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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diva leading lady starlet
STRONG
ingenue
WEAK
prima donna

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Browning said actress Annette Badland would read "a very moving" love poem about Anscombe by Dame Iris.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

This is where all the celebrities are,’” says the Grammy-nominated singer and actress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Following the “frightening” experience of being evacuated during the Eaton Fire in 2025, the “Fire Country” and “Rescue Me” actress applied the tactical knowledge she had acquired on set to safeguard the La Cañada dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

My mom’s an immigrant, so becoming an actress seemed so crazy, like why would you take that risk?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I mean, sure, things were still pretty prickly between my lead actress and me.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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