Awards & Winners

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical

Laurence Olivier Award

Check all the winners of Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical presented under Laurence Olivier Award since 1979 .


Zrinka Cvitešić

Honored for : Once

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlotte Wakefield The Sound of Music
Jenna Russell Merrily We Roll Along
Rosalie Craig The Light Princess
Zrinka Cvitešić Once

Imelda Staunton

Honored for : Sweeney Todd

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Imelda Staunton Sweeney Todd
Hannah Waddingham Kiss Me, Kate
Heather Headley The Bodyguard
Summer Strallen Top Hat

Sophia Kiely, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Kerry Ingram, Cleo Demetriou

Honored for : Matilda the Musical

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sophia Kiely Matilda the Musical
Eleanor Worthington Cox Matilda the Musical
Kerry Ingram Matilda the Musical
Cleo Demetriou Matilda the Musical
Kate Fleetwood London Road
Sarah Lancashire Betty Blue Eyes
Scarlett Strallen Singin\u2019 In The Rain

Sheridan Smith

Honored for : Legally Blonde: The Musical

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sheridan Smith Legally Blonde: The Musical
Sierra Boggess Love Never Dies
Elena Roger Passion
Emma Williams Love Story

Samantha Spiro

Honored for : Hello, Dolly!
(Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Melanie Chisholm Blood Brothers
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Samantha Spiro Hello, Dolly!
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Patina Miller Sister Act
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Hannah Waddingham A Little Night Music
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Charlotte Wakefield Spring Awakening
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Elena Roger

Honored for : Piaf

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elena Roger Piaf
Sofia Escobar West Side Story
Kathryn Evans Sunset Boulevard
Ruthie Henshall Marguerite
Emma Williams Zorro

Leanne Jones

Honored for : Hairspray

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Summer Strallen The Drowsy Chaperone
Leanne Jones Hairspray
Lara Pulver Parade
Sheridan Smith Little Shop of Horrors
Summer Strallen The Drowsy Chaperone

Jenna Russell

Honored for : Sunday In The Park With George

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jenna Russell Sunday In The Park With George
Nicola Hughes Porgy And Bess
Tonya Pinkins Caroline, Or Change
Elena Roger Evita
Hannah Waddingham Spamalot

Jane Krakowski

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Krakowski Guys and Dolls
Haydn Gwynne Billy Elliot The Musical
Jenna Russell Guys and Dolls
Julie Walters Acorn Antiques: The Musical!

Laura Michelle Kelly

Honored for : Mary Poppins

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Laura Michelle Kelly Mary Poppins
Maria Friedman The Woman in White
Leigh Zimmerman The Producers

Maria Friedman

Honored for : Ragtime

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Maria Friedman Ragtime
Amanda Holden Thoroughly Modern Millie
Maureen Lipman Thoroughly Modern Millie
Alison Jiear Jerry Springer: The Opera

Joanna Riding

Honored for : My Fair Lady
(Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joanna Riding My Fair Lady
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Janie Dee My One And Only
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch At Liberty
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Sarah Wildor Contact
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Martine McCutcheon

Honored for : My Fair Lady
(Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martine McCutcheon My Fair Lady
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Barbara Cook Barbara Cook Sings Mostly Sondheim
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Ruthie Henshall Peggy Sue Got Married
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment
Marin Mazzie Kiss Me, Kate
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment

Samantha Spiro

Honored for : Merrily We Roll Along

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Samantha Spiro Merrily We Roll Along
Nicola Hughes Fosse
Joanna Riding The Witches Of Eastwick
Josie Walker The Beautiful Game

Barbara Dickson

Honored for : Spend Spend Spend

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Josette Bushell-Mingo The Lion King
Barbara Dickson Spend Spend Spend
Rachel Leskovac Spend Spend Spend
Siobhán McCarthy Mamma Mia!

Sophie Thompson

Honored for : Into The Woods

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Krysten Cummings Rent
Maria Friedman Chicago
Josefina Gabrielle Oklahoma!","Oklahoma!
Sophie Thompson Into The Woods

Ute Lemper

Honored for : Chicago

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ute Lemper Chicago
Maria Friedman Lady In The Dark
Ruthie Henshall Chicago
Siân Phillips Marlene

Maria Friedman

Honored for : Passion

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
B.J. Crosby Smokey Joe's Café: The Songs Of Lieber And Stoller
Maria Friedman Passion
Joanna Riding Guys And Dolls
Imelda Staunton Guys And Dolls

Judi Dench

Honored for : A Little Night Music

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judi Dench A Little Night Music
Caroline O'Connor Mack & Mabel
Elaine Paige Sunset Boulevard
Elizabeth Mansfield Marie

Ruthie Henshall

Honored for : She Loves Me

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ruthie Henshall She Loves Me
Betty Buckley Sunset Boulevard
Sally Dexter Oliver!

Julia McKenzie

Honored for : Sweeney Todd

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elaine Paige Piaf
Julia McKenzie Sweeney Todd
Patti LuPone Sunset Boulevard
Haydn Gwynne City of Angels

Joanna Riding

Honored for : Carousel

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joanna Riding Carousel
Kim Criswell Annie Get Your Gun
Ruthie Henshall Crazy for You
Kelly Hunter The Blue Angel

Wilhelmenia Fernandez

Honored for : Carmen Jones

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wilhelmenia Fernandez Carmen Jones
Sharon Benson Carmen Jones
Linzi Hateley Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Miriam Margolyes Dickens' Women

Imelda Staunton

Honored for : Into The Woods
(Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Imelda Staunton Into The Woods
Julia McKenzie Into The Woods
Sally Burgess Show Boat
Maria Friedman Sunday In The Park With George

Lea Salonga

Honored for : Miss Saigon

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lea Salonga Miss Saigon
Patricia Hodge Noel and Gertie
Judy Kuhn Metropolis
Elaine Paige Anything Goes

Lea Salonga

Honored for : Miss Saigon

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lea Salonga Miss Saigon
Patricia Hodge Noel and Gertie
Judy Kuhn Metropolis
Elaine Paige Anything Goes

Patricia Routledge

Honored for : Candide

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kiki Dee Blood Brothers
Ann Miller Sugar Babies
Patricia Routledge Candide
Imelda Staunton The Wizard Of Oz

Nichola McAuliffe

Honored for : Kiss Me Kate

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dee Dee Bridgewater Lady Day
Nichola McAuliffe Kiss Me Kate
Julia McKenzie Follies
Carol Woods Blues in the Night

Lesley Mackie

Honored for : Judy

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lesley Mackie Judy
Maureen Lipman Wonderful Town
Elaine Paige Chess
Angela Richards Side By Side By Sondheim

Patti LuPone

Honored for : The Cradle Will Rock

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patti LuPone The Cradle Will Rock
Betsy Brantley Guys And Dolls
Carol Sloman Lennon
Elisabeth Welch

Natalia Makarova

Honored for : On Your Toes

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Clare Leach 42nd Street
Sheila White Little Me
Julia Hills The Hired Man
Natalia Makarova On Your Toes

Barbara Dickson

Honored for : Blood Brothers

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Dickson Blood Brothers
Ellen Greene Little Shop of Horrors
Stephanie Lawrence Marilyn
Sarah Payne Singin' in the Rain

Julia McKenzie

Honored for : Guys And Dolls
(Actress of the Year in a Musical)

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julia McKenzie Guys And Dolls
Val McLane Andy Capp
Imelda Staunton The Beggar's Opera
Marti Webb Song and Dance

Carlin Glynn

Honored for : The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carlin Glynn The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Petula Clark The Sound of Music
Patricia Hodge The Mitford Girls
Sylvia Kuumba Williams One Mo' Time

Gemma Craven

Honored for : They're Playing Our Song

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gemma Craven They're Playing Our Song
Sheila Hancock Sweeney Todd
Julia McKenzie On The Twentieth Century
Siân Phillips Pal Joey

Virginia McKenna

Honored for : The King And I

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Virginia McKenna The King And I
Carol Channing Hello, Dolly!
Antonia Ellis Chicago
Liz Robertson My Fair Lady