leading lady

Example Sentences

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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

They are handed an envelope from Santa containing a letter from a viewer asking how he can show his "leading lady" he loves her through food.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 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

Which is to say that if the system won’t do it for her, Molly Gordon will simply make herself a leading lady.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 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