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
Selling a descent from stress into a state of devastation that can never be shed (only briefly reprised) is the formidable actress Parinaz Izadyar.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The actress speaks with EW about what could have been.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 May 2025
During cocktails in Kenneth C. Griffin Hall, the actress Claire Danes chatted up a gaggle of men with a drink in hand.
—Sandra E. Garcia, New York Times, 21 May 2025
He is currently romantically linked to actress Elizabeth Hurley, who seemingly debuted the pair's relationship in an April 20 joint post on Instagram for Easter.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
The actress speaks with EW about what could have been.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 22 May 2025
During cocktails in Kenneth C. Griffin Hall, the actress Claire Danes chatted up a gaggle of men with a drink in hand.
—Sandra E. Garcia, New York Times, 21 May 2025
He is currently romantically linked to actress Elizabeth Hurley, who seemingly debuted the pair's relationship in an April 20 joint post on Instagram for Easter.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actress
Noun
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The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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This security gap feeds threat actors, and who will defend against an attack since cyber defenders are non-existent?—
Dewayne Hart,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The Knicks, who are on the verge of sending the Celtics home for the summer, already have all of their key rotation players under contract next year.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But neither player packs enough star power at the position to make sense as a long-term starting option.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Actress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actress. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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