as in actor
a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.
The versatile actress can seemingly play any role. The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.
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Recent Examples of actress
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton Morgan's Walking Dead costar Norman Reedus and Supernatural's Jensen Ackles officiated their costar's wedding to One Tree Hill actress Hilarie Burton.
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Eva Marie Saint Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint shares her birthday with Independence Day.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The plaza program featured singer and actress Andréa Velázquez, along with youth and families from throughout the Archdiocese.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
The comedian and actress trolled the happy couple with several Instagram posts, including a spoof outfit for Thursday night’s rehearsal dinner and a still from her TV series Life & Beth.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
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Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Eva Marie Saint Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint shares her birthday with Independence Day.
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Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
The plaza program featured singer and actress Andréa Velázquez, along with youth and families from throughout the Archdiocese.
—
Daily News,
4 July 2026
The comedian and actress trolled the happy couple with several Instagram posts, including a spoof outfit for Thursday night’s rehearsal dinner and a still from her TV series Life & Beth.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for actress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
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The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011.
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking everyday scenarios.
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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