Luna Award for Best Actress

The Luna Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Film Academy of the Philippines. Before 2005, it was called the FAP Awards. This has been awarded to actresses who have delivered outstanding performance in a lead role.
In 1981, the Executive Order 640-A signed by President Ferdinand Marcos mandated the Film Academy of the Philippines to recognize excellence in Philippine filmmaking annually. However, due to recurring financial difficulties, the Luna Awards were not held in certain years or were sometimes postponed to a later date.
Maricel Soriano currently holds this title for her role in In His Mother's Eyes. Meanwhile, four women hold the record for most wins in this award: Lorna Tolentino, Maricel Soriano, Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos.

Winners and nominees

The winner is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

The following individuals have won two or more Luna Awards for Best Actress:

Wins	Actor	Nominations	First Win	Latest Win
4	Lorna Tolentino	5	Maging Akin Ka Lamang	Sa 'Yo Lamang *
4	Maricel Soriano	13	Nasaan ang Puso	In His Mother's Eyes
4	Nora Aunor	13	Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit	The Flor Contemplacion Story
4	Vilma Santos	14	Relasyon	Dekada '70
2	Judy Ann Santos	7	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Mindanao
2	Sharon Cuneta	5	Sa Hirap at Ginhawa	Madrasta

^{*The 27th and 29th Luna Awards were held on the same day due to financial difficulties.}