walk-ons

noun

plural of walk-on
as in supernumeraries

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  1. extras
  2. actresses
Noun
  • Learn more about how much the registration fees, equipment, uniforms, travel and extras may cost for each program.
    — Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Entire families have appeared in my films across generations as actors, extras, crew members or simply witnesses.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of extras
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  • Weeds, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara — all of these shows gave talented actresses the chance to play complex emotional story lines in addition to generally dark comedy.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although the actresses didn’t achieve parity, they were given relatively significant pay bumps, going from $175,000 to $200,000 per episode to approximately $425,000 per episode.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of actresses
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