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prima donna

[pree-muh don-uh, prim-uh, pree-mah dawn-nah] / ˌpri mə ˈdɒn ə, ˌprɪm ə, ˈpri mɑ ˈdɔn nɑ /




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Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

But Knight, Larraín, and Jolie are all careful to avoid reducing Callas to an over-the-top ableist stereotype or portraying her as the ruthless prima donna tigress the media painted her as.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024

Two years ago, she faced a wave of criticism from former colleagues who publicly accused her of bullying behavior and a prima donna attitude.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022

But Mira turns out to be far less of a prima donna than her fellow actors, as Vikander’s subtle, sensitive performance gradually reveals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022

It’s a pretext for being a prima donna.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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