thesp

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Recent Examples of thesp Mincan found his ideal leads in German-Romanian actor Niko Becker and Philippine thesp Soliman Cruz (pictured). Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022 That fall, the Toronto playwright and performer got cast in a new play and hit it off with fellow thesp Fab Filippo, also a performer who created his own work. Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 22 Nov. 2022 Anne Hathaway, a skilled thesp, is no match for Huston as the villainous lead. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022 Hopefully, the thesp will deliver a performance that moves him up a peg or two in the in-the-works sequel. Joe Tobal, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2022 Egons Dombrovskis, one of the film’s weak acting links), who beats his meek wife Smaida (Polish thesp Agata Buzek, underused here). Alissa Simon, Variety, 6 Dec. 2021 Legend is a multi-hyphenate musician, songwriter, actor and producer who has become active in television as a thesp and producer. Cynthia Littleton, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017 Two of these, a jazz pianist named Seb (Ryan Gosling) and a thesp (as the trades would say) named Mia (Emma Stone), meet cute in a gigantic traffic jam that doubles as a song-and-dance extravaganza. A. O. Scott, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesp
Noun
  • The actor recalled seeing their accompanying Secret Service personnel.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • While arriving at Cannes' Palace of Festivals and Conferences center, per People magazine, the British actress stunned in a white and pink plaid dress.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • In addition to acting in notable projects like The Conjuring and Mystic Pizza, the actress also published a book of essays in 2025 titled Turning to Birds.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 May 2025

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“Thesp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesp. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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