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

According to the actress, Parton sent her a reply from heaven. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

All of a Sudden premiered to acclaim at Cannes in May, where co-stars Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shared the best actress prize. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Efira and Okamoto shared the festival’s best actress prize; Okamoto is the first Japanese performer to win it. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The actress turned beauty maven has previously raved about the Lipofix Neck Firming and Lifting Sheet Mask, a plumping and tightening treatment for dry, crepey, mature skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 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