: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress, who marked the milestone on Tuesday, June 23, shared a photo and video from her festivities on Instagram.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Reiner also adopted Tracy Reiner, 61, the daughter of his first wife, the late actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Her work in that show earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a limited series.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
At issue were actress Jessica Mann’s claims that Weinstein had forced himself on her in 2013.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
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Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Reiner also adopted Tracy Reiner, 61, the daughter of his first wife, the late actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Her work in that show earned her an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actress in a limited series.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 June 2026
At issue were actress Jessica Mann’s claims that Weinstein had forced himself on her in 2013.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 27 Jun. 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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