as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a brawling actor who is in danger of becoming better known as a thug than as a thesp
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That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026 -
That willingness to do what was required for the job was a product of his past work in film and television, as well as growing up with parents who were actors and singers themselves, Dolenz says.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 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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Sadly, one of the series' beloved actresses, Catherine O'Hara, died in January 2026 at the age of 71.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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O'Hara's survivors include her husband Bo Welch and their sons, Matthew and Luke, as well as the actresses' siblings Michael O’Hara; Mary Margaret O’Hara; Maureen Jolley; Marcus O‘Hara; Tom O’Hara; and Patricia Wallice.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Thesps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesps. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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