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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"It's not hard to recognize films with their own strength," said the 61-year-old actress who, besides her Academy Award for "The English Patient," has won prizes at the Venice, Berlin and Cannes festivals.
From Barron's
He also made a series of claims about his parents, many relating to his wedding to Nicola Peltz - an American actress and the daughter of a billionaire businessman.
From BBC
The singer compared Lively’s messages to “a mass corporate email sent to 200 employees,” noting that the actress had “said the word ‘we’ like 18 times.”
From MarketWatch
The Journal was able to identify from the government files two of the women—models from Ukraine and Russia who aspired to become actresses.
"While James legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world," the actress wrote.
From BBC
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