: a woman or girl who is an actor
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Copy the actress by pairing it with tall black boots, or add a festive touch with shimmery black kitten heels.
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The actress and filmmaker directed the final episode of his new Fox Nation docudrama series, The Saints.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Costar Cynthia Erivo was also nominated at the 2025 Globes, earning recognition in the best actress, musical or comedy category.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in 'Roofman' Chalk it up to poor marketing and a crowded opening weekend, but this gentle charmer has mostly vanished from the Oscar conversation, save for a supporting actress nod for Dunst from the Independent Spirit Awards.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The actress and filmmaker directed the final episode of his new Fox Nation docudrama series, The Saints.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
Costar Cynthia Erivo was also nominated at the 2025 Globes, earning recognition in the best actress, musical or comedy category.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst in 'Roofman' Chalk it up to poor marketing and a crowded opening weekend, but this gentle charmer has mostly vanished from the Oscar conversation, save for a supporting actress nod for Dunst from the Independent Spirit Awards.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 10 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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