The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. is the second actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame for her roles in
Dama de Noche (1973),
Pakawalan Mo Ako (1982),
Relasyon (1983),
Tagos Sa Dugo (1988), and
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1989). She is also the youngest recipient of the FAMAS best actress award and the FAMAS Hall of Fame award.|alt=Vilma Santos-Recto. is the third actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame for her roles in
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos (1977),
Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1980),
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1985),
Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit (1990), and
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1991). She is also the most nominated actress in the category with 17.|alt=Nora Aunor in gala. has won twice in this category from sixteen nominations for her roles in
Dahas (1995) and
Nasaan ang Puso (1996). has won twice in this category from sixteen nominations for her roles in
Dapat Ba Kitang Mahalin (1985) and
Madrasta (1997). is the oldest Best Actress winner in FAMAS history for her performance in
Tanging Yaman (2000). • Note – The year indicates the awards for the films of that year when those films were originally released. Please refer to the Academy Awards how they label the awards for the films original release date and not the awards ceremony date. ‡ – indicates the winner
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s == Multiple wins and nominations ==