scene-stealer
noun
scene-steal·er
ˈsēn-ˌstē-lər 
: an actor who attracts attention when another is intended to be the center of attention
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Simbi Khali was a regular scene-stealer as Dick and Mary's no-nonsense secretary and all-around Girl Friday, Nina.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The same energy surrounds this modest character drama from first-time writer-director David Drake, which features everyone’s favorite supporting scene-stealer Margo Martindale in a starring role.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Among Mabel’s non-furry pals, Tom Lizard (Tom Law) becomes a scene-stealer.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The close-up views of nearby Mount Yotei looming through glass walls are the scene-stealer here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
The same energy surrounds this modest character drama from first-time writer-director David Drake, which features everyone’s favorite supporting scene-stealer Margo Martindale in a starring role.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Among Mabel’s non-furry pals, Tom Lizard (Tom Law) becomes a scene-stealer.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The close-up views of nearby Mount Yotei looming through glass walls are the scene-stealer here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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