: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress paired the gold frock with a statement necklace that reached her torso, along with sparkling earrings, rings and bracelets.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Last week, the actress shared an Instagram post celebrating her Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Tilda Swinton and George MacKay play members of a fictional Ministry of Not Forgetting who chronicle the six-decade career of Faithfull and prove the singer and actress was more than just Mick Jagger's girlfriend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Last week, the actress shared an Instagram post celebrating her Oscar nomination for Song Sung Blue.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Tilda Swinton and George MacKay play members of a fictional Ministry of Not Forgetting who chronicle the six-decade career of Faithfull and prove the singer and actress was more than just Mick Jagger's girlfriend.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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actress
noun
ac·tress
ˈak-trəs 
: a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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