Synonyms of actress

actress

noun

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.

Related Words

• actor
• performer
• entertainer
• player
• star
• starlet
• thespian
• comedian
• trouper
• impersonator
• costar
• personator
• enactor
• leading lady
• leading man
• thesp
• walk-on
• mummer
• comedienne
• coactor
• lead
• monologuist
• barnstormer
• supernumerary
• double
• spear-carrier
• tragedienne
• prima donna
• tragedian
• scene-stealer
• extra
• understudy
• farceur
• clown
• impressionist
• poser
• pantomimist
• mime
• masquerader
• imitator
• pantomime
• buffoon
• ape
• aper
• harlequin
• masker
• stooge
• ham
• mimic
• zany

Dissimilar Words

• amateur
• novice
• nonactor
• nonprofessional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of actress

The actress wore several diamond necklaces along with a miniskirt and a zip-up hoodie. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026

Jameson is an adult film actress, and Gronkowski put his head in his hands, appearing uncomfortable as Koutouvides started telling the story. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Rather than deliver a traditional acceptance speech, the actress settled in for an onstage conversation with Fonda that offered a glimpse into what drives her philanthropy and activism. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

The actress dressed up her go-to shoe style, wearing an embellished version of her traditional peep-toe pump to the Beverly Hills event. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026