romantic lead
Example Sentences
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She found herself playing side characters, villains and mothers — never the glamorous romantic lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025
Even when he’s grouchy and filthy, you get why Molina would imagine Valentin as the ideal romantic lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
“The Dead Don’t Hurt” is a perfect vehicle for Mortensen, who sent hearts swooning as the romantic lead in “A Walk on the Moon,” and appeared in some period Westerns, including “Appaloosa” and “Hidalgo.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024
In recent years Grant has traded his romantic lead persona for more eccentric character roles.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
As well as her movie musicals, she played screwball heroines in What's Up, Doc and The Owl And The Pussycat, and the romantic lead in the hugely successful The Way We Were.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2023
