European Film Award for Best Actress

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European Film Award for Best Actress
MJK 330400 Sandra Huller (Berlinale 2019).jpg
The 2023 recipient: Sandra Hüller
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Presented by European Film Academy
First awarded Carmen Maura
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
Currently held by Sandra Hüller
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
Website europeanfilmacademy.org

The European Film Award for Best Actress is an award given out at the annual European Film Awards to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film industry. The awards are presented by the European Film Academy (EFA) and was first presented in 1988 to Spanish actress Carmen Maura for her role as Pepa in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown .

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Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Huppert, Carmen Maura, Charlotte Rampling, and Sandra Hüller are the only actresses who have received this award more than once, with two wins each. Penélope Cruz is the most nominated actress in the category with five nominations.

Winners and nominees

Carmen Maura won twice for her roles in Mujeres al borde de un Ataque de Nervios (1988) and !Ay Carmela! (1990). (Carmen Maura) Entrega de la Medalla internacional de las Artes de la Comunidad de Madrid a Carmen Maura (33552184358) (cropped).jpg
Carmen Maura won twice for her roles in Mujeres al borde de un Ataque de Nervios (1988) and ¡Ay Carmela! (1990).
Juliette Binoche won twice for her roles in Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) and The English Patient (1996). MJK 330427 Juliette Binoche (Berlinale 2019) (cropped).jpg
Juliette Binoche won twice for her roles in Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) and The English Patient (1996).
Emily Watson won for her role in Breaking the Waves (1996). Emily Watson (25831419375) cropped (cropped).jpg
Emily Watson won for her role in Breaking the Waves (1996).
Cecilia Roth won for her role in Todo Sobre Mi Madre (1999). Cecilia Roth 2014 (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Cecilia Roth won for her role in Todo Sobre Mi Madre (1999).
Bjork won for her role in Dancer in the Dark (2000). Bjork by Foxtongue (cropped).jpg
Björk won for her role in Dancer in the Dark (2000).
Isabelle Huppert won twice for her roles in La Pianiste (2001) and 8 Femmes (2002). Isabelle Huppert Cannes 2018.jpg
Isabelle Huppert won twice for her roles in La Pianiste (2001) and 8 Femmes (2002).
Charlotte Rampling won twice for her roles in Swimming Pool (2003) and 45 Years (2015). Charlotte Rampling 2016.jpg
Charlotte Rampling won twice for her roles in Swimming Pool (2003) and 45 Years (2015).
Julia Jentsch won for her role in Sophie Scholl - Die Letzten Tage (2005). Julia Jentsch Viennale 2012 b (cropped).jpg
Julia Jentsch won for her role in Sophie Scholl – Die Letzten Tage (2005).
Penelope Cruz won for her role in Volver (2006) Penelope Cruz 2003.jpg
Penélope Cruz won for her role in Volver (2006)
Helen Mirren won for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006) Helen Mirren 2014.jpg
Helen Mirren won for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006)
Kristin Scott Thomas won for her role in I've Loved You So Long (2008) Kristin Scott Thomas Cabourg 2013.jpg
Kristin Scott Thomas won for her role in I've Loved You So Long (2008)
Kate Winslet won for her performance in The Reader (2008) KateWinsletByAndreaRaffin2011.jpg
Kate Winslet won for her performance in The Reader (2008)
Sylvie Testud won for her role in Lourdes (2009). Sylvie Testud Cannes 2018.jpg
Sylvie Testud won for her role in Lourdes (2009).
Tilda Swinton won for her role in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Tilda Swinton Deauville 2013.jpg
Tilda Swinton won for her role in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011).
Emmanuelle Riva won for her role in Amour (2012) Emmanuelle Riva Cannes 2012.jpg
Emmanuelle Riva won for her role in Amour (2012)
Marion Cotillard won for her role in Deux Jours, Une Nuit (2014) Marion Cotillard at 2019 Cannes.jpg
Marion Cotillard won for her role in Deux Jours, Une Nuit (2014)
Alexandra Borbely won for her role in Testrol es Lelekrol (2017). Alexandra Borbely Photo Call On Body and Soul Berlinale 2017 01.jpg
Alexandra Borbély won for her role in Testről és Lélekről (2017).
Joanna Kulig won for her role in Zimna wojna (2018). Joanna Kulig 2.jpg
Joanna Kulig won for her role in Zimna wojna (2018).
Olivia Colman won for her role in The Favourite (2018). Olivia Colman (2014).jpg
Olivia Colman won for her role in The Favourite (2018).
Paula Beer won for her role in Undine (2020). Paula Beer 2017.jpg
Paula Beer won for her role in Undine (2020).
Vicky Krieps won for her role in Corsage (2022). 2019-01-31-Vicky Krieps-DFP 2019-4197.jpg
Vicky Krieps won for her role in Corsage (2022).

1980s

YearWinner and nomineesEnglish titleOriginal titleCharacterRef
1988
(1st)
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Maura Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nerviosPepa Marcos [1]
Flag of Iceland.svg Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir In the Shadow of the Raven Í skugga hrafnsinsIsold
Flag of Italy.svg Ornella Muti Private Access Codice privatoAnna
Flag of Ireland.svg Carol Scanlan Reefer and the Model Teresa 'the Model'
1989
(2nd)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ruth Sheen High Hopes Shirley [2]
Flag of France.svg Sabine Azéma Life and Nothing But La vie et rien d'autreIrène de Courtil
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Snežana Bogdanović Kuduz Badema Kuduz
Flag of East Germany.svg Corinna Harfouch Treffen in Travers Therese Forster
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natalya Negoda Little Vera Ма́ленькая Ве́ра (Malenkaya Vera)Vera

1990s

YearWinner and nomineesEnglish titleOriginal titleCharacterRef
1990
(3rd)
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Maura ¡Ay Carmela! Carmela [3]
Flag of France.svg Anne Brochet Cyrano de Bergerac Roxane
Flag of Poland.svg Krystyna Janda Interrogation PrzesłuchanieAntonina 'Tonia' Dziwisz
1991
(4th)
Flag of France.svg Clotilde Courau The Little Gangster Le petit criminelNathalie [4]
Flag of France.svg Julie Delpy Voyager Homo FaberSabeth
Flag of Iceland.svg Sigríður Hagalín Children of Nature Börn náttúrunnarStella
1992
(5th)
Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche The Lovers on the Bridge Les amants du Pont-NeufMichèle [5]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johanna ter Steege Dear Emma, Sweet Böbe Édes Emma, drága BöbeEmma
Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Sukowa Europa Katharina Hartmann
1993
(6th)
Flag of Romania.svg Maia Morgenstern The Oak BalantaNela [6]
Flag of Italy.svg Carla Gravina The Long Silence Il lungo silenzioCarla Aldrovandi
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tilda Swinton Orlando Orlando
1994
(7th)
No award given [7]
1995
(8th)
No award given [8]
1996
(9th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emily Watson Breaking the Waves Bess McNeill [9]
1997
(10th)
Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche The English Patient Hana [10]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katrin Cartlidge Career Girls Hannah Mills
Flag of France.svg Brigitte Roüan Post Coitum Post coïtum animal tristeDiane Clovier
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emma Thompson The Winter Guest Frances
1998
(11th)
Flag of France.svg Elodie Bouchez
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Natacha Régnier
The Dreamlife of Angels La vie rêvée des angesIsabelle 'Isa' Tostin
Marie Thomas
[11]
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Drukarova Of Freaks and Men Про уродов и людей (Pro urodov i lyudey)Liza
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annet Malherbe Little Tony Kleine TeunKeet
1999
(12th)
Flag of Argentina.svg Cecilia Roth All About My Mother Todo sobre mi madreManuela Echevarria [12]
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Baye A Pornographic Affair Une liaison pornographiqueHer
Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz The Girl of Your Dreams La niña de tus ojosMacarena Granada
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emilie Dequenne Rosetta Rosetta
Flag of Denmark.svg Iben Hjejle Mifune's Last Song MifuneLiva

2000s

YearWinner and nomineesEnglish titleOriginal titleCharacterRef
2000
(13th)
Flag of Iceland.svg Björk Dancer in the Dark Selma Ježková [13]
[14]
Flag of Germany.svg Bibiana Beglau The Legend of Rita Die Stille nach dem SchußRita Vogt
Flag of Sweden.svg Lena Endre Faithless TrolösaMarianne
Flag of France.svg Sylvie Testud La Captive Ariane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julie Walters Billy Elliot Sandra Wilkinson
2001
(14th)
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert The Piano Teacher La pianisteErika Kohut [15]
[16]
Flag of France.svg Ariane Ascaride The Town Is Quiet La ville est tranquilleMichèle
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Morante The Son's Room La stanza del figlioPaola
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Rampling Under the Sand Sous le sableMarie Drillon
Flag of Italy.svg Stefania Sandrelli The Last Kiss L'ultimo bacioAnna
Flag of France.svg Audrey Tautou Amélie Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie PoulainAmélie Poulain
2002
(15th)
Flag of France.svg Catherine Deneuve
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert
Flag of France.svg Emmanuelle Béart
Flag of France.svg Fanny Ardant
Flag of France.svg Virginie Ledoyen
Flag of France.svg Danielle Darrieux
Flag of France.svg Ludivine Sagnier
Flag of France.svg Firmine Richard
8 Women 8 femmesGaby
Augustine
Louise
Pierrette
Suzon
Mamy
Catherine
Madame Chanel
[17]
[18]
Flag of Russia.svg Oksana Akinshina Lilja 4-Ever Lilya Michailova
Flag of France.svg Emmanuelle Devos Read My Lips Sur mes lèvresCarla Behm
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Gedeck Mostly Martha Bella MarthaMartha Klein
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Morante A Journey Called Love Un viaggio chiamato amoreSibilla Aleramo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samantha Morton Morvern Callar Morvern Callar
Flag of Finland.svg Kati Outinen The Man Without a Past Mies vailla menneisyyttäIrma
2003
(16th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Rampling Swimming Pool Sarah Morton [19]
[20]
Flag of Romania.svg Diana Dumbrava Maria Maria
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Mirren Calendar Girls Chris Harper
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Reid The Mother May
Flag of Germany.svg Katja Riemann Rosenstrasse Lena Fischer
Flag of Germany.svg Katrin Sass Good Bye, Lenin! Christiane Kerner
2004
(17th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Imelda Staunton Vera Drake Vera Drake [21]
[22]
Flag of France.svg / Flag of Israel.svg Sarah Adler Notre musique Judith Lerner
Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of France.svg Valeria Bruni Tedeschi 5x2 Marion
Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz Don't Move Non ti muovereItalia
Flag of Germany.svg Sibel Kekilli Head-On Gegen die WandSibel Güner
Flag of Israel.svg Asi Levi Stones AvanimMichale
2005
(18th)
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Jentsch Sophie Scholl - The Final Days Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage Sophia Magdalena 'Sophie' Scholl [23]
[24]
Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche Caché Anne Laurent
Flag of Italy.svg Sandra Ceccarelli The Life I Want La vita che vorreiLaura / Eleonora
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natalie Press My Summer of Love Mona
Flag of Denmark.svg Connie Nielsen Brothers BrødreSarah
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Judi Dench
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maggie Smith
Ladies in Lavender Ursula Widdington
Janet Widdington
Flag of France.svg Audrey Tautou A Very Long Engagement Un long dimanche de fiançaillesMathilde Donnay
2006
(19th)
Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz Volver Raimunda [25]
[26]
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Baye The Young Lieutenant Le petit lieutenantCaroline Vaudieu
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Gedeck The Lives Of Others Das Leben der AnderenChrista-Maria Sieland
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller Requiem Michaela Klingler
Flag of Serbia.svg Mirjana Karanović Grbavica Esma Halilović
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Polley The Secret Life of Words Hanna
2007
(20th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Mirren The Queen Queen Elizabeth II [27]
[28]
Flag of France.svg Marion Cotillard La Vie en Rose La môme Édith Piaf
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Marianne Faithfull Irina Palm Maggie
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carice van Houten Black Book ZwartboekRachel Stein
Flag of Romania.svg Anamaria Marinca 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zileOtilia Mihartescu
Flag of Russia.svg Kseniya Rappoport The Unknown Woman La sconosciutaIrena
2008
(21st)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of France.svg Kristin Scott Thomas I've Loved You So Long Il y a longtemps que je t'aimeJuliette Fontaine [29]
[30]
Flag of Israel.svg / Flag of France.svg Hiam Abbass Lemon Tree Etz LimonSalma Zidane
Flag of Kosovo.svg / Flag of Albania.svg Arta Dobroshi Lorna's Silence Le silence de LornaLorna
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sally Hawkins Happy-Go-Lucky Pauline "Poppy" Cross
Flag of Spain.svg Belén Rueda The Orphanage El orfanatoLaura
Flag of Germany.svg Ursula Werner Cloud Nine Wolke NeunInge
2009
(22nd)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Winslet The Reader Hanna Schmitz [31]
[32]
Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz Broken Embraces Los abrazos rotosMagdalena "Lena" Rivas
Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Gainsbourg Antichrist She
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Jarvis Fish Tank Mia Williams
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yolande Moreau Séraphine Séraphine Louis
Flag of Sweden.svg Noomi Rapace The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Män som hatar kvinnor Lisbeth Salander

2010s

YearWinner and nomineesEnglish titleOriginal titleCharacterRef
2010
(23rd)
Flag of France.svg Sylvie Testud Lourdes Christine [33]
[34]
Flag of Croatia.svg Zrinka Cvitešić On the Path Na putuLuna
Flag of Germany.svg Sibel Kekilli When We Leave Die FremdeUmay
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lesley Manville Another Year Mary Smith
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lotte Verbeek Nothing Personal Annie
2011
(24th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tilda Swinton We Need to Talk About Kevin Eva Khatchadourian [35]
[36]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cécile de France The Kid with a Bike Le gamin au véloSamantha
Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of the United States.svg Kirsten Dunst Melancholia Justine
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of France.svg Charlotte Gainsbourg Claire
Flag of Russia.svg Nadezhda Markina Elena ЕленаElena
2012
(25th)
Flag of France.svg Emmanuelle Riva Amour Anne Laurent [37]
[38]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Émilie Dequenne Our Children À perdre la raisonMurielle
Flag of Germany.svg Nina Hoss Barbara Barbara Wolff
Flag of Austria.svg Margarethe Tiesel Paradise: Love Paradies: LiebeTeresa
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Winslet Carnage Nancy Cowan
2013
(26th)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Veerle Baetens The Broken Circle Breakdown Elise Vandevelde / Alabama [39]
[40]
Flag of Romania.svg Luminița Gheorghiu Child's Pose Poziția copiluluiCornelia Keneres
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keira Knightley Anna Karenina Anna Arkadievna Karenina
Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Sukowa Hannah Arendt Hannah Arendt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Naomi Watts The Impossible Lo Imposible María
2014
(27th)
Flag of France.svg Marion Cotillard Two Days, One Night Deux jours, une nuitSandra Bya [41]
[42]
Flag of Spain.svg Marian Álvarez Wounded La heridaAna
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of France.svg Charlotte Gainsbourg Nymphomaniac Joe
Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of France.svg Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Human Capital Il capitale umanoCarla Bernaschi
Flag of Poland.svg Agata Kulesza Ida Wanda Gruz
Flag of Poland.svg Agata Trzebuchowska Anna / Ida Lebenstein
2015
(28th)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Rampling 45 Years Kate Mercer [43]
[44]
Flag of Italy.svg Margherita Buy Mia Madre Margherita
Flag of Spain.svg Laia Costa Victoria Victoria
Flag of Sweden.svg Alicia Vikander Ex Machina Ava
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Weisz Youth Lena Ballinger
2016
(29th)
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller Toni Erdmann Ines Conradi [45]
[46]
Flag of Italy.svg Valeria Bruni Tedeschi Like Crazy La pazza gioiaBeatrice Morandini Valdirana
Flag of Denmark.svg Trine Dyrholm The Commune KollektivetAnna
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert Elle Michèle Leblanc
Flag of Spain.svg Emma Suárez
Flag of Spain.svg Adriana Ugarte
Julieta Julieta Arcos
Younger Julieta Arcos
2017
(30th)
Flag of Hungary.svg Alexandra Borbély On Body and Soul Testről és lélekrőlMária [47]
[48]
Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche Let the Sunshine In Un beau soleil intérieurIsabelle
Flag of Germany.svg Paula Beer Frantz Anna
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert Happy End Anne Laurent
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Florence Pugh Lady Macbeth Katherine Lester
2018
(31st)
Flag of Poland.svg Joanna Kulig Cold War Zimna wojnaZuzanna "Zula" Lichoń [49]
[50]
Flag of Germany.svg Marie Bäumer 3 Days in Quiberon 3 Tage in Quiberon Romy Schneider
Flag of Iceland.svg Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir Woman at War Kona fer í stríðHalla
Flag of Spain.svg Bárbara Lennie Petra Petra
Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Melander Border GränsTina
Flag of Italy.svg Alba Rohrwacher Happy as Lazzaro Lazzaro feliceAntonia
2019
(32nd)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olivia Colman The Favourite Queen Anne [51]
[52]
Flag of Denmark.svg Trine Dyrholm Queen of Hearts DronningenAnne
Flag of France.svg Adèle Haenel
Flag of France.svg Noémie Merlant
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Portrait de la jeune fille en feuHéloïse
Marianne
Flag of Russia.svg Viktoria Miroshnichenko Beanpole Дылда (Dylda)Beanpole
Flag of Germany.svg Helena Zengel System Crasher SystemsprengerBernadette

2020s

YearWinner and nomineesEnglish titleOriginal titleCharacterRef
2020
(33rd)
Flag of Germany.svg Paula Beer Undine Undine Wibeau [53]
[54]
Flag of Russia.svg Natasha Berezhnaya DAU. Natasha ДАУ. НаташаNatasha
Flag of Norway.svg Andrea Bræin Hovig Hope HåpAnja
Flag of Germany.svg Nina Hoss My Little Sister SchwesterleinLisa
Flag of Spain.svg Marta Nieto Mother MadreElena
Flag of Norway.svg Ane Dahl Torp Charter Alice
2021
(34th)
Flag of Serbia.svg Jasna Đuričić Quo Vadis, Aida? Aida Selmanagić [55]
[56]
Flag of Finland.svg Seidi Haarla Compartment No. 6 Hytti nro 6Laura
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carey Mulligan Promising Young Woman Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas
Flag of Norway.svg Renate Reinsve The Worst Person in the World Verdens verste menneskeJulie
Flag of France.svg Agathe Rousselle Titane Alexia / Adrien
2022
(35th)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg / Flag of Germany.svg Vicky Krieps Corsage Empress Elisabeth of Austria [57]
Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz Parallel Mothers Madres ParalelasJanis Martínez
Flag of Iran.svg / Flag of France.svg Zar Amir Ebrahimi Holy Spider Arezoo Rahimi
Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of Turkey.svg Meltem Kaptan Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. BushRabiye Kurnaz
Flag of France.svg Léa Seydoux One Fine Morning Un Beau MatinSandra
2023
(36th)
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller Anatomy of a Fall Anatomie d'une chuteSandra Voyter
Flag of Georgia.svg Eka ChavleishviliBlackbird Blackbird BlackberryEtero
Flag of Finland.svg Alma Pöysti Fallen Leaves Kuolleet lehdetAnsa
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mia McKenna-Bruce How to Have Sex Tara
Flag of Germany.svg Leonie Benesch The Teachers' Lounge Das LehrerzimmerCarla Nowak
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller The Zone of Interest Hedwig Höss

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins

WinsActress
2 Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Maura
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Rampling

Multiple nominations

NominationsActress
5 Flag of Spain.svg Penélope Cruz
4 Flag of France.svg Juliette Binoche
Flag of Germany.svg Sandra Hüller
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Huppert
3 Flag of Italy.svg / Flag of France.svg Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Flag of France.svg / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Gainsbourg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlotte Rampling
2 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Baye
Flag of Germany.svg Paula Beer
Flag of France.svg Marion Cotillard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Émilie Dequenne
Flag of Denmark.svg Trine Dyrholm
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Gedeck
Flag of Germany.svg Nina Hoss
Flag of Germany.svg Sibel Kekilli
Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Maura
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Mirren
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Morante
Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Sukowa
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tilda Swinton
Flag of France.svg Audrey Tautou
Flag of France.svg Sylvie Testud
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kate Winslet

Superlatives

Age superlatives

RecordActressFilmAge (in years)
Oldest winner Flag of France.svg Emmanuelle Riva Amour 85
Oldest nominee
Youngest winner Flag of France.svg Clotilde Courau The Little Gangster 22
Youngest nominee Flag of Germany.svg Helena Zengel System Crasher 11

Multiple nominations from the same film

YearActressFilm
1998 Elodie Bouchez and Natacha Regnier The Dreamlife of Angels
2002 Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve, Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Ledoyen, Firmine Richard and Ludivine Sagnier 8 Women
2005 Judi Dench and Maggie Smith Ladies in Lavender
2011 Kirsten Dunst and Charlotte Gainsbourg Melancholia
2013 Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska Ida
2016 Emma Suárez and Adriana Ugarte Julieta
2019 Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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