The Green Room Award for Female Actor in a Leading Role (Music Theatre) was an annual award recognising excellence in the performing arts in Melbourne, Australia. The peer-based Green Room Awards were first presented in February 1984, for productions in 1983.History Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014 From 2019, music theatre performance awards were combined into a single cross-gender category for each of lead and supporting performances.
Winners and nominees Winners are in bold; nominees are provided when all nominees in that year are known.
1980s Year Actor Production Character 19831st Judi ConnelliThe Pack of Women 19842nd Geraldine Turner Oliver! Nancy 19853rdNancye HayesStepping Out 19864th Nancye Hayes Guys and Dolls Miss Adelaide 19875th Christine Douglas Cho Cho San Cho Cho San 19886th No award given 19897th Geraldine Turner Anything Goes Reno Sweeney Geneviève Bujold Joan of Arc at the Stake Joan of Arc Jodie Gillies Man of La Mancha Aldonza/Dulcinea Caroline Gillmer Only Heaven Knows Guinea Suzanne Johnston The Gondoliers Tessa
1990s Year Actor Production Character 19908th Marina Prior Les Misérables Cosette 19919th Marina Prior The Phantom of the Opera Christine Daaé Rhonda Burchmore Iolanthe Queen of the Fairies Anna Butera Black Cargo Cate McQuillen Hair Sheila Helen Noonan The Venetian Twins Beatrice Tamsin West The Wizard of Oz Dorothy 199210th Evelyn Krape Ginger Meg Ginger Elizabeth Campbell The Pirates of Penzance Ruth Colleen Hewett Return to the Forbidden Planet Science Officer Sharon Prero The Pirates of Penzance Mabel Bernadette Robinson You Might As Well Live 199311th Josephine Byrnes High Society Tracey Lord 199412th Gina Riley Falsettos Trina Mary Sitarenos The Last Supper 199513th Jill Perryman Hello, Dolly! Dolly Levi Robyn Arthur Beauty and the Beast Mrs Potts Heather Bolton Assassins Sara Jane Moore Kim Deacon I Only Want To Be With You Christen O'Leary Assassins Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme 199614th No award given 199715th"1997 Green Room Awards" Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved 23 February 2014 Kelley Abbey Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine Fiona Benjamin Crazy for You Polly Baker Maria Mercedes Sunset Boulevard Norma Desmond Helen Morse A Little Night Music Desiree Armfeld 199816th Caroline O'Connor Chicago Velma Kelly Chelsea Gibb Chicago Roxie Hart Amanda Levy The Journey Girl Annie Della Miles Sisterella Ella Jane Scali Grease Sandy 199917th"Green Room Awards 1999 – Music Theatre", Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved 23 February 2014 Christine Anu Rent Mimi Márquez Marina Prior Show Boat Magnolia
2000s Year Actor Production Character 200018th"Green Room Award nominations" The Age, 19 February 2001. Retrieved on 23 February 2014 Caroline O'Connor Piaf Édith Piaf Kelley Abbey Fame Carmen Diaz Lisa McCune The Sound of Music Maria 200119th Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 23 February 2014 Anne Wood Mamma Mia! Donna Rachael Beck Singin' in the Rain Kathy Seldon Maryanne McCormack How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Rosemary Pilkington Caroline O'Connor Mack and Mabel Mabel Normand Tamsin Carroll Shout! The Legend of The Wild One Marianne Renate 200220th"2002 nominations" Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 23 February 2014 Tamsin Carroll Oliver! Nancy Robyn Arthur Putting It Together Meredith Chipperton Hair 200321st"2003 nominations" Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 23 February 2014 Lisa McCune Cabaret Sally Bowles Sharon Millerchip They're Playing Our Song Sonia Walsk Kate Hoolihan We Will Rock You Scaramouche 200422nd Chloe Dallimore The Producers Ulla Lisa McCune Urinetown Hope Cladwell 200523rd"2005 Green Room Award nominations announced" State of the Arts, 22 February 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2014. Caroline Gillmer Menopause the Musical Power Woman Marina Prior Kiss Me, Kate Lilli Vanessi Amanda Harrison Leader of the Pack – The Ellie Greenwich Musical Ellie Greenwich 200624th"Green Room Award nominations announced" Australian Stage Online, 21 February 2007. Retrieved on 17 February 2014 Tamsin Carroll Dusty – The Original Pop Diva Dusty Springfield Marina Prior The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Rona Lisa Peretti Amanda Levy Virgins Tracey/Lauren/Holly Julia Zemiro Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision Bronya 200725th2007 Recipients and Nominations Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014. Laurie Cadevida Miss Saigon Kim Ana Marina The Phantom of the Opera Christine Daaé Sharon Millerchip Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine Donna Lee Menopause the Musical The Dubbo Housewife Lucinda Shaw Spamalot Lady of the Lake 200826th2008 Recipients and Nominations Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014. Genevieve Lemon Billy Elliot the Musical Mrs Wilkinson Lisa Marie Charalambous john & jen Jen Lucy Durack Wicked Glinda Amanda Harrison Wicked Elphaba Lisa McCune Guys and Dolls Miss Sarah Brown 200927th2009 Recipients and Nominations Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014 Esther Hannaford Once We Lived Here Amy Sharon Millerchip Chicago Roxie Hart Chelsea Plumley Life's A Circus Vivien
2010s Year Actor Production Character 201028th2010 Nominations Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014 Verity Hunt-Ballard Mary Poppins Mary Poppins Jaz Flowers Hairspray Tracy Turnblad Christie Whelan Sugar Sugar Kane Delia Hannah Cats Grizabella 201129th2011 Recipients and Nominations Green Room Awards Association. Retrieved on 17 February 2014 Pamela Rabe Grey Gardens Edith Bouvier Beale/"Little" Edie Beale Nancye Hayes Turns Marjorie JoyAmy Lehpamer Rock of Ages Sherrie Anna O'Byrne Love Never Dies Christine Daaé 201230th Silvie Paladino Chess Florence Fem Belling From Genesis to Broadway Anita Louise Combe A Chorus Line Cassie Lisa McCune South Pacific Nellie Forbush 201331st Esther Hannaford King Kong Ann Darrow Rachael Beck Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Truly Scrumptious Alinta Chidzey Singin' in the Rain Kathy Selden Claire Lyon The Pirates of Penzance Mabel 201432nd Madeleine Jones Once Girl Alinta Chidzey Show Boat Magnolia Lisa McCune The King and I Anna Leonowens Chelsea Plumley Guys and Dolls Miss Adelaide Queenie van de Zandt Into the Woods The Witch 201533rd Verity Hunt-Ballard Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine Esther Hannaford Nice Work If You Can Get It Billie Bendix Anna O'Byrne West Side Story Maria Caroline O'Connor Anything Goes Reno Sweeney Phoebe Panaretos Strictly Ballroom Fran 201634thCaroline O’ConnorFunny GirlFanny BriceDusty Bursill, Tiana Mirra, Alannah Parfett and Ingrid TorelliMatilda the MusicalMatildaJayme-Lee HanekomThe Color PurpleVerity Hunt-BallardThe Last Five YearsSarah MorrisonLadies in Black 201735thChristie Whelan BrowneVigilAnna O'ByrneMy Fair LadyEliza DoolittleMarina PriorHello, Dolly!Dolly LeviGenevieve KingsfordBrigadoon 201836thEsther HannafordBeautiful: The Carole King MusicalCarole KingVirginia GayCalamity JaneCalamity JaneNatalie O’DonnellMamma Mia! The MusicalDonnaTina ArenaEvitaEva Perón
See also Green Room Award for Male Actor in a Leading Role (Music Theatre) Green Room Award for Female Actor in a Featured Role (Music Theatre) Green Room Award for Male Actor in a Featured Role (Music Theatre)
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External links Green Room Awards Association website