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
The Fresh Off the Boat actress' opinion stems from Feldman, who is white, accepting the male lead in Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending, which is set in Seoul, South Korea.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Tessa Thompson chatted with fellow actress Emma Roberts, who sat next to singer Ciara and posed with actress Jessica Alba.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The actress, joined by castmates Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney, turned to Kaufmanfranco’s fall 2014 ready-to-wear collection for her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Right there with country singer Hank Williams and actress Danielle Brooks is Patrick Lavon Mahomes II — who turned 30 on Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
Tessa Thompson chatted with fellow actress Emma Roberts, who sat next to singer Ciara and posed with actress Jessica Alba.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The actress, joined by castmates Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney, turned to Kaufmanfranco’s fall 2014 ready-to-wear collection for her attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Right there with country singer Hank Williams and actress Danielle Brooks is Patrick Lavon Mahomes II — who turned 30 on Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was also the actor’s (and Them June cover star’s) first-ever Emmy nomination, which makes his victory all the more impressive.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Musical follows an American man in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, Christian, who falls in love with a performer at the titular cabaret club named Satine.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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As a performer, DiDonato is expressive with both her resonant, articulate voice and her face and physicality.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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For the dedicated Bardi Gang, the tour isn’t the only way to see the beloved entertainer in person.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The group quietly split amid Kai's WWE release and Sky's emergence as a solo main event player.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This was the first week where, while six of United’s Premier League rivals played in the Champions League and others (plus Grimsby Town) took part in the Carabao Cup third round, Amorim and his players were confined to Carrington.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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