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film star

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noun

  1. a popular film actor or actress

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She said the action film star was "almost body-slammed" against the wall by armed forces as they passed each other in a narrow corridor.

From BBC

Based on the Greek epic by Homer, Nolan’s film stars Matt Damon as the titular king of Ithaca on his way home after the Trojan War.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, Hollywood film stars such as Frank Sinatra and John Wayne, along with U.S. presidents like Teddy Roosevelt, all dined at the cafe.

From Los Angeles Times

Dubbed the "original He-Man of Bollywood", Dharmendra was one of India's most famous film stars, with a career that spanned seven decades and more than 300 films.

From BBC

Although he was as celebrated a film star as you could find to come out of the 20th century, Redford was more interested in making movies than the trappings that came along with it.

From The Wall Street Journal