leading lady

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Recent Examples of leading lady There comes a point in Elle, Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series that essentially has the plot of Frasier, when everything unlocks for our leading lady’s father. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026 Judd Apatow’s hit 2007 comedy about an unplanned pregnancy leading to unexpected romance almost had a different leading lady. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 This portrayal was rare in the early 2000s and prompted a shift in audience expectations, as people began to consider the different ways a leading lady could, or should, look. — Karla Cote, Variety, 15 June 2026 Kilpatrick is Deborah’s peer, though our leading lady would probably prefer to not have any of those, though her aesthetic is not one that Ava’s boss understands. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for leading lady
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leading man
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  • The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, Insidious franchise leading man, Patrick Wilson, directed the property’s fifth installment, The Red Door, which went on to become the series’ highest-grossing entry at $189 million worldwide.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Leading lady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20lady. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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