actress

noun

ac·​tress ˈak-trəs 

: a woman or girl who is an actor

actressy

ˈak-trə-sē 

adjective

Examples of actress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brian and his brother were present when the Heroes actress died at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

The film centers on an actress (Paulson) and her estranged sister (Watts) who have an unexpected reunion following a devastating diagnosis. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

The backgrounds of the actors and actresses are all very different. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Unsurprisingly, Basinger’s Defender, which comes with a handwritten note from the actress, won’t come cheap. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

actor + -ess

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for actress

• benefactress

Kids Definition

actress

noun

ac·​tress ˈak-trəs 

: a woman or girl who acts especially in a play or movie or on television