Julie Briskman

The Lady With All the Answers and The Prisoner of Second Avenue, ACT Theatre

From the nomination panel: “As the embodiment of Ann Landers in this one-woman show (The Lady With all the Answers,) Briskman disappeared into her character and gave a warts and all performance.”

Angela DiMarco

*People’s Choice Nominee

Mother in Another Language, ReACT/Pratidhwani; Reasons to be Pretty, ArtsWest

From the nomination panel: “[DiMarco's] performance in Mother was a delight to watch. A true portrayal of a woman caught in not just a multicultural dilemma, but one also struggling to find a relationship with her own mother.”

Renata Friedman

The K of D: an Urban Legend, Seattle Repertory Theatre

From the nomination panel: “Her performance was incredibly astounding. While watching the show I didn’t even remember it was a one woman show-she embodied each character so fully I was fully engaged in the story.”

Elizabeth Kenny

Sick, New City Theater

From the nomination panel: “A performance of such truth and personal integrity that it gave new dignity to the stage. Powerful, painful, beautiful.”

CAROL ROSCOE – RECIPIENT

Pilgrims Musa & Sheri in the New World, ACT Theatre

From the nomination panel: “Carol’s character was beautifully flawed, a chatterbox, overwhelming, confused and fragile-strong. In the hands a of lesser actress Sheri could have been annoying, but she carried this role with a perfect balance, with incredible passion and depth and wonderful humor. I was rooting for Sheri the entire time, and much of that was due to Carol.”

Billie Wildrick

*Members’ Voice Nominee

Guys & Dolls and Vanities, 5th Avenue Theatre

From the nomination panel: “[Wildrick] played the iconic Miss Adelaide in The 5th’s original production of Guys & Dolls. Her performance was nothing short of brilliant — sassy, sexy, and yet also heartfelt and solidly anchored. This was no blonde bimbo on stage but a real, live woman with dreams and hopes and wonderful humor.”