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 Marvel actress was previously married to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011 and French journalist Romain Dauriac from 2014 to 2017.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Director and actress Hafsia Herzi, who was in Cannes last year with her own film The Little Sister, and actor Bastien Bouillon (The Count of Monte Cristo) play the couple.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The winners of the best actor and best actress at the Blumeys go on to New York to compete in the national high school musical theater awards program, the Jimmy Awards on June 22.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Director and actress Hafsia Herzi, who was in Cannes last year with her own film The Little Sister, and actor Bastien Bouillon (The Count of Monte Cristo) play the couple.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The winners of the best actor and best actress at the Blumeys go on to New York to compete in the national high school musical theater awards program, the Jimmy Awards on June 22.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Criminal Division will not allow foreign actors to exploit the American financial system and use it as a safe haven for the proceeds of their corruption.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The Super Bowl halftime show performer also rocked a cane to add some swagger to his ensemble.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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It will be donated to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, where the entertainer launched his comedy career, CBS News reported Thursday.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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In May 2026, the popular children's entertainer announced the news that his older son, Isaac, had died on May 21 following his diagnosis with stage 3 mouth cancer.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But in hiring the three-time Stanley Cup winner, the Ducks earned credibility in terms of coaching acumen and became an attraction for players.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler took advantage of two long birdie putts and one big break on the 17th hole for a 3-under 67 to share the lead with six other players — former PGA champion Martin Kaymer perhaps the biggest surprise — on a tough day in the Philadelphia suburb.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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