bona fide

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The latter, which earned Duvall an Oscar nomination and made him a bona fide star after years playing lesser roles, sees him utter what is now one of cinema's most famous lines.

From Barron's

The latter earned Duvall an Oscar nomination and made him a bona fide star after years playing lesser roles.

From Barron's

Duvall’s portrayal of Tom Hagen earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor and, at 41, made him a bona fide Hollywood star.

From The Wall Street Journal

The show became a touchstone for a generation of ’90s kids and catapulted its young stars into bona fide stardom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Miss Piggy is a bona fide fashion icon, they took the process extremely seriously.

From Los Angeles Times