Awards & Winners

Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production

Helen Hayes Award

Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production is one of the awards presented at the annual Helen Hayes Award ceremony.

Check all the winners of Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production presented under Helen Hayes Award since 1985 .


Rachel York

Honored for : Anything Goes
(for the production at the Kennedy Center)

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hilda Cronje Mies Julie
for the production at the St. Ann's Warehouse
Perri Gaffney The Resurrection of Alice
for the production at the Undercroft Theatre
Andrus Nichols Saint Joan
Olney Theatre Center Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab
Rachel York Anything Goes
for the production at the Opera House
Hilda Cronje Mies Julie
for the production at the Shakespeare Theatre Company
Perri Gaffney The Resurrection of Alice
for the production at the Essential Theatre
Andrus Nichols Saint Joan
for the production at the Olney Theatre Center
Rachel York Anything Goes
for the production at the Kennedy Center

Felicia Boswell

Honored for : Memphis
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House)

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Felicia Boswell Memphis
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Emily Behny Disney\u2019s Beauty and the Beast
for the production at the National Theatre
Mara Davi Irving Berlin's White Christmas
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Ashley Blair Fitzgerald Come Fly Away
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Helen J. Russell Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie
for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : Uncle Vanya
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett Uncle Vanya
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Leah Hocking Billy Elliot the Musical
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Rozina Kambos Return to Haifa
Melanie Marshall Fela!
for the production at the Sidney Harman Hall
Amy Morton Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
for the production at the Kreeger Theater

Caroline Sheen

Honored for : Mary Poppins
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House)

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carmen Cusack South Pacific
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Jaqueline Grabois Avenue Q
for the production at the Lansburgh Theatre
Caroline Sheen Mary Poppins
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Caren Lyn Tackett Hair
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Kacie Sheik Hair
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House

Cate Blanchett

Honored for : A Streetcar Named Desire
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cate Blanchett A Streetcar Named Desire
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Shannon Cochran August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Libby George August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Estelle Parsons August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Angelica Page August: Osage County
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre

Nilaja Sun

Honored for : No Child
(for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre)

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carrie Fisher Wishful Drinking
for the production at the Lincoln Theatre
Becky Gulsvig Legally Blonde
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Phindile Mkhize The Lion King
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Alice Ripley Next to Normal
Nilaja Sun No Child
for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Alice Ripley

Honored for : Next to Normal

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carrie Fisher Wishful Drinking
for the production at the Lincoln Theatre
Becky Gulsvig Legally Blonde
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Phindile Mkhize The Lion King
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Alice Ripley Next to Normal
Nilaja Sun No Child
for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre

Cherry Jones

Honored for : Doubt, A Parable
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cherry Jones Doubt, A Parable
for the production at the National Theatre
Karen Evans Kandel Mabou Mines' Peter and Wendy
Lisa O'Hare My Fair Lady
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Kelli Sawyer Avenue Q, The Broadway Musical
for the production at the National Theatre
Janet Suzman Coriolanus

Danai Gurira

Honored for : In the Continuum
(for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre)

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Andreas The Light in the Piazza
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Danai Gurira In the Continuum
for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Judith Ivey The Subject Was Roses
Nikkole Salter In the Continuum
for the production at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Elena Shaddow The Light in the Piazza
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House

Stephanie J. Block

Honored for : Wicked
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House)

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kendra Kassebaum Wicked
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Stephanie J. Block Wicked
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Vanessa Redgrave Hecuba
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Keala Settle Hairspray
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Amy Ziff BETTY Rules, The Exception to the Musical
for the production at the Jewish Community Center Goldman Theater

Holly Cruikshank

Honored for : Movin' Out
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darcie Roberts Thoroughly Modern Millie
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Leslie Uggams On Golden Pond
Holly Cruikshank Movin' Out
for the production at the National Theatre
Deb Filler Filler Up!
Julieta Gros Movin' Out
for the production at the National Theatre

Bianca Marroquín

Honored for : Chicago
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bianca Marroquín Chicago
for the production at the National Theatre
Michele Pawk Bounce
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Catherine Wreford 42nd Street
for the production at the National Theatre
Brenda Braxton Chicago
for the production at the National Theatre
Alexandra Gilbreath Taming of the Shrew

Sarah Jones

Honored for : Surface Transit

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paulette Ivory Aida
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Sarah Jones Surface Transit
Alice Ripley Tell Me on a Sunday
Barbara Cook Mostly Sondheim
Mariette Hartley Copenhagen
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater

Jodi Capeless

Honored for : Late Nite Catechism
(for the production at the West End Dinner Theatre)

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jodi Capeless Late Nite Catechism
for the production at the West End Dinner Theatre
Claudia Shear Dirty Blonde
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Pauline Turner Mill on the Floss
Rachel York Kiss Me, Kate
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Anna Friel Lulu

Judith Light

Honored for : Wit
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judith Light Wit
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Eloise Laws It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues
Faith Prince James Joyce's The Dead
Reva Rice Fosse
for the production at the National Theatre
Gretha Boston It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

Angelica Page

Honored for : Side Man

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bernadette Peters Annie Get Your Gun
Angelica Page Side Man
Erin Dilly Martin Guerre
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Julie Harris Gin Game
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Teri Hatcher Cabaret
for the production at the Warner Theatre

Jane Lapotaire

Honored for : The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater)

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Lapotaire The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII
for the production at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Joanne Pearce Cymbeline
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Darlesia Cearcy Ragtime
for the production at the National Theatre
B.J. Crosby Dreamgirls
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Rebecca Eichenberger Ragtime
for the production at National Theatre

Anna Deavere Smith

Honored for : Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anna Deavere Smith Twilight, Los Angeles, 1992
Belle Calaway Chicago
for the production at the National Theatre
Jasmine Guy Chicago
for the production at the National Theatre
Lisa Gay Hamilton Valley Song
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Simone Rent
for the production at the National Theatre

Micki Grant

Honored for : Having Our Say
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Molloy Whistle Down the Wind
Lizan Mitchell Having Our Say
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Valerie Wright Damn Yankees
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Uta Hagen Mrs. Klein
Cee Cee Michaela Nomathemba
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Micki Grant Having Our Say
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre

Lizan Mitchell

Honored for : Having Our Say
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Irene Molloy Whistle Down the Wind
Lizan Mitchell Having Our Say
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Valerie Wright Damn Yankees
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Uta Hagen Mrs. Klein
Cee Cee Michaela Nomathemba
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Micki Grant Having Our Say
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre

Zoe Caldwell

Honored for : Master Class
(for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre)

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zoe Caldwell Master Class
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
Carol Channing Hello, Dolly!
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Beverly Ward Crazy for You
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Marian Seldes Three Tall Women
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Chita Rivera Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Musical
for the production at the National Theatre

Eileen Atkins

Honored for : A Room of One's Own

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eileen Atkins A Room of One's Own
for the production at the Arena Stage Kreeger Theater
Suzanne Burden Winter's Tale
for the production at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Caroline Aaron Sisters Rosensweig
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Jennifer Paz Miss Saigon
for the production at The Kennedy Center Opera House
Lynn Redgrave Shakespeare for My Father
for the production at The Ford's Theatre

Debra Monk

Honored for : Three Hotels
(for the production at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts)

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Debra Monk Three Hotels
for the production at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Marlo Thomas Six Degrees of Separation
for the production at The National Theatre
Valerie Wright The World Goes 'Round
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Melissa Errico My Fair Lady
for the production at The National Theatre

Julie Harris

Honored for : Lettice and Lovage

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Harris Lettice and Lovage
Melody Kay The Secret Garden
for the production at the Opera House
Roberta Maxwell Lettice and Lovage
Linda Balgord Aspects of Love
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Charlotte Cornwell Richard III
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Vanita Harbour Once on This Island

Mercedes Ruehl

Honored for : Lost in Yonkers
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mercedes Ruehl Lost in Yonkers
for the production at The National Theatre
Jodi Benson Crazy for You
for the production at The National Theatre
Teri Bibb The Phantom of the Opera
for the production at the Kennedy Center Opera House
Julie Harris Lucifer's Child
for the production at the Eisenhower Theatre of the Kennedy Center
Cynthia Martells Two Trains Running
for the production at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre

Cheryl Lynn Bruce

Honored for : From the Mississippi Delta
(for the production at the Arena Stage)

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cheryl Lynn Bruce From the Mississippi Delta
for the production at the Arena Stage
Sybyl Walker From the Mississippi Delta
for the production at the Arena Stage
Jacqueline Williams From the Mississippi Delta
for the production at the Arena Stage
Sally Mayes Closer Than Ever
for the production at the Arena Stage
Colleen Dewhurst Love Letters
for the production at the National Theatre
Roma Downey The Playboy of the Western World
for the production at the National Theatre

Nan Martin

Honored for : The Road to Mecca
(for the production at the Kennedy Center)

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Nancy Marchand The Cocktail Hour
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Nan Martin The Road to Mecca
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Margo Martindale Steel Magnolias
for the production at The Kennedy Cente
Tyne Daly Gypsy
for the production at The Kennedy Center
S. Epatha Merkerson The Piano Lesson
for the production at The Kennedy Center

Lily Tomlin

Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
(for the production at The Kennedy Center)

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dana Ivey Wenceslas Square
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Madeline Kahn Born Yesterday
for the production at The National Theatre
Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Tina Fabrique Abyssinia
for the production at the Arena Stage
Julie Harris Driving Miss Daisy
for the production at The Kennedy Center

Ann Morgan Guilbert

Honored for : The Immigrant: A Hamilton County Album
(for the production at the Arena Stage - Kreeger Theater)

Nominations 1988 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Morgan Guilbert The Immigrant: A Hamilton County Album
for the production at the Arena Stage - Kreeger Theater
Donna McKechnie Sweet Charity
for the production at the National Theatre
Sandra Reaves-Phillips The Late Great Ladies of Blues & Jazz
for the production at the Arena Stage
Alyson Reed Cabaret
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Colleen Dewhurst My Gene
for the production at The Kennedy Center

Linda Lavin

Honored for : Broadway Bound
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 1987 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Linda Lavin Broadway Bound
for the production at the National Theatre
Esther Rolle A Raisin In The Sun
for the production at the Kennedy Center
Sharon Brown Dreamgirls
for the production at the National Theatre
Teresa Burrell Queenie Pie
for the production at the Kennedy Center
Rosemary Harris Hay Fever
for the production at the Kennedy Center

Barbara Robertson

Honored for : Kabuki Medea
(for the production at The Kennedy Center)

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Barbara Robertson Kabuki Medea
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Laurie Metcalf Coyote Ugly
for the production at The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Zoe Caldwell Lillian
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Barbara Cook Barbara Cook: A Broadway Evening
for the production at The Ford's Theatre
Sandy Duncan My One and Only
for the production at The Kennedy Center

Diane Fratantoni

Honored for : Cats
(for the production at the National Theatre)

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lenka Peterson Quilters
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Sally Struthers The Odd Couple
for the production at the National Theater
Kaye Ballard Hey, Ma...Kaye Ballard
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Sinéad Cusack Cyrano de Bergerac
for the production at The Kennedy Center
Diane Fratantoni Cats
for the production at the National Theatre