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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 The show's leading lady is nothing if not a huge cheerleader for her co-stars, both past and present.—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026 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 Their collaboration manifested quite quickly, as a few months later, Frankel asked his leading lady for a favor.—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady