actress
Example Sentences
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A favorite Broadway actress sang “The Rochester Knockings at Barnum’s Hotel,” and Mysterious Knockings, “a new farce full of glorious fun and frolic,” played at a popular theater.
From Literature
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Ms. Campbell, never the most beguiling actress, has appeared in every entry except “Scream VI” and gives another perfunctory performance.
But it’s Noble’s luminous way with Shakespeare, supported by an inspired company of redoubtable actresses, that redeems this production.
From Los Angeles Times
The Cardiff-born star moved to the US to pursue a career in Hollywood, and now lives in New York with his wife, actress Keri Russell.
From BBC
With viewers set to find out if the pair's simmering forbidden love can conquer all, Australian actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, tells Newsbeat that representing her community is all she's "ever wanted".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.