Definition of FEMME FATALE

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an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

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The 1996 neo-noir follows two women — femme fatale Violet (Jennifer Tilly) and ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) — who fall in love and team up to steal $2 million from Violet’s mobster boyfriend, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano). — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "The Wachowskis were offered a bigger budget to make Bound a heterosexual love story," 7 June 2019 The actress revealed a set of super short blunt bangs to accompany her oh so femme fatale look last night at the premiere of her film Long Shot in New York. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Charlize Theron Debuts a Radical New Short Cut on the Red Carpet," 1 May 2019 Maluma's bad-boy charm meets J.Lo's femme fatale is bound to make for something special. — Marjua Estevez, Billboard, "Marc Anthony & Luis Miguel Link in the Studio? 7 Other Fire Collabos That Could Be Legendary," 3 Jan. 2018 From there, the exhibition’s subsequent sections are dedicated to femmes fatales, Mugler’s collaborations with Helmut Newton, and his galaxy of celebrity dressing from David Bowie to Lady Gaga. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "Is This Exhibit the Reason Kim Kardashian West Is Wearing Vintage Mugler? A First Look Inside Thierry Mugler: Couturissime," 26 Feb. 2019 Case in point: the actress and producer arrived to the Oscars this evening with a radically bold bob and a new brunette hair color worthy of a femme fatale. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Charlize Theron Reveals a Femme Fatale Makeover at the Oscars," 25 Feb. 2019 Jolie was spotted shopping for her family at the supermarket while channeling a film noir femme fatale in a slick melange of head-to-toe black. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Angelina Jolie Might Be the Chicest Supermarket Shopper Ever," 21 Mar. 2018 By trading a barely-there lip for a splashy take on femme fatale, a hue equally at home when worn near crystalline waters or on the Champs-Élysées. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "How This Model Took Chanel’s Runway Makeup Straight to the Paris Street," 2 Oct. 2018 In John Doyle’s revival, Anika Noni Rose stars as a femme fatale with David Aron Damane and Clifton Duncan as the other points in this love triangle. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "11 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 21 June 2018

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