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
Take the career of actress Carrie Coon.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At this Sunday’s Actor Awards, the film is up for best ensemble, lead actress and lead actor for Mescal.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The ultra-short cut was perhaps the more shocking of the two, given that the 63-year-old actress has kept her hair at hip-length for years.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to Kaplow’s research, Hart proposed to Broadway star Vivienne Segal and another actress, both of whom turned him down.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
At this Sunday’s Actor Awards, the film is up for best ensemble, lead actress and lead actor for Mescal.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The ultra-short cut was perhaps the more shocking of the two, given that the 63-year-old actress has kept her hair at hip-length for years.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
According to Kaplow’s research, Hart proposed to Broadway star Vivienne Segal and another actress, both of whom turned him down.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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This adaptation of the Grammy-winning album brings together musicians, actors and dancers from around the globe.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Honky-tonks like the White Horse, Broken Spoke and Donn’s Depot routinely pull in artists and actors chasing a two-step.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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Robinson struggled setting the edge, lacked toughness (no bench press taken at the Combine or pro day), and his production was lackluster as a college performer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bain & Company’s latest luxury study pegs the Middle East as the sector’s brightest performer globally, outpacing the Americas, Europe, China and Japan.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jenny McCarthy, the entertainer now perhaps best known for claiming with no evidence that vaccines cause autism, also touts the benefits of nicotine for health.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
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Besides, this film makes no claims to do anything other than celebrate a legendary entertainer in full command of his powers.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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He's worked as a football player on the TV series Friday Night Lights, as well as in the 2016 Tina Fey movie Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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The battle pitted Ellison against Netflix, the industry’s biggest and most important player.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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