| Best International Actress AACTA Award |
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| Presented by | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) |
| Country | Australia |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Currently held by | Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady (2011) |
| Official website | http://www.aacta.org |
The AACTA International Award for Best Actress is an award that is presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), for a performance by a female actor in a film made outside of Australia. It was first handed out by the Academy after its establishment in 2011 by the Australian Film Institute (AFI).[1] The winners and nominees for 2011 were determined by a jury.[2][3] The award was presented at the inaugural AACTA International Awards in Los Angeles, on 27 January 2012.[1]
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In the following table, the winner is marked in a separate colour, and highlighted in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface.[3]
| Year | Actress | Film Title | Character(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 (1st) |
Meryl Streep | The Iron Lady | Margaret Thatcher |
| 2011 (1st) |
Glenn Close | Albert Nobbs | Albert Nobbs |
| 2011 (1st) |
Kirsten Dunst | Melancholia | Justine |
| 2011 (1st) |
Tilda Swinton | We Need to Talk About Kevin | Eva Khatchadourian |
| 2011 (1st) |
Mia Wasikowska | Jane Eyre | Jane Eyre |
| 2011 (1st) |
Michelle Williams | My Week with Marilyn | Marilyn Monroe |
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