Star Awards for Best Actress
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Awarded forBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
CountrySingapore
Presented byMediacorp
First award1995
| Star Awards for Best Actress 最佳女主角 | |
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| Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
| Country | Singapore |
| Presented by | Mediacorp |
| First award | 1995 |
| Most recent winner | Jesseca Liu – Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (2026) |
| Most awards | Huang Biren (5) |
| Most nominations | Zoe Tay (15) |
The Star Awards for Best Actress is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994.[1][2]
The category was introduced in 1995, at the 2nd Star Awards ceremony; Fann Wong received the award for her role in Chronicle of Life and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role.[2] The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel.[3]
Since its inception, the award has been given to 15 actresses. Jesseca Liu is the most recent winner in this category for her role in Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story.[4] Since the ceremony held in 2024, Huang remains as the only actress to win in this category five times, surpassing Zoe Tay who has four wins. Tay has also been nominated on 15 occasions, more than any other actress. Jacelyn Tay is currently the actresses who have the most nominations without a win, with five.
| Year | Actress | Work title (role) | Nominees |
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| 1995 | Fann Wong | Chronicle of Life (Fang Ling 方玲) |
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| 1996 | Zoe Tay | The Golden Pillow (Zhou Xiaodan 周小丹) |
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| 1997 | Carole Lin | The Price of Peace (Wang Qiumei 王秋梅) |
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| 1998 | Huang Biren | Stand by Me (Lin Wenyu 林文玉) |
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| 1999 | Cynthia Koh | Stepping Out (Hong Dou 红豆) |
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| 2000 | Ivy Lee | Angel's Dream (Chen Anqi 陈安琪) |
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| 2001 | Aileen Tan | Three Women and A Half (Jane) |
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| 2002 | Huang Biren | Beautiful Connection (Fan Kelian 范可莲) |
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| 2003 | Chen Liping | Holland V (Mo Wanwan 莫婉婉) |
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| 2004 | Ivy Lee | Double Happiness I (Situ Yaxi 司徒雅喜) |
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| 2005 | Huang Biren | My Lucky Charm (Lucky) |
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| 2006 | Ivy Lee | Family Matters (Zhao Shuyang 赵舒扬) |
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| 2007 | Yvonne Lim | Metamorphosis (Wen Wanrou 温婉柔) |
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| 2009 | Joanne Peh | The Little Nyonya (Huang Yuzhu 黄玉珠) |
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| 2010 | Chen Liping | Reunion Dinner (Ping 阿萍) |
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| 2011 | Rui En | With You (Ye Siqi 叶思琪) |
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| 2012 | Joanne Peh | A Tale of 2 Cities (Pan Leyao 潘乐瑶) |
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| 2013 | Rui En | Unriddle 2 (Hu Xiaoman 胡小曼) |
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| 2014 | Chen Liping | The Dream Makers (Yao-Zhu Kangli 姚朱康莉) |
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| 2015 | Rebecca Lim | Yes We Can! (Zhang Xueqin 张雪芹) |
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| 2016 | Jeanette Aw | The Dream Makers II (Zhao Fei'er 赵非儿) |
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| 2017 | Zoe Tay | You Can Be an Angel 2 (Wang Ruojun 王若君) |
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| 2018 | Rebecca Lim | The Lead (Lin Meizhen 林美真) |
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| 2019 | Zoe Tay | A Million Dollar Dream (Hu Jiaofen 胡娇芬) |
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| 2021 | Zoe Tay | My Guardian Angels (Mandy See 施若芸) |
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| 2022 | Huang Biren | Recipe of Life (Chen Huiying 陈惠瑛) |
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| 2023 | Huang Biren | Your World in Mine (Li Jiayun 李家云) |
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| 2024 | Kym Ng | Till the End (Yang Kehua 杨可华) |
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| 2025 | Jessica Hsuan | Kill Sera Sera (Shao Ruoyun 邵若云) |
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| 2026 | Jesseca Liu | Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (Li Shu Qin 李淑琴) |
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Nominees distribution chart
| Actress won the award | |
| Actress was nominated for the award | |
| Actress was not nominated for the award | |
| Actress is currently nominated for the award | |
| Actress | Year | Wins | Noms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1995 |
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1997 |
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| Huang Biren | 1 | N | N | 2 | N | 3 | N | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoe Tay | N | 1 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | N | 3 | 4 | N | 4 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Ivy Lee | N | 1 | N | 2 | 3 | N | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Liping | N | N | N | 1 | N | 2 | N | 3 | N | N | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Joanne Peh | N | 1 | N | 2 | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rui En | 1 | N | 2 | N | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Lim | N | N | 1 | N | N | 2 | N | N | N | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fann Wong | 1 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 1 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carole Lin | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cynthia Koh | N | 1 | N | N | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aileen Tan | N | N | N | 1 | N | N | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yvonne Lim | N | 1 | N | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeanette Aw | N | N | N | N | N | N | 1 | N | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kym Ng | N | N | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica Hsuan | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jesseca Liu | N | N | N | N | N | N | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacelyn Tay | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felicia Chin | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chantalle Ng | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ann Kok | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrie Wong | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Ling | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zeng Huifen | N | N | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ya Hui | N | N | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irin Gan | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lina Ng | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zheng Wanling | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lin Meijiao | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xiang Yun | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Huifang | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eelyn Kok | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zhou Ying | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tong Bing Yu | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paige Chua | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jernelle Oh | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheryl Chou | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tasha Low | N | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Award records
| Record | Actress | Count | Remarks |
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| Most wins | Huang Biren | 5 wins | 1998, 2002, 2005, 2022, 2023 |
| Most nominations | Zoe Tay | 15 nominations | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| Longest gap between wins | 21 years | 1996—2017 | |
| Shortest gap between wins (consecutive wins) |
1 year | 2019—2021 | |
| Huang Biren | 2022—2023 | ||
| Most nominations before first award | Jeanette Aw | 6 nominations | Won first award (7th nomination) in 2016 |
| Jesseca Liu | Won first award (7th nomination) in 2026 | ||
| Most nominations without a win | Jacelyn Tay | 5 nominations | 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 |
| Longest gap between nominations | Huang Biren | 15 Years | 2007—2022 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Rebecca Lim | 8 nominations | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Won at first nomination | Fann Wong | 5 actresses | 1995 |
| Carole Lin | 1997 | ||
| Huang Biren | 1998 | ||
| Rui En | 2011 | ||
| Jessica Hsuan | 2025 | ||
| Multiple nominations in the same year | Chen Liping | 2 nominations | 2009 |
| Won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress | Yvonne Lim | 7 actresses | 2007 (Best Actress) 2005 (Best Supporting Actress) |
| Joanne Peh | 2009, 2012 (Best Actress) 2015 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Rebecca Lim | 2015, 2018 (Best Actress) 2014 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Aileen Tan | 2001 (Best Actress) 2017, 2024 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Kym Ng | 2024 (Best Actress) 2018, 2021 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Cynthia Koh | 1999 (Best Actress) 2025 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Chen Liping | 2003, 2010, 2014 (Best Actress) 2026 (Best Supporting Actress) | ||
| Nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress in the same year | Zeng Huifen | 6 actresses | 1996 |
| Yvonne Lim | 2005 | ||
| Hong Huifang | 2010 | ||
| Rebecca Lim | 2014 | ||
| Joanne Peh | 2015 | ||
| Kym Ng | 2021 | ||
| Won Best Newcomer/Rising Star and Best Actress | Fann Wong | 5 actresses | 1995 (Best Newcomer) 1995 (Best Actress) |
| Ivy Lee | 1994 (Best Newcomer) 2000, 2004, 2006 (Best Actress) | ||
| Joanne Peh | 2004 (Best Newcomer) 2009, 2012 (Best Actress) | ||
| Jeanette Aw | 2002 (Best Newcomer) 2016 (Best Actress) | ||
| Jesseca Liu | 2005 (Best Newcomer) 2026 (Best Actress) | ||
| Nominated for Best Newcomer/Rising Star and Best Actress in the same year | Fann Wong | 2 actresses | 1995 |
| Irin Gan | 1997 | ||