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Impacciatore, however, is a gifted, full-throttle comedienne who makes sure Esmerelda is much more than a villain.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 June 2026 Dan grew up with O'Hara, as his father and the comedienne began a fruitful creative collaboration shortly after meeting each other at Toronto's Second City Theater in the 1970s.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026 The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026 Pop singer comedienne Sabrina Carpenter is the guest star, a most appropriate choice.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedienne
Word History
Etymology
French comédienne, feminine of comédien comedian, from comédie