Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress | |
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Awarded for | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
Country | Philippines |
Presented by | MMDA |
First awarded | 1975 |
Currently held by | Vilma Santos-Recto, When I Met You in Tokyo (2023) |
Website | www |
The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Charito Solis received the award for her role in Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi and it is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry.[1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[2]
Key | Explanation |
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‡ | Indicates the winning actress |
Year | Actress | Film | Role | Ref |
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1975 (1st) |
Charito Solis‡ | Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi | [1] | |
1976 (2nd) |
Hilda Koronel‡ | Insiang | Insiang | [3] |
Nora Aunor | Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo | Corazon de la Cruz | ||
1977 (3rd) |
Vilma Santos‡ | Burlesk Queen | Chato | [4] |
Nora Aunor | Bakya Mo Neneng | Neneng | ||
1978 (4th) |
Nora Aunor‡ [Note 1] | Atsay | Nelia de Leon | [5] |
1979 (5th) |
Nora Aunor and Lolita Rodriguez‡ | Ina Ka ng Anak Mo | Esther and Renata | [6] |
Year | Actress | Film | Role | Ref |
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1980 (6th) |
Amy Austria‡ | Brutal | Cynthia | [7] |
Nora Aunor | Bona | Bona | ||
Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo | Beatrice Alcala | |||
1981 (7th) |
Vilma Santos‡ | Karma | Sara | [8] |
Nora Aunor | Rock n' Roll | |||
1982 (8th) |
Nora Aunor‡ | Himala | Elsa | [9] |
1983 (9th) |
Coney Reyes-Mumar‡ | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | [10] | |
1984 (10th) |
Nora Aunor‡ | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Angela Aguilar | [11] |
1985 (11th) |
Vivian Velez‡ | Paradise Inn | Daria | [12] |
Nora Aunor | I Can't Stop Loving You | Amy Mercado | ||
1986 (12th) |
Liza Lorena‡ | Halimaw sa Banga | Margarita | [13] |
1987 (13th) |
Melanie Marquez‡ | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Melanie Marquez | [14] |
1988 (14th) |
Amy Austria‡ | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Bubbles Sanchez | [15] |
1989 (15th) |
Vilma Santos‡ | Imortal | Natalia Avila | [16] |
Year | Actress | Film | Role | Ref |
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1990 (16th) |
Nora Aunor‡ | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Andrea | [17] |
1991 (17th) |
Nora Aunor‡ | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | Pacita | [18] |
1992 (18th) |
Gina Alajar‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Puri | [19] |
1993 (19th) |
Dawn Zulueta‡ | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | Marissa Palma | [20] |
Nora Aunor | Inay | Sally | ||
1994 (20th) |
Kimberly Diaz‡ | Kanto Boy: Anak ni Toto Gwapo | Michelle | [21] |
1995 (21st) |
Nora Aunor‡ | Muling Umawit ang Puso | Loida Veranno | [22] |
1996 (22nd) |
Amy Austria‡ | Trudis Liit | Magna | [23] |
1997 (23rd) |
Maricel Soriano‡ | Nasaan ang Puso? | Joy | [24] |
1998 (24th) |
Alice Dixson‡ | Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo | Blanca | [25] |
1999 (25th) |
Elizabeth Oropesa‡ | Bulaklak ng Maynila | Azon | [26] |
Year | Actress | Film | Role | Ref |
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2020 (46th) |
Charlie Dizon‡ | Fan Girl | Jane | [46] |
Nora Aunor | Isa Pang Bahaghari | Lumen | ||
Iza Calzado | Tagpuan | Agnes | ||
Sylvia Sanchez | Coming Home | Salve Librada | ||
Ritz Azul | The Missing | Iris | ||
2021 (47th) |
Charo Santos-Concio‡ | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Norma | [47] |
Daniela Stranner | Love at First Stream | Vilma | ||
Alex Gonzaga | The Exorsis | Dani | ||
Elizabeth Oropesa | Huwag Kang Lalabas | |||
2022 (48th) |
Nadine Lustre‡ | Deleter | Lyra | [48] |
Ivana Alawi | Partners in Crime | Barbara | ||
Heaven Peralejo | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Me-Ann | ||
Toni Gonzaga | My Teacher | Emma | ||
2023 (49th) |
Vilma Santos-Recto ‡ | When I Met You in Tokyo | Azon | [49] |
Eugene Domingo | Becky and Badette | |||
Pokwang | Becky and Badette | |||
Sharon Cuneta | Family of Two | Maricar | ||
Beauty Gonzalez | Kampon | Eileen | ||
Marian Rivera | Rewind | Mary |
Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actresses who received multiple Awards for Best Actress. As of 2019 (45th MMFF), 7 actresses have received two or more Best Actress awards.
Actress | Record Set | First year awarded | Recent year awarded |
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Nora Aunor | 8 | 1978 | 2012 |
Maricel Soriano | 5 | 1997 | 2013 |
Vilma Santos | 5 | 1977 | 2023 |
Amy Austria | 3 | 1980 | 1996 |
Jennylyn Mercado | 2 | 2014 | 2015 |
Gloria Romero | 2 | 2000 | 2018 |
Judy Ann Santos | 2 | 2006 | 2019 |