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
In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
For many actresses, channeling Monroe, who died 50 years ago at 36 of an overdose of barbiturates, is virtually a rite of passage.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
The two actresses, cast in roles often reduced to stale tropes in other media (the angry ex-wife, the hot new girlfriend), help round out their characters to something more.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Founded by Jeff Golenberg and Jason Shapiro, Strand Entertainment has also recently signed actresses Genneya Walton, Sol Rodriguez, and Ashley Benson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Over its three decades on the air, The View has been a revolving door for talent, with everyone from respected journalists and legal experts to famous actresses and quippy comedians hosting ABC's daytime talk show over the years.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Victims included political figures, actresses, and musicians, as well as women who are not public figures, such as female individuals who attended his Texas high school and an Instagram friend.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Many of today's most successful actors and actresses dated back in the '90s and early 2000s.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
For many actresses, channeling Monroe, who died 50 years ago at 36 of an overdose of barbiturates, is virtually a rite of passage.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
The two actresses, cast in roles often reduced to stale tropes in other media (the angry ex-wife, the hot new girlfriend), help round out their characters to something more.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Founded by Jeff Golenberg and Jason Shapiro, Strand Entertainment has also recently signed actresses Genneya Walton, Sol Rodriguez, and Ashley Benson.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Over its three decades on the air, The View has been a revolving door for talent, with everyone from respected journalists and legal experts to famous actresses and quippy comedians hosting ABC's daytime talk show over the years.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Victims included political figures, actresses, and musicians, as well as women who are not public figures, such as female individuals who attended his Texas high school and an Instagram friend.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Many of today's most successful actors and actresses dated back in the '90s and early 2000s.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actresses
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The union will also get notice and an opportunity to bargain in case studios begin using synthetic actors, but will not be in a position to call a strike over the issue until 2030.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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But the actors are reduced to joke machines trapped in a nonsensical nonplot, and while some of those gags yield laughs, a far greater number fall flat.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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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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Then to add insult to injury, Harrison — one of the players acquired in last summer’s Rafael Devers trade — has broken out as a potential Cy Young Award contender in Milwaukee.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Actresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actresses. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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