: a woman or girl who is an actor
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But the Method thing was buried deeply in Marilyn’s own experience — the fact is that Marilyn Monroe was an extremely difficult actress to work with.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 43-year-old actress also revealed how her relationship with her husband, Prince Harry, remained private in their early stages of dating.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
The five women include actress and founder of Asian American Girl Club Ally Maki, comedian and actress Sherry Cola, astronaut and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former Olympic figure skater and diplomat Michelle Kwan, and pop star and actress Paravi.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 43-year-old actress also revealed how her relationship with her husband, Prince Harry, remained private in their early stages of dating.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
The five women include actress and founder of Asian American Girl Club Ally Maki, comedian and actress Sherry Cola, astronaut and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former Olympic figure skater and diplomat Michelle Kwan, and pop star and actress Paravi.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actress. Accessed 7 May. 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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