prima donna

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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

Eidinger, an expert prima donna, brings out the tragic absurdity of men who blindly follow orders.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Ahead of her debut in Broadway’s ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele discussed the allegations about her microaggressions and prima donna behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2022

It’s a pretext for being a prima donna.

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