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
The White Lotus and Love At First Sight actress attempted a headstand much to the consternation of Sam Rockwell, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz, and Asim Chaudhry and Gore Verbinski.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After Once Upon a Farm went public, the actress and her co-founder, Cassandra Curtis, talk parenting while running a business and the children’s food industry.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The actress walked the carpet at The United Theater in Los Angeles, California, in a sleek all-black look that had so many surprises.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The actress, also sharing the laughter, glowed in a sleeveless black dress layered with necklaces and bracelets, leaning in with a warm smile — the vibe appeared to be relaxed, romantic and very much coupled up.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After Once Upon a Farm went public, the actress and her co-founder, Cassandra Curtis, talk parenting while running a business and the children’s food industry.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The actress walked the carpet at The United Theater in Los Angeles, California, in a sleek all-black look that had so many surprises.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Feburary 15, at the age of 95.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The footage included photos from his childhood and ended with a clip of the actor taking a bite out of a massive cookie.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy freshman Ta’Niya Paul remains a breakout performer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anette Arinix Amazing Aga Aga is a Samoan-Pasifika producer, writer, entertainer, and creative director from Hawaiʻi whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, comedy, and community impact.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rams receiver Puka Nacua, a finalist for offensive player of the year, and running back Kyren Williams, a finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, also attended along with safety Quentin Lake.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brady's stance drew strong responses from former teammates and current Patriots players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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