: a woman or girl who is an actor
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Despite not getting the opportunity to play Furiosa for the prequel, the actress voiced her support for Taylor-Joy taking over the role during a December 2022 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
The actress also combined a two-piece set from Courrèges by Nicolas di Felice.
—Luz Garcia, Vogue, 16 July 2024
Netflix faces a challenge, though, of where to slot the three actresses, who are all really leads here.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The actress sported a black Oscar de la Renta minidress with velvet straps, floral embroidery and beading from the label’s fall 2024 collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 July 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
The actress also combined a two-piece set from Courrèges by Nicolas di Felice.
—Luz Garcia, Vogue, 16 July 2024
Netflix faces a challenge, though, of where to slot the three actresses, who are all really leads here.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
The actress sported a black Oscar de la Renta minidress with velvet straps, floral embroidery and beading from the label’s fall 2024 collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 July 2024
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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