Fiona Shaw is an Irish film and theatre actress. Known for extensive work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, as well as in film and television, in 2020, she was listed at No. 29 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors. She was made an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001.
Shaw in 2011
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Play is an annual award presented by the Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial London theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor and director Laurence Olivier.
2024 Recipient: Sarah Snook
Dame Judi Dench has won this award five times, for in 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, and 1996
Lindsay Duncan won this award twice in 1986 and 2002
Fiona Shaw won this award twice in 1989 and 1994