The Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress, also known as the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress since 2009, is an annual award presented by the Evening Standard in recognition of achievement in British theatre.
Winners and nominees
1950s YearActorWorkCharacter1955Siobhán McKennaSaint JoanJoan of Arc1956Peggy AshcroftThe Chalk GardenMiss Madrigal1957Brenda de BanzieThe EntertainerPhoebe Rice1958Gwen Ffrangcon-DaviesLong Day's Journey into NightMary Tyrone1959Flora RobsonThe Aspern PapersMiss Tina 1960s YearActorWorkCharacter1960Dorothy TutinTwelfth NightViola1961Vanessa RedgraveAs You Like ItRosalind1962Maggie SmithThe Private Ear and The Public EyeDoreen / Belinda1963Joan PlowrightSaint JoanJoan of Arc1964Peggy AshcroftThe Wars of the RosesMargaret of Anjou1965Eileen AtkinsThe Killing of Sister GeorgeAlice "Childie" McNaught1966Irene WorthA Song at TwilightHilde Latymer1967Lila KedrovaThe Cherry OrchardMadame Ranevskaya1968Jill BennettTime PresentPamela1969Rosemary HarrisPlaza SuiteKaren Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley 1970s YearActorWorkCharacter1970Maggie SmithHedda GablerHedda Tesman1971Peggy AshcroftThe Loves of ViorneClaire Lannes1972Rachel RobertsAlpha BetaNora Elliot1973Janet SuzmanHello and GoodbyeHester1974Claire BloomA Streetcar Named DesireBlanche DuBois1975Dorothy TutinA Month in the CountryNatalya Petrovna1976Janet SuzmanThree SistersMasha1977Alison SteadmanAbigail's PartyBeverly Moss1978Kate NelliganPlentySusan1979Vanessa RedgraveThe Lady from the SeaBolette 1980s YearActorWorkCharacter1980Judi DenchJuno and the PaycockJuno BoyleFrances de la TourDuet for OneStephanie1981Maggie SmithVirginiaVirginia Woolf1982Judi DenchThe Importance of Being Earnest and A Kind of AlaskaLady Bracknell / Deborah1983Geraldine McEwanThe RivalsMrs Malaprop1984Maggie SmithThe Way of the WorldMillamant1985Vanessa RedgraveThe SeagullArkadina1986Julia McKenzieWoman in MindSusan1987Judi DenchAntony and CleopatraCleopatra1988Lindsay DuncanCat on a Hot Tin RoofMargaret1989Felicity KendalIvanov and Much Ado About NothingAnna / Beatrice 1990s YearActorWorkCharacter1990Josette SimonAfter the FallMaggie1991Vanessa RedgraveWhen She DancedIsadora Duncan1992Diana RiggMedeaMedea1993Fiona ShawMachinalYoung Woman1994Maggie SmithThree Tall WomenA1995Geraldine McEwanThe Way of the WorldLady Wishfort1996Diana RiggMother Courage and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Mother Courage / Martha1997Eileen AtkinsA Delicate BalanceAgnes1998Sinéad CusackOur Lady of SligoMai O'Hara1999Janie DeeComic PotentialJacie Triplethree
2000s YearActorWorkCharacter2000Paola DionisottiFurther than the Furthest ThingMill Lavarello2001Fiona ShawMedeaMedeaLindsay DuncanMouth To Mouth and Private LivesLaura / Amanda PrynnePenelope WiltonThe Little FoxesRegina2002Clare HigginsVincent In BrixtonUrsula LoyerHelen McCroryUncle VanyaYelenaGwyneth PaltrowProofCatherine2003Sandy McDadeIronFayEileen AtkinsHonourHonorAnne MitchellThrough the LeavesMartha2004Victoria HamiltonSuddenly Last SummerCatharinePam FerrisNotes on Falling LeavesWomanKelly ReillyAfter Miss JulieMiss Julie2005Harriet WalterMary StuartElizabeth IEve BestHedda GablerHedda TesmanClare HigginsDeath Of A SalesmanLinda LomanKristin Scott ThomasAs You Desire MeElma2006Kathleen TurnerWho's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?MarthaSinéad CusackRock ‘n’ RollEleanor / EsmeFrances O'ConnorTom & VivVivienne Haigh-Wood2007Anne-Marie DuffSaint JoanJoan of ArcBillie PiperTreatsAnnPortiaThe Member Of The WeddingBerenice Sadie BrownPenelope WiltonJohn Gabriel BorkmanElla Rentheim2008Margaret TyzackThe Chalk GardenMrs St MaughamPenelope WiltonMiss MadrigalLesley SharpHarper ReganHarper Regan2009Rachel WeiszA Streetcar Named DesireBlanche DuBoisDeanna DunaganAugust: Osage CountyViolet WestonPenny DownieHelenHelenJuliet StevensonDuet for OneStephanie Abrahams
2010s YearActorWorkCharacter2010Nancy CarrollAfter The DanceJoanElena RogerPassionFoscaSheridan SmithLegally BlondeElle WoodsSophie ThompsonClybourne ParkBev2011Sheridan SmithFlare PathDoris, Countess SkriczevinskySamantha SpiroChicken Soup with BarleySarahKristin Scott ThomasBetrayalEmma2012Hattie MorahanA Doll’s HouseNora Helmer Eileen AtkinsAll That FallMrs. RooneyCate BlanchettBig and SmallLotte KotteLaurie MetcalfLong Days Journey Into NightMary Tyrone2013Helen MirrenThe AudienceQueen Elizabeth IILinda BassettRootsBeatie BryantLesley ManvilleGhostsMrs. Helene AlvingBillie PiperThe EffectConnieKristin Scott ThomasOld TimesKate / Anna2014Gillian AndersonA Streetcar Named DesireBlanche DuBoisHelen McCroryMedeaMedeaTanya MoodieIntimate ApparelEstherBillie PiperGreat BritainPaige BritainKristin Scott ThomasElectraElectra2015Nicole KidmanPhotograph 51Rosalind FranklinDenise GoughPeople, Places and ThingsEmmaGugu Mbatha-RawNell GwynnNell GwynLia WilliamsOresteiaClytemnestra2016Billie PiperYermaYermaNoma DumezweniLindaLinda WildeHelen McCroryThe Deep Blue SeaHester CollyerSophie MelvilleIphigenia In SplottEffie2017Glenda JacksonKing LearKing LearLaura DonnellyThe FerrymanCaitlin CarneyVictoria HamiltonAlbionAudrey2018Sophie OkonedoAntony and CleopatraCleopatraLaura LinneyMy Name Is Lucy BartonLucy BartonCarey MulliganGirls and BoysN/ACecilia NobleNine NightAunt MaggieLia WilliamsThe Prime of Miss Jean BrodieJean Brodie2019Maggie SmithA German LifeBrunhilde PomselHayley AtwellRosmersholmRebecca WestCecilia NobleDownstate and Faith, Hope and CharityIvy / HazelJuliet StevensonThe DoctorThe DoctorAnjana VasanA Doll’s HouseNora Helmer
2020s YearActorWorkCharacter2022Jodie ComerPrima FacieTessa EnslerSamira WileyBlues for an Alabama SkyAngelIndira VarmaThe SeagullIrina ArkadinaRonke AdekoluejoBlues for an Alabama SkyDeliaSheila AtimConstellationsMarianne2023Patsy Ferran A Streetcar Named DesireBlanche DuBoisAnjana VasanStella KowalskiSophie OkonedoMedeaMedeaRachael StirlingPrivate LivesAmanda Prynne2025Hayley AtwellMuch Ado About NothingBeatriceCate BlanchettThe SeagullArkadinaSharon D. ClarkeThe Importance of Being Earnest Lady BracknellRosamund PikeInter AliaJessica ParksRuth WilsonMoon for the Misbegotten Josie Hogan
Multiple awards and nominations
Awards Six awards Maggie Smith Four awards Vanessa Redgrave Three awards Peggy Ashcroft Judi Dench Two awards Eileen Atkins Geraldine McEwan Diana Rigg Fiona Shaw Janet Suzman Dorothy Tutin
Nominations Four nominations Billie Piper Kristin Scott Thomas Three nominations Helen McCrory Penelope Wilton Two nominations Hayley Atwell Sinéad Cusack Victoria Hamilton Clare Higgins Cecilia Noble Sophie Okonedo Sheridan Smith Juliet Stevenson Anjana Vasan Lia Williams
See also
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
References
External links
Evening Standard Theatre Award Winners 1980-2003 Evening Standard Theatre Awards 1955-2000