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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
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The actress, 42, grew up shuttling between Los Angeles and New York City as the daughter of the musician Marc Anthony Thompson.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Powell placed Deutch’s drink order, the actress spoke with his mom about her next project.

From Los Angeles Times

She was just 17 when she auditioned for the BBC TV show I'd Do Anything, about the search for an actress to play Nancy in a West End production of Oliver!

From BBC

Jean Smart accepting the award for actress in a television series.

From Los Angeles Times

It emerged with four wins: best comedy or musical, best director and screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, and best supporting actress for Teyana Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal