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

The late Diane Ladd, a three-time Academy Award nominated actress, the mother of actor Laura Dern and a 30-year member of the SAG-AFTRA National Board. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

The singer and actress opted for a vintage Badgley Mischka gown. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Nov. 2026

Solomon needed an actress who could portray a mother and surgeon who is obsessed with doing the right thing and being a good person. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Nov. 2026

Kaylee Hottle‘s sister will step in for her and honor her memory in a new film the Godzilla x Kong actress couldn’t complete after her death at 18. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Nov. 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