: a woman or girl who is an actor
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The actress isn't shy about expressing her love for Leach on Instagram.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, has died at the age of 80.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Last May, Allen married actress Hailee Steinfeld.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Michael Reagan, the son of President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, has died at the age of 80.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Last May, Allen married actress Hailee Steinfeld.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
At one point, the actress became hyper-focused on social media posts after feeling detached from the group.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 11 Jan. 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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