos‡ | In My Life | Shirley Templo |
| 2010 (26th) | Angelica Panganiban | I Love You Goodbye | |
| 2010 (26th) | Iza Calzado | Dukot | |
| 2010 (26th) | Sharon Cuneta | Mano Po 6: My Mother | |
| 2010 (26th) | Eugene Domingo | Kimmy Dora | |
| 2011 (27th) |
| 2011 (27th) | Ai-Ai delas Alas‡ | Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To | Ina Montecillo |
| 2011 (27th) | Bea Alonzo | Sa'yo lamang | |
| 2011 (27th) | Anne Curtis | In Your Eyes | |
| 2011 (27th) | Angelica Panganiban | Here Comes The Bride | |
| 2011 (27th) | Lovi Poe | Mayohan | |
| 2011 (27th) | Lorna Tolentino | Sa ‘Yo Lamang | |
| 2011 (27th) | Dawn Zulueta | Sigwa | |
| 2012 (28th) |
| 2012 (28th) | Angel Locsin‡ | In The Name Of Love | Mercedes Fernandez |
| 2012 (28th) | Ai-Ai delas Alas | Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Ina Montecillo |
| 2012 (28th) | Anne Curtis | No Other Woman | Kara Zalderiaga |
| 2012 (28th) | Eugene Domingo | Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | |
| 2012 (28th) | Lovi Poe | My Neighbor's Wife | |
| 2012 (28th) | Maja Salvador | Thelma | Thelma |
| 2012 (28th) | Judy Ann Santos | My Househusband | |
| 2013 (29th) |
| 2013 (29th) | Angel Locsin‡ | One More Try | Grace |
| 2013 (29th) | Gina Alajar | Mater Dolorosa | |
| 2013 (29th) | Bea Alonzo | The Mistress | |
| 2013 (29th) | Nora Aunor | Thy Womb | |
| 2013 (29th) | Angelica Panganiban | One More Try | Jacqueline |
| 2013 (29th) | Vilma Santos | The Healing | |
| 2013 (29th) | Jodi Sta. Maria | Migrante | |
| 2014 (30th) |
| 2014 (30th) | KC Concepcion‡ | Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill | Marta 'Marlady' de Guzman |
| 2014 (30th) | Bea Alonzo | Four Sisters And A Wedding | |
| 2014 (30th) | Angel Locsin | Four Sisters And A Wedding | |
| 2014 (30th) | Nora Aunor | Ang Kuwento Ni Mabuti | |
| 2014 (30th) | Rustica Carpio | Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? | |
| 2014 (30th) | Vilma Santos | Ekstra | |
| 2014 (30th) | Lorna Tolentino | Burgos | |
| 2015 (31st) |
| 2015 (31st) | Nora Aunor‡ | Dementia | Mara Fabre |
| 2015 (31st) | Anne Curtis | The Gifted | |
| 2015 (31st) | Eugene Domingo | Barber's Tales | |
| 2015 (31st) | Cherie Gil | Mana | |
| 2015 (31st) | Toni Gonzaga | Starting Over Again | Ginny |
| 2015 (31st) | Aiko Melendez | Asintado | |
| 2015 (31st) | Jennylyn Mercado | English Only, Please | |
| 2016 (32nd) |
| 2016 (32nd) | Bea Alonzo‡ | A Second Chance | Basha |
| 2016 (32nd) | Dawn Zulueta | The Love Affair | |
| 2016 (32nd) | Iza Calzado | Etiquette For Mistresses | |
| 2016 (32nd) | LJ Reyes | Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan | |
| 2016 (32nd) | Meryll Soriano | Honor Thy Father | |
| 2016 (32nd) | Nora Aunor | Taklub | |
| 2016 (32nd) | Rhian Ramos | Silong | |
| 2016 (32nd) | Sarah Geronimo | The Breakup Playlist | |
| 2017 (33rd) |
| 2017 (33rd) | Nora Aunor (tied)‡ | Kabisera | Mercedes 'Mercy' de Dios |
| 2017 (33rd) | Vilma Santos (tied)‡ | Everything About Her | Vivian |
| 2017 (33rd) | Kathryn Bernardo | Barcelona: A Love Untold | Mia Dela Torre |
| 2017 (33rd) | Janice de Belen | Ringgo, The Dog Shooter | |
| 2017 (33rd) | Lotlot de Leon | 1st Sem | |
| 2017 (33rd) | Jaclyn Jose | Ma' Rosa | |
| 2017 (33rd) | Hasmine Killip | Pamilya Ordinaryo | |
| 2017 (33rd) | Angel Locsin | Everything About Her | Jaica |
| 2017 (33rd) | Charo Santos | Ang Babaeng Humayo | |
| 2017 (33rd) | Judy Ann Santos | Kusina | |
| 2018 (34th) |
| 2018 (34th) | Iza Calzado‡ | Bliss | Jane Ciego |
| 2018 (34th) | Joanna Ampil | Ang Larawan | |
| 2018 (34th) | Kim Chiu | The Ghost Bride | |
| 2018 (34th) | Sharon Cuneta | Unexpectedly Yours | |
| 2018 (34th) | Alessandra de Rossi | Kita Kita | Lea |
| 2018 (34th) | Agot Isidro | Changing Partners | |
| 2018 (34th) | Jennylyn Mercado | All Of You | |
| 2018 (34th) | Bela Padilla | 100 Tula Para Kay Stella | |
| 2018 (34th) | Maja Salvador | I'm Drunk, I Love You | |
| 2018 (34th) | Jodi Sta. Maria | Dear Other Self | |
| 2019 (35th) |
| 2019 (35th) | Kathryn Bernardo (tied)‡ | The Hows of Us | Georgina 'George/Jo' Silva |
| 2019 (35th) | Sarah Geronimo (tied)‡ | Miss Granny | Audrey de Leon |
| 2019 (35th) | Iza Calzado | Distance | |
| 2019 (35th) | Anne Curtis | Buy Bust | |
| 2019 (35th) | Glaiza de Castro | Liway | |
| 2019 (35th) | Alessandra de Rossi | Through Night And Day | |
| 2019 (35th) | Nadine Lustre | Never Not Love You | |
| 2019 (35th) | Gina Pareño | Hintayan Ng Langit | |
| 2019 (35th) | Gloria Romero | Rainbow's Sunset | |
| 2019 (35th) | Judy Ann Santos | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes | |
| 2020 (36th) | |
| 2020 (36th) | Sylvia Sanchez‡ | Jesusa | Jesusa |
| 2020 (36th) | Bea Alonzo | Unbreakable | |
| 2020 (36th) | Kathryn Bernardo | Hello, Love, Goodbye | |
| 2020 (36th) | Angie Ferro | Lola Igna | |
| 2020 (36th) | Sarah Geronimo | Unforgettable | |
| 2020 (36th) | Janine Gutierrez | Babae At Baril | |
| 2020 (36th) | Ruby Ruiz | Iska | |
| 2020 (36th) | Judy Ann Santos | Mindanao | |
| 2020 (36th) | Jodi Sta. Maria | Clarita | |
| 2021 (37th) |
| 2021 (37th) | Alessandra de Rossi | Watch List | Maria |
| 2021 (37th) | Sylvia Sanchez | Coming Home | Salve Librada |
| 2021 (37th) | Nora Aunor | Isa Pang Bahaghari | |
| 2021 (37th) | Iza Calzado | Tagpuan | |
| 2021 (37th) | Charlie Dizon | Fan Girl | |
| 2021 (37th) | Lovi Poe | Malaya | |
| 2021 (37th) | Cristine Reyes | Untrue | |
| 2022 (38th) |
| 2022 (38th) | Sunshine Dizon | Kun Maupay Man It Panahon | Norma |
| 2022 (38th) | Charo Santos | Versus | Baby |
| 2022 (38th) | Claudine Barretto | Deception | |
| 2022 (38th) | Sharon Cuneta | Revirginized | |
| 2022 (38th) | Rita Daniela | Huling Ulan Sa Tag-Araw | |
| 2022 (38th) | Alessandra de Rossi | My Amanda | |
| 2022 (38th) | Janine Gutierrez | Dito At Doon | |
| 2022 (38th) | Angelica Panganiban | Love Or Money | |
| 2022 (38th) | Yassi Pressman | More Than Blue | |
| 2022 (38th) | Maja Salvador | Arisaka | |