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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The scene-stealer of Zach Cregger’s mystery-horror film is on the verge of going from one of the names atop a call sheet to the name atop a call sheet.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Over seven seasons, fortunes change hands half a dozen times, scene-stealers abound, and there’s always some new way to make money.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
John is working for a new Raven, played by Patty Guggenheim (She-Hulk scene-stealer Madisynn), who has seemingly replaced Neve Campbell’s Raven as the one in charge of John.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Move over, Miami: There’s a new sunshine scene-stealer in town.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Over seven seasons, fortunes change hands half a dozen times, scene-stealers abound, and there’s always some new way to make money.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
John is working for a new Raven, played by Patty Guggenheim (She-Hulk scene-stealer Madisynn), who has seemingly replaced Neve Campbell’s Raven as the one in charge of John.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Move over, Miami: There’s a new sunshine scene-stealer in town.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2025
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“Scene-stealer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scene-stealer. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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