The Citra Award for Best Actress () is an award given at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) to Indonesian actresses for their achievements in leading roles. The Citra Awards, described by Screen International as "Indonesia's equivalent to the Oscars", are the country's most prestigious film awards and are intended to recognize achievements in films as well as to draw public interest to the film industry.
Sheila Dara Aisha is the most recent winner for her performance in Sore: Wife from the Future at the 2025 ceremony.
History The Citra Awards, then known as the Indonesian Film Festival Awards, were first given in 1955 to two winners without a nomination process: Dhalia (Lewat Djam Malam) and Fifi Young (Tarmina). The two-way tie, also found in the Best Film and Best Actor categories, was controversial as film critics considered Lewat Djam Malam the superior film, leading to allegations that Djamaluddin Malik had bought Tarmina prize. Succeeding festivals were held in 1960 and 1967 and annually since 1973.
There were no Citra Awards given between 1993 and 2003 due to sharp decline in domestic film production. It was reinstated as an annual event in 2004 after receiving funds from the Indonesian government.
Christine Hakim is the most decorated actress with 6 awards out of 10 nominations in this category. She has also received 3 additional awards out of 4 nominations in the Best Supporting Actress category, bringing her overall total to 9 awards out of 14 nominations. Meriam Bellina has won twice out of 6 nominations, whereas Lydia Kandou and Yenny Rachman each won 2 of their 5 nominations. Atiqah Hasiholan has received the most nominations without winning any with four, followed by Jajang C. Noer, Nurul Arifin, Paramitha Rusady, and Zoraya Perucha with three nominations without any wins. However, Noer has two wins as a supporting actress for Mer's Lips in 1992 and Cinta tapi Beda in 2013.
Asha Smara Darra became the first trans woman to receive a Citra Award nomination in 2023 for her debut performance in Sara.
Two actresses from the same film have been nominated for Best Actress in the same year: Pasir Berbisik and Eliana, Eliana in 2001, Virgin in 2005, as well as Mengejar Mas-Mas in 2007. Of these, only Dinna Olivia (Mengejar Mas-Mas) managed to win.
Nominations and awards
Sign Meaning Indicates the winner
Winners are highlighted in blue and listed in bold.
1950s Year Recipient Film Ref 1955(1st)Dhalia TIELewat Djam MalamFifi Young TIETarmina 1956NOT HELD 1957NOT HELD 1958NOT HELD 1959NOT HELD
1960s
Year Recipient Film Ref 1960(2nd)Farida ArrianyAnakku Sajang 1961NOT HELD 1962NOT HELD 1963NOT HELD 1964NOT HELD 1965NOT HELD 1966NOT HELD 1967(3rd)Mieke WijayaGadis Kerudung Putih 1968NOT HELD 1969NOT HELD
1970s Year Recipient Film Ref 1970NOT HELD 1971NOT HELD 1972NOT HELD 1973(4th)Rima MelatiIntan Berduri 1974(5th)Christine HakimCinta PertamaLenny Marlina Rio Anakku 1975(6th)Tanty JosephaSetulus Hatimu 1976(7th)Rina HasyimSemalam di Malaysia 1977(8th)Christine Hakim (2)Sesuatu yang Indah 1978(9th)Joice ErnaSuci Sang Primadona 1979(10th)Christine Hakim (3)Pengemis dan Tukang BecakYenny RachmanBinalnya Anak MudaMutiara SaniKemelut HidupSuzzannaPulau CintaTutie KiranaBuaya Deli
1980s Year Recipient Film Ref 1980Yenny RachmanKabut Sutra Ungu 1980Farah MeuthiaYuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa 1980Ira Maya SophaIra Maya si Anak Tiri 1980MariniAnna Maria 1980Nia DaniatiAntara Dia dan Aku 1981Mieke Wijaya (2)Kembang Semusim 1981Jessy GusmanUsia 18 1981Marlia HardiBusana dalam Mimpi 1981Nungki KusumastutiPerempuan dalam Pasungan 1981WidyawatiBuah Hati Mama 1982Yenny Rachman (2)Gadis Marathon 1982Ita MustafaBukan Istri Pilihan 1982Lenny MarlinaJangan Ambil Nyawaku 1982SuzzannaRatu Ilmu Hitam 1982Tanty JosephaDr. Karmila 1983Christine Hakim (4)Di Balik Kelambu 1983Dewi IrawanTitian Serambut Dibelah Tujuh 1983Meriam BellinaPerkawinan 83 1983WidyawatiAmalia SH 1984Meriam BellinaCinta di Balik Noda 1984Christine HakimPonirah Terpidana 1984Yenny RachmanBudak Nafsu 1984Lydia KandouUntukmu Kuserahkan Segalanya 1984Zoraya PeruchaYang 1985Christine Hakim (5)Kerikil-Kerikil Tajam 1985Dewi YullKembang Kertas 1985Yenny RachmanDoea Tanda Mata 1985Meriam BellinaKabut Perkawinan 1986Tuti Indra MalaonIbunda 1986Christine HakimBila Saatnya Tiba 1986Lydia KandouKejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap 1986Meriam BellinaKulihat Cinta di Matanya 1986Zoraya PeruchaPondok Cinta 1987WidyawatiArini (Masih Ada Kereta yang Akan Lewat) 1987Dewi YullPenyesalan Seumur Hidup 1987Ita MustafaTinggal Sesaat Lagi 1987Marissa HaqueBiarkan Bulan Itu 1987Zoraya PeruchaSecawan Anggur Kebimbangan 1988Christine Hakim (6)Tjoet Nja' Dhien 1988Meriam BellinaTatkala Mimpi Berakhir 1988Nurul ArifinIstana Kecantikan 1989Tuti Indra Malaon (2)Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta 1989Ira WibowoMalioboro 1989Neno WarismanSemua Sayang Kamu 1989Paramitha RusadySi Kabayan Saba Kota
1990s Year Recipient Film Ref 1990Meriam Bellina (2)Taksi 1990Lydia KandouCas Cis Cus (Sonata di Tengah Kota) 1990Nurul Arifin2 dari 3 Laki-Laki 1990WidyawatiSesaat dalam Pelukan 1991Lydia KandouBoneka dari Indiana 1991Dian NitamiPerwira dan Ksatria 1991Nia ZulkarnaenLagu Untuk Seruni 1991Paramitha RusadyBoss Carmad 1991Sonia Dara CarrascalaoLangit Kembali Biru 1992Lydia Kandou (2)Ramadhan dan Ramona 1992Bella Esperance LeeBibir Mer 1992Cornelia AgathaRini Tomboy 1992Nurul ArifinCatatan Si Emon 1992Paramitha RusadySelembut Wajah Anggun
2000s Year Recipient Film Ref 2004Dian SastrowardoyoAda Apa dengan Cinta? 2004Christine HakimPasir Berbisik 2004Dian SastrowardoyoPasir Berbisik 2004Jajang C. NoerEliana, Eliana 2004Rachel MaryamEliana, Eliana 2005Marcella ZaliantyBrownies 2005Anggia Yulia AngelyVirgin 2005Cornelia AgathaDetik Terakhir 2005Laudya Cynthia BellaVirgin 2005Sigi WimalaTentang Dia 2006Nirina ZubirHeart 2006Ayu RatnaGarasi 2006Luna MayaRuang 2006ShantyBerbagi Suami 2006Titi KamalMendadak Dangdut 2007Dinna OliviaMengejar Mas-Mas 2007Acha SeptriasaLove Is Cinta 2007Marsha TimothyMerah Itu Cinta 2007Nirina ZubirKamulah Satu-Satunya 2007Poppy SoviaMengejar Mas-Mas 2008FahraniRadit & Jani 2008Ayu LaksmiUnder the Tree 2008Ladya CherylFiksi. 2008Yenny ChangMay 2008Pevita PearceLost in Love 2009Titi Rajo BintangMereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! 2009Atiqah HasiholanRuma Maida 2009Aty Nurhayati DjosanEmak Ingin Naik Haji 2009Leony Vitria HartantiIdentitas 2009Revalina S. TematPerempuan Berkalung Sorban
2010s Year Recipient Film Ref 2010Laura Basuki3 Hati Dua Dunia Satu Cinta 2010Fanny FabrianaHari Untuk Amanda 2010Jajang C. Noer7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita 2010Tika BravaniAlangkah Lucunya (Negeri Ini) 2010Titi Rajo BintangMinggu Pagi di Victoria Park 2011Prisia NasutionSang Penari 2011Dinda HauwSurat Kecil untuk Tuhan 2011Fanny FabrianaTrue Love 2011Gita NovalistaThe Mirror Never Lies 2011Salma ParamithaRindu Purnama 2012Acha SeptriasaTest Pack: You're My Baby 2012Annisa HertamiSoegija 2012Atiqah HasiholanHello Goodbye 2012Geraldine SianturiDemi Ucok 2012Jajang C. NoerMata Tertutup 2013Adinia WirastiLaura & Marsha 2013Happy SalmaAir Mata Terakhir Bunda 2013Imelda TherinneBelenggu 2013Laudya Cynthia BellaBelenggu 2013Laura BasukiMadre 2014Dewi IrawanTabula Rasa 2014Atiqah Hasiholan3 Nafas Likas 2014Revalina S. TematHijrah Cinta 2014Maudy KoesnaediSoekarno 2014Prisia NasutionSokola Rimba 2015Tara BasroA Copy of My Mind 2015Adinia WirastiKapan Kawin? 2015Chelsea IslanDi Balik 98 2015Dewi SandraAir Mata Surga 2015Marsha TimothyNada Untuk Asa 2016Cut Mini Athirah 2016Christine HakimIbu Maafkan Aku 2016Sha Ine FebriyantiNay 2016Chelsea IslanRudy Habibie 2016Atiqah HasiholanWonderful Life 2017 Putri Marino Posesif 2017 Adinia Wirasti Critical Eleven 2017 Dian Sastrowardoyo Kartini 2017 Sheryl Sheinafia Galih & Ratna 2017 Tatjana Saphira Sweet 20 2018 Marsha Timothy Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts 2018 Della Dartyan Love for Sale2018Prisia NasutionLima 2018 Dian Sastrowardoyo Aruna & Her Palate 2018 Putri Ayudya Kafir: A Deal with the Devil 2019 Raihaanun 27 Steps of May 2019 Adhisty Zara Two Blue Stripes 2019 Nirina Zubir Cemara's Family 2019 Sha Ine Febriyanti This Earth of Mankind 2019 Sissy Priscillia Milly & Mamet: Ini Bukan Cinta & Rangga
2020s Year Recipient Film Ref 2020(40th)Laura Basuki (2)Susi Susanti: Love AllFaradina Mufti Crazy Awesome TeachersJessica Mila ImperfectPutri Ayudya HomecomingTara Basro ImpetigoreUlly Triani Humba Dreams 2021(41st)Arawinda KiranaYuniHana MalasanCinta BeteNirina ZubirParanoiaShenina CinnamonPhotocopierWulan GuritnoJakarta vs Everybody 2022(42nd)Ladya CherylVengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay CashHappy SalmaBefore, Now & ThenMarsha TimothyThe Red Point of MarriageMaudy KoesnaediLosmen Bu BrotoTika PanggabeanMissing Home 2023(43rd)Sha Ine FebriyantiAndragogy Asha Smara Darra Sara Aurora Ribero Like & Share Jajang C. Noer The Prize Laura Basuki Sleep Call 2024(44th)Nirina ZubirFalling in Love Like in Movies Aghniny Haque Harlot's Prayer Faradina Mufti Grave Torture Laura Basuki Heartbreak Motel Marissa Anita Crocodile Tears 2025(45th)Sheila Dara AishaSore: Wife from the Future Acha Septriasa Qodrat 2 Aurora Ribero The Shadow Strays Claresta Taufan On Your Lap Lola Amaria Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra
Multiple wins and nominations WinsNominationsActress610Christine Hakim28Meriam Bellina5Lydia Kandou, Yenny Rachman4Laura Basuki2Mieke Wijaya, Tuti Indra Malaon14Dian Sastrowardoyo, Marsha Timothy, Nirina Zubir, Widyawati3Adinia Wirasti, Prisia Nasution, Sha Ine Febriyanti2Acha Septriasa, Dewi Irawan, Ladya Cheryl, Tanty Josepha, Tara Basro, Titi Rajo Bintang04Atiqah Hasiholan, Jajang C. Noer3Nurul Arifin, Paramitha Rusady, Zoraya Perucha2Chelsea Islan, Cornelia Agatha, Dewi Yull, Fanny Fabriana, Happy Salma, Ita Mustafa, Laudya Cynthia Bella, Lenny Marlina, Maudy Koesnaedi, Putri Ayudya, Revalina S. Temat, Suzzanna
Explanatory notes
See also Cinema of Indonesia Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Picture Citra Award for Best Director Citra Award for Best Actor Citra Award for Best Supporting Actor Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress Maya Awards
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