: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress admitted that while many might wonder why her brother’s former wife chose to share her problems with a 10-year-old, Griffin didn’t question her sister-in-law’s decision at the time.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Erivo’s penchant for complexity also earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of quintuplets known as the Kazinsky sisters in Poker Face.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Click here to see this year’s image and key (updated with image of actress Brigitte Bardot).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
In memoriam Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91, according to a statement from her foundation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Erivo’s penchant for complexity also earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress in a comedy series for her portrayal of quintuplets known as the Kazinsky sisters in Poker Face.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Click here to see this year’s image and key (updated with image of actress Brigitte Bardot).
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025
In memoriam Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91, according to a statement from her foundation.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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