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actress

[ak-tris] / ˈæk trɪs /
NOUN
woman actor
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Upon accepting her Oscar for supporting actress for the film, the nine-months pregnant Saint kissed the statuette and joked, “I may have the baby right here.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

US actress Eva Victor, who plays one of Alex's partners in the movie, questions whether the main character is as passive as he appears to be.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Celebrity fans include Maya Jama, who shares her clinic sessions, and actress Hailey Bieber, who told Time magazine: "I swear by them."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The actress also owns several properties in Cambodia, purchasing her first dwelling in the country soon after she adopted her son Maddox, who was born in the country.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

She chewed and yummed like the actress that she was.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, she has kept a relatively low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, the 23-year-old has kept a relatively low profile.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Feuds between male journalists and actresses go back years and years.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

The show is returning with 15 celebrities competing for the glitterball trophy, including Australian singer Delta Goodrem, former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, actresses Lacey Turner and Jaime Winstone and Team GB skeleton racer Tabby Stoecker.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Various actors and actresses performed very dull dialogue and moved around the set, as Klaus tried to make eye contact with them and see if they would help.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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