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The Wicked leading lady’s name was revealed fifth in the lineup, following Peters, Sarah Paulson, Angela Bassett and Kathy Bates — each of whom are beloved members of the AHS universe.—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025 McIver, who plays Ghosts' leading lady, Sam Arondekar, debuted her baby bump at the 2024 Golden Globes.—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 A lot of viewers found her the most captivating presence in Part 1 of the doc, with obvious screen charisma that established her as a leading lady after all these years — playing a character that Hollywood couldn’t have invented better, the manager-muse.—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 When Sony Classics dropped A Little Prayer, MacLachlan worried first about his leading lady’s work going unnoticed.—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leading lady
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