: a woman or girl who is an actor
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Model and actress Poppy Delevingne welcomed her first child with partner Archie Keswick and shared the happy news via Instagram over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 July 2025
The former American actress, who launched her brand earlier this year, has seen her products sell out in under an hour.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The photo shows the actress and singer leaning her head against Louis-Fernand's chest.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 July 2025
The actress who played Carmen, Ana Margo, is said to be making a cameo.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 July 2025
The former American actress, who launched her brand earlier this year, has seen her products sell out in under an hour.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
The photo shows the actress and singer leaning her head against Louis-Fernand's chest.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 July 2025
The actress who played Carmen, Ana Margo, is said to be making a cameo.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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