The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film or Best Actress – Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television is a Golden Globe Award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role on a miniseries or motion picture made for television for the calendar year. The award was first presented at the 39th Golden Globe Awards on January 30, 1982, to Jane Seymour, for her performance in East of Eden (1981). Performances by actresses in a miniseries or television film were originally awarded in the Best Actress – Television Series Drama category, before the creation of this category. Since its inception, the award has been given to 34 actresses. Ali Wong is the current recipient of the award, for her performance in Beef (2023). Ann-Margret, Judy Davis, and Helen Mirren and Kate Winslet have won the most awards in the category, winning two times. Jessica Lange and Mirren have been nominated for the award on eight occasions, the most for the category.

Winners and nominees

Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Superlatives

Multiple wins

Multiple nominations