leading lady

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as in leading man

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Recent Examples of leading lady On the path of committing to the bit, Hathaway and her film diverge in terms of quality; the movie is awe-inspiringly ill-begotten, but its leading lady deserves a medal for finding something juicy amid the muck. — Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 This portrayal was rare in the early 2000s and prompted a shift in audience expectations, as people began to consider the different ways a leading lady could, or should, look. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026 Zoey Deutch and Jimmy Tatro Voicemails for Isabelle's leading lady went public with her romance on Tatro's Instagram in 2021. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy. — Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady
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  • Based on a short story by Dave Eggers that was turned into a script by Heller, the film is a love letter to baseball and offers a plum part to an up-and-coming leading man.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 July 2026
  • That was followed by Elon Musk posting the movie with Hammer in his first leading man role since his career implosion to his X account for 48 hours, with director Boll also sharing the film.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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