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Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Genie Awards

The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presents an annual award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role to the best performance by a lead actress in a Canadian film. From 1980 until 2012, the award was presented as part of the Genie Awards ceremony; beginning in 2013, it will be presented as part of the new Canadian Screen Awards. From 1980 to 1983, only Canadian actresses were eligible for the award; non-Canadian actresses appearing in Canadian films were instead considered for the separate Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress. After 1983, the latter award was discontinued, and both Canadian and foreign actresses were eligible for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

Check all the winners of Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role presented under Genie Awards since 1980 .


Vanessa Paradis

Honored for : Café de flore

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Catherine de Léan Nuit #1
Pascale Montpetit The Girl in the White Coat
Vanessa Paradis Café de flore
Rachel Weisz The Whistleblower
Michelle Williams Take This Waltz

Lubna Azabal

Honored for : Incendies

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rosamund Pike Barney's Version
Tatiana Maslany Grown Up Movie Star
Lubna Azabal Incendies
Molly Parker Trigger
Tracy Wright Trigger

Karine Vanasse

Honored for : Polytechnique

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Madeline Piujuq Ivalu Before Tomorrow
Karen LeBlanc Nurse.Fighter.Boy
Carinne Leduc 3 saisons
Gabrielle Rose Mothers & Daughters
Karine Vanasse Polytechnique

Ellen Burstyn

Honored for : The Stone Angel

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ellen Burstyn The Stone Angel
Isabelle Blais Borderline
Susan Sarandon Emotional Arithmetic
Preity Zinta Heaven on Earth
Marianne Fortier Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's

Julie Christie

Honored for : Away from Her

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Christie Away from Her
Béatrice Picard Ma tante Aline
Ellen Page The Tracey Fragments
Anne-Marie Cadieux Toi / You
Molly Parker Who Loves the Sun

Julie Le Breton

Honored for : The Rocket

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Le Breton The Rocket
Ginette Reno A Family Secret
Sigourney Weaver Snow Cake
Jodelle Ferland Tideland
Fatou N'Diaye A Sunday in Kigali

Seema Biswas

Honored for : Water

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Seema Biswas Water
Sylvie Moreau Familia
Macha Grenon Familia
Arsinée Khanjian Sabah
Gina Chiarelli See Grace Fly

Pascale Bussières

Honored for : Bittersweet Memories

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pascale Bussières Bittersweet Memories
Emily Hampshire Blood
Jacinthe Laguë Elles étaient cinq
Isabelle Blais Les aimants
Céline Bonnier Monica la mitraille

Sarah Polley

Honored for : My Life Without Me

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Polley My Life Without Me
Micheline Lanctôt How My Mother Gave Birth to Me During Menopause
Molly Parker Marion Bridge
Rebecca Jenkins Marion Bridge
Karine Vanasse Séraphin: un homme et son péché

Arsinée Khanjian

Honored for : Ararat

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arsinée Khanjian Ararat
Deborah Kara Unger Between Strangers
Molly Parker Men with Brooms
Polly Walker Savage Messiah
Isabelle Blais Savage Messiah

Élise Guilbault

Honored for : The Woman Who Drinks

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Élise Guilbault The Woman Who Drinks
Katja Riemann Desire
Jillian Fargey Protection
Sarah Polley The Law of Enclosures
Anna Friel The War Bride

Marie-Josée Croze

Honored for : Maelström

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marie-Josée Croze Maelström
Kim Hunter Here's to Life!
Ginette Reno Laura Cadieux II
Pierrette Robitaille Laura Cadieux II
Tilda Swinton Possible Worlds

Sylvie Moreau

Honored for : Post Mortem

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sylvie Moreau Post Mortem
Elaine Cassidy Felicia's Journey
Jennifer Ehle Sunshine
Rosemary Harris Sunshine
Mary-Louise Parker The Five Senses

Sandra Oh

Honored for : Last Night

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sandra Oh Last Night
Ginette Reno C't'a Ton Tour, Laura Cadieux
Pierrette Robitaille C't'a Ton Tour, Laura Cadieux
Pascale Montpetit Streetheart
Anne-Marie Cadieux Nô

Molly Parker

Honored for : Kissed

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Molly Parker Kissed
Isabelle Cyr Karmina
Alberta Watson Shoemaker
Sarah Polley The Sweet Hereafter
Gabrielle Rose The Sweet Hereafter

Helena Bonham Carter

Honored for : Margaret's Museum

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Henry Long Day's Journey Into Night
17th Annual Genie Awards
Helene Clarkson Blood and Donuts
17th Annual Genie Awards
Marie Brassard Le Polygraphe
17th Annual Genie Awards
Louise Portal Sous-sol
17th Annual Genie Awards
Brenda Fricker Swann
17th Annual Genie Awards
Helena Bonham Carter Margaret's Museum
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Bussières Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Montpetit Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Isabel Richer Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Bussières When Night Is Falling
16th Annual Genie Awards

Martha Henry

Honored for : Long Day's Journey Into Night
(17th Annual Genie Awards)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Henry Long Day's Journey Into Night
17th Annual Genie Awards
Helene Clarkson Blood and Donuts
17th Annual Genie Awards
Marie Brassard Le Polygraphe
17th Annual Genie Awards
Louise Portal Sous-sol
17th Annual Genie Awards
Brenda Fricker Swann
17th Annual Genie Awards
Helena Bonham Carter Margaret's Museum
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Bussières Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Montpetit Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Isabel Richer Eldorado
16th Annual Genie Awards
Pascale Bussières When Night Is Falling
16th Annual Genie Awards

Sandra Oh

Honored for : Double Happiness

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sandra Oh Double Happiness
Nancy Beatty Henry and Verlin
Marie Tifo Les Pots cassés
Geneviève Bujold My Friend Max
Valérie Kaprisky Desire in Motion

Sheila McCarthy

Honored for : The Lotus Eaters

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Élise Guilbault Cap Tourmente
Andrée Lachapelle Cap Tourmente
Pauline Lapointe La Florida
Aloka McLean The Lotus Eaters
Sheila McCarthy The Lotus Eaters

Janet Wright

Honored for : Bordertown Café

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Janet Wright Bordertown Café
Enrica Maria Modugno The Saracen Woman
Viveca Lindfors North of Pittsburgh
Valerie Pearson Solitaire
Janet-Laine Green The Shower

Pascale Montpetit

Honored for : H

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Pascale Montpetit H
Cissy Meddings The Company of Strangers
Alice Diabo The Company of Strangers
Nina Petronzio Vincent and Me
Kate Nelligan White Room

Rebecca Jenkins

Honored for : Bye Bye Blues

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rebecca Jenkins Bye Bye Blues
Margaret Langrick Cold Comfort
Catherine Wilkening Jesus of Montreal
Gabrielle Rose Speaking Parts
Megan Follows Termini Station
Colleen Dewhurst Termini Station

Jackie Burroughs

Honored for : A Winter Tan

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jackie Burroughs A Winter Tan
Geneviève Bujold Dead Ringers
Monique Spaziani The Revolving Doors
Josette Simon Milk And Honey
Kerrie Keane Obsessed

Sheila McCarthy

Honored for : I've Heard the Mermaids Singing

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sheila McCarthy I've Heard the Mermaids Singing
Gabrielle Rose Family Viewing
Jacinta Cormier Life Classes
Frederique Collin Marie in the City
Kate Lynch Taking Care

Martha Henry

Honored for : Dancing in the Dark

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Henry Dancing in the Dark
Jackie Burroughs John and the Missus
Dorothée Berryman Le Déclin de l'empire américain
Helen Shaver Lost !
Tantoo Cardinal Loyalties
Marie Tifo Intimate Power

Margaret Langrick

Honored for : My American Cousin

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Margaret Langrick My American Cousin
Christine Pak 90 Days
Charlotte Laurier The Dame in Color
Monique Spaziani Le Matou
Mary Steenburgen One Magic Christmas

Louise Marleau

Honored for : A Woman in Transit

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Louise Marleau A Woman in Transit
Linda Griffiths Reno and the Doc
Pascale Bussières Sonatine
Sonja Smits That's My Baby!
Isabelle Mejias Unfinished Business
Andrée Pelletier Walls

Martha Henry

Honored for : The Wars

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Martha Henry The Wars
Barbara March Deserters
Marie Tifo Lucien Brouillard
Carole Laure Maria Chapdelaine
Marie Tifo Rien qu'un jeu

Rae Dawn Chong

Honored for : Quest for Fire

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rae Dawn Chong Quest for Fire
Sara Botsford By Design
Hélène Loiselle Doux Aveux
Monique Mercure La Quarantaine
Andrée Pelletier Latitude 55°

Margot Kidder

Honored for : Heartaches

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Margot Kidder Heartaches
Ronalda Jones Alligator Shoes
Lesleh Donaldson Funeral Home
Monique Spaziani Les Beaux Souvenirs
Kim Cattrall Ticket to Heaven

Marie Tifo

Honored for : Good Riddance

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marie Tifo Good Riddance
Geneviève Bujold Final Assignment
Charlotte Laurier Good Riddance
Andrée Pelletier The Handyman
Jennifer Dale Suzanne

Kate Lynch

Honored for : Meatballs

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kate Lynch Meatballs
Louise Portal Cordélia
Louise Marleau Heart Break
Micheline Lanctôt A Scream from Silence
Claire Pimpare Yesterday


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