: a woman or girl who is an actor
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According to Kaplow’s research, Hart proposed to Broadway star Vivienne Segal and another actress, both of whom turned him down.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dressed ominously in brown combat garb with black leather gloves and a hunting knife strapped to her back, the German actress tries several takes as rush hour revs up.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Calls for the actress to drop her curl routine rang throughout TikTok as soon as the first episode aired, alongside speculation that her hair wasn’t real.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Along with her Oscar nomination, the actress' performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another has earned her nods at the upcoming BAFTAs and 2026 Actor Awards.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dressed ominously in brown combat garb with black leather gloves and a hunting knife strapped to her back, the German actress tries several takes as rush hour revs up.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Calls for the actress to drop her curl routine rang throughout TikTok as soon as the first episode aired, alongside speculation that her hair wasn’t real.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Feb. 2026
Along with her Oscar nomination, the actress' performance as Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another has earned her nods at the upcoming BAFTAs and 2026 Actor Awards.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 19 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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