actress
a woman who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc., especially professionally.
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Once upon a time, a girl named Onika Maraj dreamed of being an actress.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress | Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe might have thought The Comeback was about a desperate actress's shameless struggle for fame.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards | Kevin Fallon | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn another year, stories about the strange new face of an A-list actress might draw chortles and cackles.
Renée Zellweger Got a New Face—and Everyone Had An Opinion About It | Kevin O’Keeffe | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe recently saw that very thing with the new “Annie” movie because a black actress played Annie.
The Oscar-winning actress put nude photo thieves in their place with one perfect statement.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Righteous Fury Says Everything We Wanted to Say | Kevin O’Keeffe | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In a very thin house in the country, an actress spoke very low in her communication with her lover.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousHe was defendant in the breach of promise suit brought by a notorious London actress, then playing in a popular revue.
The Wave | Algernon Blackwood"She's a moving picture actress or something, I'm sure of it," Grace confided in Betty's unsympathetic ear.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee HopeI have seen her twice, and I must own she has made great progress as an actress since I heard her for the first time in Paris.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyCardot was the "protector" of the actress, Florentine, whom he discovered and started.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
British Dictionary definitions for actress
/ (ˈæktrɪs) /
a woman who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc
informal a woman who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others
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