actress
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Definition
- Noun:
- A female actor: A woman or girl whose profession is performing in plays, films, or television productions.
Usage
- The word "actress" is used specifically to refer to a female performer. While "actor" is increasingly used as a gender-neutral term, "actress" remains common, especially in contexts like award categories (e.g., Best Actress) or when specifying gender is relevant.
- It is typically followed by "in" to indicate the production (e.g., actress in a film) or "of" for a role (e.g., actress of the year).
Examples
- She is a talented actress known for her dramatic roles.
- The actress received a standing ovation for her performance in the play.
- Meryl Streep is an acclaimed actress with many awards.
- A young actress was cast as the lead in the new series.
Advanced Usage
- "Ingénue actress": Refers to a young actress, especially one playing innocent, wholesome roles.
- Early in her career, she was typecast as an ingénue actress.
- "Character actress": An actress who specializes in playing unusual, eccentric, or distinctive supporting roles rather than leading roles.
- She built a successful career as a renowned character actress.
Variants and Related Words
- Actor (n): A person who acts, now often used as a gender-neutral term. (e.g., )
- Acting (n): The art or occupation of performing in plays, films, etc. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Performer: A person who entertains an audience.
- Thespian: A formal or literary term for an actor or actress.
- Player: An archaic or formal term for an actor, sometimes used in the context of theater (e.g., ).
Related Phrases
- "Leading actress": The actress playing the main female role in a production.
- She was the leading actress in three consecutive films.
- "Supporting actress": An actress playing a secondary but important role.
- She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Related Idioms
- "A prima donna": Originally referring to the leading female singer in an opera, it is often used metaphorically to describe an actress (or anyone) who is temperamental and demanding.
- After her first big hit, she started behaving like a real prima donna.
Noun
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a female actor
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