This is a list of the British Academy Television Awards for Best Actress. The British Academy Television Awards began in 1955. The Best Actress award was initially given as an "individual honour", wit
2026 Recipient: Narges Rashidi
Two-time winner, Gwen Watford.
Billie Whitelaw won twice in 1961 and 1973.
Vanessa Redgrave won this award in 1967
The 2023 British Academy Television Awards ceremony was held on 14 May 2023 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, to recognise the excellence in British television of 2022. The ceremony was hosted by
Ben Whishaw, Best Actor winner
Kate Winslet, Best Actress winner
Anne-Marie Duff, Best Supporting Actress winner
Claudia Winkleman, Best Entertainment Performance winner