leading lady

Example Sentences

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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

At 19, she was a Broadway leading lady in "Next to Normal."

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

I was in total shock: I’ll never be able to play a leading lady again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

We’ll take the leading lady first, who, I believe, would prefer to be briefly described as a languid, sophisticated type.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger