leading lady

Example Sentences

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And I think, for me as an artist, this will probably be the only time in my life where I get to play a leading lady and a leading man at the same time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

"I thought I'll get into the back seat beside the son's friend, but oh no the leading lady has to sit in the front seat," she continued.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Crawford’s rise from chorus line to leading lady was driven by the actress’s commitment to her movie-star dreams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Taking a story credit on her ‘rom-com gone wrong,’ the ‘Bear’ co-star makes herself a leading lady without waiting for Hollywood’s invitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

Meanwhile, Booth passes within inches of leading lady Laura Keene as he limps off the stage.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly