# Citra Award for Best Actress

The Citra Award for Best Actress (Indonesian: Piala Citra untuk Pemeran Utama Perempuan Terbaik) is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in leading roles. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry.
Sha Ine Febriyanti is the most recent winner for her performance in Andragogy at the 2023 ceremony.

## History

The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to two winners without a nomination process: Dhalia (Lewat Djam Malam) and Fifi Young (Tarmina). The two-way tie, also found in the Best Film and Best Actor categories, was controversial as film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam the superior film, leading to allegations that Djamaluddin Malik had bought Tarmina's prize. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973.
There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in domestic film production. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004 after receiving funds from the Indonesian government.
Christine Hakim is the most decorated actress with 6 awards out of 10 nominations in this category. She has also received 3 additional awards out of 4 nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category, bringing her overall total to 9 awards out of 14 nominations. Meriam Bellina has won twice out of 6 nominations, whereas Lydia Kandou and Yenny Rachman each won 2 of their 5 nominations. Atiqah Hasiholan has received the most nominations without winning any with four, followed by Jajang C. Noer, Nurul Arifin, Paramitha Rusady, and Zoraya Perucha with three nominations without any wins. However, Noer has two wins as a supporting actress for Mer's Lips in 1992 and Cinta tapi Beda in 2013.
Asha Smara Darra became the first trans woman to receive a Citra Award nomination in 2023 for her debut performance in Sara.
Two actresses from the same film have been nominated for Best Actress in the same year: Pasir Berbisik and Eliana, Eliana in 2001, Virgin in 2005, as well as Mengejar Mas-Mas in 2007. Of these, only Dinna Olivia (Mengejar Mas-Mas) managed to win.

## Nominations and awards

| Sign | Meaning |
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
Winners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.

### 1950s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1955 (1st) | Dhalia‡ TIE | Lewat Djam Malam | |
| 1955 (1st) | Fifi Young TIE | Tarmina | |
| 1956 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1957 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1958 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1959 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1960s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1960 (2nd) | Farida Arriany | Anakku Sajang | |
| 1961 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1962 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1963 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1964 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1965 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1966 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1967 (3rd) | Mieke Wijaya | Gadis Kerudung Putih | |
| 1968 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1969 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |

### 1970s

| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
| 1970 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1971 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1972 | NOT HELD | NOT HELD | NOT HELD |
| 1973 (4th) | Rima Melati | Intan Berduri | |
| 1974 (5th) | Christine Hakim | Cinta Pertama | |
| 1974 (5th) | Lenny Marlina | Rio Anakku | |
| 1975 (6th) | Tanty Josepha | Setulus Hatimu | |
| 1976 (7th) | Rina Hasyim | Semalam di Malaysia | |
| 1977 (8th) | Christine Hakim (2) | Sesuatu yang Indah | |
| 1978 (9th) | Joice Erna | Suci Sang Primadona | |
| 1979 (10th) | Christine Hakim (3) | Pengemis dan Tukang Becak | |
| 1979 (10th) | Yenny Rachman | Binalnya Anak Muda | |
| 1979 (10th) | Mutiara Sani | Kemelut Hidup | |
| 1979 (10th) | Suzzanna | Pulau Cinta | |
| 1979 (10th) | Tutie Kirana | Buaya Deli | |

### 1980s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 1980 | Yenny Rachman‡ | Kabut Sutra Ungu |
| 1980 | Farah Meuthia | Yuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa |
| 1980 | Ira Maya Sopha | Ira Maya si Anak Tiri |
| 1980 | Marini | Anna Maria |
| 1980 | Nia Daniati | Antara Dia dan Aku |
| 1981 | Mieke Wijaya‡ (2) | Kembang Semusim |
| 1981 | Jessy Gusman | Usia 18 |
| 1981 | Marlia Hardi | Busana dalam Mimpi |
| 1981 | Nungki Kusumastuti | Perempuan dalam Pasungan |
| 1981 | Widyawati | Buah Hati Mama |
| 1982 | Yenny Rachman‡ (2) | Gadis Marathon |
| 1982 | Ita Mustafa | Bukan Istri Pilihan |
| 1982 | Lenny Marlina | Jangan Ambil Nyawaku |
| 1982 | Suzzanna | Ratu Ilmu Hitam |
| 1982 | Tanty Josepha | Dr. Karmila |
| 1983 | Christine Hakim‡ (4) | Di Balik Kelambu |
| 1983 | Dewi Irawan | Titian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh |
| 1983 | Meriam Bellina | Perkawinan 83 |
| 1983 | Widyawati | Amalia SH |
| 1984 | Meriam Bellina‡ | Cinta di Balik Noda |
| 1984 | Christine Hakim | Ponirah Terpidana |
| 1984 | Yenny Rachman | Budak Nafsu |
| 1984 | Lydia Kandou | Untukmu Kuserahkan Segalanya |
| 1984 | Zoraya Perucha | Yang |
| 1985 | Christine Hakim‡ (5) | Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam |
| 1985 | Dewi Yull | Kembang Kertas |
| 1985 | Yenny Rachman | Doea Tanda Mata |
| 1985 | Meriam Bellina | Kabut Perkawinan |
| 1986 | Tuti Indra Malaon‡ | Ibunda |
| 1986 | Christine Hakim | Bila Saatnya Tiba |
| 1986 | Lydia Kandou | Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap |
| 1986 | Meriam Bellina | Kulihat Cinta di Matanya |
| 1986 | Zoraya Perucha | Pondok Cinta |
| 1987 | Widyawati‡ | Arini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) |
| 1987 | Dewi Yull | Penyesalan Seumur Hidup |
| 1987 | Ita Mustafa | Tinggal Sesaat Lagi |
| 1987 | Marissa Haque | Biarkan Bulan Itu |
| 1987 | Zoraya Perucha | Secawan Anggur Kebimbangan |
| 1988 | Christine Hakim‡ (6) | Tjoet Nja' Dhien |
| 1988 | Meriam Bellina | Tatkala Mimpi Berakhir |
| 1988 | Nurul Arifin | Istana Kecantikan |
| 1989 | Tuti Indra Malaon‡ (2) | Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta |
| 1989 | Ira Wibowo | Malioboro |
| 1989 | Neno Warisman | Semua Sayang Kamu |
| 1989 | Paramitha Rusady | Si Kabayan Saba Kota |

### 1990s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 1990 | Meriam Bellina‡ (2) | Taksi |
| 1990 | Lydia Kandou | Cas Cis Cus (Sonata di Tengah Kota) |
| 1990 | Nurul Arifin | 2 dari 3 Laki-Laki |
| 1990 | Widyawati | Sesaat dalam Pelukan |
| 1991 | Lydia Kandou‡ | Boneka dari Indiana |
| 1991 | Dian Nitami | Perwira dan Ksatria |
| 1991 | Nia Zulkarnaen | Lagu Untuk Seruni |
| 1991 | Paramitha Rusady | Boss Carmad |
| 1991 | Sonia Dara Carrascalao | Langit Kembali Biru |
| 1992 | Lydia Kandou‡ (2) | Ramadhan dan Ramona |
| 1992 | Bella Esperance Lee | Bibir Mer |
| 1992 | Cornelia Agatha | Rini Tomboy |
| 1992 | Nurul Arifin | Catatan Si Emon |
| 1992 | Paramitha Rusady | Selembut Wajah Anggun |

### 2000s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2004 | Dian Sastrowardoyo‡ | Ada Apa dengan Cinta? |
| 2004 | Christine Hakim | Pasir Berbisik |
| 2004 | Dian Sastrowardoyo | Pasir Berbisik |
| 2004 | Jajang C. Noer | Eliana, Eliana |
| 2004 | Rachel Maryam | Eliana, Eliana |
| 2005 | Marcella Zalianty‡ | Brownies |
| 2005 | Anggia Yulia Angely | Virgin |
| 2005 | Cornelia Agatha | Detik Terakhir |
| 2005 | Laudya Cynthia Bella | Virgin |
| 2005 | Sigi Wimala | Tentang Dia |
| 2006 | Nirina Zubir‡ | Heart |
| 2006 | Ayu Ratna | Garasi |
| 2006 | Luna Maya | Ruang |
| 2006 | Shanty | Berbagi Suami |
| 2006 | Titi Kamal | Mendadak Dangdut |
| 2007 | Dinna Olivia‡ | Mengejar Mas-Mas |
| 2007 | Acha Septriasa | Love Is Cinta |
| 2007 | Marsha Timothy | Merah Itu Cinta |
| 2007 | Nirina Zubir | Kamulah Satu-Satunya |
| 2007 | Poppy Sovia | Mengejar Mas-Mas |
| 2008 | Fahrani‡ | Radit & Jani |
| 2008 | Ayu Laksmi | Under the Tree |
| 2008 | Ladya Cheryl | Fiksi. |
| 2008 | Yenny Chang | May |
| 2008 | Pevita Pearce | Lost in Love |
| 2009 | Titi Rajo Bintang‡ | Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! |
| 2009 | Atiqah Hasiholan | Ruma Maida |
| 2009 | Aty Nurhayati Djosan | Emak Ingin Naik Haji |
| 2009 | Leony Vitria Hartanti | Identitas |
| 2009 | Revalina S. Temat | Perempuan Berkalung Sorban |

### 2010s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2010 | Laura Basuki‡ | 3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta |
| 2010 | Fanny Fabriana | Hari Untuk Amanda |
| 2010 | Jajang C. Noer | 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita |
| 2010 | Tika Bravani | Alangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini) |
| 2010 | Titi Rajo Bintang | Minggu Pagi di Victoria Park |
| 2011 | Prisia Nasution‡ | Sang Penari |
| 2011 | Dinda Hauw | Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan |
| 2011 | Fanny Fabriana | True Love |
| 2011 | Gita Novalista | The Mirror Never Lies |
| 2011 | Salma Paramitha | Rindu Purnama |
| 2012 | Acha Septriasa‡ | Test Pack: You're My Baby |
| 2012 | Annisa Hertami | Soegija |
| 2012 | Atiqah Hasiholan | Hello Goodbye |
| 2012 | Geraldine Sianturi | Demi Ucok |
| 2012 | Jajang C. Noer | Mata Tertutup |
| 2013 | Adinia Wirasti‡ | Laura & Marsha |
| 2013 | Happy Salma | Air Mata Terakhir Bunda |
| 2013 | Imelda Therinne | Belenggu |
| 2013 | Laudya Cynthia Bella | Belenggu |
| 2013 | Laura Basuki | Madre |
| 2014 | Dewi Irawan‡ | Tabula Rasa |
| 2014 | Atiqah Hasiholan | 3 Nafas Likas |
| 2014 | Revalina S. Temat | Hijrah Cinta |
| 2014 | Maudy Koesnaedi | Soekarno |
| 2014 | Prisia Nasution | Sokola Rimba |
| 2015 | Tara Basro‡ | A Copy of My Mind |
| 2015 | Adinia Wirasti | Kapan Kawin? |
| 2015 | Chelsea Islan | Di Balik 98 |
| 2015 | Dewi Sandra | Air Mata Surga |
| 2015 | Marsha Timothy | Nada Untuk Asa |
| 2016 | Cut Mini‡ | Athirah |
| 2016 | Christine Hakim | Ibu Maafkan Aku |
| 2016 | Sha Ine Febriyanti | Nay |
| 2016 | Chelsea Islan | Rudy Habibie |
| 2016 | Atiqah Hasiholan | Wonderful Life |
| 2017 | Putri Marino‡ | Posesif |
| 2017 | Adinia Wirasti | Critical Eleven |
| 2017 | Dian Sastrowardoyo | Kartini |
| 2017 | Sheryl Sheinafia | Galih & Ratna |
| 2017 | Tatjana Saphira | Sweet 20 |
| 2018 | Marsha Timothy‡ | Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts |
| 2018 | Della Dartyan | Love for Sale |
| 2018 | Prisia Nasution | Lima |
| 2018 | Dian Sastrowardoyo | Aruna & Her Palate |
| 2018 | Putri Ayudya | Kafir: A Deal with the Devil |
| 2019 | Raihaanun‡ | 27 Steps of May |
| 2019 | Adhisty Zara | Two Blue Stripes |
| 2019 | Nirina Zubir | Cemara's Family |
| 2019 | Sha Ine Febriyanti | This Earth of Mankind |
| 2019 | Sissy Priscillia | Milly & Mamet: Ini Bukan Cinta & Rangga |

### 2020s

| Year | Recipient | Film |
| 2020 (40th) | Laura Basuki (2) | Susi Susanti: Love All |
| 2020 (40th) | Faradina Mufti | Crazy Awesome Teachers |
| 2020 (40th) | Jessica Mila | Imperfect |
| 2020 (40th) | Putri Ayudya | Homecoming |
| 2020 (40th) | Tara Basro | Impetigore |
| 2020 (40th) | Ully Triani | Humba Dreams |
| 2021 (41st) | Arawinda Kirana | Yuni |
| 2021 (41st) | Hana Malasan | Cinta Bete |
| 2021 (41st) | Nirina Zubir | Paranoia |
| 2021 (41st) | Shenina Cinnamon | Photocopier |
| 2021 (41st) | Wulan Guritno | Jakarta vs Everybody |
| 2022 (42nd) | Ladya Cheryl | Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash |
| 2022 (42nd) | Happy Salma | Before, Now & Then |
| 2022 (42nd) | Marsha Timothy | The Red Point of Marriage |
| 2022 (42nd) | Maudy Koesnaedi | Losmen Bu Broto |
| 2022 (42nd) | Tika Panggabean | Missing Home |
| 2023 (43rd) | Sha Ine Febriyanti | Andragogy |
| 2023 (43rd) | Asha Smara Darra | Sara |
| 2023 (43rd) | Aurora Ribero | Like & Share |
| 2023 (43rd) | Jajang C. Noer | The Prize |
| 2023 (43rd) | Laura Basuki | Sleep Call |

## Multiple wins and nominations

| Wins | Nominations | Actress |
| 6 | 10 | Christine Hakim |
| 2 | 6 | Meriam Bellina |
| 2 | 5 | Lydia Kandou, Yenny Rachman |
| 2 | 4 | Laura Basuki |
| 2 | 2 | Mieke Wijaya, Tuti Indra Malaon |
| 1 | 4 | Dian Sastrowardoyo, Marsha Timothy, Nirina Zubir, Widyawati |
| 1 | 3 | Adinia Wirasti, Prisia Nasution, Sha Ine Febriyanti |
| 1 | 2 | Acha Septriasa, Dewi Irawan, Ladya Cheryl, Tanty Josepha, Tara Basro, Titi Rajo Bintang |
| 0 | 4 | Atiqah Hasiholan, Jajang C. Noer |
| 0 | 3 | Nurul Arifin, Paramitha Rusady, Zoraya Perucha |
| 0 | 2 | Chelsea Islan, Cornelia Agatha, Dewi Yull, Fanny Fabriana, Happy Salma, Ita Mustafa, Laudya Cynthia Bella, Lenny Marlina, Maudy Koesnaedi, Putri Ayudya, Revalina S. Temat, Suzzanna |

## Explanatory notes

* ↑ Award given as "Best Actress (with Praise)" (Pemeran Utama Wanita Terbaik Dengan Pujian); a similar distinction was made with the Best Actor award. Hakim received the Citra.
* ↑ Award given as "Best Actress (with Recognition)" (Pemeran Utama Wanita Terbaik Dengan Penghargaan); a similar distinction was made with the Best Actor award. This was, in effect, a "runner up" award.