The International Emmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress is an award presented annually by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The award honors the best performance by an actress in a made for-television fiction program.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 18 actresses. Karla Souza is the current recipient of the award, for her portrayal of Mariel in La caĆda. Julie Walters has won the most awards in this category, with two awards.