leading lady

noun

Synonyms of leading ladynext
: an actress who plays the leading female role

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leading lady was in 1860

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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20lady. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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leading lady

noun
: an actress who plays the leading female role in a play or movie

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