Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical
| Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical |
| Location |
 United Kingdom |
| Presented by | The Society of London Theatre |
| Currently held by | Lara Pulver for Gypsy (2016) |
| Official website | Olivier Awards.com |
The Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical is an annual award presented by The Society of London Theatre in recognition of achievements in commercial British theatre. The awards were established as the Society of West End Theatre Awards in 1976, and, renamed in 1984 in honour of English actor Lord Olivier.
The award has been given as a singular award for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical since 1991 and has been separated for the first time for the 2015 awards.
Winners and nominees
2010s
| Year | Performer | Musical | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| Lorna Want | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Cynthia Weil | |
| Samantha Bond | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Muriel Eubanks | |
| Haydn Gwynne | Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown | Lucia | |
| Nicole Scherzinger | Cats | Grizabella | |
| 2016 | |||
| Lara Pulver | Gypsy | Louise | |
| Preeya Kalidas | Bend It Like Beckham the Musical | Pinky | |
| Amy Lennox | Kinky Boots | Lauren | |
| Emma Williams | Mrs Henderson Presents | Maureen |
See also
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
References
- London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Full List of Winners, 1976-2008" (.PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre: 20. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
External links
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