actress
Americannoun
noun
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a woman who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc
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informal a woman who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others
Usage
Use of the word actress to refer to a female who acts is old-fashioned. The modern gender-neutral form is actor
Gender
What's the difference between actress and actor? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of actress
Example Sentences
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"She's an absolute monster and I enjoyed playing her enormously," said the actress.
From BBC
Roan, who name-checked Bardot in her song “Red Wine Supernova,” initially memorialized the actress on social media after learning of her passing.
From Salon
The actress and singer was born to Nigerian parents who immigrated to the UK in their early 20s.
From BBC
“The majority of great actresses met tragic ends,” she told the Guardian.
From Los Angeles Times
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation said she was "a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation."
From BBC
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