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

Earlier that year, the actress attended the opening night of Sea Wall/A Life on Broadway while rocking a custom hot pink dress by Brandon Maxwell. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Hargitay, 62, has earned eight Emmy nominations for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Detective Olivia Benson on NBC’s long-running crime procedural, which premiered in 1999. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Swift and Kelce exchanged lengthy vows in front of over 1,000 guests, including Swift’s longtime friend, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026

Currently nearing picture lock, the feature is set and shot in Liverpool and sees McQueen play Chloe, a once promising young actress whose reality unravels within a vicious circle of addiction, violation and violence. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 July 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