: a woman or girl who is an actor
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE, Richards’ divorce attorney Brett Berman denied the allegations and accused Phypers of abusing and harassing the actress.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In the 1940s, Bob Waterfield was the country’s best quarterback, playing for the Los Angeles Rams, and his wife was Jane Russell, one of America’s most famous pinup actresses.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.
—Jason Liwag, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a statement to PEOPLE, Richards’ divorce attorney Brett Berman denied the allegations and accused Phypers of abusing and harassing the actress.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In the 1940s, Bob Waterfield was the country’s best quarterback, playing for the Los Angeles Rams, and his wife was Jane Russell, one of America’s most famous pinup actresses.
—Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.
—Jason Liwag, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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