Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress


The Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actress, commonly known as the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actress, is an award presented annually at the Australian TV Week Logie Awards. It was first awarded at the 30th Annual TV Week Logie Awards in 1988 and is given to recognise the outstanding performance of an actress in an Australian program. The winner and nominees of this award are chosen by television industry juries. Deborah Mailman holds the record for the most wins, with four, followed by Claudia Karvan with three and Ruth Cracknell, Alison Whyte and Sigrid Thornton with two wins each.

Winners and nominees

YearNomineesProgramNetworkRef
1988Catherine WilkinRafferty's Rules
Seven Network
1989Joan SydneyA Country Practice
Seven Network
1990Nicole KidmanBangkok Hilton
Network Ten
1991Rebecca GibneySnowy
Nine Network
1992Josephine ByrnesBrides of Christ
ABC TV
1993Ruth CracknellMother and Son
ABC TV
1994Ruth CracknellMother and Son
ABC TV
1995Monica MaughanThe Damnation of Harvey McHugh
ABC TV
1996Jacqueline McKenzieHalifax f.p.
Nine Network
1997Alison WhyteFrontline
ABC TV
1998Catherine McClementsWater Rats
Nine Network
1998Rachael BlakeWildside
ABC TV
1998Rebecca GibneyHalifax f.p.
Nine Network
1998Rebecca GibneyKangaroo Palace
Seven Network
1998Alison WhyteGood Guys, Bad Guys
Nine Network
1999Sigrid ThorntonSeaChange
ABC TV
1999Rachael BlakeWildside
ABC TV
1999Rebecca GibneyHalifax f.p.: Afraid of the Dark
Nine Network
1999Rebecca GibneyThe Day of the Roses
Network Ten
1999Caroline GoodallA Difficult Woman
1999Claudia KarvanThe Violent Earth
2000Sigrid ThorntonSeaChange
ABC TV
2000Kerry ArmstrongSeaChange
ABC TV
2000Rebecca GibneyHalifax f.p.
Nine Network
2000Catherine McClementsWater Rats
Nine Network
2001Kerry ArmstrongSeaChange
ABC TV
2001Georgie ParkerAll Saints
Seven Network
2001Libby TannerAll Saints
Seven Network
2001Sigrid ThorntonSeaChange
ABC TV
2002Deborah MailmanThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2002Kate BeahanLove Is a Four Letter Word
ABC TV
2002Claudia KarvanThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2002Georgie ParkerAll Saints
Seven Network
2002Libby TannerAll Saints
Seven Network
2003Claudia KarvanThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2003Kerry ArmstrongMDA
ABC TV
2003Deborah MailmanThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2003Freya StaffordWhite Collar Blue
Network Ten
2003Juliet StevensonThe Road From Coorain
ABC TV
2004Deborah MailmanThe Secret Life of Us
Network Ten
2004Bridie CarterMcLeod's Daughters
Nine Network
2004Claudia KarvanThe Secret Life Of Us
Network Ten
2004Kate KendallStingers
Nine Network
2004Angie MillikenThe Shark Net
ABC TV
2005Miranda OttoThrough My Eyes: The Lindy Chamberlain Story
Seven Network
2005Rebecca GibneySmall Claims
Network Ten
2005Claudia KarvanLove My Way
Fox8
2005Asher KeddieLove My Way
Fox8
2005Leeanna WalsmanJessica
Network Ten
2006Claudia KarvanLove My Way
Fox8
2006Justine ClarkeThe Surgeon
Network Ten
2006Romola GaraiThe Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
Network Ten
2006Asher KeddieLove My Way
Fox8
2006Lisa McCuneHell Has Harbour Views
ABC TV
2007Susie PorterRAN Remote Area Nurse
SBS TV
2007Daniella FarinacciThe Society Murders
Network Ten
2007Claudia KarvanLove My Way
W. Channel
2007Asher KeddieLove My Way
W. Channel
2007Judith McGrathAll Saints
Seven Network
2008Alison WhyteSatisfaction
Showcase
2008Diana GlennSatisfaction
Showcase
2008Claudia KarvanLove My Way
Showtime
2008Asher KeddieLove My Way
Showtime
2008Victoria ThaineRain Shadow
ABC1
2009Kat StewartUnderbelly
Nine Network
2009Julia BlakeBed of Roses
ABC1
2009Claire van der BoomRush
Network Ten
2009Rebecca GibneyPacked to the Rafters
Seven Network
2009Madeleine WestSatisfaction
Showcase
2010Claudia KarvanSaved
SBS TV
2010Justine ClarkeTangle
Showcase
2010Asher Keddie'
Nine Network
2010Susie PorterEast West 101
SBS TV
2010Kat StewartTangle
Showcase
2011Claire van der BoomSisters of War
ABC1
2011Justine ClarkeTangle
Showcase
2011Asher KeddieOffspring
Network Ten
2011Catherine McClementsRush
Network Ten
2011Kat StewartOffspring
Network Ten
2012Melissa GeorgeThe Slap
ABC1
2012Essie DavisThe Slap
ABC1
2012Diana GlennKilling Time
TV1
2012Asher Keddie'
ABC1
2012Kat StewartOffspring
Network Ten
2013Deborah MailmanMabo
ABC1
2013Catherine McClementsTangle
Showcase
2013Mandy McElhinneyHowzat! Kerry Packer's War
Nine Network
2013Susie PorterDangerous Remedy
ABC1
2013Leah PurcellRedfern Now
ABC1
2014Asher KeddieOffspring
Network Ten
2014Danielle CormackWentworth
SoHo
2014Claudia KarvanThe Time of Our Lives
ABC1
2014Mandy McElhinney
ABC1
2014Kat StewartOffspring
Network Ten
2015Danielle CormackWentworth
SoHo
2015Marta DusseldorpJanet King
ABC
2015Jessica MaraisCarlotta
ABC
2015Denise RobertsSchapelle
Nine Network
2015Nicole da SilvaWentworth
SoHo
2016Deborah MailmanRedfern Now: Promise Me
ABC
2016Essie DavisMiss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
ABC
2016Mandy McElhinneyHouse of Hancock
Nine Network
2016Pamela RabeWentworth
SoHo
2016Sarah SnookThe Beautiful Lie
ABC
2017Anna TorvSecret City
Showcase
2017Danielle CormackWentworth
Showcase
2017Elizabeth DebickiThe Kettering Incident
Showcase
2017Marta DusseldorpJanet King
ABC
2017Jessica MaraisLove Child
Nine Network
2017Yael StoneDeep Water
SBS
2018Pamela RabeWentworth
Showcase
2018Elisabeth MossTop of the Lake: China Girl
BBC First
2018Kate AtkinsonWentworth
Showcase
2018Kate BoxRiot
ABC
2018Leeanna WalsmanSafe Harbour
SBS
2019Jenna ColemanThe Cry
ABC
2019Danielle CormackSecret City: Under The Eagle
Foxtel
2019Judy DavisMystery Road
ABC
2019Leah PurcellWentworth
Foxtel
2019Nicole ChamounOn The Ropes
SBS

Multiple wins

Programs with most awards