: a woman or girl who is an actor
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When a coalition of figures assembled at a Georgetown University forum, in February, 2023, the former Crown Prince sat humbly in a row of eight, alongside two actresses, a soccer player, and an Iranian Kurdish separatist.
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Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Carrie Anne Fleming, a Canadian actress best known for her work in TV shows like iZombie and Supernatural, has died.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
During her opening monologue, she was joined by Michael Cera, Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan, and talk show host Graham Norton.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Fernandes is a prominent TV presenter and actress who has appeared in such German comedies as Night of the Living Dorks (2004) and Ossi’s Eleven (2007).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
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Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Carrie Anne Fleming, a Canadian actress best known for her work in TV shows like iZombie and Supernatural, has died.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
During her opening monologue, she was joined by Michael Cera, Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan, and talk show host Graham Norton.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Fernandes is a prominent TV presenter and actress who has appeared in such German comedies as Night of the Living Dorks (2004) and Ossi’s Eleven (2007).
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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