: a woman or girl who is an actor
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During an outing in Los Angeles, the actress styled polished slacks with a voluminous black sweater for an outfit that was simple, sophisticated, and totally stylish.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Both movies were nominated for film of the year, with stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Buckley also nominated for actor and actress of the year, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner was son to famous comedian and actress Estelle and Carl Reiner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025
This actress will give the iconic cartoon baby a voice.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Both movies were nominated for film of the year, with stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Buckley also nominated for actor and actress of the year, respectively.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
Rob Reiner was son to famous comedian and actress Estelle and Carl Reiner.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2025
This actress will give the iconic cartoon baby a voice.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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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