as in actors
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 actresses
Thompson was among a crowd of high-profile actresses last evening.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Erivo joined her Good Witch counterpart Ariana Grande in several duets, and all three actresses performed alongside and engaged in banter with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Other actresses who have portrayed Wuornos onscreen include Peyton List, Jean Smart, and Lily Rabe.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Ever since this show was announced in late 2023, when Kim Kardashian appeared in the most recent season of American Horror Story, there has been a lot of chatter about Kardashian getting top billing over actresses who are far more experienced in the craft.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Born Fatima Harandi, Raouya is one of Morocco’s most iconic actresses.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
No, the two American actresses are not related.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The actresses, who star alongside each other in the Peacock miniseries, break down their characters in a new clip exclusively shared with PEOPLE.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The actresses will join Paul Mescal (McCartney), Harris Dickinson (Lennon), Barry Keoghan (Starr), and Joseph Quinn (Harrison).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Erivo joined her Good Witch counterpart Ariana Grande in several duets, and all three actresses performed alongside and engaged in banter with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Other actresses who have portrayed Wuornos onscreen include Peyton List, Jean Smart, and Lily Rabe.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Ever since this show was announced in late 2023, when Kim Kardashian appeared in the most recent season of American Horror Story, there has been a lot of chatter about Kardashian getting top billing over actresses who are far more experienced in the craft.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Born Fatima Harandi, Raouya is one of Morocco’s most iconic actresses.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
No, the two American actresses are not related.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The actresses, who star alongside each other in the Peacock miniseries, break down their characters in a new clip exclusively shared with PEOPLE.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The actresses will join Paul Mescal (McCartney), Harris Dickinson (Lennon), Barry Keoghan (Starr), and Joseph Quinn (Harrison).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actresses
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It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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