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
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce has been making news for the last few weeks, since the actress filed for divorce after 19 years together.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The shorts competition will be overseen by a jury that includes Neon manager of screening events and festivals Lucie Boulet, Task actress Coral Peña and The Great Debaters actor Denzel Whitaker.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
But Norwegian actress Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, in a quieter register, commands equal attention from international critics.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The cast also includes iconic actress Susanne Wuest (Sound of Falling, Goodnight Mommy), Timocin Ziegler (Learning to Die), and stage actor Martin Müller.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The shorts competition will be overseen by a jury that includes Neon manager of screening events and festivals Lucie Boulet, Task actress Coral Peña and The Great Debaters actor Denzel Whitaker.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
But Norwegian actress Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, in a quieter register, commands equal attention from international critics.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The cast also includes iconic actress Susanne Wuest (Sound of Falling, Goodnight Mommy), Timocin Ziegler (Learning to Die), and stage actor Martin Müller.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Last night at the BFI London Film Festival, the Swedish actor took it up another leather daddy notch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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The cast also features Indonesian performer Elvira Devinamira.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit a stunt performer from Horizon 2, which Kevin Costner directed, wrote, produced, and stars in, brought against him and others behind the film in May still — mostly — stands, a judge has ruled, according to documents obtained by EW.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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In 2011, Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers earned the IMBA’s entertainer of the year award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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More than a thousand country music fans have signed a petition demanding that the NFL replace the Puerto Rican entertainer with 73-year-old country legend George Strait, a choice as likely as Engelbert Humperdinck.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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BetMGM Sportsbook should be a go-to option for new players during the NFL season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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The three-time MVP is the first player with a three-homer postseason game since Chris Taylor did it for the Dodgers in October 2021.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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