The Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress was awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 1980 to 1983, for the best performance by non-Canadian actress in a Canadian film.
The award was subsequently discontinued, and non-Canadian actresses are now eligible for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
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