leading lady
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The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Born in Lincolnshire, Joan Plowright became a leading lady in London's West End in the 1950s.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 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
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
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