as in actor
a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc.
The versatile actress can seemingly play any role. The actresses in the musical vastly outperformed their male counterparts.
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Recent Examples of actress
Here’s everything to know about Jo Powell and his relationship with the Supergirl actress.
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Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Booksmart actress sidestepped questions about the PDA pictures in a June 2025 interview with Vanity Fair.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The project — which Miranda developed with playwright and actress Eisa Davis — will be his first Broadway show since Hamilton.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
There's an important distinction between a role being loved by fans and a role being loved by the actress who played her, however.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The Booksmart actress sidestepped questions about the PDA pictures in a June 2025 interview with Vanity Fair.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The project — which Miranda developed with playwright and actress Eisa Davis — will be his first Broadway show since Hamilton.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
There's an important distinction between a role being loved by fans and a role being loved by the actress who played her, however.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
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The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011.
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking everyday scenarios.
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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