Day-Lewis

American  

[dey-loo-is] / ˈdeɪˈlu ɪs /

noun

1. Cecil (oftenC. Day-Lewis ), 1904–72, British poet, essayist, and novelist: poet laureate 1968–72. Pen name: Nicholas Blake.

2. Daniel, born 1957, English actor (son of Cecil Day-Lewis).

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Day-Lewis British  

/ ˈdeɪˈluːɪs /

noun

1. C ( ecil ). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake ) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)

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Example Sentences

He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.

From Barron's

In Richmond: For “Lincoln,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at the McLean house in Appomattox is re-created in front of a facade of the McLean house that the film crew built on an estate roughly 90 miles away from the historic site.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Paul Dano came under unexpected fire from filmmaker Quentin Tarantino in December, the “There Will Be Blood” star received support from fellow artists including Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Stiller.

From Los Angeles Times

“There Will Be Blood” stars Dano as fiery preacher Eli Sunday and Day-Lewis as oil tycoon Daniel Plainview.

From Los Angeles Times

Much-touted films to completely miss out in every category are the Bruce Springsteen biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and Daniel Day-Lewis's comeback, after eight years away from acting, Anemone.

From BBC