: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress-singer, who has been divorced four times, works on herself after the end of each relationship.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Meg Donnelly, the actress and singer-songwriter who got her start in a co-starring role on ABC’s American Housewife and the Disney Channel film Zombies, has signed with WME in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The actress wore Shushu/Tong Bridal Capsule Bow Pintuck Pleated Minidress, also in white.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The beautiful Grace Kelly captured the world's attention and imagination (and still does) for decades, but no one was more enamored by the actress than Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
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Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Meg Donnelly, the actress and singer-songwriter who got her start in a co-starring role on ABC’s American Housewife and the Disney Channel film Zombies, has signed with WME in all areas, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively announce.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The actress wore Shushu/Tong Bridal Capsule Bow Pintuck Pleated Minidress, also in white.
—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The beautiful Grace Kelly captured the world's attention and imagination (and still does) for decades, but no one was more enamored by the actress than Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
—
Freya Drohan,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for actress
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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