: a woman or girl who is an actor
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These wide-leg trousers are reminiscent of the ones the actress styled with pristine all-white pieces.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
She was adopted by actor and comedian Paul Gilbert and dancer and actress Barbara Crane.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The actress and singer styled the Australian brand’s Brielle sage diamond halterneck gown, which retails for $1,100.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The actress prefers to stick to her single life.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
She was adopted by actor and comedian Paul Gilbert and dancer and actress Barbara Crane.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The actress and singer styled the Australian brand’s Brielle sage diamond halterneck gown, which retails for $1,100.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The actress prefers to stick to her single life.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 29 May. 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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