comedienne
Americannoun
noun
Gender
What's the difference between comedienne and comedian? See -enne.
Etymology
Origin of comedienne
First recorded in 1855–60; from French comédienne; comedi(an) + -enne
Example Sentences
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I did an awful lot of musical theater, mostly the comedienne route.
From Los Angeles Times
Playing a liberated lab assistant with a German accent, Garr proved she was “a splendid comedienne,” The Times’ review said.
From Los Angeles Times
"She was just an all-rounder. She could sing, she could dance, she was a comedienne," he said.
From BBC
“Inside every comedienne is a sad girl, and that’s definitely me.”
From New York Times
“She is a mogul and a producer and a storyteller, an actress, a singer and a brilliant physical comedienne,” Moore said.
From Seattle Times
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