as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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Bernie Mac, who starred in the Ocean's trilogy as fast-talking Frank Catton and was revered as one of the funniest comic actors of the last half-century, died at 50 due to cardiac arrest just a year after Ocean's 13 premiered.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025 -
For Everyset, a longterm goal is an additional fundraise to expand beyond background actors to start competing as a full-service payroll firm specializing in short-term W-2.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 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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Both actresses are terrific — bringing depth to the film’s high-concept logline — and Sarandon does arguably have the showier part, as the older woman who doesn’t think this young, fabulous creature is worthy of taking care of her children.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Without making excuses, those controversies come with the territory of being one of Hollywood’s most fearless actresses.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Troupers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupers. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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