The British Soap Award for Best Actress was an award presented annually by the British Soap Awards from its inception in 1999 until 2019. Alongside Best Actor, the award was voted for by the public. EastEnders was the most awarded soap in the category, with ten wins. Lacey Turner is the most awarded actress, with three wins. In 2022, it was confirmed that the category had been replaced by the award for Best Leading Performer.[1] The final winner of the award was Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter.[2]
| British Soap Award for Best Actress | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Last awarded | 2019 |
| Most awards | Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater in EastEnders) |
Winners and nominees edit
Wins by soap edit
| Soap opera | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| EastEnders | 10 | 30 |
| Coronation Street | 7 | 13 |
| Hollyoaks | 2 | 10 |
| Emmerdale | 2 | 10 |
| Family Affairs | 0 | 2 |
Wins by actress edit
| Actress | Role | Soap opera | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey Turner | Stacey Slater | EastEnders | 3 | 8 |
| Kacey Ainsworth | Little Mo Mitchell | EastEnders | 2 | 4 |
| Suranne Jones | Karen McDonald | Coronation Street | 2 | 2 |
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