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leading lady

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /
NOUN
female star of production
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On The WhatsApp Shakspeare, she warns listeners of a "wolf in sheep's clothes, but in this case denim", whose poetic voice notes win her heart, until she discovers she's "one of seven other leading ladies".

From BBC

Just this week, he was pictured "getting cosy" with his Euphoria co-star Sydney Sweeney at the Santa Barbara international film festival, prompting a flurry of headlines about his "new leading lady".

From BBC

The plot gets pleasingly messy despite starring a leading lady who was quite literally constructed to tidy up.

From Los Angeles Times

But it also leaves one realizing that “A Private Life,” despite the commanding leading lady holding its center, is a bit mixed up by design.

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, that’s also Stewart’s handling — she admires her leading lady’s breadth, even if her direction doesn’t always do Poots justice.

From Los Angeles Times