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Kilpatrick is Deborah’s peer, though our leading lady would probably prefer to not have any of those, though her aesthetic is not one that Ava’s boss understands.—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 As the next sequence introduces our leading lady, Maddie (Lou Llobell), larger themes enter the picture with her.—Elena Lazic, Variety, 24 May 2026 Allie is equal parts quirky best friend and fleshed out leading lady material of her own.—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy.—Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady